Indianapolis Colts
Samson Satele - #64 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 299 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/29/1984 |
| Birthplace | Kailua, HI |
| College | Hawaii |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 28th pick by Dolphins |
Luck breaks rookie passing record in Colts' victory
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Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL’s extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
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Tuesday's 60-second rant: 2012's biggest tricks, treats
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Could management path be in store for Manning?
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Acrobatic TD by Ballard gives Colts win in OT
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The Texans sent an emphatic message to the rest of the AFC in Week Seven: the road to New Orleans appears likely to travel through Houston.
Colts head coach Pagano released from the hospital
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Luck's two rushing TDs push Colts past Browns
Andrew Luck became the first Colts quarterback to run for two touchdowns in a game since 1988, leading Indianapolis past Cleveland 17-13 on Sunday.
Colts' Fleener practicing patience during rookie season
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PLAYER NEWS
Satele started Sunday's playoff game at Baltimore.|||||||
Satele had been bothered by an ankle injury.
The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent center Samson Satele, perhaps paving the way for Jeff Saturday's exit.|||||||
A person with knowledge of the deal says it's a three-year contract worth $10.8 million, with $5 million guaranteed. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the team did not announce the terms.
The Oakland Raiders have re-signed free agent center Samson Satele.|||||||
Satele started 27 games the past two years for the Raiders. But he is likely returning as a backup after Oakland drafted Stefen Wisniewski in the second round to start at center.
The Miami Dolphins have traded Satele to the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed draft pick.|||||||
The move announced Monday clears the way for Jake Grove to move into the starting center spot. The Dolphins signed Grove to a multiyear deal earlier this month, after he spent five seasons with the Raiders. Satele had been Miami's starting center since 2007, the beginning of his rookie season.
Satele signed a four-year, $2.89 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.|||||||
The deal signed by Satele, a 311-pound center from Hawaii, included a guaranteed $1.225 million. He was taken with the second of Miami's two second-round picks in April.
