Vick Ballard Fantasy News

Ahmad Bradshaw expected to start
Friday, June 14, 2013, 10:50pm

The Colts added Ahmad Bradshaw with a one-year, $2 million contract to be more than an occasional contributor. Look for him to start once he fully recovers from January foot surgery. The Colts want Bradshaw available for the long haul, so it won’t be a shock if he opens camp on the physically unable to perform list.

Ahmad Bradshaw still in walking boot, says there's "no concern"
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 11:06am

Ahmad Bradshaw will be easy to spot on his first day at work for the Indianapolis Colts. Look for the running back with his right foot in a protective boot as Wednesday’s minicamp practice unfolds at Lucas Oil Stadium. The team signed the former New York Giants standout Tuesday to a one-year contract that could be worth as much as $2 million. The deal comes approximately six months after Bradshaw underwent surgery on his right foot.

Bradshaw, 27, insisted he’ll be ready when training camp opens July 27 at Anderson University. “With me,” he said, “there’s no concern.”

At that time, Bradshaw’s role in the offense should begin to come into focus. The potential $2 million investment indicates the Colts see him as more than an occasional contributor. He’ll push Vick Ballard, who led the team in rushing as a rookie, and 2009 first-round draft pick Donald Brown for significant playing time. Rookie Denodus O’Bryant was released to make room for Bradshaw.

“He’s strong as heck. He’s a downhill guy,” HC Chuck Pagano said. “This guy will carve himself out a role and a niche on our football team, I’m sure.”

Colts sign Ahmad Bradshaw to a one-year deal
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 9:54pm

Colts and RB Ahmad Bradshaw agreed to one-year deal.

Ahmad Bradshaw negotiating with the Colts
Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6:45pm

Looks like a deal will get done between Colts and RB Ahmad Bradshaw. They are negotiating now.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:12pm

Colts RB Vick Ballard finished his rookie season with 12 consecutive starts at running back, 211 carries, 814 yards and a highlight reel diving, corkscrew touchdown to win an overtime game in Tennessee.

In his second year, he’s in line to continue as the lead back for the Indianapolis Colts, who will also have Donald Brown, Delone Carter and seventh-round pick Kerwynn Williams in the backfield mix.

It remains to be seen just how much new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton will look to split up the workload for the team’s running backs.

“It’s always nice to have a couple guys, a change of pace guy,” coach Chuck Pagano said recently. “But certainly at the end of the year with Donnie hurt and the way Vick came on and the way he was running, he was getting the lion’s share of the snaps. At this point, yeah, he’s sitting there as the lead guy. But Donnie’s in great shape and healthy and looks fantastic to this point in the offseason program.

Monday, January 7, 2013, 2:16pm

Running and time of possession weren’t a problem for the Colts Sunday. The rookie, Vick Ballard, acquitted himself extraordinarily well. The organization seems to have found a workhorse; he’s averaged 21 carries per game the last five games.

Delone Carter remains out for Colts
Sunday, January 6, 2013, 12:07pm

Colts Inactives
WR Nathan Palmer
CB Teddy Williams
Delano Howell
RB Delone Carter
DT Kellen Heard
G Joe Reitz
OT Tony Hills

Monday, December 17, 2012, 12:03pm

With Donald Brown hobbled by several injuries and now on injured reserve, Colts RB Vick Ballard has started the past 10 games. As he proved himself an every-down back with his pass catching and willingness and toughness in protection, his workload has increased.

Thursday, December 13, 2012, 1:17pm

Four days before an AFC South showdown at Houston, the Colts don't want to radically alter course, so with Delone Carter (ankle) out for two to three weeks and a pair of repatriates as backups, RB Vick Ballard will continue to get the bulk of the work.

"About the same," interim Colts coach Bruce Arians concurred, "and as long as he can stay in there he'll stay in there and when he needs to tap out, Mewelde will go in."