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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-claim-cb-samuel-womack-waive-cb-darrell-baker

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-claim-cb-samuel-womack-waive-cb-darrell-baker https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/4280416/samuel-womack-iii

8/10 From my armchair, this team consistently underachieved during the FR era, I believe it made fans and pundits feel the talent was low, and everything good was far away. I believe neither is true.

I really like this signing, and for reasons I have not seen discussed. A key reason, is how he can help the Colts in 4th and short, and goal line defense. In the those critical defensive moments, I can see a grouping where Grover and Raekwon are both inside, and D-Buck slides out wider . That makes a stout group of men to displace on an interior run. This type of subtle, yet meaningful option, could change a game outcome in the Colts favor. Another is the change from a 2-Gap anchor & shed, to a 1-Gap push & pursuit. I think he takes to the style and thrives.

Awesome!

As long as he gets away from anyone who would break his phone and start a physical assault on him, hell go on to have a really good career. They have a child so he'll have to navigate those landmines carefully, but he can get away from this type of abuse with a good support structure around him. Hope he remains a Colt!

Defense

Rare teams give up on average of 13-15 points per game Great teams give up on average16-18 points per game Good teams give up on average19-21 points per game Mediocre teams give up on average 22-24 points per game Bad teams give up on average 25 or more points per game The 2023 Colts gave up an average of 24.4 point per game. (Mile high view using 'Points Against' which doesn't account for each time the defense was on the sideline and could only watch as Special Teams or the Offense give up points or premium field position). 2023 Top 4 in Points Against: Ravens 16.5, Chiefs 17.3, 49'ers 17.8, Bills 18.2 Moves must be made.

Those Colts teams were an outlier, a unique record setting regular season offense. An exception to the rule or norm. I'll just note here the top 4 defenses this year (points against) are playing this weekend - Baltimore, San Francisco, Buffalo, & Kansas City. Lots of regular season wins in this group.

Ah - provocateur. You must be speaking of the team that consistently lost in the playoffs when they faced the gambit of playoff level defenses. Each time tossing a HOF QB, multiple great receivers, a world class TE, and quality RB's to the curb. Much like the two top offenses this year - Dallas & Miami - one and done.

From my armchair, the teams that are always "in it" have defensive identities that attack offenses. It's only the more rare offenses that can withstand relentless pressure without making key, game changing mistakes. As such, the defense first teams simply win more regular season games. In the most recent history, the Colts were a 4-3 with edge rushers but small tackles, then they became middle of the pack 3-4, then they converted back a an undersized 4-3. now they're a soft zone 4-3. Not what one would describe as a franchise with a well established and feared defensive identity. But that's my 2 cents...

Edge Rusher #1.

I agree with this, ideally the #2 QB should have very similar player attributes to the #1. Evolution of the QB room is coming in some form, one would think.

Feeling pressure. It what makes all QB's miss what's there. Some require more pressure than others. Knowing what to do - and - actually doing it under fire, is the NFL game. But, If you don't know the play concepts and common defensive schemes, you're toast.