Daxton Swanson

[Bluefire4]

Many people are saying how good Swanson is and how he will make the roster and replace Vaughn and/or Gordy, which is fine with me. but the colts roster has Swanson listed as a safety. Do you believe the colts will use him as a safety and if so, do you think he will he be any good?

[Dustin]

It was a typo. He'll play corner.

[krunk]

I think Swanson has okay cover skills to me(not that great), but not much of a tackler. He was an all american at Sam Houston State. When I watch film off him I see a little potential, but he just doesn't grab my attention a whole lot for some reason. Maybe he'll grow on me, but not so far.

[BronxColtNYC]

It was a typo. He'll play corner.

Don't sleep on Nigel Malone.

[TKnight24]

Kevin Bowen (The writer guy we have the chat thing with) said it was a TYPO. He's playing CB you guys

[Nobody]

I think Swanson has okay cover skills to me(not that great), but not much of a tackler. He was an all american at Sam Houston State. When I watch film off him I see a little potential, but he just doesn't grab my attention a whole lot for some reason. Maybe he'll grow on me, but not so far.

I disagree, I think he showed great cover skills.

[In Luck We Trust]

I think Swanson has okay cover skills to me(not that great), but not much of a tackler. He was an all american at Sam Houston State. When I watch film off him I see a little potential, but he just doesn't grab my attention a whole lot for some reason. Maybe he'll grow on me, but not so far.

kinda like toler is with me. doesnt grab my attention a whole lot. 

[In Luck We Trust]

Swanson is better fitted covering a slot receiver BUT can cover on the outside if needed but better against less explosive receivers. kinda excited to see how this kid plays lol. hopefully he will make the roster.

[BronxColtNYC]

Swanson is better fitted covering a slot receiver BUT can cover on the outside if needed but better against less explosive receivers. kinda excited to see how this kid plays lol. hopefully he will make the roster.

Butler won't be supplanted by anyone. He was superb In nickel.

[Coltsman1788]

Butler won't be supplanted by anyone. He was superb In nickel.

Butler isn't the guy most are hoping someone supplants...it's Vaughn.

 

Dax Swanson seems to be pretty decent in coverage but needs to tackle much better imo. 

[krunk]

I disagree, I think he showed great cover skills.

Did you put on the Texas A and M film?

[krunk]

kinda like toler is with me. doesnt grab my attention a whole lot.

Not a whole lot of available film on Toler.

[krunk]

kinda like toler is with me. doesnt grab my attention a whole lot.

At least with Toler, we know or at least have a decent idea of what he is capable of on the Pro level. Swanson we have no idea. I'm willing to give him a chance, and I'm not dissing him but he hasn't grown on me yet from my initial evaluation. We'll see as we get more information!

[CjMcGirt23]

None of them will make the roster, the best they can hope for is practice squad. Not being a pessimist, just being a realist. 

[LAColt]

If the Colts go with youth movement, I think that Vaughn and Gordy might be gone.  Sheldon Price, Nigel Malone, and Daxton Swanson are three good players that can be kept for depth.  Other than knowing the system better, I don't think Vaughn or Gordy offer better skills than the 3 Free Agents that were signed.  If the Colts keep 11 Secondary players, it might look like this:

 

Vontae Davis

Greg Toler

Darius Butler

Nigel Malone

Sheldon Price

Daxton Swanson

Antoine Bethea

LaRon Landry

Joe Lefeged

Sergio Brown

John Boyett

 

Players Cut would be:

Josh Gordy

Marshay Green

Cassius Vaughn

Teddy Williams

Larry Asante

Delano Howell

 

Now its a small possibility that all 3 FA will make it, but 1 or 2 of them is probable.

[Dustin]

In an interview he compared his play to that of Champ Bailey and Darrell Revis. So if he's even a quarter as good as those guys then this is great signing. I think that him or Malone can make the team and get the nod over Vaughn.

[TKnight24]

Did you put on the Texas A and M film?

He actually played well against A&M. His team is who sucked. Their pass rush was nonexistent. And when they blitzed, they lost containment on Manzel giving him big runs.

Swanson had good coverage on the plays but Evans is 6'5 & Swanson is 5'11. Sometimes you just get out manned. Defensive Coordinator should've did something to help Swanson or put him on someone else. That's a mismatch all day and anyone can see that. He still gave it 100% effort he had good coverage but every CB meets a WR who beats them. It's bound to happen no matter how good you are or think you are

[John Dee]

I hope C Vaughn makes this team just because it will send half of the fan base into a suicide watch.

 

WOW...    a kid has been here, DONE it, and the team WANTS him.      And some want to kick him to the curb for a UDFA?

 

OK.....            maybe this kid won't look so bad if our DL: can put a "RUSH" on the opposing O?  

 

Maybe?   

[crazycolt1]

None of them will make the roster, the best they can hope for is practice squad. Not being a pessimist, just being a realist. 

The roster spots are earned during practice and pre season games. None of us really see these players with the same eyes as the coaches and trainers see on a daily bases. Just because some of these players are not household names does not reflect on if their good enough to make the roster. There is always one or two who come to camp without any so called chance to make the team and then do something that impresses the coaches. For you to automatically think none of these players will make the roster is being a pessimist. 

[Iron Colt]

I think Vaughn is fine as a dime.

Davis

Toler

Butler

Vaughn

Swanson

Malone

Price to Practice Squad

[CjMcGirt23]

The roster spots are earned during practice and pre season games. None of us really see these players with the same eyes as the coaches and trainers see on a daily bases. Just because some of these players are not household names does not reflect on if their good enough to make the roster. There is always one or two who come to camp without any so called chance to make the team and then do something that impresses the coaches. For you to automatically think none of these players will make the roster is being a pessimist. 

Nah, It's just I've watched tape on all of them. That's why I assume.

[NewColtsFan]

If the Colts go with youth movement, I think that Vaughn and Gordy might be gone.  Sheldon Price, Nigel Malone, and Daxton Swanson are three good players that can be kept for depth.  Other than knowing the system better, I don't think Vaughn or Gordy offer better skills than the 3 Free Agents that were signed.  If the Colts keep 11 Secondary players, it might look like this:

 

Vontae Davis

Greg Toler

Darius Butler

Nigel Malone

Sheldon Price

Daxton Swanson

Antoine Bethea

LaRon Landry

Joe Lefeged

Sergio Brown

John Boyett

 

Players Cut would be:

Josh Gordy

Marshay Green

Cassius Vaughn

Teddy Williams

Larry Asante

Delano Howell

 

Now its a small possibility that all 3 FA will make it, but 1 or 2 of them is probable.

 

 

I think 1 or 2 is POSSIBLE, but not probable.

 

I think the FA's will make the practice squad....

[BronxColtNYC]

I think Vaughn is fine as a dime.

Davis

Toler

Butler

Vaughn

Swanson

Malone

Price to Practice Squad

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