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Colts place QB Jason Bean on practice squad injured list

The Colts announced that they’ve placed QB Jason Bean on the practice squad injured list. Here’s what you need to know.

The Indianapolis Colts announced that they placed quarterback Jason Bean on the practice squad injured list on Tuesday.

Bean was seen by media members during last Friday’s practice with a boot on his “left foot/ankle,” as The Athetlic’s James Boyd put it.

The Colts signed Bean following April’s draft as an undrafted rookie who finished his college career at Kansas. During his final collegiate season, Bean threw 18 touchdowns, completed 62 percent of his passes, and averaged an impressive 10.7 yards per pass.

Known for his playmaking potential, that ability was on display throughout the preseason. As a passer, Bean was efficient over his three preseason appearances, completing 15-of-19 passes at a whopping 10.4 yards per attempt with a touchdown and an interception.

That 10.4 yards per pass attempt figure was the highest out of 61 eligible preseason quarterbacks, according to Pro Football Focus.

Bean would also rush for 54 yards at 4.9 yards per attempt with two scores and one fumble.

On the Colts’ official roster, Bean is listed as a quarterback/wide receiver. During the pre-draft process, Bean ran a 4.55-second 40 and also spent some time in college lined up at running back and receiver.

As of now, it is unknown what Bean’s specific injury is or how long he will be sidelined.

In addition to his move, the Colts also signed two defensive linemen to the practice squad.

Colts signing QB/WR Jason Bean to the practice squad

The Indianapolis Colts are signing dynamic QB/WR Jason Bean to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing do-it-all quarterback Jason Bean to the team’s practice squad. This news was reported by Bean’s agent Brett Tessler.

Throughout the preseason, Bean flashed his playmaking abilities and the dynamic presence he can bring to the field–both in the passing game and as a ball carrier.

He was efficient as a passer, completing 15-of-19 pass attempts at an impressive 10.4 yards per throw with one touchdown and one interception. In fact, out of 61 eligible quarterbacks this preseason, Bean ranked first in yards per pass attempt.

Bean also rushed for 54 yards (4.9 yards per rush) with two touchdowns and one fumble.

Bean played six seasons of college football, three at North Texas and the final three at Kansas. In his final season, Bean averaged a whopping 10.7 yards per attempt while completing 62 percent of his throws, in addition to throwing 18 touchdowns.

Along with primarily playing quarterback, Bean saw some snaps here and there lined up at running back and receiver, with good speed, running a 4.55-second 40-yard dash.

“Traits,” said assistant GM Ed Dodds about Bean during the offseason. “He’s long. He’s really fast. He’s faster than what his recorded 40 time is. The more things they can do. He’s going to do some different things for us too.”

Bean will be the fourth quarterback on the Colts roster between the 53-man and the practice squad, with Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, and Sam Ehlinger on the active roster.

Colts’ QB/WR Jason Bean taken No. 1 overall in UFL draft

In the 2024 UFL college draft, the Memphis Showboats selected Colts’ QB/WR Jason Bean with the first overall pick.

Former Kansas quarterback Jason Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted rookie following this past April’s draft. On Wednesday, however, Bean was selected first overall by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL college draft.

The UFL celebrated its inaugural season this past spring after the USFL and XFL merged. The draft pool available to UFL teams included only undrafted players from the 2024 class.

Bean played six college seasons, three with North Texas and the final three with Kansas. As a passer, he completed 59 percent of his career throws at 8.6 yards per attempt with 55 touchdowns to 26 interceptions.

In his most recent season, Bean averaged an impressive 10.7 yards per pass attempt, the second-highest mark in college football behind only LSU’s Jayden Daniels. He also completed 62 percent of his passes with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

In addition to primarily playing quarterback, Bean would line up in the backfield and as a receiver, rushing for 1,487 yards in his career with 14 scores. With 4.55 speed and versatile, the Colts want to give Bean a chance at receiver as well.

“Traits,” said assistant GM Ed Dodds about Bean. “He’s long. He’s really fast. He’s faster than what his recorded 40 time is. The more things they can do. He’s going to do some different things for us too.”

We won’t really know how the Colts plan to strike that balance between Bean playing quarterback and receiver until training camp starts to unfold. The odds are this will be a developmental year for Bean, as is the case for most UDFAs, as he transitions not only to the NFL level, but playing a new position as well.

With that said, his dynamic skill set could bring some unique wrinkles to Shane Steichen’s offense, whether it be this year or down the road.

