Shhhh!

Nice piece by Kuharsky on the Colts’ culture of silence

Center Jeff Saturday is a thoughtful, well-spoken veteran completely plugged into the plan.

“I think it’s common sense,” he said. “I think what we do offensively and what we do as a team is nobody’s business but our own until we get on the field. It doesn’t help us telling teams anything or talking about what we do or what we have done.

“They’ve got film. They can go watch it. That’s the way I’ve always looked at it. Go look at it and you decide what we’re doing. There is no reason for us to talk about it.”

So what are players advised to do in interview situations?

And how do the outspoken players walk the line between being a good interview and not crossing into territory that could get them in trouble with their quarterback or boss?

“You hear it whenever you get here,” left tackle Charlie Johnson said. “You have the meeting about how to talk to the media and it’s just one of those things you just kind of learn — just be smart with what you say.

“You just really make sure you know what you’re saying. Make sure you think before you speak. After a game if you’re angry about something, just don’t speak off the top of your head. Calm down and think about it. Think about what you want to say and how you want to convey this team in the media.”