Colts sign AQ Shipley, Waive Thomas Austin [Merge]

[BlueShoe]

Colts claim A.Q Shipley and waive Austin.

 

Per Colts app.

[achcolts]

Solid when he played in the time he was given.  Personally thought he was better than satele. Thoughts?

[Dustin]

The prodigal son returns.

[TKnight24]

@KBowenColts: The @Colts have claimed center A.Q. Shipley off waivers. Shipley started 5 games in 2012 with Indy. To make room, Thomas Austin was waived.

Shipley!!!

[pgt_rob]

Yay

[Dustin]

Better comeback: Lebron or Shipley?

[twfish]

Woohoo . Just barley beat me too it

[pacolts56]

[jvan1973]

Better comeback: Lebron or Shipley?

AQ won't get near the media pub lebron got. #everyonehatesthecolts

[TKnight24]

@HolderStephen: No surprise here: #Colts claim center AQ Shipley off waivers and waive Thomas Austin. Good news in a sense but also casts doubt on Holmes

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So who starts at C? Harrison or Shipley if Holmes can't go?

[PrincetonTiger]

Good move

[jvan1973]

@HolderStephen: No surprise here: #Colts claim center AQ Shipley off waivers and waive Thomas Austin. Good news in a sense but also casts doubt on Holmes

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So who starts at C? Harrison or Shipley if Holmes can't go?

Harrison

[ColtsLegacy]

I can die happy now.

[CR91]

good guard and center depth and we got a 7th round pick for nothing basically

[Derakynn]

I don't think it is any more an indication than having Austin was. It is simply better to have a versitile guy over a single position guy, especially when you know what you are getting with both.

[NewEra]

Good back up. Wonder if he'll stick when guys get healthy

[Buck Showalter]

Well there's Grigs, neglecting the O-line again..

[IndyD4U]

Heck yeah. Always liked the guy.

#nevershouldhavelethimgointhefirstplace

[B-B]

Yay! He's back!

[The Fish]

Whats the sound? It's a bunch of Colts fans running to their computer to tell the forum that AQ Shipley is back on the squad!

[jskinnz]

AQ won't get near the media pub lebron got. #everyonehatesthecolts

That is perfect. Thank you.

[TKnight24]

Whats the sound? It's a bunch of Colts fans running to their computer to tell the forum that AQ Shipley is back on the squad!

[Yoshinator]

Sweet, got this one right! Look forward to having him back on the team!

[TKnight24]

Team looks to approve of this move:

@MattOverton_LS: Welcome back brother!!!! @aqshipley

[grimluck72]

Yay! He should be our starting center.

[grimluck72]

Yay! He should be our starting center. IMO when satele went down Shipley out performed him. I never understood why satele kept getting his job back and then we go off and trade Shipley.

[1959Colts]

Great News!  We all thought Shipley played better than Satele every time he replaced him at Center.

I think they traded AQ just to stop all the complaining from the fans, who were calling for Shipley, and to take some of the heat off Satele.

And also... AQ has Swagger!

[Bluefire4]

I'd be comfortable with Shipley starting if Holmes and Harrison aren't ready.

[Bravo]

I mean I really don't think this can be the only move! We need more but it was a start in right direction.

Week 1 I'm thinking will be

AC,Mewhort,Harrison,Throton,Cherilus

Thinking Holmes won't be ready and Shipley will provide great depth for C or guard positions. Hopefully center.

[Douzer]

I know I feel much better with Shipley in the mix... Good news!

[DougDew]

If Shipley is versatile enough to play G effectively, I wonder if Louis might be the odd man out when the time comes.

[oldunclemark]

shuffling deck chairs

[Nobody]

He didn't play well with Baltimore

[BOTT]

Great News!  We all thought Shipley played better than Satele every time he replaced him at Center.

I think they traded AQ just to stop all the complaining from the fans, who were calling for Shipley, and to take some of the heat off Satele.

And also... AQ has Swagger!

He has about as much swagger as a fat golden retriever

[SOMDColtsfan]

Well there's Grigs, neglecting the O-line again..

Why`d he ever trade him to the Ravens for David Reed anyways? Reed stunk

[throwing BBZ]

I don't think it is any more an indication than having Austin was. It is simply better to have a versitile guy over a single position guy, especially when you know what you are getting with both.

 

 Austin was also a C/G.

[Derakynn]

 Austin was also a C/G.

Even if he is, Shipley has much more experience in real NFL games playing both positions. 

[YOUR GM]

He didn't play well with Baltimore

 

He's not a good guard, which is what they tried to force him to play, much like we forced McGlynn at guard for two seasons. I think he'll be a solid backup center for us. Shouldn't even have been traded in the first place. Glad Grigson signed him back. Seemed like the most likely signing, being that he's already familiar with Pagano and many of the players on the roster

[throwing BBZ]

Even if he is, Shipley has much more experience in real NFL games playing both positions. 

 

 So did Link. If you can`t play...

 I rooted for AQ to play over Satelle like so many of us.

 The problem is and will always be his 29" arm length.

 He needs a 5'10" QB. It is a problem and he isn`t much of a guard.

 They sure don`t like my man Austin so... whatever. Go AQ!

[1959Colts]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-source-ravens-cut-rookie-running-back-fitz-toussaint-20140830,0,5757493.story

 

Baltimore Sun on Shipley:

 

Shipley's cut comes as something of a surprise considering he started games last season and was running second on the depth chart. Shipley is already drawing interest from multiple NFL teams.

 

"I've been around for a little while and you see it all the time, it's part of the deal," said left offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, who started next to Shipley last season on the left side after being traded to the Ravens from the Jacksonville Jaguars. "In a way, it happened to me during the middle of last year. You wish the best for the guys that get cut and you work with the guys that you have. Me and A.Q. battled together pretty much all of last season. Knowing what kind of guy he is, I know he'll stick somewhere and do well somewhere."

 

The converted center, acquired last year during an offseason trade from the Indianapolis Colts, had been concentrating on guard play this summer. Shipley is a 6-foot-1, 307-pound former Penn State lineman.