Robert Turbin

[TKnight24]

 

 

[lollygagger8]

I was yelling for the team to re-sign Turbin. 

 

All Turbo does is produce yards, always falls forwards, scores TD's.....I knew he was good at blocking, but not that good! 

 

Love the 2 headed monster of Gorbin!

[pgt_rob]

He looked good. Plus having 7 touchdowns, that's definitely a monster year for him. He could potentially be our bruiser back.

[BrentMc11]

If he gets cut it would be a money decision.  Turbin plays harder than 90% of the team.

 

Too important to let him free IMO.  

[TKnight24]

21 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

If he gets cut it would be a money decision.  Turbin plays harder than 90% of the team.

 

Too important to let him free IMO.  

Well, Ballard gave him that money so doubt he's cut at all barring injury.

 

Probably keeping 4 running backs. Gore, Turbin, & Mack should be locks. 

[TKnight24]

32 minutes ago, pgt_rob said:

He looked good. Plus having 7 touchdowns, that's definitely a monster year for him. He could potentially be our bruiser back.

Wouldn't mind Turbin & Mack for the future along with another RB when Gore hangs it up 

[pgt_rob]

2 minutes ago, TKnight24 said:

Wouldn't mind Turbin & Mack for the future along with another RB when Gore hangs it up 

 

I'd be cool with that.

[BrentMc11]

9 minutes ago, TKnight24 said:

Well, Ballard gave him that money so doubt he's cut at all barring injury.

 

Probably keeping 4 running backs. Gore, Turbin, & Mack should be locks. 

Totally agree.  HMMMM who will be the 4th?

[krunk]

12 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

Totally agree.  HMMMM who will be the 4th?

I have this gut feeling Christine Michael is going to start showing some of the talent he has.  Not sure how his role is going to play out.  Talented enough to be the 2nd RB, but could end being the 3rd or the 4th.  Who knows, we'll see I guess.

[BProland85]

He could be a decent 1 2 punch with Marlon Mack going into 2018. A little Smash n Dash!

[BrentMc11]

1 minute ago, krunk said:

I have this gut feeling Christine Michael is going to start showing some of the talent he has.  Not sure how his role is going to play out.  Talented enough to be the 2nd RB, but could end being the 3rd or the 4th.  Who knows, we'll see I guess.

Unless one of the undrafted just kills it I think you are correct.  Also will be interesting to see if Ferguson has caught up to the speed of the NFL

[dodsworth]

Turbin is similar to Jack Doyle. Just does his job quietly and produces.

[krunk]

1 minute ago, BrentMc11 said:

Unless one of the undrafted just kills it I think you are correct.  Also will be interesting to see if Ferguson has caught up to the speed of the NFL

I think Ferguson will have to really kill it in the preseason to make the team.   My gut says they have plans to use Mack as the receiving back. Pretty sure they'll be giving Mack a couple carries on top of that.  A little more than what Fergusons role was last yer.   I think one of Crossan or Ferguson are set for the practice squad.

[krunk]

4 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

Unless one of the undrafted just kills it I think you are correct.  Also will be interesting to see if Ferguson has caught up to the speed of the NFL

I see Ferguson has added some muscle in the offseason just looking at some of the pictures.

[krunk]

9 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

Unless one of the undrafted just kills it I think you are correct.  Also will be interesting to see if Ferguson has caught up to the speed of the NFL

You can take advantage of Macks home run ability in the passing game.   Get him out on some angle routes and other stuff.  Turn a 5 yard route into a 30-40 yard gain.  Run after catch bro!  I'm sure they've been working hard maximizing his receiving skills.

[BrentMc11]

15 minutes ago, krunk said:

I see Ferguson has added some muscle in the offseason just looking at some of the pictures.

That was one of the reasons why I thought he might have worked hard this off season.

[dodsworth]

23 minutes ago, krunk said:

I see Ferguson has added some muscle in the offseason just looking at some of the pictures.

 

5 minutes ago, BrentMc11 said:

That was one of the reasons why I thought he might have worked hard this off season.

This is a make or break year for Ferguson. If he doesn't make the cut on our team then his nfl days are most likely over.

[krunk]

8 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

 

This is a make or break year for Ferguson. If he doesn't make the cut on our team then his nfl days are most likely over.

I don't know about that all the way.      I don't think he'll make the team most likely just because of all the backs we have.  Mack, Turbin, Gore, Michael are all better than him.  I just doubt he'll beat any of them.   I think some of his issues last year were related to being a rookie.  Also think Chud didn't use him properly in different cases.   He's got good enough ability to be a Shane Vereen type.  I think we'll see a different and probably better player than he was in 2016.  But at the end of the day I think the backs he's competing with are better players.  I could see him making the team if somebody got injured and he has a strong preseason though.  He's also got special teams value.   We'll see when the games begin!

[dodsworth]

17 minutes ago, krunk said:

I don't know about that all the way.      I don't think he'll make the team most likely just because of all the backs we have.  Mack, Turbin, Gore, Michael are all better than him.  I just doubt he'll beat any of them.   I think some of his issues last year were related to being a rookie.  Also think Chud didn't use him properly in different cases.   He's got good enough ability to be a Shane Vereen type.  I think we'll see a different and probably better player than he was in 2016.  But at the end of the day I think the backs he's competing with are better players.  I could see him making the team if somebody got injured and he has a strong preseason though.  He's also got special teams value.   We'll see when the games begin!

He has a slight advantage by knowing Chuds system in his second season over the new guys but did he make enough progress in the off-season is the big question. Our 4th rb will most likely shine on special teams to be able to make the roster whether it's Michael, Ferguson, Crossan or some other udfa that stands out in pre-season. Its going to be interesting to watch.

