Indianapolis Colts
Ricky Jean Francois - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 295 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/23/1986 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 35th pick by 49ers |
Haynesworth among Redskins inactives
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth has been declared inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts.
Brown, Gonzalez don't travel with Colts
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Second-year corner helping power Colts' secondary
The Colts' defense has been erratic thus far this season, but second-year CB Jerraud Powers continues to build off of his great rookie campaign.
Colts face RB questions
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Kraft, Goodell optimistic about new CBA
The NFL's owners met to discuss several pressing issues Tuesday, including retired players' benefits and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which expires in March.
Colts rule out LB Conner, S Sanders; WR Gonzalez returns to practice
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Colts owner Irsay remains close-mouthed on potential Manning deal
Colts owner Jim Irsay would not get into details about a potential contract extension for QB Peyton Manning but did say that the two sides have had discussions on the matter.
With offense struggling, Colts' 'D' steps up
With Peyton Manning and the Colts' offense never finding its rhythm, they leaned on their defense and special teams to edge the previously unbeaten Chiefs 19-9 on Sunday.
No team 4-0 for first time since 1970
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Hart, Colts knock Chiefs from unbeaten ranks
Mike Hart scored in relief of the injured Joseph Addai to give Indianapolis a 19-9 victory over previously unbeaten Kansas City.
Colts weighing options to replace Bullitt
SS Melvin Bullitt is one of the Colts' more valuable players because he has been so reliable filling in for oft-injured SS Bob Sanders the past few years. But after Bullitt suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Week Four, someone ...
Colts sign RB James, cut LB Hagler
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Colts make multiple transactions
After placing SS Melvin Bullitt on injured reserve, the Colts added some depth to the secondary, signing DB Aaron Francisco, as well as WR Kenneth Moore.
Colts SS Bullitt out for year with broken shoulder
Already without star SS Bob Sanders, the Colts' secondary took another hit on Tuesday when it was announced that his replacement, Melvin Bullitt, will miss the rest of the year with a broken shoulder.
Colts' run defense continues to cost them
The problem Sunday wasn't the Colts' defenders being in the wrong place at the wrong time; the problem was that the 'D' was being pushed all over the field by the Jaguars' bigger, more determined offensive line.
PLAYER NEWS
Less than 24 hours after adding Pro Bowl safety LaRon Landry to the roster, the Indianapolis Colts struck two more deals, this time landing San Francisco defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois and re-signing cornerback Darius Butler. Terms of the deals were not immediately available. The latest moves are intended to help revamp a traditionally undersized defense that has played a secondary role to quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck and the offense in recent years.|||||||
Francois is a 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive lineman who some believed was the only free agent capable of playing all three defensive line positions in the 3-4 defense Indianapolis switched to last season. He's played previously for Colts defensive coordinator Greg Manusky.