Although Bean was drafted by Memphis, he is still on the Colts’ roster with Indianapolis holding his contract rights. The upcoming UFL season won’t begin until next spring, at which point Bean could have another option depending on how this season goes for him and as long as he’s not under contract with an NFL team.

UFL draft sees teams load up on undrafted prospects as NFL training camps start

The UFL Draft featured many undrafted rookies who are heading to NFL training camps

The UFL season just recently ended, with the Birmingham Stallions blanking the San Antonio Brahmas in the championship game on June 16th. On July 17th, the UFL held its draft for players.

The players in the UFL draft pool are those who were eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft but were not selected back in April. Player must be at least three years removed from playing high school football. Effectively, it’s undrafted free agent rookies. The UFL teams will hold exclusive rights to the drafted players, though all players will have an “NFL Out” clause that allows them to sign with the NFL, but only during the NFL regular season.

Seven of the eight players selected in the first round are offensive prospects, led by former Kansas QB Jason Bean. The Memphis Showboats made Bean the No. 1 overall pick.

Many players selected are already on NFL training camp rosters as undrafted rookies, including players like Isaiah Williams, Gabe Hall, Kedon Slovis and Sam Hartman.

Colts’ training camp roster preview: QB/WR Jason Bean

Up next in our Colts’ training camp roster preview is QB/WR Jason Bean. Here is a look back at 2023 for Bean and a look ahead to 2024.

Veterans and rookies for the Indianapolis Colts will report for training camp on July 24th, with the first practice taking place on July 25th.

Between now and then I will be previewing the Colts’ 91-man roster with a look back at each player’s 2023 season, along with what’s ahead for 2024.

I’ll be going through the Colts’ roster alphabetically, so up next is quarterback and wide receiver Jason Bean. To stay up to date with our other previews, be sure to head over to Colts Wire.

2023 Season Review

Bean signed with the Colts following the 2024 NFL draft as an undrafted rookie. He would spend six seasons in college, playing both for North Texas and most recently Kansas.

Over his career, Bean would complete 59 percent of his passes at 8.6 yards per catch with 55 touchdowns to 26 interceptions. His most recent season, however, was by far his most efficient, as he averaged a whopping 10.7 yards per pass attempt, which ranked second among all quarterbacks behind only Jayden Daniels. Bean would also complete 62 percent of his throws with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Along with playing quarterback, Bean would line up in the backfield and as a receiver. He rushed for 1,487 yards in his six seasons with 14 touchdowns. Bean has 4.55 speed, that coupled with his versatility is why the Colts want to give him a shot at receiver as well as quarterback.

Here is what Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network had to say about Bean in his pre-draft scouting report:

“There’s still room for Bean to strive for more consistency in his game in the operational realm, but his raw talent and competitive urgency bode well for his viability in a backup role. At his size, Bean is a hyper-elite creator who can be a legitimate rushing threat for an offense, as well as evade pressure and create secondary throwing windows at a high level.

“He also has good baseline arm talent, and he doesn’t rely purely on his natural talent to a fault. In the pocket, Bean has good pressure feel and navigation skills and can slide laterally to extend his time while keeping his eyes up and triggering on WRs. He’s also flashed the ability to go through progressions and anticipate breaks, and he’s not afraid to take calculated risks.”

2024 Season Preview

With Bean listed on the Colts’ team site as a quarterback and wide receiver until training camp and the preseason unfolds, it’s difficult right now to project what potential role he could fill.

Regardless of whether we’re talking quarterback or receiver, the learning curve will be very steep for Bean. Just about every UDFA quarterback ends up on the practice squad initially, while the move to receiver will require Bean to learn an entirely new position on the fly.

The odds are that this will be a developmental year on the practice squad for Bean, who in the future could perhaps add some unique wrinkles to the offense with his skill set.

“Traits,” said assistant GM Ed Dodds about Bean. “He’s long. He’s really fast. He’s faster than what his recorded 40 time is. The more things they can do. He’s going to do some different things for us too.”

Highlights

UDFAs Jason Bean, Trent Pennix provide Colts with unique versatility

Indianapolis Colts’ undrafted rookies Trent Pennix and Jason Bean provide the offense with some unique versatility.

Colts’ undrafted rookies Trent Pennix and Jason Bean bring very unique skill sets to the offensive side of the football.

“They both have versatility,” said Shane Steichen. “Pennix is a bigger guy at the running back position. Bean’s a real athletic guy that can run and make some plays. Obviously, we will have to keep diving into it and see how we use them.”

