Geathers subbing in for DQ?

[RockThatBlue]

What would you all think of this?

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen

A prediction based on camp so far: D'Qwell Jackson will sit out quite a few 3rd downs, with Clayton Geathers subbing as a box safety/LB

[Superman]

I'm all about it. 

[ColtsLegacy]

I love it.

I'm for anything that gets D'Qwell Jackson off the field, especially on passing downs.

[AntonMcG]

Wonderful news.

[TKnight24]

Was just about to post that

[Steamboat_Shaun]

I like it. It's a tall order for a linebacker to play well in coverage, it's a rare few that are good at it, and Jackson is no exception, he struggles with it.

[RockThatBlue]

I love it.

I'm for anything that gets D'Qwell Jackson off the field, especially on passing downs.

100% agree. DQ was just too slow to cover tight ends

[TKnight24]

100% agree. DQ was just too slow to cover tight ends

This is gonna be an interesting year watching Manusky call this defense. Lot of talent, lot of versatile players. We'll see how he manages them

[PeterBowman]

This is gonna be an interesting year watching Manusky call this defense. Lot of talent, lot of versatile players. We'll see how he manages them

If the front 4 can generate a consistent pass rush this D has the potential to be VERY good.

[RockThatBlue]

If the front 4 can generate a consistent pass rush this D has the potential to be VERY good.

This could be a top 10 defense.

[12isthenew18]

don't hurt yourself like bob

[pgt_rob]

Reports are saying Clayton Geathers will get LOTS of playing time. Very interesting.

[RockThatBlue]

Reports are saying Clayton Geathers will get LOTS of playing time. Very interesting.

He must be looking great in camp.

[mvbighead]

I like it.  

 

I know many were upset when we passed on the Bama safety (Collins I think).  Thing is, I figure Grigson had his sights set on this kid and new where he could get him.  I don't know much about them, but I have to figure that it looks like this guy is panning out as Grigson must've figured.  And he definitely would seem to have the size to be an nearly adequate replacement for a MLB on long third downs.

[BPindy]

Must be showing the coaches some things they like. If he's good enough to earn significant playing time, I'm all for it and our defense is better because of it!

[BlueCollarColts]

Lets have Geathers rock Gronkowski please

[Superman]

I like it.  

 

I know many were upset when we passed on the Bama safety (Collins I think).  Thing is, I figure Grigson had his sights set on this kid and new where he could get him.  I don't know much about them, but I have to figure that it looks like this guy is panning out as Grigson must've figured.  And he definitely would seem to have the size to be an nearly adequate replacement for a MLB on long third downs.

 

You never know when a player might get drafted, but I thought Geathers was a 6th round kind of guy. To me, it says something that Grigson took him in the fourth.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

This is gonna be an interesting year watching Manusky call this defense. Lot of talent, lot of versatile players. We'll see how he manages them

 

Between Manusky on defense and Pep on offense, I hope we have to most creative coaches in the league next year.  We've got talent on both sides of the ball to really mix things up.

 

You never know when a player might get drafted, but I thought Geathers was a 6th round kind of guy. To me, it says something that Grigson took him in the fourth.

 

I think playing at UCF may have hurt Geathers.  He was a combine top-performer for safeties in vertical leap and bench press, and ran a 4.5+ forty.  At 6'2", 220 lbs. with his athleticism, he certainly has the build and physical ability to be an NFL player.  The knocks on him were mostly due to mental lapses and poor decision making. 

 

Pagano has been known to be a defensive back guru, and I am really hoping that he and Grigson just saw things that proper coaching could fix.  I wonder with a player like Geathers (size/athleticism) if going to a bigger school with (perhaps) better coaches would have done wonders for his development.

 

The more I read about Geathers, the more and more I like the Lowery signing.  Geathers is going to be exposed to a lot of different positions (from the sounds of it) and I don't think we are in a real rush to get major production from a 4th rounder next year -- of course it would be nice to see him become a big time play maker right away, but the Lowery signing allows Geathers to develop the mental aspect of his game without major urgency.

[NewColtsFan]

I wouldn't read too much into this?   At least,  not yet.    It's situational football.

 

A linebacker goes out on passing down for an added safety.      I don't think we've re-invented the wheel here.     This is done other places as well.

 

Geathers has the size and speed to do it...    great.    Now let's find out if he can do it well enough as a rookie.....

[BPindy]

I wouldn't read too much into this? At least, not yet. It's situational football.

A linebacker goes out on passing down for an added safety. I don't think we've re-invented the wheel here. This is done other places as well.

