Published: March 24, 2008 10:58 pm            

Colts lose yet another free agent

INDIANAPOLIS — Another day, another free agent loss for the Indianapolis Colts.

Outside linebacker Rocky Boiman signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, leaving the Colts with wide receiver Aaron Moorehead and tight end Mike Seidman as the only two remaining unsigned unrestricted free agents. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Of the eight unrestricted free agents Indianapolis had heading into the free agency period, safety Bob Sanders, tight Dallas Clark and defensive end Josh Thomas appear to be the only ones that are certain of returning for the 2008 season. Moorehead and Seidman could be back, but that continues to be doubtful.

Offensive tackle Jake Scott signed with Tennessee while defensive tackle Dan Klecko has moved on to Philadelphia. Thomas was re-signed to a one-year deal with Indianapolis last week.

Boiman, who played collegiately at Notre Dame, was originally a fourth-round draft pick by Tennessee in 2002. Although he set a Titans team record with 28 special teams tackles as a rookie, he saw limited playing time with the team on defense during his four seasons with the AFC South team.

He had a brief stay with the Dallas Cowboys, signing with them as an unrestricted free agent in 2006 but was released at the end of training camp. The Cincinnati native was then signed by the Colts, where he has played the last two seasons.

Used primarily on special teams and as a primary backup at strong side linebacker, Boiman had 64 tackles and two interceptions last season as he started seven games as a replacement for injured starters Rob Morris and Tyjuan Hagler.

The 6-foot-4, 236-pound linebacker played in 86 career games (19 starts) and nine playoff contests with Indianapolis (2006-07) and Tennessee (2002-05). In 2006, he finished third on the Super Bowl champion Colts with 17 special teams tackles.

For his career, Boiman has posted 194 tackles, 5 interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown at Pittsburgh in 2003), 1.5 sacks, and 91 special teams tackles.

        

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