Pennix is listed on the Colts’ roster as a running back, but he was a tight end at NC State, who handled a variety of responsibilities. Pennix was lined up all over the formation, playing out of the backfield, in the slot, and lining up in-line.

He was able to impact the game as a blocker and a pass-catcher, hauling in 76 percent of his career targets at almost 13.0 yards per catch, and even as a ball carrier, averaging 5.8 yards on his 41 rushing attempts.

Potentially having a player on the 53-man roster at the running back position who can wear a number of different hats further opens up the playbook for Steichen and adds a layer of unpredictability to the offense.

“Andrew Hoyle (Colts’ Player Personnel Scout) mentioned like ‘hey, this guys got a unique deal catching the ball out of the backfield,’ said assistant GM Ed Dodds. “He’s played back there; I think he can be a third-down back.”

Bean, meanwhile, was a quarterback at Kansas but is listed as a quarterback and wide receiver with the Colts.

During the most recent 2023 season, Bean completed 62 percent of his passes at an impressive 10.7 yards per attempt with 18 touchdowns. In addition to playing quarterback, Bean also took snaps throughout his college career at running back and receiver.

The Colts really like his speed, and it goes without saying, but having a quarterback who can double as a receiver – or a receiver who can double as a quarterback – allows for a lot more creativity within an offense.

“Traits,” said Dodd about Bean. “He’s long. He’s really fast. He’s faster than what his recorded 40 time is. The more things they can do. He’s going to do some different things for us too.”

Pennix enters a running back room that features Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull, and Zavier Scott, all competing for the second and third spots on the depth chart.

With the additions of Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould through the draft, the Colts’ receiver room has quickly become crowded. While at quarterback, Joe Flacco will be the backup along with Sam Ehlinger also being on the roster.

As is the case for any undrafted rookies, making the final roster will be an uphill battle. But the versatility that Pennix and Bean both bring to the table does help their chances. As the old saying goes, ‘the more you can do.’

“I actually showed a video today in the team meeting room of Danny Woodhead,” said Steichen, “an undrafted guy from Chadron State, a Division II, Division III, and a guy that made it. Played 10 years. Had 31 career touchdowns. Had a (expletive) of a career.

“So it doesn’t matter where you came from. If you can play, and learn the system, and make plays, you’ll be on this football team.”

Big 12 Power Rankings: Cowboys dropped by Knights, Sooners make a statement in week 11

Oklahoma’s win over West Virginia and Oklahoma State’s loss to UCF shook up this week’s Big 12 power rankings.

There are just two weeks left in the regular season, and there’s still a lot to sort out. Texas and Oklahoma State currently hold the top two spots in the Big 12 standings, but Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Iowa State are lurking.

There’s no time for anyone to slip up like Oklahoma State did this past weekend in Orlando.

The UCF Knights’ dominating 45-3 win over the Cowboys was shocking after Oklahoma State knocked off Oklahoma in Bedlam.

As for the Sooners, they responded to their two-game losing streak with authority, putting together arguably their best game of the season in their 59-20 win over West Virginia.

In the win, the Sooners looked like one of the best teams in the Big 12. That combined with the Cowboys’ loss, there’s been a shakeup in this week’s Big 12 power rankings.

‘We do need to maintain an aggressive mentality’: Brent Venables feels the offense needs to keep an aggressive mentality

The Oklahoma Sooners need to bring back an aggressive mentality as they travel to Stillwater this weekend.

The Oklahoma Sooners are coming off their first loss of the season, falling to the [autotag]Kansas Jayhawks[/autotag]. This one was a heartbreaker as the team had every chance to win but never was able to pull it out.

Ethan Downs picked off [autotag]Jason Bean[/autotag] with around 2:30 left in the game and returned it into Jayhawks’ territory. At that point, it looked like the Sooners once again were going to pull out a victory. They needed one first down to win it, and instead of being aggressive and putting the ball in your Heisman candidates’ hands, [autotag]Jeff Lebby[/autotag] ran the ball three times, and the Sooners punted it away.

The Jayhawks would end up scoring and winning the game on their final drive. [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] took a lot of the blame for the loss in his post-game press conference, but this game falls back on the lack of aggression on the offensive side of the ball. [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag] had 13 passes before the final drive. He threw the ball six times on the final drive and looked pretty good doing so. His quarterback counterpart threw the ball 32 times in the game.

