Nice John Boyett article.....

[NewColtsFan]

It's not very long....    but the way it's written it gives you an appreciation for how much John accomplished while at Oregon....

 

Also, it mentions his surgeon...   he's one of the very best in the world....   story says he got the operation after consulting five different doctors....   someone did their homework!   

 

A quick and easy and enjoyable read....

 

 

http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/0fd98ffa-b160-11e2-a299-0019bb2963f4.html

[ReMeDy]

Yea, but if it was Rambo, he wouldn't need a doctor. Rambo doesn't have time for pain. Rambo is invincible.

[PrincetonTiger]

Nice article

[Imped]

Love this guy. I'm very excited to see what he can do for us. 

[Tark The Shark]

Boyett could be a wild card on the defense.

 

If Landry or Bethea get injured, he could shine in a big way.

[CR91]

i just dont see how the kid fits. we're not gonna carry 5 safeties and joe and brown are our ST aces

[ConBro]

I think he has a lot of upside. I'm really rooting for this kid come training camp!

[JlynRN]

Nice article.  Thanks for the link !!!  Sounds like he has alot of potential. Will be fun to see what happens in training camp !!

[bahhummbug]

i just dont see how the kid fits. we're not gonna carry 5 safeties and joe and brown are our ST aces

I agree both are aces and no room on 53 man but could he replace Bethea if he slips this year also? Might be our future?But with his talent putting him on PS wouldnt help he would get snagged during season from injuries.So do we drop Joe or Brown? I think so,I think Joes number is up.

[weslo1812]

I know coach said he had a good talk with him about his injuries and continuing to rehab and how he needs to be straight up and honest. He admitted he should have done the right thing earlier and sat out and get the the problem taken care of and that he probably wouldn't have been in this situation right now. So it seem he an Pagono are already developing a good honest relationship.

[Hans Moleman]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2012/08/no_doubt_senior_safety_john_bo.html

 

Here's another one that was written just before the start of the 2012 season that gives great insight towards the kind of player we're getting in Boyett. 

[Bluefire4]

Yea, but if it was Rambo, he wouldn't need a doctor. Rambo doesn't have time for pain. Rambo is invincible.

I heard the colts wanted Rambo but he was gone a couple picks from their pick.

[LAColt]

We can definitely keep 5 on the roster.  Bethea,  Landry, S. Brown, Lefeged, and Boyett.  You are assuming there are no injuries, and not all players are going to make it through a 16 game season.  Boyett will one day make a great Free Safety, and until then, he will be great on special teams with Brown and Lefeged.  The three of them will make a ton of special teams tackles.

[BleedBlu8792]

I heard the colts wanted Rambo but he was gone a couple picks from their pick.

Rambo was taken right before the Colts took Boyett. I believe had Rambo been there Boyett still would have been the Colts pick. I think Grigson and Pagano were that impressed with him. His knee injuries killed his draft stock for this year, had he came out last year, some experts/analysts believe he would have been a 2nd/3rd rounder.

[Smonroe]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2012/08/no_doubt_senior_safety_john_bo.html

 

Here's another one that was written just before the start of the 2012 season that gives great insight towards the kind of player we're getting in Boyett.

Wow, this is the kind of guy we really want on our team. Like coach said, we need to protect him from himself.

I hope he's fully recovered, and if not, we put him on PUP or even IR. He's worth the wait.

[mvbighead]

We can definitely keep 5 on the roster.  Bethea,  Landry, S. Brown, Lefeged, and Boyett.  You are assuming there are no injuries, and not all players are going to make it through a 16 game season.  Boyett will one day make a great Free Safety, and until then, he will be great on special teams with Brown and Lefeged.  The three of them will make a ton of special teams tackles.

 

I assume that we can either:

 

A) Keep 5

 

B) Put Boyett on IR if he suffers a hangnail to give him time to recover for next year.

 

Honestly, who knows what the defense will do, but I suspect some of our depth at S could rotate into the nickel spots and provide better run support against 3 WR sets.

[Narcosys]

That hospital is def one of the best for orthopedics. Jobe is a leading orthopedic surgeon, if still practicing. He was the surgeon that created alot if the operations and techniques to help in joint/ligament rehabilitation that are still used today.

My own surgeon told me about this cause I share the same last name.

[jskinnz]

i just dont see how the kid fits. we're not gonna carry 5 safeties and joe and brown are our ST aces

 

Did you read the article?  Pagano says is great at special teams.

[el duderino]

Boyett could end up replacing Bethea (also a former 6 round pick) if we dont resign him after the season..

[CR91]

Did you read the article?  Pagano says is great at special teams.

 

better then brown or joe

[Smonroe]

i just dont see how the kid fits. we're not gonna carry 5 safeties and joe and brown are our ST aces

We ended last season with 5 S's and 5 CBs.

[CR91]

We ended last season with 5 S's and 5 CBs.

 

zibs joe brown bethea. who was the fifth

[Smonroe]

zibs joe brown bethea. who was the fifth

Howell. They signed him late in the season.

[CR91]

Howell. They signed him late in the season.

 

wasnt zib hurt at the time

[jskinnz]

better then brown or joe

 

Well that is really not a question for me. 

 

The point is the Brown's or Lefeged's of the world get cut all the time.  And they especially get cut in favor of draft picks.  But on top of that, 5 safeties is not unheard of if they back ups are special teamers.

[CR91]

Well that is really not a question for me. 

