Tag: Sheldon Day

4 Colts named close contacts to staffer who tested positive for COVID-19

These Colts are considered close contacts.

The Indianapolis Colts had four players deemed close contacts to the staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. However, none of the players are considered high-risk so they could be back in the building on Friday.

Those four include defensive tackles Tyquan Lewis and Sheldon Day along with wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and left guard Quenton Nelson.

After the Colts were informed of the staffer testing positive for COVID-19, they decided to do all of their meetings virtually while holding a walkthrough rather than a full practice as they had intended.

Because these four players are not considered “high-risk,” they can enter the building on Friday with a negative test. This is unlike the Ravens situation, who had six players deemed high-risk close contacts, which means they need five consecutive days of negative tests in order to return.

This will be a major situation to monitor entering the weekend and hopefully none of the players come back Friday with a positive test.

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Colts activate DT Sheldon Day from IR among several roster moves

Colts made several roster moves on Saturday.

The Indianapolis Colts made several roster moves, including the activation of defensive tackle Sheldon Day from the injured reserve list, the team announced Saturday.

After getting an offseason procedure done on his knee, Day missed most of training camp and wound up starting the season on the injured reserve list. He was eligible to return to practice in Week 4 and has been activated before the 21-day window closed.

Day will be working with Taylor Stallworth behind Grover Stewart at the one-technique defensive tackle position.

The other moves include singing wide receiver Marcus Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster and elevating guard Jake Eldrenkamp and wide receiver DeMichael Harris from the practice squad.

The Colts also waived defensive tackle Eli Ankou and released safety Ibraheim Campbell.

Johnson seems to be a mainstay on the roster now that he’s proven to be a solid contributor again. The undrafted rookie in Harris gets his first shot on the active roster and is likely to be used on special teams.

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3 injured Colts expected back at practice this week

Colts get some injured players back at practice.

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to see the return of three injured players at practice this week, including cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, who has been inactive for the last two games.

Along with Ya-Sin returning to practice when the team gets on the field this week includes tight end Trey Burton (calf) and defensive tackle Sheldon Day (knee).

Head coach Frank Reich told reporters Monday that Burton and Day are eligible to practice after their three-week stint on the injured reserve list.

“Rock (Ya-Sin) will be back at practice this week. We’ll evaluate him. I’m not sure status as we go, but at some point he’ll be back to practice this week. We’ll see and we’ll be optimistic and hopefully we can get him going,” Reich said. “Trey Burton and Sheldon Day – same thing. They are eligible to come back. We’ll get them back at practice, evaluate how they’re doing and make the roster decisions from there.”

Ya-Sin had a procedure done for what the Colts labeled as a Non-football illness. Reich wouldn’t go int details on what that means, but he did say they expected the second-year cornerback to return soon.

Burton suffered a calf injury during the final scrimmage at training camp and wound up starting the season on the injured reserve list. The Colts aren’t sure if he will be able to return this week for the matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Day missed most of training camp after having a procedure done on his knee this offseason and started the season on the injured reserve list.

The Colts return to practice Wednesday to prepare for the road matchup with the Bears so the injury reports will be one to monitor this week.

Colts place DT Sheldon Day on IR, re-sign OL Chaz Green

Colts make more roster moves.

The Indianapolis Colts are placing defensive tackle Sheldon Day on the injured reserve list and will re-sign offensive lineman Chaz Green, the team announced Sunday.

Day underwent an offseason knee procedure that forced him to miss the entirety of training camp. He was signed to a one-year deal in free agency to compete with Grover Stewart at the one-technique defensive tackle spot.

>>>READ: Colts’ 53-man roster breakdown<<<

In years past, the injured reserve list would keep Day off of the active roster for eight weeks but new rules will have him out of commission for only the first three weeks of the season.

Green was released on Sunday following the Colts claiming tight end Noah Togiai off of the waiver wire from the Philadelphia Eagles—the only player the team claimed after the roster cuts.

With Green coming back to the roster, the Colts will have eight offensive linemen on the roster. Taking the spot of Day will be Taylor Stallworth.

Colts announce jersey number changes for several players

New jersey numbers.

The Indianapolis Colts announced the jersey numbers for the five new players to arrive this offseason while also announcing changes to three other jersey numbers.

For the new players, all of them got to keep their numbers from their previous teams. A few current Colts had to change their numbers, but the five new players will wear the following jersey numbers:

  • QB Philip Rivers — No. 17
  • CB Xavier Rhodes — No. 27
  • CB T.J. Carrie — No. 38
  • DT Sheldon Day — No. 91
  • DT DeForest Buckner — No. 99

For Buckner, he had to get the No. 99 from veteran defensive end Justin Houston, who also got his original number back from linebacker Anthony Walker. Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin also changed his number.

  • CB Rock Ya-Sin — No. 26
  • DE Justin Houston — No. 50
  • LB Anthony Walker — No. 54

Houston tried to get his No. 50 from Walker when he first arrived in 2019, but the linebacker wouldn’t budge. It seems they came to an agreement for the pass rusher to get his number back, though we likely won’t find out what the cost was.

Sheldon Day excited to join Colts’ attacking front

Sheldon Day knows what it’s like working in an aggressive front.

The Indianapolis Colts made some big moves to their defensive line through the early part of the new league year, including the addition of Sheldon Day to the interior.

Coming from San Francisco as a free agent, Day will slide into the rotation at the one-technique defensive tackle position with Grover Stewart. Working in an attacking front is something Day is used to, and he’s looking forward to the high energy defense in Indy.

