Colts signed Joe Fortunato

[gnet550]

Even Matt Overton will have competition as Fortunato is a long snapper..

[bababooey]

Same name as a NY Rangers blogger, got confused.

[Gyworks]

It's time to start a thread for Chris Ballard complaints and pin it, just in case...

[1959Colts]

 

JOE FORTUNATO

 

AT DELAWARE
Former walk-on who became a four-year letterwinner • was exceptional during his career as a deep snapper • served as team's deep snapper on punts all four years and as short snapper on placements his final two seasons • never missed a game during his career and played in team-leading 46 contests • Delaware had just two punts blocked in 224 attempts during his career and the Hens led the CAA in net punting in both 2013 and 2014 and ranked among the top 10 in the NCAA both years • during his two years as long snapper on placements, Delaware was 47 of 50 on PATs and 16 of 27 on field goals • recorded five career tackles on special teams • came to Delaware as a tight end.  

 

[Smonroe]

Competition is a good thing.  Overton had competition last preseason too.

[aaron11]

probably a camp body, but overton will be 32 next year

 

im not sure if thats old for a LS though

[BrentMc11]

Thirty-two is definitely ancient in the Ballard scheme of things.

 

Overton does so much for the community through Make A Wish and other charities.  Simply a good player as well as human being.  That tell me a lot about Matt.

 

Also, good luck to Fortunato.  

 

How big is he?  Too busy right now to look up.  

[Jason_]

hope he didn't cost a fortune-ato

 

 

HEY YO!

[coltsfansince65]

2 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

hope he didn't cost a fortune-ato

 

 

HEY YO!

He's here all week folks..............try the veal......

[crazycolt1]

4 minutes ago, coltsfansince65 said:

He's here all week folks..............try the veal......

I stay with the chicken parm.

[TKnight24]

5 minutes ago, crazycolt1 said:

I stay with the chicken parm.

I always knew you were a great individual 

[twfish]

21 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

hope he didn't cost a fortune-ato

 

 

HEY YO!

Dat dat tiss

[superrep1967]

47 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

Competition is a good thing.  Overton had competition last preseason too.

Overton don't need competition he's doing fine. 

[1959Colts]

45 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

Thirty-two is definitely ancient in the Ballard scheme of things.

 

Overton does so much for the community through Make A Wish and other charities.  Simply a good player as well as human being.  That tell me a lot about Matt.

 

Also, good luck to Fortunato.  

 

How big is he?  Too busy right now to look up.  

 

...Fortunato, a 6-5, 240-pounder, has yet to step on the field at the professional level. He appeared in 46 games at Delaware from 2012-15...

 

http://fox59.com/2017/03/23/colts-sign-long-snapper-joe-fortunato/

[PrincetonTiger]

1 hour ago, aaron11 said:

but overton will be 32 next year

 

im not sure if thats old for a LS though

Not really

[ReMeDy]

Good, I need a long snapper with a cool name for my Madden team. Let's see, I've got Fortunato, Lynche, Ochocinco, Savage, Angerer, Watt, Quick, Jammer, Slaughter, Strong, and Gore.

[Shive]

34 minutes ago, superrep1967 said:

Overton don't need competition he's doing fine. 

Everyone needs competition. No competition breeds complacency.

[UKColt13]

Awesome!

 

Who is he?

[BlueShoe]

3 hours ago, gnet550 said:

Even Matt Overton will have competition as Fortunato is a long snapper..

 

Whether or not he provides actual competition, it is amazing how Long Snappers seem to change with GM's. 

 

Justin Snow 2000-2011

Matt Overton 2012-Present

[Shepman]

Plus with Pat gone and Adams last year no reason not to form a new group to grow together.

[chad72]

He is our fortune cookie for the pre-season.  

[crazycolt1]

1 hour ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Whether or not he provides actual competition, it is amazing how Long Snappers seem to change with GM's. 

 

Justin Snow 2000-2011

Matt Overton 2012-Present

Justin Snow was a great long snapper. Any 11 year Colt player deserves some kudos.

[HectorRoberts]

1 hour ago, Shepman said:

Plus with Pat gone and Adams last year no reason not to form a new group to grow together.

Is it really Adams last year?

[wordofmouth]

With the loss of Kerr and Adams I think Ballard recognized a major void.

 

No Fighting  Blue Hens!        Problem solved.

[MackAttack]

Just now, Gyworks said:

It's time to start a thread for Chris Ballard complaints and pin it, just in case...

??

[crazycolt1]

This may not be a bad signing of a project player. Nobody really knows so it will be interesting to watch.

[NewColtsFan]

7 hours ago, Smonroe said:

Competition is a good thing.  Overton had competition last preseason too.

 

 

Hey, hey, hey!!     Enough with the FACTS already.    You're likely to send heads spinning!    

 

Go easy......          

 

 

[Chucklez]

12 hours ago, aaron11 said:

probably a camp body, but overton will be 32 next year

 

im not sure if thats old for a LS though

I'm sure he must have at least once... but I cannot ever remember Overton messing up a single long snap....

[SteelCityColt]

9 hours ago, Shepman said:

Plus with Pat gone and Adams last year no reason not to form a new group to grow together.

 

The lack of apostrophe here had me confused with Mike Adams for a bit. Would be an interesting position switch.

 

It could well be his last year because of the contract situation, but equally if he wants to carry on and he's still performing why mend it? 

[BrentMc11]

16 hours ago, crazycolt1 said:

I stay with the chicken parm.

Chicken parm you taste so good......Had to do it.

 

 

[King Colt]

Any relationship to the All Pro Joe Fortunato that played for the Bears for 12 years and was on the 1963 championship team? Hope so, good DNA..