[Which rookie will have the most success?]

Ijalana isn't a starter. We didn't bring Ryan Diem back for over 2 million to make him a backup. Costanzo is most likely going to start, but I see us using an array of guys at LT to keep him from getting overwhelmed. Who? I dunno. Maybe linkenbach. I'm not hot on that idea, but everyone seems to feel he did better at LT than guard, so I guess we'll see.

I wouldn't mind seeing Ijalana getting a shot at RG at some point during the season. Mike Pollack isn't very good and Jacques McClendon is just a big question mark. The only guard i'm ok with now is Kyle Devan. I still don't understand why we brought Diem back, he was bad in pass protection and run blocking last year :pullhair:

[Charlie Johnson beat like a drum at Vikes camp]

I thought that Castonzo said that Freeney blew by him with a spin move yesterday in practice. Figured he must have been in at LT when that happened.

But yeah if CJ was here now and playing LT then I am sure Freeney would have beat him like a drum as well. Heck, I am sure he probably did many times in practice last year. We just never heard about it.

Well what i should of said was link was playing with the 1st unit and costanzo with the 2nd but they both got a dose of freeney.

[Charlie Johnson beat like a drum at Vikes camp]

He wasn't brought up a Guard, he wasn't drafted as a Guard, he has barely sniffed the Guard position.

He became a Tackle, developed as a Tackle, played mostly Tackle, and the entire world of professional football (scouts, coaches, etc.) consider him a Tackle.

In other words, anyone who claims he's a "natural" Guard, has absolutely no idea what they are talking about.

He's mediocre and going up against one of the best. That's why he's getting beat. Nothing else is accurate.

+1

[Charlie Johnson beat like a drum at Vikes camp]

He wouldn't be playing LT on our line right now though. Not with Castonzo here. If he was still here I believe he would be somewhere else on the line. Vikes messed up if they want him to be their primary LT. Johnson has value as a versatile lineman who can play multiple positions along the line but if they paid him that money for his LT skills they were delusional. Peyton's quick release covered up his flaws pretty much.

Linkenbach was starting at LT, CJ would of totally been in Links place if he was still here.

[Merged Colts Camp discussions]

I don't care about any of this until he performs in the pre season. It's a lot easier to do this when you know you won't get touched. I guess it's a positive though he does have the ability to make tough throws.

[Colts Camp Battles]

I'm interested to see the battle of Ernie Sims vs. Kavell Conner for an OLB spot. I will give the edge to Conner to win it though.

[Charlie Johnson beat like a drum at Vikes camp]

Well if he was still with us, it would be Freeney beating him like a drum!!

[Colts and Charlie Johnson Struggle with Contract ((closed - signed w/other team))]

i had a feeling he would want a lot of moolah..hes better than avg whoever said that and hes versitle..that means more 2 teams not called the colts bcuz howard mudd made ever1 versitle..for the most part..

idk what i think about this..if we keep CJ that is great and our O-line looks solid

if we loose CJ..we got more money for the D..sign tommie harris..asante samuel..bolster our depth..somethin like 1 of those

if i had 2 guess hes prolly tryin 2 get around 6 mil

At least me calling him average is better then what pro football focus thinks about him!!

They said he was the 8th worst tackle in the whole league.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2011/6/13/2221640/pro-football-focus-thinks-charlie-johnson-sucks

[Colts and Charlie Johnson Struggle with Contract ((closed - signed w/other team))]

If he wants a better deal then he could find it somewhere else!! Colts don't need to pay a lot of money for an average tackle/guard. It's not seeming like other teams are trying hard to sign him either. I do hope he comes back but at reasonable price.

[Are the Colts Top 10?]

my list, if all teams were healthy.

1.Packers

2.Steelers

3.Saints

4.Jets

5.Colts

6.Patriots

7.Ravens

8.Falcons

9.Eagles

10.Chargers

[Undrafted Rookies/UDFAs/wish lists and *signing updates*]

Dane Sanzenbacher will be picked up by the colts!! They almost picked him up in the 6th rd and he should be very high on their list.

[Best OL possibilities]

LT- Castonzo

LG- Devan/CJ

C- Saturday

RG- Ijalana

RT- CJ/Link

This is how i would like the O-line to look like but have doubts that any of our rookies will be able to start week 1 becuase of the lock out.

[Do we really want to resign Joseph Addai?]

signing Addai around 3-4 million per year seems to be fair, if he wants more then let him walk. I do like Addai though and hope he comes back at a reasonable price.