[All the Free Agents/Pieces added thus far/Our free agents....Overall Grades and Comments (merge)]

Agree about Zibs, but the coaches played him none the less.  As far as the NT, I've said this before.  Remember MT. Cody at Bama?  He was a legend there, all american first team, and a first round pick by the Ravens.  He still hasn't cracked the starting line up.  Admitting that Baltimore has a lot more talent at NT than we do, but still it goes to show that's not an easy position to learn in the NFL.

 

Chapman was a nice player at Bama, and about 40 lbs smaller than Cody.  I hope the kid does well but we have to have realistic expectations for him.  I'm really hoping he works out and anchors that D for years to come.

 

I don't know much about Mt. Cody but just because he was better than Chapman at Bama doesn't mean that Chapman can't be better than him in the NFL. It could be something as simple as Cody not having the work ethic or drive to succeed at the NFL level while Chapman does. There is only one way we are going to find out and that's during a game starting in September.

[Could we see #61 play this week?]

Hes out for today.

Indianapolis Colts ‏@nflcolts

Inactives: Davis, Harvey, Chapman, Geathers, Hills, Fleener, Jones

[10 Burning Questions - Clark Judge]

Maybe by grooming they mean combing their hair. Shanny is one of the most overrated coaches in the league IMHO. Take away Elway and what has he done?

IIRC Shanahan has had a history of developing running backs and run oriented offensive lines.

[Pat Angerer Ranks At 26Th Best Ilb According To B/r]

how many tackles did he get dropping 15 yard back, and giving up 1st downs... just saying

I blame that more on the scheme than the player.

[The Myth Behind Not Signing Andrew Luck Now]

Three reasons for not signing him yet

1) if Luck thinks we may sign RG3, he may be easier to sign, and for less $. (leverage)

What about the rookie wage scale? I don't think there is any real leeway in negotiating for more money after being drafted.

[Build The Monster]

He likes dead center IIRC. The MIKE still can be there, but it's not the position he is use to.

Its a little different but I think it will to his benefit because it will allow him to do what he is good at, making lots of stuffing tackles.

[Build The Monster]

Except that only comes when he is at middle linebacker. He has admitted he suffers if he doesn't play middle.

The MIKE still exists in a 3-4 line up. If anything this will improve his play because he won't be doing 7 yard drops every other play for pass protection like he had to for the stupid tampa 2.

[Colts Sign Nt Brandon Mckinney [Merge]]

that reminds me, how many of our former players actually got signed to another team? 3 Manning, Saturday, Wheeler?, I would have thought Brackett and Addai would be backups at best

Don't forget Tamme.

[2013 Cap Space And Offseason]

@ mr. Debonair,...ummm alright. Thats really not the point I was trying to get across. If the rams got 3 first rounders(swapped one with the redskins so its actually 2) and a second rounder, i dont see a reason why not to believe we could get more for the #1 pick.

Its too late now. The Redskins were the only team that were going to pay through the nose to move up the draft. They already made their trade. There are no other teams willing to pay even close to what they paid for the #1. We are basically stuck with the #1 pick. I for one welcome our new Luck Overlord.

[I Certainly Hope.....]

After we draft Luck I think our next biggest team need is NT. Good NT don't grow on trees and it takes a few years for rookies to fill in at that position. I think we should try to build as good a defense as we can afford right now and rebuild the offense through the draft over the next few years.