Gary Brackett

Now Colts may have defense to go with offense

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… would drive down and get a touchdown and from that point, it would be very deflating," said middle linebacker Gary Brackett , the Colts' longtime defensive captain. "This year, when we start fast and you get our offense the ball two or …

Story|10/26/2009

Colts' Sanders getting closer to playing

Sports

… the past two years, will replace Johnson in the lineup. Ugoh sat out Friday to rest injuries. Middle linebacker Gary Brackett (knee) and defensive end Dwight Freeney (quadriceps) both practiced this week and are expected to start Sunday …

Story|10/09/2009

Colts await diagnosis on DE Freeney

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… NFL defensive player of the year Bob Sanders still hasn't practiced and the Colts were missing defensive captain Gary Brackett (sprained left knee) and cornerback Kelvin Hayden (hamstring) on Sunday night. Brackett and Hayden might return …

Story|09/28/2009

Manning dazzles with 4 TDs, Colts beat Cards 31-10

By BOB BAUM| AP| Sports

… quarter with a right leg injury and did not return. Indianapolis was without two defensive starters _ middle linebacker Gary Brackett and cornerback Kelvin Hayden. Arizona, 8-2 at home last season, fell to 0-2 there this season, with echoes …

Story|09/28/2009

Manning takes more pride in job than numbers

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… offseason and during the season preparing us for every game. Every opponent is treated the same," defensive captain Gary Brackett said. "That's why you see him become successful. I can't tell a lot of difference between practice and games …

Story|09/09/2009

Colts coaches searching for progress on defense

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… missing Johnson, cornerback Kelvin Hayden, defensive end Raheem Brock and middle linebacker and defensive captain Gary Brackett on Saturday. Cornerback Marlin Jackson, back from knee surgery, played in nickel packages against Detroit. Safety …

Story|09/01/2009

Rosenfels leads Vikings to 13-3 win over Indy

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… a 17-point deficit to beat Houston. The signature play from that game _ Rosenfels going airborne, fumbling and Gary Brackett running it back 68 yards for a touchdown _ was replayed on the Colts' two video boards early in the second quarter …

Story|08/15/2009

Colts hope defensive changes make a difference

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| Sports

… Bowl. Cornerback Kelvin Hayden recently signed a five-year, $43 million contract in February, and linebacker Gary Brackett , the captain, is entering his fifth season as the defensive signal-caller. So he isn't doing anything drastic …

Story|08/04/2009

Floyd, Brackett among Colts-Bolts inactive

SPORTS

… was on the field two hours before kickoff testing his groin and was with the team for regular warmups. Linebacker Gary Brackett was among the Colts' inactives. Ruled out earlier in the week, Brackett hasn't played since Nov. 30 after cracking …

Story|01/03/2009

Colts' defensive turnaround quiets critics

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP| SPORTS

… Colts' other starting cornerback, sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice on Oct. 30, and linebacker Gary Brackett , the defensive captain, broke a bone in his lower right leg a month later. So it took a while to sort out things …

Story|12/31/2008