Donte Montcrief

[dw49]

Never saw a WR learn to go from catching against his body to using his hands so fast . 

[Cynjin]

He had an excellent game, good to see.

[RockThatBlue]

Huge game for him today. He was getting open almost every play.

[snkdy]

Amazing game from him. TY too.

[coltsfeva]

Great game! FEED MONCRIEF! 

 

His running style after the catch reminds me of Terrance Wilkins

[jmac_48]

The kid is going to become a BEAST!

 

Good point dw49...

AJ being a good teacher?

[csmopar]

The kid is going to become a BEAST!

Good point dw49...

AJ being a good teacher?

Can't be AJ.. Andre is dropping everything the few times he is open. So unless it's setting an example of what not to do...

[zo6scott]

I was never sold on Moncrief till he became so clutch earlier this year. Now I count on him.

[shakedownstreet]

budding SUPERSTAR

[jmac_48]

Can't be AJ.. Andre is dropping everything the few times he is open. So unless it's setting an example of what not to do...

Teaching is not always by example...

"Do what I say not what I do."

[James]

He is great and should get more targets. Can be a 1000+ yards, 8+ TD wide receiver.

[dw49]

Can't be AJ.. Andre is dropping everything the few times he is open. So unless it's setting an example of what not to do...

 

 

Dunno but it's not the same guy we watched last year. I think it was Jerome Pathon that could never stop letting the ball into his body. Him or Sean Dawkins.... I think Pathon.

[Dustin]

Mastercrief

 

[csmopar]

Dunno but it's not the same guy we watched last year. I think it was Jerome Pathon that could never stop letting the ball into his body. Him or Sean Dawkins.... I think Pathon.

Well whatever he did, I hope he keeps it up. He's got the tools.an, if we could just get healthy and everyone plays, this team may surprise a few people

[mattceinicram]

Mastercrief

You win

[antipatriot]

Moncrief as I have said before on this forum is BY FAR our best reciever.....NUFF SAID

[ColtsLegacy]

Never saw a WR learn to go from catching against his body to using his hands so fast .

He's always been able to catch with his hands, he just had a bad habbit of catching with his chest. He likely caught a million passes this offseason to help him break the habbit.

[Superman]

Dunno but it's not the same guy we watched last year. I think it was Jerome Pathon that could never stop letting the ball into his body. Him or Sean Dawkins.... I think Pathon.

 

So many players never make that adjustment, despite having the ability to do so. That Moncrief has gone from relying on the body catches to being able to grab it wherever it is, and so quickly, is impressive. Now his speed, length and jumping ability actually matter, and his catch radius is gigantic. He's also becoming a good route runner.

[masterlock]

Moncrief as I have said before on this forum is BY FAR our best reciever.....NUFF SAID

He's been great this season, but it might be a stretch to say "BY FAR". The numbers don't support that. Not counting the 8 receptions and 114 yards he had today, here are his stats compared to Hilton:

 

Rec. Tar.  Yrds.    Ave.

45     92     724     16.1 (Hilton)

44     74     470     10.7 (Moncrief)

 

That said, I think he has the potential to be a real star, given sufficient opportunities. And, we aren't paying him $65M, so that's a plus.

[Dustin]

So many players never make that adjustment, despite having the ability to do so. That Moncrief has gone from relying on the body catches to being able to grab it wherever it is, and so quickly, is impressive. Now his speed, length and jumping ability actually matter, and his catch radius is gigantic. He's also becoming a good route runner.

 

All that PLUS he just turned 22 a few months ago. Nowhere to go but up. 

[TheRustonRifle#7]

Since he was drafted I felt he had the measurables despite his age....they are seemingly coming to fruition and he is quietly developing into a true #1 WR.

[Nesjan3]

yep, I say no more bringing in the aging vets, next season Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett, Whalen/Draft pick, although I believe we signed AJ for 2 or 3 years, does anyone know how much we would owe AJ if he got cut?

[zo6scott]

Moncrief as I have said before on this forum is BY FAR our best reciever.....NUFF SAID

 

 

Whats wrong with you guys? "NUFF SAID" has been proclaimed. Why are you still posting?  

 

 

 

 

j/k

[Restored]

Mastercrief

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[twfish]

I really hope someone makes a gif of his little celebration after he picked up a 1st down, he like looked over his shoulder and whipped his head back idk it's hard to explain but it made me laugh

[twfish]

Mastercrief

please tweet him that lol

[MPStack]

Moncrief makes the Dorsett pick look worse and worse. E. Kendricks would have looked good wearing the shoe.

[dw49]

yep, I say no more bringing in the aging vets, next season Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett, Whalen/Draft pick, although I believe we signed AJ for 2 or 3 years, does anyone know how much we would owe AJ if he got cut?

 

Johnson is owed $5,000,000 in base salary for 2016. 2.5 mill is guaranteed . If he isn't cut , he gets another 2.5 mill in the form of a roster bonus.

 

So its like this. He's due to make 7.5 mill in 2016. If the Colts release him , he collects just the 2.5 mill that was guaranteed . So bottom line is he will be released and will count 2.5 mill against the 2016 cap. No brainer I think....

