Andy
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That was McShay's argument not Florio
No it was Florio's...
He was saying that McShay (who is a part of the media) posting those early rankings is part of the reason why these guys come out early.
Also, Florio was going after McShay because of McShay's tweet which was an ironic tweet. Florio didn't put all the blame on McShay lol.
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Read the whole article, the entire article isn't about bashing McShay (although it's part of it), it's about the media and agents putting pressure on underclassmen to come out early.
Florio isn't always great, but here I'm in (somewhat) agreement with him.
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Jonothan Harrison could contend for the starting job, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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what's your twitter?
@AndrewAzizEC
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Sent out a tweet about Jordan Harris signing with the Colts, and it got 50 retweets.
People have been hyping him up.
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Well, they didn't pick up anyone else.
Still time for someone to step up and give him competition, but let's see if Holmes is ready for the challenge.
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- Tyler Hoover -- Defensive Tackle -- Michigan State
- Dewey McDonald -- Strong Safety -- California (PA)
- Eric Thomas -- Wide Receiver -- Troy
- Seth Lobato -- Quarterback -- North Colardo
- Darius Polk -- Cornerback -- Kentucky State
- Keon Lyn -- Cornerback -- Syracuse
- Josh Walker -- Offensive Guard -- Middle Tennessee State
- Nnamdi Obukwelu -- Interior Defensive Lineman -- Harvard
- Marcus Hall -- Offensive Linemen -- Ohio State
- Zurlon Tipton -- Running Back -- Central Michigan
- Zach Kerr -- Defensive Tackle -- Delaware
- Tony Washington -- Wide Receiver -- Appalaichan State
- Jordan Harris -- Wide Receiver -- Bryant
- Eric Shultz -- Offensive Guard/Center -- Utah State
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Why would the Colts need another kicker?
Longterm... keep him on the PS.
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DAMN, the Texans signed kicker Chris Boswell. Really liked him.
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Who has a realistic shot at making the team?
Josh Walker
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Josh Walker is a fantastic pickup. Surprised he didn't get drafted.
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This is the official UDFA signings thread. Put here who the Colts HAVE signed, not who you want them to sign. If you want them to sign certain players, make it clear before hand.
Some players I WANT them to sign include: Kenny Ladler, Dion Bailey, Brett Smith, Anthony Steen and Shane Skov. They won't get all of them, or probably any of them, but they could be nice targets.
Anyways, let's see who they sign.
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His size indicates that he's a tackle to start his career, but he could kick inside.
He looks like a P.S player to start his career, but I like the focus to improving the offensive line, starting by getting depth.
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You can add Antonio Richardson to that list.
I gave him an early 3rd round grade.
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Great pick! Gives them depth and a 4 down LB. Here's my quick summary on him:
Jackson is a good sized, athletic player who can chase down players well. He gets sealed off a lot when blocked, but he shows consistency and has potential in the NFL.
Jackson won't start right away, but could provide value as a special teamer and looks like a future 4 down linebacker.
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I hope so. Like Andy said, hopefully he is a deep reserve this year and just works on his craft. He also looked lost in the run game sometimes, not knowing who to block or which way to block them. Not a big deal, but he needs to study a lot.
Physically, he's a monster, but he doesn't always play like it. Sometimes gets outbattled by smaller DBs, like the beginning of the LSU game. But if he starts attacking and learns to use his body better, I think he'll be fine.
95% of receivers in college are bad or below average blockers. What teams look for is their willingness to block. The technique is taught in the NFL.
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Pierre Desir and David Yankey.
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Like BotT said, it's a hard trait to suddenly "get." Route running? Yeah, he has the feet, he has the agility and the balance. But hands catching? I'm less enthused.
I don't know, if a receiver isn't consistently catching with his hands by the time he reaches the nfl I'm not convinced he ever will. Then again I only watched a highlight reel
There have been other receivers to come into the league with this problem and they've had productive careers in the NFL. It's something that can be learned, but needs at least 2 years of development, which is why I think it will work out well.
If the Colts were relying on this guy to come in and have an impact right away, they would be in for a disapointment, but they have the best guys around him teaching him the subtleties of the game.
As a former receiver on a CIS level, I can tell you that catching with your hands is something that can be learned. There are plenty of drills that can be performed to help improve his receiving skills, but the most important thing is for the coaching staff to imprint it in his mind. If they can do that, then he'll be successful, but if they can't, then he'll revert to his old bad form in games.
It's up to the coaching staff on this one, but he'll need a good amount of development, but he has the size, athleticism and speed to be a very good receiver.
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Okay, so the Moncrief pick I don't like. He's a big bodied receiver with speed and athleticism. He moves around effortlessly, he can handle physical DBs, he blocks well, etc. But he doesn't run a lot of routes, which isn't that big of a deal, because he has the feet and balance to continue to develop as a route runner.
The real problem is his catching. I hate to say it, but he reminds me of DHB. He tries to catch with his body instead of his hands, far too often. And when he does snag it with his hands, he draws it into his body without fully securing it, leaving it vulnerable to closing defenders. I do not like his hands, and neither does he. A receiver who is confident in his hands catching doesn't use his body to catch the football. He makes strong grabs from time to time, including tracking the ball over his shoulder and letting it drop in nice and pretty, but the majority of his catches are body catches. I hate body catches.
So I'm not thrilled with Moncrief. Now there are dozens of receivers in the league right now who learned to trust their hands, rather than body catching. But there are just as many who didn't, and that flaw has led to many of them bouncing around and eventually out of the league.
I have to agree, but I have more of an optimistic viewpoint.
I agree that his two biggest faults are his route running and catching with his body (instead of his hands). However, with some development and sitting behind Reggie for a year or two, he'll be able to overcome those mistakes.
He isn't ready to start yet, but his ceiling is high and he has the right people around him to bring him to that ceiling.
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Brazill, Rogers, Whalen... two of those three are gone.
They should keep Brazill; most productive of the three. No room for Rogers or Whalen going forward (here come the Rogers lovers).
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Great pick, great value! Good longterm answer.
Summary of my scouting report on him:
Moncrief has great athleticism, size and speed but must improve his route running and must learn to catch with his hands. Moncrief will learn from Reggie Wayne and sit behind some great receivers.
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Pierre Desir is dropping big time.
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Summary of my scouting report on him:
Mewhort has good size for an offensive tackle and has very good foot work, as well as the strength to go up against anyone. His hand placement isn't always good, but he doesn't have any major faults. Projection: 2nd Round -- 3rd Round
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Did I say or even imply that? I was talking strictly about the TRich trade. No need to twist my words.
I find it funny how everyone has given up on him and that trade.
Mike Florio Destroys Todd McShay
in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk
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Yes, he's calling out McShay for the irony in that quote. McShay is saying that, but he's a part of the problem. Had McShay not said that, Florio wouldn't be bashing him.