Michael Sam?

[trueblueblood]

He's on Dallas' practice squad and seemed to get some decent pass rush in the preseason. If there's a good place for Sam, I think Indy is as good as any. Lord knows we need some pass rush desperately. Not to mention the whole media circus around the nfl is busy with domestic violence/ child abuse would make this less of a distraction to the team. What do you guys think?

[Somewhere ovr the Waynebow]

I just don't think he is a scheme fit at all. He's not a linebacker and he doesn't have the traits in order to make the change. It's telling that the rams didnt use him on special teams. He doesn't have the quickness.

[OLD FAN MAN]

he played de in college. don't know if he could convert to outside lb. grigs seems to like what we have at pass rush or he would have picked someone up.

[CR91]

he was getting pressure on third string tackles and he was playing in a 4-3 

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

He's not a linebacker and fits our 3-4 defense in no way/shape/form..

[trueblueblood]

He's not a linebacker and fits our 3-4 defense in no way/shape/form..

Are we really in a position to be picky at this point? Who says he had to be a starter? You guys all act like we never use Werner with his hand in the dirt playing de.

[csmopar]

Are we really in a position to be picky at this point? Who says he had to be a starter? You guys all act like we never use Werner with his hand in the dirt playing de.

There are better options for a 3-4 OLB than Sam that wouldn't have a learnu g curve. And if you get a 3-4 olb you don't have the wait. Sam would not make an impact here.

[jskinnz]

Are we really in a position to be picky at this point? Who says he had to be a starter? You guys all act like we never use Werner with his hand in the dirt playing de.

Yes, they are in a position to be picky over marginal talents who are not scheme fits.

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

We have him, his name is Bjorn Werner. A 4-3 de being forced into a 3-4

[texascolt]

I don't know if Sam fits our scheme or is good enough to play. But don't think creating a media circus

would be a problem. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and never hear much about him.

certainty not a media circus.

[TKnight24]

[PrincetonTiger]

He doesn't fit the scheme we play

[Gavin]

He is a pass rusher, as a rotational pass rusher he could fit, But has to gain strength, I saw some Tackles in preseason just toss him aside with ease do to lack of strength. Don't know if he is worth having to place him on the 53 man roster though but getting rid of someone to do that would not be a problem I don't think

[krunk]

Sam is not better than Newsome or Carter.  Pass

[throwing BBZ]

He's on Dallas' practice squad and seemed to get some decent pass rush in the preseason. If there's a good place for Sam, I think Indy is as good as any. Lord knows we need some pass rush desperately. Not to mention the whole media circus around the nfl is busy with domestic violence/ child abuse would make this less of a distraction to the team. What do you guys think?

 

 Stick to following him on twitter.

[Dark Superman]

Sam would be a starter in Dallas if he was any good..

[Yoshinator]

There are people better than Sam that are probably on people's practice squad's if we look a little closer. Not to criticize the OP, but he's just suggesting Sam because he's mentioned so much and he doesn't know any other practice squad players that are available. We don't need a distraction like him. Rather the Colts take someone else or trade a mid to low round pick and keep a low profile.

[trueblueblood]

Stick to following him on twitter.

I don't use twitter.... Like at all. Don't even have one.

[SMITTY46953]

No Thanks !!!  Not a fit in our 3-4 scheme ie; Bjorn Werner...

[jvan1973]

No Thanks !!! Not a fit in our 3-4 scheme ie; Bjorn Werner...

Lots of college DEs have gone on to become good OLBs

[SMITTY46953]

The question was in reference to Michael Sam, I do not see the talent there  to make the transition from DE to OLB. Nor do I feel or believe that Werner has made the transition effectively. Your statement albeit rather vague is true, lots have made the transition, but in this case I don't see it happening... IMHO

[Reddog]

We have him, his name is Bjorn Werner. A 4-3 de being forced into a 3-4

Exactly...and if he wasn't in the news, he would be jag...

[OLD FAN MAN]

I don't know if Sam fits our scheme or is good enough to play. But don't think creating a media circus

would be a problem. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and never hear much about him.

certainty not a media circus.

why would there be a media circus? he was not a top draft pick. not like we would expect him to be great

[oldunclemark]

He's on Dallas' practice squad and seemed to get some decent pass rush in the preseason. If there's a good place for Sam, I think Indy is as good as any. Lord knows we need some pass rush desperately. Not to mention the whole media circus around the nfl is busy with domestic violence/ child abuse would make this less of a distraction to the team. What do you guys think?

he's not very good

[NewEra]

We have him, his name is Bjorn Werner. A 4-3 de being forced into a 3-4

Exactly. At one time he was rated as a top 3 pick. He was far better than Sam as a 4-3 DE and he is still trying to adjust.

[pacolts56]

Sam would be a starter in Dallas if he was any good..

This ^^^^

[Dark Superman]

This ^^^^

Are you from PA?

[USAFHoosier]

Not athletic enough to play OLB

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

Michael Sam.........is gay. Ok, what did I win for being the first poster with

the correct answer?

[Warhorse]

Dear God.

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Too little for our system

[Gavin]

Too little for our system

He is 6'2" 261lbs......Robert Mathis is 6'2" 245lbs........Chris Carter the back up OLB the Colts just picked up is 6'1" 248.......And actually Sam would be our heaviest active OLB and 2nd heaviest overall to Adongo......There appears to me to be a big difference in how those other linebackers carry that weight compared to Sam from what I see....Those other OLB's have much more definition and tone in there bodies. He isn't strong enough though and struggles to turn the Corner around the Tackle.

[pacolts56]

Are you from PA?

No....originally from South Jersey back in the Baltimore Colts days. Been out here in So Cal since 80' though.

[basketballsteve]

Indiana is not a good place for any gay person with your Republican state politics.

[NewEra]

Indiana is not a good place for any gay person with your Republican state politics.

I seriously doubt that. People always try to make it a gay issue it a black and white issue. And it's a plain and simple can you play football issue. Can you play in our system. Are you better than what we have. Cause if not, what's the point in picking him up.

[basketballsteve]

I seriously doubt that. People always try to make it a gay issue it a black and white issue. And it's a plain and simple can you play football issue. Can you play in our system. Are you better than what we have. Cause if not, what's the point in picking him up.

you doubt what? that indiana has laws and attitudes about homosexuality that are behind the times?

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Are ppl forgetting Mathis played only 1 yr on the system b4 last and was unstoppable the past 10 yrs he had his hands in the ground in 4-3... so it's possible. . I believe werner is better than Sam Ave could transition easier

[NewEra]

you doubt what? that indiana has laws and attitudes about homosexuality that are behind the times?

Lol, so because Indiana wouldn't legally allow him to get married it's some big gay hating state. Get a clue bro. Only a dem/libturd would come in spewing nonsense when no one has made him being gay an issue.

[NewEra]

Are ppl forgetting Mathis played only 1 yr on the system b4 last and was unstoppable the past 10 yrs he had his hands in the ground in 4-3... so it's possible. . I believe werner is better than Sam Ave could transition easier

I just think Werner needs to develope more moves. Looks like he tries to bull rush to much. Which worked in college but not so much now. NFL tackles are much bigger, faster and skilled than what he went up against. It's a chess match, you might work most if the game just to set him up for a move latter on when it's huge.

[basketballsteve]

Lol, so because Indiana wouldn't legally allow him to get married it's some big gay hating state. Get a clue bro. Only a dem/libturd would come in spewing nonsense when no one has made him being gay an issue.

people who use epithets in their posts, says it all......