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Plugging LB holes is Colts' specialty

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Under former coach Tony Dungy, the Indianapolis Colts had an emotional rallying cry that captured their collective mindset: Next man up. That credo was literally the case at the outside linebacker spot for much of Dungy's tenure. In a five-season span (2003-2007), the Colts lost four starting outside linebackers as unrestricted free agents: Mike Peterson, Marcus Washington, David Thornton and Cato June. Thanks to the resourcefulness of the coaching staff and the foresight of general manager Bil ...

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