The Indianapolis Colts won’t undertake their first practice of training camp

I saw the clip on NFL Network of the reasons why Steve Tasker is not in the Hall of Fame.  The arguments against him really hit me hard.  They suit up, they make plays, and they add points to the board, and they still don't get love from voters.

They ask a kicker to make game-winning field goals, they do that, and come on the field celebrating and saying, "You've won us Super Bowls."  The kicker will say, "Does that mean I'm going to the Hall of Fame?"  They'll say, "Nope".

The only pure special teams player to get into the Hall of Fame was Jan Stenerud, and he was selected on his first ballot.  How is it that after that, nobody else gets in?

Ray Guy helped the Raiders win games and has been highly recommended for the Hall of Fame.  That's been the case for many years.

If I were them, I'd go on strike, refuse to play any more NFL games until more special teams players get into the Hall of Fame.  If special teams players aren't as special as offensive and defensive players, then let's see teams win without them.  Let's see the Bears win without Robbie Gould!  Let's see the Browns win without Joshua Cribbs! Let's look at the Patriots of this decade and see if they could've won without Adam Vinatieri!

Will Reggie Wayne report?

The four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver would like a new contract. But he'll have to get in line, along with defensive end Robert Mathis, behind franchise quarterback Peyton Manning.

That fact didn't sit well with Wayne during the offseason, and he hinted in interviews with several Indianapolis media outlets last month that he might not report to training camp on time.

However, a post on his website this week talks about finding a good place to eat in Anderson and the impending end of his summer vacation.

How will players recovering from injury look?

Key starters Dwight Freeney, Adam Vinatieri, Anthony Gonzalez and Bob Sanders each are recovering from ailments of varying degrees.

Each has fared well in offseason training, and each is reportedly ready to report to Anderson University today.

But a forboding note appeared at the bottom of Michael Lombardi's column on NFL.com last week suggesting Sanders' injuries might be severe enough to end his career.

The Colts quickly denied it, but many eyes and ears will again be trained on Sanders' medical updates.

 What is the team's first impression of its once and future home?

Only Manning and center Jeff Saturday remain from the Colts roster during the last season they called Anderson their training camp home 12 years ago.

Several members of Indianapolis' front office already have gotten a good look at AU's renovations, but what will the players and coaching staff think?