Venables talked in his press conference this week about the lack of deep shots and aggression by the offense. “I think the opportunity was there,” Venables said. “Wishing is not going to do anything, but we do need to maintain an aggressive mentality. There’s always that balance when you try to be efficient and protect the football, but at the same time, at the right time, take your shots. We’ve got good players who can run past people and go up and make competitive plays.”

The Sooners are going to need that aggressive mentality and play-calling this weekend with arguably the hottest team in the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] is waiting. If they have another lackluster performance offensively and aren’t aggressive once again, the Sooners could be in some serious trouble.

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Fans were stunned that Kansas QB Jason Bean topped Tyreek Hill speed with his 22.4 mph TD run

Tyreek Hill has some competition now.

The Kansas Jayhawks had themselves quite the Saturday, defeating Oklahoma for the first time since 1997 and giving Lance Leipold a program-shaping win. And while much of the postgame focus was on the rowdy scene and torn-down goalposts, we learned on Tuesday just how impressive one play, in particular, actually was.

During the third quarter of that 38-33 Kansas win, quarterback Jason Bean gave the Jayhawks a lead on a 38-yard touchdown run. Now, in real time, it was clear that Bean was zooming down the sideline. After all, three Oklahoma defenders had solid angles in pursuit and still couldn’t cut off Bean. But the next-gen stats really put the speed into perspective.

According to Reel Analytics, Bean hit a max speed on the run of 22.4 mph. That’s a faster speed than any NFL ball carrier this season, beating Tyreek Hill’s 22.01 mph. In fact, NFL Next Gen Stats only recorded one ball carrier with a faster speed in any season since tracking began in 2018, and that was Raheem Mostert twice in 2020.

But to see a quarterback hitting Tyreek Hill-caliber speed — that truly is something else.

No wonder college football fans were impressed. Bean was FLYING.

Late game coaching mistakes bring back memories to a season ago

Oklahoma’s late game management put the Sooners in a tough spot vs. Kansas.

With 2:23 left in the game, the Oklahoma Sooners’ offense took over after a great interception by [autotag]Ethan Downs[/autotag]. The Sooners led by one and were at the [autotag]Kansas Jayhawks[/autotag]’ 38-yard line needing one, maybe two first downs to ice the game away.

The Sooners ran it three straight times gaining a total of three yards before punting it through the end zone giving Kansas 1:56 to go win the game. Eventually, [autotag]Jason Bean[/autotag] led them on an 80-yard touchdown drive in just over a minute converting one huge 4th Down play to win the game.

That drive for the Sooners has drawn many questions about playcalling. [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag] has been someone the coaches have touted should be in the Heisman conversation. [autotag]Jovantae Barnes[/autotag] is someone who hadn’t had a carry since the game against the [autotag]Tulsa Golden Hurricanes[/autotag]. But instead of putting the ball in Gabriel’s hands to win the game, Jeff Lebby put the ball in Barnes’ hands on two of the three plays including the 3rd and 12 play that would have won the game with a first down.

Gabriel was asked about that drive after the game. “We need to get a first down there,” Gabriel said. “We got to help out d (defense) out right there.”

Gabriel threw the ball only 19 times the whole day. Six of those passes came on the final drive to win the game. Gabriel’s day started shaky with a wildly inaccurate pass to [autotag]Austin Stogner[/autotag] on the first play of the game and a pick-six on the third play of the game.

There were also times guys were open but Gabriel didn’t throw them the ball and looked like someone not seeing the field. Still, with the game on the line, you need to trust your quarterback to make the play.

Lebby talked about his mindset going into that drive after the game. “We wanted to make sure they used all three but we were trying like heck to get a first down,” Lebby said. “Felt like running the ball, having the ability to pin them there without any timeouts, make them go the length was the right thing to do. That’s why I ran it there on 3rd Down. Got to execute better. Got a chance to win the game if we stay on the field.”

While we understand the thought process of making Kansas use their timeouts, that’s coaching to not lose the game instead of coaching to win the game. Usually, coaches who coach not to lose the game end up losing the game.

Running it on first down made a lot of sense. But after losing a yard, the plan should have changed. At that point, there was too much time left in the game to worry about Kansas’ timeout situation.

It brought back memories of a year ago and how Oklahoma lost so many close games late because of coaching blunders. Last year, one loss became multiple losses in a row. The Sooners had multiple losing streaks.

We’ll see if this year is any different when they take on Oklahoma State this Saturday in Stillwater.

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