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1 hour ago, Blue Shoe Savior 12 said:
Where did they kid even come from?
Hawaii. It was weird at the time but he was the player they paid the biggest UDFA contract to. Ballard must have known something.
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Rigoberto's directional punting has been AMAZING!
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My newest EDGE/OLB crush:
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5 hours ago, akcolt said:
I'm a Notre Dame fan hardly miss a game McGlinchey was abused by Georgia The kids name escapes me but he beat our top rated LT every which way. I'd be hesitant taking him and I think Ballard will take an Edge like Key if we pick that high.
Yep, that's the one game that is still in my mind from the previous week. Davin Bellamy beat him twice for sacks with the exact same handswipe to the outside. Lorenzo Carter was causing him troubles too. I think he got lucky several times that the refs didn't call holds on him... again - to the same move to the outside. I think he will have trouble with speed rushers in the NFL. I started watching Notre Dame vs Harold Landry the other day too, but Boston College's coaches were being stupid and keeping Landry on the sidelines supposedly to keep him fresh for the 4th Q... and the game was decided by that time so I stopped it and didn't watch. I'd love to see how McGlinchey did vs him.
58 minutes ago, DaColts85 said:http://draftbreakdown.com/2017/09/12/mike-mcglinchey-vs-georgia/
He did have a few bad plays and sometimes he gets caught looking versus just going to the next level, but you can clearly see he has good technique, quick feet, and can get to the next level. He will have a good career in the NFL for sure. Is he the best OT in this years draft, I will say top 2 for sure. It is still early though.
Nelson is a stud and I would love to have him but we desperately need a LT. FA allows you to find a G easier than a T in my opinion.
My biggest problem with him in this one was his 1 on 1 pass blocking - he was getting beat to the outside consistently. He allowed 2 sacks(one of them strip sack to ice the game), several QB hits and IMO should have gotten several penalties for holding too.
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4 hours ago, bigt said:
Looks like McGlinchey is the only truly elite LT prospect left in next years draft. Not sure I want Williams now after suffering the knee injury. There are a couple maulers in next years draft. Crowder, Brown, and that giant from Washington State. Also Quenton Nelson out of ND if we don't have top 10 pick. Lol, would love to do what the Chargers I'd last year when they got Feeney and Lamp. But, we get Nelson and either Crowder or Hernandez. Put them on each side of Kelly and that would be one nasty trio of interior linemen. Of course that wouldn't solve the problem of having a bunch of average LT players currently on the team. I have personally given up on Clark, but I do think Good and Haeg's stock is headed in a bullish direction.
IMO McGlinchey is not the best O-lineman on his own team(check out Quenton Nelson, he's probably the best G in the class) , let alone the best OT in the country. I have at least 2 others ahead of him and I haven't even started watching O-line film of the less prominent prospects, where you might find some gems.
Meniscus tears are not a huge problem nowadays and players return from them seamlessly for the most part. I personally still have Williams as OT1 in this class.
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I will continue to contend that this was never about this year. I like what Ballard is doing for the long-term future of this team, but we will struggle this year, with or without Luck. Young players don't win games and our best talent is in young players right now.
Our run defense seem to be shaping up well for now, If Gaethers and Vontae return to their regular form this secondary is going to be nasty in a year or two... hell even if we don't pursue extending Vontae, we might find a good corner in next year's draft.
I can see Ballard focusing on pass-rush and OLine next year... and if Moncrief doesn't get his % together we might be looking at a WR. The good thing is - we have a ton of capspace to use(that's what failed drafts will do for you) and will hopefully have a high draft pick(and if it's really high we might be able to extort some poor QB hungry team for a kings ransom type of deal - several 1st rounders + 2nd rounders + 3ds etc).
I don't like the present much, but I'm excited for the future... Just for example... look at the range of Hooker on this play:
He made this look easy. He made it look like a stupid throw by Palmer... he made it look like he should have known the seam was covered. It wasn't covered... it got covered with time to spare because of Hooker reading the QB, his instincts and amazing closing speed. This will continue to happen. I have no doubts that Hooker will make a lot of QBs look stupid for even trying to throw at seams most rookie FSs will never be able to cover.