[Defjamz26]

He's on the path that most of us predicted, which is becoming the best WR on the Colts. He's grown up a lot in 1 offseason. The Colts need to really kick start Dorsett when he gets healthy and develop him this offseason or else it's going to go down that the GM spent a 1st round pick on a #3 receiver, because Hilton and Moncrief are playing outstanding. Whalen is clutch also.

But again, this just makes the AJ signing look worse again. Grigson needs to stop signing FA WRs and just trust In what he has.

[ColtStronger]

I heard all of his catches resulted in first downs.  He had a great catch that was a beautiful pass in stride barely over the outstretched arms of the defender.

 

All I gotta say is FEED MONCRIEF!!

[antipatriot]

 

He's been great this season, but it might be a stretch to say "BY FAR". The numbers don't support that. Not counting the 8 receptions and 114 yards he had today, here are his stats compared to Hilton:

 

Rec. Tar.  Yrds.    Ave.

45     92     724     16.1 (Hilton)

44     74     470     10.7 (Moncrief)

 

That said, I think he has the potential to be a real star, given sufficient opportunities. And, we aren't paying him $65M, so that's a plus.

 

Sorry but T.Y. is a speed deep threat mostly and his "numbers" will be better but who fights for the ball, who is more physical?  I have seen T.Y. give up on balls that he needs to go for not so much with Moncrief especially this season. He is by far our best receiver sorry disagree if you like that is what a forum is for but that is my humble opinion.

[James Harden]

You win

 

Mastercrief

 

I hope this catches on and become his new nickname. He is a superstar! 

[BProland85]

Moncrief makes the Dorsett pick look worse and worse. E. Kendricks would have looked good wearing the shoe.

Not only that, but Indy could have traded down to the early 2nd and still gotten Kendricks who would dramatically help our pass coverage from our LBs

[Superman]

When I saw this, I felt sorry for all NFL cornerbacks:

 

 

And then he did this a couple weeks later: http://fansided.com/2015/10/18/donte-moncrief-comes-down-with-great-td-grab-vs-patriots-video/

 

He could already do this off the line: 

 

 

He's gonna be good.

[Superman]

Not only that, but Indy could have traded down to the early 2nd and still gotten Kendricks who would dramatically help our pass coverage from our LBs

 

I could live with Kendricks at #29. I doubt that there were any trade partners, though.

[masterlock]

Sorry but T.Y. is a speed deep threat mostly and his "numbers" will be better but who fights for the ball, who is more physical?  I have seen T.Y. give up on balls that he needs to go for not so much with Moncrief especially this season. He is by far our best receiver sorry disagree if you like that is what a forum is for but that is my humble opinion.

Yes, he's more physical, no dispute there. But I think TY is a better 'hands receiver' at present, which is not to say Moncrief hasn't gotten better in that aspect too (versus body-catching). They both probably run routes equally effectively. The biggest knock on TY, as you say, is that he's less physical. It can be legitimately debated which is the "No. 1" receiver. I just don't think one is "by far" the No. 1. But, as you say, that's what forums are for--healthy, respectful debate.

[indyspeed13]

 

He's been great this season, but it might be a stretch to say "BY FAR". The numbers don't support that. Not counting the 8 receptions and 114 yards he had today, here are his stats compared to Hilton:

 

Rec. Tar.  Yrds.    Ave.

45     92     724     16.1 (Hilton)

44     74     470     10.7 (Moncrief)

 

That said, I think he has the potential to be a real star, given sufficient opportunities. And, we aren't paying him $65M, so that's a plus.

 

you make a good point but some of the statistical stuff is tarnished by the inefficiencies of the offensive playcalling at the begining of the year. moncrief has delivered every time he was in the position to do so starting week 1. i think he will develop into a very talented young man and its so exciting to have someone like him and im anticipating andrew comin back and developing chemistry with  moncrief. if moncrief plays the way he did today and if hilton does what he does, gore and bradshaw keep doing what theyve been doing, fleener,allen,doyle....., the defense keep pitching 2nd half shut outs, and andrew comes back healthy and ready to play i think we can beat anyone out there. good game today, cant wait till january     

[antipatriot]

Yes, he's more physical, no dispute there. But I think TY is a better 'hands receiver' at present, which is not to say Moncrief hasn't gotten better in that aspect too (versus body-catching). They both probably run routes equally effectively. The biggest knock on TY, as you say, is that he's less physical. It can be legitimately debated which is the "No. 1" receiver. I just don't think one is "by far" the No. 1. But, as you say, that's what forums are for--healthy, respectful debate.

Actually I guess we should just feel lucky we can even have this debate.  I am looking forward to seeing these two with Dorsett on the field that should look scary for defenses.

[Defjamz26]

Moncrief is a good example of how and when to properly draft BPA. He was essentially a 1st round WR who fell in a stacked WR class.

[jayt327]

Moncrief definitely needs to keep getting the ball. Can't wait for Dorsett to get healthy and start contributing. We'll have our modern version of Harrison, Wayne, and Stokely.