 

The point is the Brown's or Lefeged's of the world get cut all the time.  And they especially get cut in favor of draft picks.  But on top of that, 5 safeties is not unheard of if they back ups are special teamers.

 

the question isnt rather he would make the team or not. i have no doubt he'll make the team unless he gets hurt. im just wondering where he fits. i really dont wanna see joe or brown go because their two of our best STers. grigs or pagano im not sure which did mention how boyett excels in coverage so maybe thats where we could play him.

[RomanianColtsFan]

I think this one is more recent (April 27, 2013)

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/colts-help-john-boyett-realize-his-dream/article_dfbdf4a4-af85-11e2-b852-001a4bcf887a.html

[Hans Moleman]

I've seen both Brown and Boyett extensively, and I'd be shocked if Sergio beats him out. Boyett's just a better all around player. If we only carry four safeties, it's Brown who's more likely to be the odd man out (assuming we don't put Boyett on the PUP list or anything).

[Narcosys]

2nd year in a row though that we have drafted injured players, not sure about that.

[Smonroe]

wasnt zib hurt at the time

Yes, they held him out the last few games, then he started the Ravens game.

[CR91]

Yes, they held him out the last few games, then he started the Ravens game.

 

lets say we do carry 5 safeties. whats going through my mind is went it comes to game day will he be one of the 45

[Smonroe]

lets say we do carry 5 safeties. whats going through my mind is went it comes to game day will he be one of the 45

Probably comes down to a balance of who the best ST players are and what position has the most injuries. Boyett was a ST ace.

That 45 active game day rule always seemed ridiculous to me. The league preaches they're all about player safety, yet you can't have your entire team play a game. Which means more possibility of injury since you're playing less players longer.

Guess we're putting the cart before the horseshoe, we don't even know who will make the team.

[gbrads_rants]

I dont think folks need to act like Joe isn't a very solid safety......

[BrentMc11]

i just dont see how the kid fits. we're not gonna carry 5 safeties and joe and brown are our ST aces

Sergio Sergio...where for art thou Sergio?

 

"Making Captain comeback Blaine Gabbert look good Sir!"   OUCH...that was YOU Serg?  

 

Pagano called this kid a buzz saw,,,,ya think he might like the way he plays?  

 

There is a long way to go, but Sergio was nothing whatsoever on this defense, although as you say so was stellar on Special Teams.  Harvey too was solid....he more than likely won't make the cut unless we carry and extra LB.  Hughes was too, but he is history already.

[CR91]

Sergio Sergio...where for art thou Sergio?

 

"Making Captain comeback Blaine Gabbert look good Sir!"   OUCH...that was YOU Serg?  

 

Pagano called this kid a buzz saw,,,,ya think he might like the way he plays?  

 

There is a long way to go, but Sergio was nothing whatsoever on this defense, although as you say so was stellar on Special Teams.  Harvey too was solid....he more than likely won't make the cut unless we carry and extra LB.  Hughes was too, but he is history already.

 

we had solid play on STs in who knows how long. theres a old sigh that goes dont mess with the status quo

[BrentMc11]

we had solid play on STs in who knows how long. theres a old sigh that goes dont mess with the status quo

I agree on Special Teams....I wrote more about special teams need with all of the no- names we had last year....at one point we had Freeman needing to show what he had on special teams!!  He was OK I think.

 

I was not critiquing you...I was speaking of Brown's lack of defense when ON defense.  

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I like this kid I am rooting for him I could see him replacing Bethea when he done if healthy.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

2nd year in a row though that we have drafted injured players, not sure about that.

I am do the home work & get good players at cut rates & maybe you have to wait a year! Sounds smart to me! Value!

[Kevin Bowen]

I was able to talk with Boyett's defensive coordiantor at Oregon, Nick Aliotti, and he raved about the type of player the Colts are getting at safety.

 

Check Colts.com tomorrow for a blog post on Aliotti's comments.

 

Aliotti has been Oregon's d-coordinator for 14 seasons and was gushing about the aggressive, high-motor, instinctual Boyett.

 

He said that Boyett excelled on special teams while at Oregon and that will be a big part on seeing where he will eventually fit on the 53-man roster.

 

Bethea and Landry are locks to start and after that it's special teams guys like Lefeged/Brown and then Howell/Boyett who will fight it out for the final few safety spots.

 

A stat I loved on Boyett---in 3 BCS games at Oregon he avearged over 13 tackles in each contest, including a Rose Bowl record 17 against Wisconsin in 2012.

[BrentMc11]

I was able to talk with Boyett's defensive coordiantor at Oregon, Nick Aliotti, and he raved about the type of player the Colts are getting at safety.

 

Check Colts.com tomorrow for a blog post on Aliotti's comments.

 

Aliotti has been Oregon's d-coordinator for 14 seasons and was gushing about the aggressive, high-motor, instinctual Boyett.

 

He said that Boyett excelled on special teams while at Oregon and that will be a big part on seeing where he will eventually fit on the 53-man roster.

 

Bethea and Landry are locks to start and after that it's special teams guys like Lefeged/Brown and then Howell/Boyett who will fight it out for the final few safety spots.

 

A stat I loved on Boyett---in 3 BCS games at Oregon he avearged over 13 tackles in each contest, including a Rose Bowl record 17 against Wisconsin in 2012.

I think this is an interesting story in that every team seems to look at a player's 2012. Grigson just looks at tape and more tape. You look at Boyett's 2011 and see some amazing statistics.  I love a hitter!