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all this talk about getting beat by a speed rush will be a thing of the past when manning is playing again. he will feel it, step up, the de will pass behind him, and get rid of the ball. just like he has done for the past 10 years. i can see it now, all the posters here saying how much better costanzo is in pass protection next year.
it's tough to judge line play with a bad qb sitting in the pocket.
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Let's say the offense keeps a TE in to block. They come out in a 3 WR-1TE-1RB set. The tight end and right tackle will double up on Mathis. The left tackle and RB will double Freeney. Our other DTs have been average, but haven't been able to beat double teams. So one guard blocks one DT and the guard and center double up on the other DT. Now our monster DT has been neutralized. However, the only way to neutralize a shutdown CB is to not throw the ball his way. And if he is covering your best receiver, then you don't throw the ball to your best receiver and you end up neutralizing him too. Sure, you would be able to send in a free blitzer, but if the pass coverage is weak, the QB will exploit it and beat us regardless
this is a passing league. teams don't just have one top wr and the rest garbage. teams throw the ball to everyone. one cb only takes away one wr.
in your scenario, the colts would have 6 players to cover 2 wr's. you can double both wr's send a free lb, and still have a lb to pick up anyone releasing from the backfield.
the great dt has a greater impact on the whole team and there are VERY few of them.
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Brian Billick.
When you really sit back and think, this guy has exactly the kind of skill set you'd want for a HC, and on top of that hes a HC that doesn't demand the GM duties. He's one of the smartest coaches to come through the NFL ranks, and was just delt a bad hand with Kyle Boller.
The thing I admire the most about Brian Billick, is the dude can put together a coaching staff. If I'm not mistaken, the season Billick and the Ravens won there championship, their Defensive staff looked something like this...
In 2000-2001, the defensive coaching staff included, Marvin Lewis (HC of the bengals), Rex Ryan (HC of the Jets), Mike Smith (Head Coach of the Falcons), Jack Del Rio (Previous HC of the Jags), Mike Nolan (Previous HC of the 49ers)
The thing about that staff I love the most, is it was put together before those guys were big name guys. If we brought Brian here, and he put a staff together that was half as good as that one, and just on one side of the ball, the Indianapolis Colts will finally have a staff to match there players in talent.
The thing I like about Brian the most, is hes not just smart, hes real. Something we've lacked in a HC since Mora. So with that, my vote for the next Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (If it mattered), is Brian Billick.
those assistant coaches haven't really done anything to distinguish themselves. nothing helps a staff like having great talent, and the ravens have drafted great players on defense over the years. for some reason they just can't do it on offense, and those coaches don't get head coaching jobs.
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Nevis does have tremendous potential, but that's all it is at this point. Foster is not a good DT. He is a decent pass rushing DT, but he is too small to make a difference in the run game. Moala is very inconsistent, shows flashes of his 2nd round worth at times but is god awful at others. There is stats out there that I read on StampedeBlue (SB didn't come up with the stats, they just reported it) that ranked Moala as one of the worst DTs in the league. And AJ is consistent but average at best. DT can definitely use an improvement.
agreed!
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The line and secondary work off each other. Good pressure causes the QB to throw early, which makes it easier on the DBs. Good coverage makes the QB hold the ball longer, giving the linemen more time to get a sack. Having a shut down CB could hide poor DT play while having good DT play could hide poor CB play. With the team the way it is now, I would rather take a shut down CB. Nevis has played decently at DT and we still have Foster who will come back next year, Moala who has shown he has potential, and AJ, who is arguably our most consistent DT
A shutdown CB, if used properly, can be a catalyst for your defense. One of the reasons why Rex Ryan's defenses blitz so successfully is because Revis is there covering the best receiver. The QB gets pressured and his reflex is to throw the ball to his go to guy, who happens to be covered by the best CB in the game. That'll usually result in an incompletion or a pick. And a corner like Revis also helps in run support too. And this year, our LBs have been tackling well from what I've seen. Our run defense stats would be better if they didn't drop back 5 yards on every play
qb's will look for the best match-up, not their #1 wr if a top corner is taking him out of the game. this is why one great cb isn't as big as the colts having incredible pressure on the qb, making average cb's look very good.
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with freeney and mathis, the great dt would hide the lack of top corners with great qb pressure. one great corner would just have teams throw to the other receivers. manning will solve any offensive problems.
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All of the above plus, a HC have to be able to handle players' personalities and egos. They have to be able to evaluate ability and be willing to install a game plan that maximizes those abilities. That may include having the guts to evaluating what's working and what's not working and having the brains to tweak or change your philosophy. Look at some of our great coaches today, they change and evolve with the game and the players on their rosters.
motivating players is probably more important than anything. that's probably why great players don't become great coaches, they are self motivated and have god given athletic ability. you can be a very good coach without being a great offensive or defensive mind. if you have both, you are a hall of fame coach.
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this is very easy. top players don't make good coaches!!!
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So your saying that Dungy wasn't an elite coach? Just wanted to clarify that.
i will say it.
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To your last question - the answer is a complete and total inability to stay healthy. How anyone at this point can think bringing Sanders back is a good idea is mind-numbing to me.
Sanders will be unemployed or retired in 2012.
i completely agree!!!
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Easily Mathis
Manning (assuming he is back) has made White, Gonzo, Tamme, *insert no-name TE/WR* into studs. Offense has never been a problem for the Colts recently in the playoffs, it's always DEFENSE. 07 Colts couldn't stop Billy Volek and if they did the Colts probably would have won that game. Yes we lost Freeney but it was Billy Volek.'08 Colts couldn't stop Sproles in OT, Manning never got to touch the ball in OT. '09 Colts gave up 18 points in the 2nd half after allowing only 6 in the first, couldn't stop Brees. Could be attributed to Freeney leaving. And last year the defense couldn't stop Mark Sanchez with 52ish seconds left or the Colts would have won.
i couldn't have said it any better!!!
