8 receivers on contract....

[NDcolt]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

[Dustin]

Wayne, TY, DHB, Brazill, Drafted WR, and Whalen.

[Superman]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Walen, Sambrano, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

 

Do we have two Sambranos? I think you missed Palmer...

 

Either way, the only players that are essentially locks right now are Wayne, Hilton, DHB and Brazil. I like Sambrano and Whalen, but they're on the bubble. Nothing special about Palmer or Kelley, and I think they're long shots to make the roster. Wayne is the only one who can't be bumped down the depth chart.

 

I don't think our so-called depth at receiver has any bearing on our draft strategy. Then again, I never thought the chances of us taking a receiver in the first round were high anyways.

[Narcosys]

Would like to see Kelley in action but he needs to step up to earn a spot. Maybe stay in practice squad.

[Dan]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Walen, Sambrano, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

 

Well that's 7, we don't have two people named Sambrano, and of your list, three have never been on an NFL roster and one is a 6th round compensational pick with very limited playtime. Just because we have a lot of them, doesn't mean we can't do better. Arizona had 4 QBs until the other day and still got another one. 

[Imped]

Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, and Whalen. 

 

I've got high hopes for Whalen, he's got to stay. 

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

 

 

I'm kinda sick of the we need a WR talk I'm more into the O& D Line with the 24'th  but realize it is a remote possibility when drafting BAP .

[NewColtsFan]

A few thoughts on Griff.....

 

I'm hoping/expecting that he's improved since Stanford.    He'll have to to make the team.

 

When Whalen was at Stanford he was great against a zone defense.    Find the soft spot,  the whole,  the seam and get there.  He has very, very good hands.

 

But.....

 

When he played against good man competition,  his ability to get any real separation was not very good.    He could still make the catch,  but the DB would be all over him.    And sometimes, the DB would knock it down, or make the Int, or Andrew would throw it away because Grigg wasn't open.

 

So,  he's going to have to get better at the NFL level,  because those Corner's will be much better than what he faced in college.

 

I'm not ruling him out....   but I'm not all that optimistic either.   He's got to improve and show it when it counts....

[james_zeigler1994]

Wayne, Ty, Brazil, DHB, Drafted WR, and Whalen. thoughts?.

[Godeepreggie]

Wayne,Hilton,DHB,Brazil,Whalen,Palmer

[bahhummbug]

A few thoughts on Griff.....

 

I'm hoping/expecting that he's improved since Stanford.    He'll have to to make the team.

 

When Whalen was at Stanford he was great against a zone defense.    Find the soft spot,  the whole,  the seam and get there.  He has very, very good hands.

 

But.....

 

When he played against good man competition,  his ability to get any real separation was not very good.    He could still make the catch,  but the DB would be all over him.    And sometimes, the DB would knock it down, or make the Int, or Andrew would throw it away because Grigg wasn't open.

 

So,  he's going to have to get better at the NFL level,  because those Corner's will be much better than what he faced in college.

 

I'm not ruling him out....   but I'm not all that optimistic either.   He's got to improve and show it when it counts....

I noticed him several times in pre season to come back to the ball and take big hits and hold on.His time with Luck and Pep will give him a big bonus to make the team.I myself liked his play so many times a receiver forgets to help the QB out and come back to the ball when QB is in trouble,and we all know Luck was in trouble alot.So Wayne,TY,DHB,Brazill,Whalen,and possibly Napalm for some reason they thought he had alot in him.

[Narcosys]

I'm hoping for Griff to make it after Reggie, who we know will. The kid was great, impressed me a lot, in per season. He's our next Collie imo.

[NDcolt]

My point is I don't see us taking another wr least not in day 1 or 2.  

[Dustin]

My point is I don't see us taking another wr least not in day 1 or 2.

We will if he's BPA.

[Balzer40]

I only expect 5 to make the roster. Wayne, TY, DHB, Brazill, Whalen or Palmer fighting for the 5th spot.

[coltsfanatic24]

Wayne,T.Y,DHB,Brazil,Palmer,Kelley

[Balzer40]

Why does anybody expect us to carry 6 WR's? We only carried 5 last yr. in Arians pass happy offense. Pep is going to utilize the TE's much more than Arians does and we'll run much more than last yr.. 

[jskinnz]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

 

They currently have 6 guards under contract now too.  You don't think that means they won't draft one they think they can help?

 

WR is absolutely a position they will consider taking this year and early as well. 

[JoKeR]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays? Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, Kelley? Only 6 will make the 53 man roster. Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, and Kelley aren't the types that would keep any GM from drafting a WR, it just depends if a WR is BPA when we pick. Those guys are project/practice squad types. I could see Grigson dropping all of those guys ,or most, and draft a potential star at WR.

[adfisher870]

I agree either a defensive front 7 guy or o-line that is what our first pick should be used on

I'm kinda sick of the we need a WR talk I'm more into the O& D Line with the 24'th  but realize it is a remote possibility when drafting BAP .

