44 Ahmad Bradshaw, RB

The Indianapolis Star speculates that Ahmad Bradshaw will start for the Colts even though he might also begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Bradshaw has yet to practice with the team, missing minicamp last week while wearing a boot on his right foot, but it's believed that was done for precautionary reasons. Vick Ballard will challenge Bradshaw for playing time.

The Indianapolis Star reports that new Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw is still in a walking boot approximately six months after he underwent surgery on his right foot. Coach Chuck Pagano stressed the team will take a cautious approach with Bradshaw. “There’s no need to rush him,” he said. And Bradshaw said he’ll be ready when training camp opens July 27. “With me,” he said, “there’s no concern.” Bradshaw was signed to a one-year deal Tuesday for as much as $2 million. Bradshaw is expected to challenge Vick Ballard for the starting job. “We just see a huge opportunity for me to come and help Vick and those guys out,” Bradshaw said. “I feel this offense is young and they need a spark and I feel like I can be that spark. I like having the load on my back, but Vick, he’s proven himself so I don’t mind coming in and helping those guys as much as I can.“ Said Pagano: "This guy will carve himself out a role and a niche on our football team, I’m sure.”

In a deal confirmed over Twitter, the Colts have signed running back Ahmad Bradshaw on Tuesday. ESPN reports that the parties agreed to a one-year deal. It started with a tweet from Colts owner Jim Irsay to Bradshaw's agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Irsay wrote, "Hey Drew. I'm upside down,after this Hip Replacement Surgery, but the right hand can still scoop a pile of SERIOUS Coin,from Ft Knox-Let's GO." Rosenhaus then responded to Irsay, "pleasure doing business with your organization. Ahmad is excited about being be a Colt!" Bradshaw will now battle incumbent Vick Ballard for playing time.

Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on Twitter to Ahmad Bradshaw's agent that he's willing to pay the running back to come to Indianapolis. "Hey Drew," Irsay wrote, referring to agent Drew Rosenhaus, "I'm upside down,after this Hip Replacement Surgery,but the right hand can still scoop a pile of SERIOUS Coin,from Ft Knox-Let's GO." The Indianapolis Star reported Bradshaw and the Colts are still in "heavy negotiations" after suggesting a deal would either happen by Monday or be killed.

The Indianapolis Star expects the Colts to decide on whether or not to sign running back Ahmad Bradshaw by Monday. Bradshaw's representatives and the Colts have reportedly been negotiating since last Thursday. Indianapolis starts minicamp on Tuesday.