September 29, 2008 The Indianapolis Star reports that rookie offensive lineman Mike Pollak participated in practice again. The second-round pick could see his first NFL action Sunday at Houston.
Our View:Polack is coming back from a knee injury suffered before the start of the season. The Colts' line has underperformed this season and although Pollak is not viewed as a starter this season, he figures to see a lot of snaps in an effort to keep the veterans fresh.
September 4, 2008 Indianapolis rookie offensive lineman Mike Pollak will miss the team's Week 1 game due to a right knee injury, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Our View:Pollak, expected to be a top backup, was selected in the second round, but was the team's first draft choice.
July 23, 2008 The Colts have agreed to contract terms with top rookie draft pick offensive lineman Mike Pollak , also getting five additional draft picks signed to deals to insure they will all be attending training camp, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:Pollak and five other Indy draft picks agreed to four-year deals Wednesday, with Pollak expected to earn roughly $3 million, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations who requested anonymity because the contract includes a confidentiality clause. Besides signing Pollak, a Arizona State center taken 59th overall, they also agreed to terms with fourth-round pick Jacob Tamme, a tight end from Kentucky; fifth-round pick Marcus Howard, a pass rushing defensive end from Georgia; two sixth-rounders -- offensive lineman Steve Justice of Wake Forest and running back Mike Hart of Michigan; and seventh-rounder Jamey Richard, an offensive lineman from Buffalo.
