Colts claim Shaun Phillips (Merge)

[buccolts]

As a 43 DE. And even then his per snap production was meh. It's even worse this year. 

 

Well Scout, let's hope your wrong on this one.

[Dustin]

I agree. Polian probably would not have picked up Cribbs or Phillips. FA wasn't his thing.

Probably not. He was too busy drafting all-pro calliber edge rushers, runningbacks, WRs, TEs, safties, ect...

[Dustin]

Well Scout, let's hope your wrong on this one.

I probably won't be. But he's about on par with Werner so it's not some sort of crazy downgrade. Just a meh move.

[Smonroe]

I just went over to a Titans site to get a feel for why they released him. In short, the fans there are baffled. They said he didn't see the field much, probably because teams really didn't have to pass against them very much.

No one complained about his play on the field. He's old, but no one expects him to play every snap. I'm not sure he'll be active this week, but we need all the pass rushers we can get when we get to January.

[COLTS449]

Grigs is bringing in everybody he can!  I suppose Incognito will be coming next!!!!!! Lol

 

Lol, that actually wouldn't be a bad move. Incognito would be an upgrade over Hugh (I get ran right over) Thornton.

[Exodus]

I probably won't be. But he's about on par with Werner so it's not some sort of crazy downgrade. Just a meh move.

Well, In one sense, are are absolutely correct. He was in a 4-3 scheme in Denver, the problem is, Denver runs a hybrid which honestly might as well be a 3-4.

 

Going back to your statement. While he was a pass rusher, it was almost never in the typical 4-3 DE fashion. Most of the time he came after the QB, it was standing up. He's a natural OLB, and Denver used him in such fashion. Heck, I even saw him drop into coverage quite a bit with Denver.

 

I can't wait to see him play here. A cheap pickup who has the potential to contribute.

[coltsblue1844]

As someone who watched every single Denver game since Peyton signed there, Phillips is far from "done" he played really well last year for Denver and didn't exactly play DE either...he was a stand up pass rusher and managed 10 sacked in a year that the opposition didn't hafta worry about Miller, as he missed most of the year...the ONLY reason he's not still a Bronco, is because DeMarcus Ware became available

[coltsblue1844]

And as far as people saying he's old...he's younger than Mathis and isn't coming off of a major injury!

[Gavin]

Phillips only averaged 32 snaps played a game for the Titans this year.......He had 2 sacks out of 350 defensive snaps to this point........To compare......Kamerion Wimbley also has only 2 sacks but in 547 defensive snaps....Derrick Morgan also OLB for Titans 682 defensive snaps.....3.5 sacks. Love the pick up if he is healthy

[Dustin]

Well, In one sense, are are absolutely correct. He was in a 4-3 scheme in Denver, the problem is, Denver runs a hybrid which honestly might as well be a 3-4.

Going back to your statement. While he was a pass rusher, it was almost never in the typical 4-3 DE fashion. Most of the time he came after the QB, it was standing up. He's a natural OLB, and Denver used him in such fashion. Heck, I even saw him drop into coverage quite a bit with Denver.

I can't wait to see him play here. A cheap pickup who has the potential to contribute.

They run a 43 under, but most of his production came with his hand in the dirt.

[RockThatBlue]

Phillips only averaged 32 snaps played a game for the Titans this year.......He had 2 sacks out of 350 defensive snaps to this point........To compare......Kamerion Wimbley also has only 2 sacks but in 547 defensive snaps....Derrick Morgan also OLB for Titans 682 defensive snaps.....3.5 sacks. Love the pick up if he is healthy

Yep I agree

[PrincetonTiger]

I see SP as a true rush specialist for us

[lennymoore24]

I love the signing.  He was very good last year on Denver.  We can use him like how Cardinals use Abraham as just a designated pass rusher.  Can't be any worse then what we are getting now.  I called this one

[lennymoore24]

Guys and gals, this is what we wanted.  Pass rushers don't fall out of the sky.  Sure, he is older, but he is a proven pass rusher.  I think he will do for us what John Abraham did for Cards last year.

[JColts72]

Can only help with the shaky pass rush.

