Colts begin virtual offseason workouts

The Indianapolis Colts, along with the rest of the league, are having to adjust to quarantined life due to the coronavirus outbreak. That’s not keeping them from holding virtual workouts and meetings, though.

The Colts officially begin their “virtual period” of the offseason program along with 11 other teams. However, the Colts are one of three teams holding virtual workouts during this time.

Twelve teams opted to begin the “virtual period” of their offseason program today, but only three will actually hold virtual *workouts*: the #Bills, #Colts and #Patriots, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Others will do classroom work, etc., but no physical training.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 20, 2020

The #Colts begin their virtual (voluntary) offseason program today.

Focus on classroom work, with teams able to send players some workout equipment, too.

This will last three weeks before things are evaluated again.

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) April 20, 2020

The entire sports world has been put on hold because of the virus outbreak, but the NFL is doing everything they can to get things running as close to normal as possible. The Colts can’t get together for a while, but this will be a potential way to keep tabs on the players and their offseason development.

An interesting aspect of this is that the Colts are requiring players with workout bonuses in their contracts to participate. If the players don’t participate, they won’t get their workout bonuses like a regular offseason.

These three teams are requiring workouts for players to receive credit for participating. The #Bills have over $3m in workout bonuses for their players so it’ll be important for those guys to participate if they want their money. https://t.co/xcTrAtf2yi

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 20, 2020

It will be an interesting offseason to say the least, but the Colts will be focusing on the offseason workout program while the front office prepares for the draft this week.