Douzer
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Castonzo, Mewhort, Kelly, Slauson, Good
Clark, Draft, Bond, Draft, Haeg
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To quicken up the passing game, guys who can get separation early and often are desirable. Ebron fits the formula. Good signing.
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I like the signing. We'll get the best years of his career, and he's a massive upgrade over Margus Hunt. Anderson now has real competition. I guy who can actually sack a QB.
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By the numbers, half the starters in the NFL are below average, half are above average.
When you see it for what it is, a mix of average and above average players will produce a quality team. Sprinkle in a few top tier talents (draft picks hopefully) and you're a legit contender.
Buying 6 all-stars to go with 16 average to below average guys, will only get you beat and broke.
So, I'm in the camp of signing average to above average FA's and drafting the stars. High priced FA's are for teams who think they're one piece away.
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To me, TJ Green is on schedule.
The moment "project" is added to a players description, an extra year is added to their development curve.
Swoope for example spent 2 years in development on the P.S.. 3rd year, he makes a positive impression. We didn't see all of his development bumbles and stumbles, we saw the more polished, ready-to-compete version.
Then you have a guy like TJ Green, who's also a "project" player, but because of his draft position and lack of depth at his playing position, gets his number called early, putting all his learning curve bumbles and stumbles on full public display. He has quality measurables, and if he put in the work, and took the coaching, he could show up very well in his 3rd year.
To me, this is the year that determines if the "project" was a success.
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This confirms my game day rants. Rob Chudzinski sucked as a play caller. Pagano deserved to be fired just for the hiring Chudzinski and Pep Hamilton.
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If Ballard wants to run a 4-3, so be it, he's the GM. But if he's declaring that a dome team, running a 3-4 can't win a SB, I call bull%$&^. Just run the defense you want, no need to hard sell it with statistical tripe.
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I'm another who didn't get on the JM bandwagon. It wasn't because I had any preferences about JM, it was because I was so uncomfortable seeing us dealing with the dirty filthy Patriots. I loathe them and didn't want any future Colts success to be credited to them.
Colts are the losers in this for now, because (just like deflate-gate) the big NE media outlets like ESPN, will establish a narrative that will inevitably come out; Patriots good, Colts bad.
WINNING IS THE ONLY WAY THIS NARRATIVE CAN BE CHANGED.
Things happen for a reason though. Often something happens that seems bad at the time, but in retrospect it turns out to be awesome. This is one of those moments.
Go Colts!
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This forum is my Homepage. So I guess I agree!
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On Free Agents "you want to try to plug as many holes as you can going into the draft so you're not driven for a need" ---Chris Ballard
They'll be active again.
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The priority is O-Line and TE on offense & Front 7 on Defense. Ballard believes this, he has said it clearly, and IMHO he will not be distracted from it by any "bling" picks!
That's how I see it, so I think Chubb is definitely on his radar.
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On 1/18/2018 at 11:50 AM, Scott Pennock said:
CB has brought in a number of receivers during last off-season, during the season and now in the off-season that I think bears watching - especially during free agency and the draft this year:
Kamar Aikin 6-2 and 216 lbs
Dres Anderson 6-2 and 190 lbs
K.J. Brent 6-3 and 202 lbs
Krishawn Hogan 6-3 and 222 lbs
Seantavius Jones 6-3 and 200 lbs
Justice Liggins 6-1 and 210 lbs
Kolby Listenbee 6-0 and 183 (smallest but fastest - also an established college returner)
DeAndre Smelter 6-2 and 227 lbs
James Wright 6-0 and 203 lbs
Everyone of these cats are BIG receivers, and the only sub 6' receiver on the roster is T.Y.....
To me that is quite telling as to what CB will be targeting to help the passing game.
Indeed!
"Combat catches" matter. Ask the Giants about their last 2 SB victories, or see Gronk, or Antonio Brown, etc.
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3-4. Vastly more flexible.
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What is the rule on asking to interview a coach? I thought permission was only required when that coach was in post season play. I also thought the option to deny a request exists until such team is eliminated from post season play.
If this correct, there are potentially many other candidates already scheduled for interviews that are not noted, because no formal public request is required.
Some one get me up to speed on this please...
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Clowney got posterized by Mack! He's just one of many more posterizations to come!