[Gavin]

They run a 43 under, but most of his production came with his hand in the dirt.

He played with his hand in the dirt. Over the Center. also standing up as an OLB all last year getting at least 1 sack from all 3 spots

[SOMDColtsfan]

Worth a shot with nothing really to lose. Makes sense 

[krunk]

I like the signing, especially with Studebaker starting to get nicked up more and more.  Great to have a crafty vet like Phillips in my opinion.  I can certainly remember Colts vs Chargers games where he caused us some troubles.

 

I'm wondering if he's good against the run as well?  I think he is if I remember correctly. Nice size at 6' 3" 250

[krunk]

Anybody out there we can bring in to get rid of Gordy?

[BOTT]

Probably not. He was too busy drafting all-pro calliber edge rushers, runningbacks, WRs, TEs, safties, ect...

And video game addicts

[Gavin]

Anybody out there we can bring in to get rid of Gordy?

He is a FA at the end of the year, We need to upgrade our Corner depth at least 

[krunk]

• I like what I've seen with Purifoy for the most part, but I'd like to have a little bit more of a play maker than what Gordy gives us.  Also somebody with a little bit more size than Gordy.

[Superman]

I'm not excited about it, but I don't think it hurts. He also doesn't have to take snaps away from anyone. He can ride the bench until he's called on, if that even happens. Costs us next to nothing, and we have his rights in 2015. I'm optimistic, but I don't expect a whole lot.

[our_dbs_rock]

Probably not. He was too busy drafting all-pro calliber edge rushers, runningbacks, WRs, TEs, safties, ect...

 

And video game addicts

And roy Hall

[Dustin]

And roy Hall

GOAT

[Slick_Rick]

He was a lot younger in his days with SD but they ran a 3-4 and were one of the best defenses in the league a couple years he was with them.  He was a big part of that D also.

That's fine. These older pass rushers have been good lately (Ware, Mathis, Phillips in Denver). We recently saw a pass rusher change defenses and positions and have a career record setting year. I'm not saying Phillips will come in and do that, but it is possible that he is a piece of the puzzle.

[TKnight24]

Anybody out there we can bring in to get rid of Gordy?

Quandre Diggs outta Texas in the draft

Also Carrington Byndom outta Texas

[cbear]

Victor Butler.... Shawn Phillips....no brainer to me.

[lennymoore24]

I talked to a friend who is a Titans fan and he said because the Titans have been behind most of the time, the other teams just run the ball on them.  So Phillips didn't get a lot of shots to rush the QB

[Jason_]

Oh stop it..

That's exactly what I think every time you post your garbage about the coaches destroying the team ;)

[coltsfanatic24]

Great signing. Phillips was great with the Broncos, just wasn't a good fit with the Titans. Hopefully, he can provide close to the same impact he had with the Broncos to the Colts.

[southwest1]

He's done. I don't expect much. 

He made his presence well known in Denver when Von Miller was out. Why do you think he's done Dustin? I'm curious. 

 

I respect your opinion. I'm not slamming you BTW. Just enlighten me with your thought process here. That's all I ask. 

[Superman]

I talked to a friend who is a Titans fan and he said because the Titans have been behind most of the time, the other teams just run the ball on them. So Phillips didn't get a lot of shots to rush the QB

That ain't it. He has 188 pass rushes, with only 15 pressures. Basically 8%. Derrick Morgan has had pressures on over 12% of his rushes. Phillips was closer to 10% last year.

[Franklin County]

I like the trade Butler for Phillips. 

[NewEra]

Does tenn run a 3/4 or 4/3?

[NewEra]

Familier with manuskys system at least.

[COLTS449]

Does tenn run a 3/4 or 4/3?

 

They've switched to a 3-4 under Horton.

[TKnight24]

Does tenn run a 3/4 or 4/3?

I tell you what they don't run...... The AFC South!

*Rimshot*

[Stephen]

This is one of those wait and see moves

[ColtJ82]

I love that our fan base gets so fired up about waiver wire pickups. He wasn't picked up to be a starter guys.......and we lost Victor Butler who has a grand total of two tackles this season. This isn't a make or break the season move. The was simply adding a player who can make spot contributions.