[FlyLikeTY]

I heard Aaron Moorehead was making a comeback... 

[gacker65]

The only locks at WR are: Reggie, DHB and Hilton, IMO.  The rest will fight for the other WR positions.

 

Can see us draft another WR in day1 or 2.

[jbaron04]

Do for get the practice squad

[TKnight24]

Wayne (obviously), Hilton, Brazill, Whalen, & 2 others

[Balzer40]

Wayne (obviously), Hilton, Brazill, Whalen, & 2 others

 

 

Were not going to keep 6 WR's IMO. We didn't last yr. in Arians pass happy offense. Pep will actually utilize the TE's much more and we'll run the ball more. We'll keep 5 and stash 1 or 2 on the PS.

[TKnight24]

Were not going to keep 6 WR's IMO. We didn't last yr. in Arians pass happy offense. Pep will actually utilize the TE's much more and we'll run the ball more. We'll keep 5 and stash 1 or 2 on the PS.

I figured that, I was just answering the OP question

[Balzer40]

I figured that, I was just answering the OP question

 

 

I posed the question earlier in the thread why anybody thought we would keep 6, but nobody has answered so I figured I would just repeat it to anybody that keeps saying we'll keep 6.

[TKnight24]

I posed the question earlier in the thread why anybody thought we would keep 6, but nobody has answered so I figured I would just repeat it to anybody that keeps saying we'll keep 6.

6 is too many imo for a TE heavy offense. And our WR core was one of our healthier spots last year. I'm thinking we carry an extra pass rusher to make that rotation even better

[basketballsteve]

Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, and Whalen. 

 

I've got high hopes for Whalen, he's got to stay.

Whalen could be our Steve Largent if he gets a chance.

[Coltswarriors]

Wayne, TY, DHB, Brazill, Whalen, Kelley (I want to see him in action)

[Superman]

Whalen could be our Steve Largent if he gets a chance.

 

The Hall of Famer, Steve Largent???

 

That's a pretty lofty ambition, especially for an undrafted free agent.

[Balzer40]

6 is too many imo for a TE heavy offense. And our WR core was one of our healthier spots last year. I'm thinking we carry an extra pass rusher to make that rotation even better

 

 

I agree and I see from the couple of posts below yours that it does no good to pose the question because people keep saying we'll keep 6 and we won't, so I guess I'll just give up.

[TKnight24]

I agree and I see from the couple of posts below yours that it does no good to pose the question because people keep saying we'll keep 6 and we won't, so I guess I'll just give up.

don't worry, me & you understand what's really gonna happen

[Smonroe]

Wayne, TY, DHB, Brazill, Drafted WR, and Whalen.

Only if we draft a WR in round 1. I don't think anyone drafted in 3 or later can beat out Palmer or Sanbrano.

Not sure we carry 6 unless one is the return specialist.

[Buck Showalter]

With the signing of DHB I think the draft will go offensive line, defense & maybe running back, I expect the Colts to move forward with the recievers listed above, I think the one year deal with DHB, was a move to get a reciever with huge potential, and it opens the draft up for drafting good players to develop & add depth...

Next years draft is supposed to be a stronger WR class, I assume thats when Colts get a new young WR, & if DHB works out and loses his claw hands, all the better...

but what do I know...

[schwamm]

Whalen could be our Steve Largent if he gets a chance.

Don't get me wrong, I'd be ecstatic to see Whalen succeed... but I'm far less optimistic. I think you might as well claim that Palmer could be our Jerry Rice and Kelley could be our Chris Carter, too.

Whalen has only performed against guys who mostly never had a prayer of playing past late August. Most are probably Subway sandwich artists now. He looked good, but let's please not blow it out of proportion.

[TKnight24]

Don't get me wrong, I'd be ecstatic to see Whalen succeed... but I'm far less optimistic. I think you might as well claim that Palmer could be our Jerry Rice and Kelley could be our Chris Carter, too.

Whalen has only performed against guys who mostly never had a prayer of playing past late August. Most are probably Subway sandwich artists now. He looked good, but let's please not blow it out of proportion.

Not necessarily. His best game came against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And the guys who were on the field when he was, most are on the Steelers now

[ColtStrong]

Out of the following receivers under contract who stays?  Wayne, TY, Brazil, DHB, Sambrano, Whalen, Palmer, Kelley?  Only 6 will make the 53 man roster.  Sorry for all those thinking were gonna draft a receiver early!

They could still draft one if he is high on their board. We need to start grooming Reggie's replacement.

[ColtStrong]

Don't get me wrong, I'd be ecstatic to see Whalen succeed... but I'm far less optimistic. I think you might as well claim that Palmer could be our Jerry Rice and Kelley could be our Chris Carter, too.

Whalen has only performed against guys who mostly never had a prayer of playing past late August. Most are probably Subway sandwich artists now. He looked good, but let's please not blow it out of proportion.

I know, really. What has Whalen done to get people so excited?

[PrincetonTiger]

Wayne,DHB,Hilton,Brazill,Whalen,Kelley(ST)