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29 minutes ago, Four2itus said:
It has upset me as well, to see that phrase used against him. But I took Douzer to mean it from a place of respect.
Correct. Chuck haters have said it with disrespect. I'm not a Chuck hater.
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Just now, crazycolt1 said:
It was a good statement till the end.
Just had to be insulting when there is really no need to.
I don't mean it as an insult. I like the saying and it applies to anyone who really wants to succeed.
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I think Chuck will land a job as a DC, and get a chance to make a name for himself in that capacity. Like here, some of his fate will be tied to the Personnel Director he's paired with. Success and additional experience from a good run could get him back in a HC conversation down the road. Those best case scenarios could still play out.
Lessons from his Colts tenure should be (but are not limited to):
Coordinators matter.
Clock management matters.
Game planning matters.
Personnel decisions matter.
It's a climb to the top, and the overwhelming majority don't make it - high performance matters.
Best advice I can give Chuck is: "keep chopping wood".
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8 hours ago, Myles said:
I agree. He's more valuable to the Colts as the backup.
Lots of competent QB's on the market in this offseason. Not counting the draft:
Brees
Cousins
Alex Smith
Tyrod Taylor
Manning
McCarron
Bridgewater
Keenum
Cutler
Gabbert
Fitzpatrick
Matt Moore
OsWeiller
Bortles
Glennon
Tannehill
Bradford
Factoring age into this group...
Brees = 38
Manning = 36
Cutler = 34
Fitzpatrick = 35
Alex Smith = 33
Matt Moore = 33
Bradford = 30
Keenum = 29
Tannehill = 29
Cousins = 29
Tyrod Taylor = 28
Gabbert = 28
Glennon = 28
McCarron = 27
OsWeiller = 27
Bortles = 25
Bridgewater = 25
Brissett = 24
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21 minutes ago, ProblChld32 said:
if you don’t mind me asking why do you think DE is our biggest defensive need? Hankins and Anderson were stout there also Hunt & Ridgeway were more than decent rotational / depth players there.
Pass rush.
Must have it from the DE position.
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2 minutes ago, aaron11 said:
i wonder if we will even be a 3-4 next year. if we switch we can have sheard and a draft pick play DE. anderson would probably have to go, while simon can play one of the LB spots. woods and hankins might even be better suited for that
True. With a new HC and new DC, nothing is guaranteed. I hadn't really given that any thought.
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9 minutes ago, zvich said:
G is a much higher priority than RT. When Good is healthy (which he hasn’t been much I’ll admit) he’s a solid RT. Most pressure comes from the interior of our line. The tackle play this year has actually been decent
I agree he's the best RT we have and that he's played the position well, but I really think they want to get him inside where his freakish strength can and be used against NT's and DT's. I don't know that for sure, it's just my take on how to fix the O-line.
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6 minutes ago, aaron11 said:
these are good players, but none of them are really pass rush specialists. i wouldnt say its a dire need, but since edge rushers are so hard to find, we pretty much have to spend high picks on one or we wont get it
sheard leads the team with only 4.5, thats not enough for our top guy. i dont blame the DEs either, sheard is a versatile olb, but not a high end edge rusher
Yeah, typically the elite edge rushers go early, but so do the elite DE's. That's why I see DE as the #1 need. With no threat from the opposite side DE, the OLB 's are more easily thwarted.
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36 minutes ago, Coltfreak said:
At DE who do you replace? Hankins or Anderson?
Hankins is listed as a DT and I believe that's where they want him taking snaps long term. Anderson, Hunt and Anthony Johnson are the 3 DE's on the Roster. As much as Anderson and Hunt play solid against the run, neither of them have demonstrated the athletic ability necessary get to a QB. That skill is an absolute must for a DE in a 3-4 scheme and IMHO, means they don't merit a starting roll and are a huge reason why the team lacks pass rush. I see it as so essential to the scheme, that it ranks higher than the giant hole at ILB. Sheard, Simon, Mingo and Basham make the OLB group in less need of an immediate upgrade than the current personnel group at DE.
Colts select Tarell Basham, Edge, Ohio
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Basham came in at 269 lbs., he's now listed at 266.
I expect to see them trim a little more muscle bulk off of him to aid his natural speed and to help improve his bend angle at the top. Mathis played at 255 and I expect they'd like to get Basham closer to 260 in this speed based 4-3 defense.