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I just watched their game vs Mississippi state(like literally finished 5 minutes ago) and his return. I was left wanting more. He was getting flushed out of plays or getting stuck on blocks and couldn't shed blocks on running downs. He created some pressure and got a sack though. His sack was a very nice display of what scouts seem to love about him - his twitchyness and sudden and quick change of direction - he faked a move inside and with a quick step moved to the outside of the tackle, where he swiped his hands and when I thought "good effort, but he seems to be getting flushed out again", he planted his foot and exploded changing direction with amazing closing speed towards the QB ... and jumped on his back. There are things to like for sure, but I kind of expected him to be a bit more consistent in the run game for a player that's being projected as a top 5 pick.
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I didn't want to make a separate thread "A new man crush(WR)", I hope you don't mind me posting my newest crush here instead... Collin Johnson. Just watched recording of Texas @ USC! And WOW! What a monster of a receiver Texas has - Collin Johnson. He's a sophomore so I am not sure if he's eligible for the draft this year but HOLY MOLY! He's huge(6'5")... he's fast and athletic... and he can catch. He had 191 yards receiving. You guys have to see him. I have hard time coming up with a comparison that isn't Megatron. He's probably not 4.35 fast but I wouldn't be surprised if he's 4.45 fast.
Here's his last year's highlights:
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4 minutes ago, WarGhost21 said:
I see where you're coming from, and believe me, I had the same thought not all that long ago. But tanking isn't an option for this team I'm afraid, so I hope you aren't praying for this to happen. Luck will be back
It's not that I want it to happen.... it's that I won't mind it if it happens and I think it's probably the best thing that can happen for this team's long-term future.
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1 minute ago, aaron11 said:
the colts are not intentionally tanking, we are just naturally bad without luck, kelly and davis.
fans and analysts have been saying for years we would not look like a playoff team without luck, turns out they were right
Yes, being naturally bad and not having enough high end talent across the board is the starting point. Then on management level you do the additional things to minimize the risk for your best players(injury risk mitigation) and develop the young ones that are the future of your team by releasing the aging vets, etc. which results in even more losing.
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There is a fundamental misunderstanding about what tanking is. There are so many ignorant opinions on the matter, even in this thread. No player ever has been like - you know what, I'm not gonna play hard so my team can get a higher pick next year... you know... a pick that might take MY spot so I can be out of the league... No one ever has had that kind of attitude. And tanking still happens. Tanking is done on management level, NOT on players and coaches level. Players try to win, usually to the best of their abilities... just with tanking teams the management sets up the team so it cannot succeed or sets goals that are not tied to winning(developing young players).
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- management doesn't get a competent QB on the field or waits until 1 week before the start of the season to get a QB who will need months to get the full playbook.
- management doesn't rush back injured players. Let them heal to 100%. Never put someone on the field who is injured but can play... you know ... the way Luck played all of last year but didn't practice most of the year because he wasn't 100%.
- stack the team with young players and get rid off vets who can win you games by experience but are not part of the long-term future of the team
- look towards the future. Make all moves with the priority towards the future rather than this season - develop young players and rookies for the future by playing them a ton even if they are not the best way to win games right now. Cut the old experienced punter and long snapper and put in rookies at their spots. Prepare for Vinatieri's retirement. Try to secure the long-term backup QB.
- run experiments. A ton of them... you want a new O-Line configuration for training camp? Sure, why not... Oh, how about for first game of the season.. you know one that has never been on the field together before? Sure, what can go wrong?
A team can tank without the players ever thinking about not performing to the best of their abilities. They can play their butts off and still not have enough firepower offensively or defensive resistance to win games.
I absolutely agree with the opinion that this year is a perfect year for tank. If we somehow manage to get a no.1 pick, there are enough teams that are QB hungry that Ballard can set up the team with amazing multiple assets(multiple firsts, seconds, third rounders) to improve a team that needs improvement at multiple positions both on O and D.
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10 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:
I've been meaning to post this for some time.... apologies that mine is coming so late.
No names for right now.... but positions of need....
