Another roster move

[MTC]

blogs.colts.com

 

The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent linebacker Robert Ruggiero and waived-injured linebacker Shawn Loiseau. If Loiseau clears waivers, he will revert to the Colts Injured Reserve list.

Ruggiero, 6-2, 245 pounds, was a tryout player during the Colts rookie mini-camp this past May. As a senior at Bridgewater State University last year, he was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 44 tackles and 23.0 tackles for loss. Ruggiero also participated in the 2013 All American Bowl and earned the Jim Marshall Award as the top defensive lineman. He transferred to BSU following three seasons at Springfield College and in four collegiate seasons, compiled career totals of 47.5 tackles for loss and 22.0 sacks.

Loiseau was last signed by the Colts as a free agent on August 4. He came to the team from the LA Kiss of the Arena Football League, where he totaled 23 tackles (16 solo), four tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and two passes defensed in five games played.

[PrincetonTiger]

Very interesting

[TKnight24]

@KBowenColts: The @Colts have signed LB-Robert Ruggiero & waived-injured LB-Shawn Loiseau. Ruggiero was a tryout player during the team’s rookie minicamp

[21isSuperman]

Loiseau (whose last name means "the bird" in French) was on the roster during training camp last year, I think.

[Warhawk]

Loiseau (whose last name means "the bird" in French) was on the roster during training camp last year, I think.

 

Well, Grigson likes trades, maybe we can flip him for something.

 

[Nobody]

Well, Grigson likes trades, maybe we can flip him for something.

 

Because a like isn't enough for the joke, here's a reply too

[Gavin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqHLgMg_54

 

 

Raw but the ability to accelerate quick is obvious, Will have to get stronger but shows ability to shed blockers, I could see him making an impact on special teams based on those abilities but uphill climb just to crack the PS

[PrincetonTiger]

Loiseau (whose last name means "the bird" in French) was on the roster during training camp last year, I think.

Yes he was

[#BringBobBack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqHLgMg_54

 

 

Raw but the ability to accelerate quick is obvious, Will have to get stronger but shows ability to shed blockers, I could see him making an impact on special teams based on those abilities but uphill climb just to crack the PS

Raw is the best word to describe him but i like the guy,here's hoping he can make something happen.

[Gavin]

Raw is the best word to describe him but i like the guy,here's hoping he can make something happen.

Reminds me a bit of Jerry Hughes on the initial play in that clip, Jerry could get to ya quickly because of his speed or give chase but once he got to ya he had this bad knack for crashing into the ball carrier instead of wrapping up, He has improved in that area though as I expect Ruggeiro to as well, Whether that be for the Colts or another team, Hope wherever he goes he gets time to develop instead of just riding the bench

[PrincetonTiger]

 

 

Raw but the ability to accelerate quick is obvious, Will have to get stronger but shows ability to shed blockers, I could see him making an impact on special teams based on those abilities but uphill climb just to crack the PS

He shows a lot of skills but it is hard to determine his future from the clips due to caliber of the opponents

[Gavin]

He shows a lot of skills but it is hard to determine his future from the clips due to caliber of the opponents

I somewhat agree but I don't necessarily think of small school teams as being low quality, I more try to focus on a players raw skills and for example if he is a linebacker or DE the ability to take good angles, wrap and such, Those abilities have nothing to do with quality of opponent really, Its all on the player to do those things, Now if he was lined up against some no name bum O Lineman then that obviously has to be taken into account or someone that is as slow as molasses and shows no explosiveness, I don't know, Im not as hard on small school players as some, I tend to go with my eye test, Biggest problem for him is time with playbook and lack of strength, He wont be able to shed blocks nearly as consistently as that clip shows, Some of that is bad O Line play to

[PrincetonTiger]

I somewhat agree but I don't necessarily think of small school teams as being low quality, I more try to focus on a players raw skills and for example if he is a linebacker or DE the ability to take good angles, wrap and such, Those abilities have nothing to do with quality of opponent really, Its all on the player to do those things, Now if he was lined up against some no name bum O Lineman then that obviously has to be taken into account or someone that is as slow as molasses and shows no explosiveness, I don't know, Im not as hard on small school players as some, I tend to go with my eye test

I agree but it is hard to grade a player just on video if he plays at a smaller schools with inferior players

One of my duties when I coached and played was to scout/grade game film of the next opponent and it was often hard to get an accurate report if the scouting videos were against very weak teams

On more than one occasion the developed scouting reports said one thing(a la player A is unstoppable or Team is unbeatable) and come game time the player and/or team was a dud

[rock8591]

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Can we flip him to the Browns for Johnny Manziel?

 

We can then trade Andrew Luck to the Miami Dolphins for Samson Satele so Manziel gets the necessary protection.

[akcolt]

That is like the 2nd or 3rd player we have signed from the LA Kiss. I know Chad Anderson was from the Kiss I thought it was a funny name at the time

[Patagonia Chris]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this kid will be involved in another roster move next week...Unfortunately for him though, it'll be the opposite of signing a contract.

[Superman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqHLgMg_54

 

 

Raw but the ability to accelerate quick is obvious, Will have to get stronger but shows ability to shed blockers, I could see him making an impact on special teams based on those abilities but uphill climb just to crack the PS

 

He looks better than Sharpe...

[Superman]

Can we flip him to the Browns for Johnny Manziel?

 

We can then trade Andrew Luck to the Miami Dolphins for Samson Satele so Manziel gets the necessary protection.

 

Reading that post made me angry.

[ProblChld32]

Very interesting move.

[PrincetonTiger]

That is like the 2nd or 3rd player we have signed from the LA Kiss. I know Chad Anderson was from the Kiss I thought it was a funny name at the time

The team is owned and operated by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

[akcolt]

The team is owned and operated by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

That is cool La KISS

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Looks raw with some speed. He dominated his league obviously might be a developmental guy?