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2005- Marlin Jackson: Played good but he eventually found himself on IR a couple seasons.
2006- Joseph Addai: I think Addai is an overrated player. He is a great blocker, but he cant run and that is the most important quality of a running back. He also has been hitting the injury bug.
2007- Anthony Gonzalaz: A good player but he has been injured more than hes played.
2008- None
2009- Donald Brown: He hasnt done much in his first 2 years but he is improving id like to see him play full time next year.
2010- Jerry Hughes: He can get pressure but needs to get sacks. If he cant prove himself next year hes a bust.
jackson was a very good cb before he blew out his knee. how is that a bad pick?
the colts bad running game is because of their line, not the rb's.
gonzalez has been hurt every year.
you could make a fortune if you can predict what players are going to get injured. i bet teams are calling you all the time.
i hope i am wrong but i do think hughes is going to be a bust.
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What players has Bill Polian signed to deals that you feel were horrible contracts when signed?
almost everyone is missing the point of this. he said "when signed", not after seeing how things turned out.
i didn't like the sanders contract when it was given to him because of his injury problems. not a popular opinion at a previous board.
i didn't like clark's deal at the time because i felt manning made him. not a popular opinion at a previous board.
i didn't like hayden and bracket's contracts ether. they just got too much money.
i didn't like the caldwell signing.
i did like the simon signing, along with just about everyone else at the time at the colts forum at the time.
it's funny how peoples opinions change on players like sanders, clark, simon, harrison, james, after they have seen how things play out.
it's like betting on sports, whatever opinion everyone has, go the opposite and you will usually be on the rightside.
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@Ky and Husker- Incorrect, I agreed with the notion of the #1 overall pick sitting for YEARS! I am not the one who asked for an example, therefore my counter proved exactly what I agreed with, a #1 is not sitting for years. So great argument tactic on your part, assuming you know my viewpoint. Go read any thread where I post abotu this topic, I am saying it is not logical for him to sit YEARS under Manning, Get your facts straight!
nowhere in the post you agreed with did it say sitting for years.
Where does it say I agreed with sat for any amount of time. Interestingly it doesn't say that!
"Seriously people come on. Please name me 1 number 1 overall player that sat for any amount of time. All im asking for is 1. Its not going to happen. We are either gonna draft luck and trade peyton(please god, NO) or we are gonna trade this pick for a kings ransom. Look at Andy Dalton. He's a 2nd round pick. Thats right 2nd rounder. And he has started since DAY 1. Thats how the h3LL i know. The most hyped QB since probably the modern day draft and you people honestly think he is gonna sit for any amount of time SMH."
Thats the whole quote, I could have agreed with any one part of that and said +1.
if i only agree with a part of a person's post, i will delete the parts i don't agree with.
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i would go with gregg williams.
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Seriously people come on. Please name me 1 number 1 overall player that sat for any amount of time. All im asking for is 1. Its not going to happen.
"sat for any amount of time"
@ Cantbestopped +1
Thats one player who sat his entire rookie season, and then he started year two! Everyone else from that very small list played their first year.
"sat for any amount of time" is what you were agreeing with.
Yeah, you just asked for one example. So you are given one example and then you claim that one example doesn't prove anything. Great arguing tactic.
LOL. i don't know why it is so hard for someone to just say they were wrong.
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I'm afraid that it will be business as usual if Manning comes back.
what is wrong with that?
you would think the colts are a 500 team the past 10 years the way some people act.
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i really like still from penn st.
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Lavonte David- Nebraska Rank 68
i love him, but i don't know if he is big enough to play lb in the nfl. he can run with wr's, so i have wondered if it would be worth trying him at safety in the nfl. you draft him and find a position for him!
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if manning comes back, it will be business as usual. if he can't come back, they will dump a lot of older players and start over.
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bp is a proven winner. i hope and think he gets rid of caldwell after the season, this season is only getting the colts top picks to rebuild with, so keep him here for now. my big fear is he is giving his unproven son too much control.
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Don't you mean selectively observing the obvious? Penn State let it athletics facilities be used as a hideout for one of the worst sex abusers in recent history over a period of 14 years with several high level university officials aware of and helping to cover up the scandal. Tressel resigned only after e-mails surfaced detailing his his guilt. The NCAA, Auburn and Mississippi State all conducted investigations of Cam Newton and concluded no rules were broken by any of the universities involved in that matter. Don't forget Ohio State's Maurice Clarett and his transgressions...we could go on and on with names from any number of universities in any number of conferences. No one conference or its member university is a saint when it comes to intercollegiate athletics and the Big 10 is no better or worse than other conferences universities.
right on the money!
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the big 10 bias is really showing here. they are just as bad as ANY conference in the ncaa. penn state has had players arrested in the past, and now this. i have always been sick of their fans saying they are better than everyone one else. their whole football staff and administration is a embarrassment!!! i wouldkick them out of the big 10. let the big east take them with all the other 2nd tear football programs.
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After thinking about this more, shouldn't Polian be called on the carpet for this by Irsay? What if a player said this? Irsay should make Polian pay a fine to Kravitz's favorite charity!
saturday went after the media also without consequences. when everything is going good it is easy to take criticism, but when things go bad, that's when your true character comes out. the owner should put a stop to it immediately, before things get worse.
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i will take the colts over the ravens the last ten years. this has actually been the easiest year to be a colts fan of the 40 that i have been a fan. what has been the ravins record against the colts been over the past 10 years?
i do agree with you on clarke and the coaching staff. 10 superbowls???????? really!!!!