“In San Francisco we played in an attacking front, so something similar to what the Colts play. It’s about penetrating, playing fast, playing physical and flying to the ball,” Day told reporters Monday. “So (there) are a lot of similarities when you look at us both on film. Just watching the Colts on film, energy always jumps off the tape. Guys are running to the ball, they are having fun and they are playing as a unit. Just getting a chance to be a part of something like this is going to special.”

The Colts also added DeForest Buckner to the interior defensive line, giving them a strong presence at the three-technique—something they desperately missed in 2019.

What was once a weakness on the defensive side of the ball has become a strength. The additions of Day and Buckner, both of which came from San Francisco, should give the Colts enough talent to get plenty of production from the interior defensive line.

Playing with Buckner has become second nature for Day, who has known his current teammate for years.

“Man, we’ve been building a chemistry for a while now. I actually met DeForest (Buckner) when we were 16 (years old). We were at The Opening together so we have good chemistry,” Day said. “We have known each other for a while and we have little clues that we give each other while we are playing to make sure that we can play comfortable with each other.”

The Colts are expected to get plenty of production from the interior defensive line, and Day’s addition to the attacking front solidifies a major need for Indy.

Contract details emerge for Colts DT Sheldon Day

A look at the one-year deal for Sheldon Day.

The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive tackle Sheldon Day to a one-year deal last week, and now know the details of that contract.

One-year deals are pretty straight forward but even so, there are ways the contract breaks down between guaranteed money and other ways of compensation.

It’s a $1.75 million deal with $1 million guaranteed. His base salary sits at $1 million with a $500,000 signing bonus and per-game bonuses worth up to $250,000.

This is a strong deal for the Colts. While they have enough salary-cap space to make moves, they aren’t loaded with cash like they usually are—not after the moves they’ve already made.

Day will provide a strong service in the rotation at the one-technique along with Grover Stewart. This deal is solid in getting an early-down run stopper who will provide strong depth.

Sheldon Day ready to bring high motor, technique to Colts DL

Sheldon Day talks about what he brings to the D-Line.

Though some bigger moves may take precedence when looking at the Indianapolis Colts offseason, the signing of defensive tackle Sheldon Day shouldn’t go unnoticed.

Bringing in DeForest Buckner to be the engine of the defense at the three-technique was a great move but even outside of that, the Colts needed depth at the one-technique behind Grover Stewart.

They are getting that with Day, who is ready to bring his tenacity and effort to an impressive defensive line.

“High motor, I love the game,” Day told Matt Taylor of Colts.com. “I’m definitely a technician; I try to do everything right and make sure that I’m felt when I’m on the field.”

Having a high effort mentality is an aspect that Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus harps on. In their aggressive defensive front, having that tenacity is a vital part of the unit’s success.

Even when Day was with the San Francisco 49ers, they noticed how the Colts defense differed from others in going all out through the whistle.

“Last year with the Niners, we’d watch effort plays and stuff like that, and the way that the Colts play, they run to the ball, they play physical, they fly around, have fun, young group,” Day said. “So it’s going to be an exciting time to get established with these guys.”

Day is likely to work in a rotation with the aforementioned Stewart in the A-gap. He doesn’t offer upside as a pass rusher, but he will give enough push to be impactful. Where he will make his impact is against the run.

The Indianapolis native and Warren Central grad should be a big part of the defense in 2020 even if he’s holding a rotational role at the one-technique.

Grading the Colts’ signing of DT Sheldon Day

What does Sheldon Day bring to the Colts?

The Indianapolis Colts have been busy throughout the first two weeks of free agency, adding depth mainly to the defensive side of the ball. That includes the addition of defensive tackle Sheldon Day, who was signed on Wednesday.

After trading for DeForest Buckner, the Colts already had a solid interior defensive line. However, they still needed to add some depth to the room seeing as Grover Stewart was the only true player fit to work at the nose tackle position.

Thus, Day became an option to provide both depth and competition with Stewart. Both players are likely to work in a rotation with the other, though it is expected that Stewart will be the starter in the A-gap next to Buckner, who will be working at the three-technique.

Day will provide the Colts with solid run defense, which is exactly what they signed him for. He’s limited as a pass rusher, but he has shown the ability to have a strong anchor while redirecting offensive linemen with ease.

The addition of Day does wonders for the Colts defensive line. They already added Buckner, who is an elite talent at the three-technique. Add in a solid duo at nose tackle with Stewart and Day, and the Colts have strong corps manning the interior.

Day won’t make the Colts an elite defensive line. He’s a rotational piece to work at the one-technique. But he’s been a strong asset to the 49ers over the last two seasons, and he should provide the Colts with strong depth at a position of need.

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49ers lose another defensive lineman to Colts

The 49ers have now lost DeForest Buckner and Sheldon Day to the Indianapolis Colts.

The 49ers on Wednesday lost their second defensive lineman of the offseason to the Indianapolis Colts. Sheldon Day will join former teammate DeForest Buckner there on a one-year deal according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Day spent the last 2-plus seasons in San Francisco after they signed him off waivers from the Jaguars in the middle of the 2017 campaign. He went on to play 37 games for the 49ers with five starts including the postseason. Day started all three playoff games for San Francisco during their Super Bowl run with starter DJ Jones sidelined by an ankle injury.

In his 34 regular season games, Day posted 26 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and seven quarterback hits.

While he did earn the last handful of starts last season, Day played just 32 percent of the defensive snaps. Replacing him won’t be nearly the task replacing Buckner will be, but it is still a blow to the 49ers’ defensive line depth.

He was the second reserve defensive lineman to depart Wednesday. Anthony Zettel, a late-season addition in 2019 who played in the final regular season game and sparingly in the three postseason games, agreed to a one-year deal with the Vikings, the team announced.

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