DE Fili Moala re-sign

[HtownColt]

its ok, even though he will most likely begin the season on the PUP list

[1959Colts]

Through his first couple seasons I thought Moala stunk.

Then last year he started to come on, and looked pretty good.

Then he got hurt.

So I am happy they resigned him, perhaps Fili needed a few years to develop?

Provided the price tag was not too high, he could benefit our defense.

[Tark The Shark]

Great sign. 

 

A guy who has been on the team for a while and fits the 3-4 DE mold.

 

And for only 1 year, he can play himself in or out of a longer term contract.

[Hans Moleman]

I really like this signing. No risk for us in case Fili can't make it back 100%, but a healthy Moala can play in this system. He's a much better fit in the 3-4 than he was in our old scheme.

[Mameluc]

this is a good sign, we dont have to go to the draft having  a glaring hole at DE and every team knowing we need one

[Jason_]

 I Agree, 2 tackles in 9 games is OK enough.

 I`m searching for that list of others like J.J. Watt.

 

Well comparing Watt to Moala isn't exactly fair because they play different styles of 3-4 defense.  Houston plays a 1-gap scheme whereas the Colts play a 2-gap scheme.  In a 1-gap scheme the DL are lighter, faster and better at penetrating into the backfield whereas in a 2-gap the DL is bigger, stronger and built to occupy as many blockers as possible to keep the LB's clean.  Therefore in a defensive scheme like Houston's, the DL is naturally going to have more tackles and sacks than the DL in a 2-gap scheme.  If you want to compare Moala's stats then compare them to DE's of other teams that run a 2-gap 3-4 like Pittsburgh and Baltimore.  

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

You can never have too much depth. Especially cheap depth.

[lollygagger8]

I'm a fan of Moala...hope he stays healthy this year. Keep up the good work Grigson!

[coltsfanatic24]

Moala will provide good depth but this could be a indication that we will go after a DT/DE in the 1st round.

[Andy]

When healthy, he's a pretty good player. He had a solid year transitioning to a 3 tech.

 

If he comes back and proves that his knee his fine, I would think the Colts give him another deal. If the knee is affecting his play, or he's not playing at all because of it, he'll be gone.

 

It's going to be tough for him, because he'll (95% sure) miss training camp and probably most of the preseason.

[oldunclemark]

Glad to have him..a decent player.. I thought he did well...before he got hurt...

Its not a strong unit of the team....he's needed

[Superman]

Well comparing Watt to Moala isn't exactly fair because they play different styles of 3-4 defense.  Houston plays a 1-gap scheme whereas the Colts play a 2-gap scheme.  In a 1-gap scheme the DL are lighter, faster and better at penetrating into the backfield whereas in a 2-gap the DL is bigger, stronger and built to occupy as many blockers as possible to keep the LB's clean.  Therefore in a defensive scheme like Houston's, the DL is naturally going to have more tackles and sacks than the DL in a 2-gap scheme.  If you want to compare Moala's stats then compare them to DE's of other teams that run a 2-gap 3-4 like Pittsburgh and Baltimore.  

 

That's a very good point.

 

But even more than that, it's kind of difficult to compare Moala to probably the best defender in the league right now. He's not JJ Watt, unfortunately for him and for us.

[Jason_]

That's a very good point.

 

But even more than that, it's kind of difficult to compare Moala to probably the best defender in the league right now. He's not JJ Watt, unfortunately for him and for us.

 

yeah, that's a very good point too.  That'd be like comparing Donald Brown to Adrian Peterson....sure we can do it but it's kind of pointless because there's just a tad bit of difference in talent there. lol

[Marcio James]

Mike Chappell ‏@mchappell51

DE Fili Moala's 1-yr contract with #colts has $850,000 base and incentives for more if he makes full recovery from knee surgery.

[Marcio James]

Mike Chappell ‏@mchappell51

DE Fili Moala's 1-yr contract with #colts has $850,000 base and incentives for more if he makes full recovery from knee surgery.