[BrentMc11]

41 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

 

This is a make or break year for Ferguson. If he doesn't make the cut on our team then his nfl days are most likely over.

As we all say....these things will likely come down to special teams ability as well.  

[BrentMc11]

20 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

He has a slight advantage by knowing Chuds system in his second season over the new guys but did he make enough progress in the off-season is the big question. Our 4th rb will most likely shine on special teams to be able to make the roster whether it's Michael, Ferguson, Crossan or some other udfa that stands out in pre-season. Its going to be interesting to watch.

I think they simplified the offense this year.  Communication of calls was not even average.  Sometimes it made Luck look clueless.  

[dodsworth]

3 hours ago, BrentMc11 said:

I think they simplified the offense this year.  Communication of calls was not even average.  Sometimes it made Luck look clueless.  

Sometimes less is more in some cases so a simpler offense can't be a bad thing sometimes. The offense wasn't quite as bad as our defense last season but is far from being as efficient as it could be. 3 and outs were tough to watch last year, let's hope there is more chain moving this season.

[NewColtsFan]

23 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

Sometimes less is more in some cases so a simpler offense can't be a bad thing sometimes. The offense wasn't quite as bad as our defense last season but is far from being as efficient as it could be. 3 and outs were tough to watch last year, let's hope there is more chain moving this season.

 

The Colts defense was ranked 30th last year.

 

The Colts offense I think was ranked 10th last year.

 

And you say the Colts offense wasn't quite as bad as the defense?    

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

The Colts defense was ranked 30th last year.

 

The Colts offense I think was ranked 10th last year.

 

And you say the Colts offense wasn't quite as bad as the defense?    

 

 

Yeah I am not even worried about our Offense. The slow starts are bothersome but our Defense was terrible last season, that is what has me worried. With the additions Ballard has made in Hankins, Sheard, and others and Drafting Hooker I expect the Defense to climb into the Top 20/around that. I love that we got younger too.

[dodsworth]

4 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

The Colts defense was ranked 30th last year.

 

The Colts offense I think was ranked 10th last year.

 

And you say the Colts offense wasn't quite as bad as the defense?    

 

 

Imagine what they could rank if they could shore up the 3 and outs.

[WoolMagnet]

I LOVE to see that #33 on the field.

i get flashbacks of Dom Rhodes literally running over the Bears D in the Super Bowl. Good times

[BOTT]

5 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I am not even worried about our Offense. The slow starts are bothersome but our Defense was terrible last season, that is what has me worried. With the additions Ballard has made in Hankins, Sheard, and others and Drafting Hooker I expect the Defense to climb into the Top 20/around that. I love that we got younger too.

I'm worried about the offense.  It's the main reason #12 isn't throwing the ball right now.

[2006Coltsbestever]

56 minutes ago, BOTT said:

I'm worried about the offense.  It's the main reason #12 isn't throwing the ball right now.

Yeah I am assuming 12 will be healthy, if he isn't we are screwed. I don't know anything that nobody else doesn't know at this point but I would bet he will be healthy by week 1 just based on the type of surgery he has had. He also has the best treatment/rehab possible in the world. If he isn't healthy by week 1 I would be shocked to be honest.

[BOTT]

52 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I am assuming 12 will be healthy, if he isn't we are screwed. I don't know anything that nobody else doesn't know at this point but I would bet he will be healthy by week 1 just based on the type of surgery he has had. He also has the best treatment/rehab possible in the world. If he isn't healthy by week 1 I would be shocked to be honest.

I expect him to be healthy.  The coaching staff, mainly Chuck, has to get a clue and do a better job of protecting the franchise QB.  It shouldn't take five years and a shoulder injury for him to figure this out, but here we are.

[crazycolt1]

39 minutes ago, BOTT said:

I expect him to be healthy.  The coaching staff, mainly Chuck, has to get a clue and do a better job of protecting the franchise QB.  It shouldn't take five years and a shoulder injury for him to figure this out, but here we are.

It shouldn't have taken five years for Chuck to have an offensive line good enough to protect Luck.

[Albaby]

15 hours ago, TKnight24 said:

 

 

That's because pass blocking was the majority of the plays he was in on.

[krunk]

Looks like Ferguson has a little bit better odds now that Michael is on IR.

[rockywoj]

23 hours ago, krunk said:

I have this gut feeling Christine Michael is going to start showing some of the talent he has.  Not sure how his role is going to play out.  Talented enough to be the 2nd RB, but could end being the 3rd or the 4th.  Who knows, we'll see I guess.

So much for that. :|

[King Colt]

18 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I am not even worried about our Offense. The slow starts are bothersome but our Defense was terrible last season, that is what has me worried. With the additions Ballard has made in Hankins, Sheard, and others and Drafting Hooker I expect the Defense to climb into the Top 20/around that. I love that we got younger too.

Bullseye!

[Dark Superman]

Glad we re-signed #33

[Dark Superman]

I loved the Marlon Mack pick. I think this kid is going to be a stud for us.

[Peterk2011]

On 2017. 06. 16. at 4:32 AM, Albaby said:

That's because pass blocking was the majority of the plays he was in on.

 

Pff's number is a grading, not volume. He was on the field because he was good at pass blocking, not vice versa.

[Albaby]

4 hours ago, Peterk2011 said:

 

Pff's number is a grading, not volume. He was on the field because he was good at pass blocking, not vice versa.

I get that.  He's also good at running with the ball.

[BloodyChamp]

How old is he now? He's always been underrated and not just as a blocker. He's a solid runner who just happened to be overshadowed by 2 guys named Gore and Lynch. I think it would be smart to run some 2 back sets besides the boring ole I-Formation so that he gets a few more carries, and so that some of the carries he gets surprises the defense.

[Luck is Good]

Pay the man. Need all the good pass blocking and good runs to be successful