Geathers has the size and speed to do it... great. Now let's find out if he can do it well enough as a rookie.....

No one is saying that it's reinventing the wheel. The defense was exposed too often by tight ends last year, and if Geathers could play well in this spot, it would improve the coverage with Jackson coming out.

[Larry Horseman]

No one is saying that it's reinventing the wheel. The defense was exposed too often by tight ends last year, and if Geathers could play well in this spot, it would improve the coverage with Jackson coming out.

This. It shows the FO and coaching staff drafted a player to fill a glaring weakness last year. A weakness that was made worse by the need to blitz a ton to generate a pass rush, which Cole, a healthy Mathis, and more experienced Newsome are meant to fix. If all that works out the D will be better.

Geathers also has long-term starter potential.

[Lawrence Owen]

Yeah, Absolutely.  Personally, I think running downs should have D. Jackson and Irving as the MLB's, and Geathers and Freeman subbing for them on passing downs.  Freeman is a solid coverage LB.  -he dropped off late last year cause of multiple injuries.-  But he lacks as a run stopper.

[jseg18]

I wonder who are NASCAR front is going to be. Chapman will sit, but I wonder if Manusky would drop Langford for another pass rusher in our Dime package.

[Lawrence Owen]

I wonder who are NASCAR front is going to be. Chapman will sit, but I wonder if Manusky would drop Langford for another pass rusher in our Dime package.

Doubt it, considering Pagano's been hyping Langford's pass rush skills since OTA's.

[Chucklez]

If the front 4 can generate a consistent pass rush this D has the potential to be VERY good.

......uhm... front 3......

[AntonMcG]

I wonder who are NASCAR front is going to be. Chapman will sit, but I wonder if Manusky would drop Langford for another pass rusher in our Dime package.

 

I don't remember us ever utilising a NASCAR personnell package.

 

I would love to see it on 3rd and long though, given that we now have enough capable pass-rushers to execute.

[backshoulderfade]

......uhm... front 3......

Front 4 in nickel and dime, everybody is right!

[lollygagger8]

This gif makes me so mad.....but I did kind of giggle.

 

Hopefully Geathers can help put a lid on this: 

 

[Jay Kirk]

This gif makes me so mad.....but I did kind of giggle.

 

Hopefully Geathers can help put a lid on this: 

 

Great example of poor tackling.

[backshoulderfade]

This gif makes me so mad.....but I did kind of giggle.

Hopefully Geathers can help put a lid on this:

This made me more angry than I have been in years. (When it actually happened)

[indyagent17]

Geathers, has the ability and the strength to cover tight ends so as mentioned earlier this is situational football.

 

We need someone that hit these tight ends hard and a 6'2 210 Safety might be a stop gap against the better tight ends this season

 

Geathers is listed as a mediocre tackler but working with professional coaches may help him with that

[ProblChld32]

I like the move, adds more speed and better coverage inside.

[Toe Toed Sloth]

This made me more angry than I have been in years. (When it actually happened)

That was the one game I was able to go to last year. I remember just sitting there in shock as Pats fans cheered around me. There was nothing fun about that game.

[backshoulderfade]

That was the one game I was able to go to last year. I remember just sitting there in shock as Pats fans cheered around me. There was nothing fun about that game.

This is our year.

[Superman]

Great example of poor tackling.

 

That game was full of poor tackling, and other mistakes. Bad coaching, worse execution.

[BlueCollarColts]

This gif makes me so mad.....but I did kind of giggle.

 

Hopefully Geathers can help put a lid on this: 

 

Adding a 6'2 220 hard hitting safety definitely shouldn't hurt this...

[chad72]

Now, if we could get Bernard Pollard teach our safeties the art of unsafe tackling, that would be icing on the cake

[throwing BBZ]

What would you all think of this?

Stephen Holder ‏@HolderStephen

A prediction based on camp so far: D'Qwell Jackson will sit out quite a few 3rd downs, with Clayton Geathers subbing as a box safety/LB

 

 Old news. He did it at mini-camp.

 Likely 3rd and 6 or longer.

 DQ has issues in pass coverage Obviously.

 So try it. It will at least be great long term experience.

 

[Superman]

Adding a 6'2 220 hard hitting safety definitely shouldn't hurt this...

 

Problem is Geathers isn't a great tackler.

[NewEra]

Doubt it, considering Pagano's been hyping Langford's pass rush skills since OTA's.

Don't watch Langford highlights. Watch the Rams defense highlights. Langford was a wrecking ball. Always causing pressure and in the backfield. I actually thinks he's underrated.