Colts extension deadline leaves out one important name

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The Indianapolis Colts’ restrained approach to free agency had fans ready to go purchase pitchforks and form an angry mob outside of Lucas Oil Stadium.

Then, however, it became clear that the Colts’ were readying extensions for some of their homegrown stars. While that list was never made official, it was widely surmised the likes of Darius Leonard, Quenton Nelson and Braden Smith were the most likely candidates.

Though those rumors didn’t exactly clear things up on the free agent front — how would extensions that wouldn’t kick in until next season, impact the Colts’ spending budget this offseason? — it was enough to convince fans to…