Wesson44 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 The Colts are taking the approach they will be without three-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday and rookie guard Mike Pollak when they open the season Sunday night against the Chicago Bears in Lucas Oil Stadium. More than that, they're taking a business-as-usual approach. The players who will fill in, coach Tony Dungy said Monday afternoon, "are here because they can do the job. You can't over-blow (the situation).'' Saturday could miss at least six games with ligament damage to his right knee. Pollak had minor surgery on his right knee and missed the final two preseason games. That leaves a likely offensive line grouping of left tackle Tony Ugoh, left guard Charlie Johnson, center Jamey Richard, right guard Dan Federkeil and right tackle Ryan Diem. Ugoh and Diem have 103 starts between them. Johnson has started 11 games, but none at guard. Federkeil is in his third year but has yet to start. Richard is a seventh-round draft pick. Dungy downplayed the fact quarterback Peyton Manning will be working with a new center Sunday night. "It's probably one of those things that you'd rather not do, but once the game starts you don't really think about it,'' Dungy said. The Colts prepare for these situations by rotating different players in at center during the week of practice. "I hate to say it's not a big deal,'' Dungy said, "but it's not one of the things we're going to think about too much.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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