Pro Bowl veteran Jeff Saturday

Several players were held out of Tuesday's full-squad workout for undisclosed reasons. That group included safety Bob Sanders, defensive ends Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis and Ervin Baldwin, running back Joseph Addai, linebacker Clint Session, defensive lineman Keyunta Dawson, cornerback Ray Fisher and offensive linemen Tony Ugoh and Adam Terry.
McClendon moving

The Colts drafted Jacques McClendon to beef up their guard position. Now, they Joseph Addai have decided to move their fourth-round draft pick to center, where he's working behind

The lifts are nice, but Garcon has enjoyed the enthusiasm of the crowd even more.

Fans lined up on either side of the entrance way to Machholz Stadium before the special teams practice and greeted the players with loud ovations each time they were carted in, even though the practice amounted to little more than a walkthrough.

"The fans are amazing," Garcon said. "They come out when we have Joseph Addai  walkthroughs. It's real nice around here. We enjoy it here."

Attendance still strong

Despite morning weather problems and a largely starless afternoon special teams session, an estimated 2,000 fans attended Tuesday's practices at AU.

Saturday shies away from record talk

Jeff Saturday is tied with Kevin Mawae for the NFL record for wins by a center. He's been a cornerstone during the Colts' run of unprecedented success that includes a league-record seven consecutive seasons with 12 or more wins. And Mawae is currently a free agent. So the next Indianapolis victory will give Saturday the record alone.

But he quickly shifted credit for that run to others.

"You could not spell out a better career for where you wanted to play and the time in history that I got to play," Saturday said. "Obviously, playing with Peyton (Manning) goes a long way. Edgerrin (James), Reggie (Wayne), Marvin (Harrison), I mean all these guys who have just done phenomenal things. To be able to play like that for that long has gone a long way to making me wins. I don't know if I deserve all those."

High-class

training table

The facilities aren't the only thing the Colts are enjoying at Anderson University.

The team reportedly dined on fare catered by Indianapolis' highly respected St. Elmo's Steakhouse following Monday's first day of practice.

Hughes welcomed with open arms

Rookie defensive end Jerry Hughes practiced for second straight day after signing his contract Monday afternoon.

Defensive captain Gary Brackett said the former high school running back is a sight for sore eyes.

"Glad that he's here," Brackett said. "I think he's going to add a lot. Having that third rusher, we didn't have that complement to Dwight (Freeney) and Robert (Mathis) for awhile now. So having that third guy to come in, put some pressure on the quarterback, make it harder for the other guys, I think that's going to be helpful for our defense."

Head coach Jim Caldwell agrees, but he said Hughes has a lot of work ahead of him.

"He's learning," Caldwell said. "There's a lot to learn. It's a very difficult position to play and play well, but he's got a couple of guys in front of him who set a good example."