ANDERSON – The Colts take one step closer to real football on Wednesday night.
Full pads are being dusted off in the equipment room, preparing to be put on for the first time since the Colts loss in the AFC Championship back in January.
The debut of a full padded practice on Wednesday night makes Colts linebackers coach Jeff Fitzgerald one eager teacher.
“I’ve been waiting a long time to take on blockers and tackle with gear on,” Fitzgerald says.
“We did as much as we could (in the spring). We did some things that parlays into tackling, but you just don’t get the physical part of it.