1st Round: Cornerback. I think it's pretty obvious that Vonte is on his last legs, and with this being his last year, I think he'll be on a new team next year. But we need a new #1 caliber shutdown corner. This is the highest need for 2018. Not sure I want this position filled with a 2nd round pick. And it appears to be a good class of corners.
2nd Round: OLB. Pass rush is always the most important spot on that side of the ball. But I'm hopeful we can find someone who will be in the top-50 and can be groomed.
3rd Round: DB Safety is a mess. Who knows about Geathers? Butler's career at Safety can't be long. Green may or may not have a future here? Lots of question marks. Too many, frankly. Safety is a high priority need.
4th Round: RB Someone to pair with Mack. Someone more power based to compliment Macks speed and elusiveness. It's another good class of backs. Just not sure it's as deep. Might dry up pretty quick after the first three rounds. College depth needs to be monitored. Does the new guy, Matt Jones even have a chance next season?
5th Round: ILB Still a position of need. But a reminder: One inside linebacker comes OFF THE FIELD on roughly 50-65 percent of the snaps. Not prepared to spend a high pick on a positon that comes off the field so often. Maybe in a few more years?
6th Round: OL Project. Best offensive lineman regardless of position. Someone who will clear waivers and stick on the practice squad and eventually turn into something in a year or two. That's not that uncommon for O-lineman.
7th Round: DL Project. Ballard always wants more talent on the lines. Let's find someone who needs a good year or two in a weight program. Either putting ON weight, or taking it off. Someone other teams perhaps are thinking of as a stash-away underrated free agent. I'd like to steal him in the 7th round.
So, 5 defensive players, 2 offensive. We need to keep investing in defense in the draft. That's our need, and, in part why we picked Chris Ballard to be our GM.
Also, the offensive positions that need help fast, we should invest in free agency. The O-line, perhaps a right end. Whatever we need, make it a free agent priority. We've got the money. But, as Superman notes, will there be decent free agents worth investing in? That's the question....
With the disclaimer that I don't believe in drafting for need, but just for fun here's what I came up with at the draft position and on-field position of the players you've specified using the fanspeak draft machine(they put us drafting at no. 8):
1: R1P8CB TARVARUS MCFADDENFLORIDA STATE2: R2P8EDGE OGBONNIA OKORONKWOOKLAHOMA3: R3P8S MARCUS ALLENPENN STATE4: R4P8RB KALEN BALLAGEARIZONA STATE5: R5P8LB RASHAAN EVANSALABAMA6: R6P8OT COLE MADISONWASHINGTON STATE7: R7P8DL FOLORUNSO FATUKASICONNECTICUTI won't pretend I know much about the last several picks.
Tarvarus McFadden is one of the best CBs in the draft and a turnover machine. We know how much Ballard emphasizes turning the ball over. Last year McFadden had 8 interceptions.
I was very impressed by Okoronkwo in their game vs Ohio state. He's a quick twitch explosive athlete in the Tyus Bowser mold, but I think Okoronkwo is actually more refined as a passrusher. I'd love it if we manage to get him in the second.
Marcus Allen is thePenn state's defense leader. He's a tackling machine. IMO he will be in the box safety in the league but that's OK since we have Hooker already. If Gaethers doesn't come back he will be a suitable replacement.
Kalen Ballage is a huge back(6'2" 230) with a twist - he's actually great in the passing game. He had almost 500 receiving yards last year. He has power and some wiggle as well as good hands. I think he can be a good complement to Mack.
Rashaan Evans is an interesting prospect. I've seen him much higher than what fanspeak projects him at... but oh well... if he falls, he's a raw prospect with interesting athletic upside, who can both drop in coverage and blitz.
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I will check him out at some point. It seems like this year is again very RB-heavy. So many good to great prospects. My new riser is USC's Ronald Jones II. I thought he was OK last year, but he seems to have taken another step forward this year and is straight up beasting so far.
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There really are 4 reasons to fire the coach right now(as opposed to end of the season):
1. You think the new coach can turn things around and win with this team.
2. The current coach has lost the lockerroom and has created an atmosphere in the lockerroom that is likely to cause long-term harm.
3. The current coach is actively hurting the development of the young players and you think a new/interim coach will be better.
