Polian: Injuries, not coach, reason Colts 0-7
By Zaket on October 28, 2011
Colts team president Bill Polian said Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio that coach Jim Caldwell isn’t responsible for the struggles, and that injuries to key players including Peyton Manning, safety Melvin Bullitt and linebacker Gary Brackett are to blame.
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