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According to ESPN’s Field Yates Ryan Kelly Color Rush Jersey , former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shane Ray visited the Indianapolis Colts on Friday:Source: the Colts hosted former Broncos OLB Shane Ray for a visit. More..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:Free AgencyReport: Broncos Free Agent Pass Rusher Shane Ray Visits Colts Friday New,35commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareReport: Broncos Free Agent Pass Rusher Shane Ray Visits Colts Friday Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesAccording to ESPN’s Field Yates, former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shane Ray visited the Indianapolis Colts on Friday:Of course, the Colts recently signed ex-Kansas City Chiefs sackmaster Justin Houston on Thursday. However, in today’s passing league, a team can never have enough pass rushers. Originally selected by the Denver Broncos as a first round pick in 2015, the 6’3”, 245 pound pass rusher, Ray, saw initial success with 8.0 sacks during his sophomore season in 2016. However, Ray never lived up to his draft billing and the first round expectations that come along with it in Denver. He was groomed to be the long-term successor to former Broncos pass rushing great DeMarcus Ware, but instead, the Broncos seemingly moved on from Ray as soon as last offseason when the team selected fellow pass rusher Bradley Chubb with the 5th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The 25 year old Ray finished with 10 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble in 11 games for the Broncos last season. Per Pro Football Focus (subscription), Ray received a +58.2 grade overall, which included a +61.8 pass rushing grade. He has 14.0 sacks, 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 33 QB hits in 49 career games (15 starts). Having once run a 4.64 forty time and posted a 33 inch vertical, Ray has some of the physical attributes that scouts love to see from a first round pick—hence his early draft selection. The Colts and specifically general manager Chris Ballard have had success taking a chance on former top picks as reclamation projects such as Pro Bowl tight end Eric Ebron and former outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo. Given his draft pedigree and with youth still seemingly in his favor, Ray could be a worthwhile gamble for the Colts—especially on a team friendly deal. It’s rare to find young impact pass rushers in free agency https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Margus-Hunt-Jersey , and while Ray hasn’t found considerable success since 2016, it’s possible that there could still be some untapped potential left in him. A change of scenery might very well do him good. Without lofty expectations placed upon him and transitioning from a 3-4 defensive scheme as an outside linebacker to a 4-3 defensive end (with his hand in the dirt), perhaps Ray’s best football could still be ahead of him with the Colts. If nothing else, he makes for an intriguing young, ‘rebound’ rotational pass rushing candidate for the Colts. If added, Ray gives the Colts another speed pass rushing threat and also the extra ability to keep all of their pass rushers fresh throughout the course of a game—rotating in and out. It’s a situation well worth monitoring to see if Ray ultimately signs with Indianapolis. Quite possibly, the perfect replacement for Adam Vinatieri was released in 2018." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Why the Colts let go of the perfect replacement for Adam Vinatieri New,30commentsQuite possibly, the perfect replacement for Adam Vinatieri was released in 2018.EDTShareTweetShareShareWhy the Colts let go of the perfect replacement for Adam Vinatieri Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIn 2006, the Indianapolis Colts made a rare free agency splash and signed kicker Adam Vinatieri. Since then, he has been one of the team’s most consistent players. After re-signing with the Colts this offseason, Vinatieri is now on pace to have played more games with the team than future hall of fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Let’s rewind to the offseason of 2018. Obviously at that time, the topic of discussion wasn’t how the team was going to replace Vinatieri.Most people were focused on how the rehabilitation of Andrew Luck’s throwing shoulder was going. (Side note: he turned out just fine.)Back to 2018. Specifically, May 1st. On that day, the Indianapolis Colts signed kicker Michael Badgley to a 3-year deal, with a whopping $4,000 in guaranteed cash. Signing a kicker during the offseason is pretty much standard protocol for the Colts. The kicker is basically used as a “camp body” to preserve Vinatieri’s leg for the season. Meanwhile, the signee gets to show off his abilities for the other 31 teams in the league during the preseason, in the hopes of landing a job somewhere else.The Colts ended up releasing Badgley before the start of the regular season, but not before he had connected on all 5 of his field goal attempts in the preseason, with a long of 51 yards.Midway through the 2018 season, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Badgley to their active roster Peyton Manning Jersey , and they haven’t looked back.The 23 year-old kicker only missed one field goal, notching an impressive 15 of 16 kicks made, including one from 59 yards out. So, if Badgley is so good - why did the Colts just let him go? Everyone knows that the 46 year-old isn’t getting any younger, but Vinatieri is still producing at an efficient level. Last season, a “down year” labeled by some, was right on par with his career average of 84.3% field goal percentage, making 85.2% of his kicks. However, field goal percentage isn’t the entire answer to the question. General manager Chris Ballard values locker room culture almost as much as performance.In an offseason interview when asked if the team plans to re-sign Vinatieri, Ballard had this to say: “I don’t know if I’ve been around a special-teams player that has as much impact as Adam does in the locker room from a positive standpoint” Ballard said. “All of our young guys that come in get to see Adam Vinatieri work, rehab, prepare his body every year, be a pro, handle the hard times, handle the good times.”Ballard’s response is the perfect answer to why the team didn’t replace Vinatieri with a younger, cheaper option.The NFL’s all-time leading scorer has become a leader for the young locker room in Indianapolis. While the Colts may have missed out on a quality young kicker, fans should trust in what Ballard is doing.The PFWA’s executive of the year chose veteran savvy and leadership as he continues to build a championship locker room. Oh, also, the Colts aren’t keeping a slouch with that Vinatieri guy.