4. You can get the long-term coach you want right now.
I don't think this team has enough talent to win consistently in the league right now thus I don't think 1. applies. I don't think Pagano seems to be well liked by his players so I don't think 2 applies either. We are in part of the season where I think the best candidates for the job are employed and not likely to leave their job for the Colts mid-season, so I think 4 doesn't apply, either. I think 3 is really the only reason you would want to push for a change right now, but even then I'm not sure an interim coach will be that much better.
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Ah, yes! Splitting reps between Tolzien and Brissett... because when you have two under-prepared QBs the best course of action is obviously to cut the prospective starter's reps in half.
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6 hours ago, Superman said:
He was not a fan of the trade. Nothing against Brissett, but he thought they didn't give Dorsett the right kind of opportunities to perform (I agree), and wanted to see him do well.
As for Morris, I still don't think he's good enough, but it's hard to imagine anyone playing worse than Tolzien did yesterday, soo...
You now what bugs me the most about the Brissett trade, besides all the unexplored potential of Dorsett? What bugs me is when I ask myself what happens in the best case scenario? In the best case scenario we traded for someone who will never see the field. This is BEST CASE!
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I don't know, but:
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8 minutes ago, dodsworth said:
Suck for no Chuck.
If it were basketball it would be - Chuck for no Chuck.
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I think Ballard has been stealth tanking and sabotaging Pagano. There is no other way to explain why we started the season with Tolzien under center. He traded for a QB just long enough before the start of the season so the new QB wouldn't be ready to start and so he can still say "Well I traded for a QB"... i think he's also been making moves that are clearly with an eye to the future of the team, not the present. The new QB, the punter/kicker the snapper... waiving vets across the Dline and O-line in favor of rookies who have future upside but are currently not up to par, etc.
Don't mistake this for me thinking Pagano has anything to do with good coaching. I think he's a horrible coach. People have said before they think he's average. I don't agree... I think he's straight up bad... but he hasn't really been put in a position to succeed right now with the injuries and the roster we got.
Also, don't mistake this for me disapproving of what Ballard is doing - I think we should be looking toward the future and not the present. This season was never about competing for a SB. This season was about getting young players and developing them for the future.
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At this point I have no complaints for Chuck Pagano. He is what he is and what he's shown to be for the last 6 years. He's not to blame for our management not having seen that. From now on every criticism about Pagano's coaching should be addressed towards the GM and the owner. They are the ones that should have fired Pagano years ago and they are the ones that bear the responsibility of keeping him way past the time everybody knew he's an incompetent head coach.
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6 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:
Did we have Andrew Luck?
Did we have Ryan Kelly?
How about Vonte Davis?
Why is one week an indication of an entire season?
Then why would you ask such a silly question? Seriously?
I think we are delusional if we think Luck, Kelly and Davis will be the answers to turn this team around. Of course they will help us be a bit more respectable, but the problem with this team are much deeper than those 3 missing yesterday.
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35 minutes ago, HungarianColtsFan said:
We're 1 game closer to the return of Luck.
Are we sure tho? I can see them being less eager to get him back quickly the more we suck. Lets say we start 0-4... do you think they rush him back in with that OLine?
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4 hours ago, krunk said:
Brissett has a Cannon
Hopefully Tolzien will get to capture it with his NIkon from the sidelines next week.
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Let Pagano finish what he started! Let him give us no. 1 pick so we can trade it and restock the roster with high end talent. I don't want us to rush with the selection of a new coach and his assistants.
If you are a good coach, you are very likely employed right now and thus unavailable. Good coaches don't just hang around unemployed mid-September-October. Maybe wait until we are officially out of the playoffs and put in an interim coach just so you'd signify to prospective candidates that the spot is open in the off-season so they wouldn't rush into another job and so they'd know Luck is theirs to coach if they want him. We had a great lineup of GM-candidates. I cannot imagine us not having even better one for the coaching job.
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Browns receivers had 8(EIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!) drops. I have no idea how they concluded Kizer cannot beat them. Having in mind he came close to beating them after their receivers % the bed so badly is indicative the coaching staff and decision-makers don't know what they are talking about or doing. There needs to be a purge after the season and I will stand firmly behind Ballard when he does it.