Colts Updates

[TKnight24]

Hello Colts Family & Happy Wednesday! :wave:

Here are some updates you guys might be interested in

@CraigKColts: Caesar Rayford sprinting downfield on special teams. I'd leave my lane for cover.

@CraigKColts: Pagano does not commit on Luck playing. Might, might not, "If he gets a series, great. if not, great." Will not consult w/Lewis b4 game.

@CraigKColts: Pagano says team not ready to throw D Adongo out there yet. Pagano worried about speed/nuances of game.

@CraigKColts: Pagano says Fleener, Allen, McGlynn to be ready for season.

@CraigKColts: #Colts Hugh Thornton is ready for action in Cincinnati. http://t.co/e6wlaRbvwG

[GoDeep]

Thanks, TK,

 

I hope to see more good out of Thornton!

 

I love watching Andrew, but I hope he sits this one out...completely.

 

And good to see our TEs getting healthy!

[TKnight24]

@KBowenColts: Evaluating the drives led by Andrew Luck this preseason. The rushing numbers have improved immensely in 2013 vs 2012 http://t.co/9OTu38RC8Z

@KBowenColts: Caesar Rayford tells @JMV1070 that if he wasn't at Colts training camp he would be working as a juvenile counselor in Utah

[PrincetonTiger]

Thanks TK

 

Looks like Adongo is headed to the PS

[TKnight24]

Here we go ↓

@pwilson24: #Colts Pagano says rubgy star Adongo won't play this week. Not ready in terms of learning. DNP in preseason. Will be cut, maybe PS, maybe.

[Smonroe]

Thanks TK

 

Looks like Adongo is headed to the PS

 

I've been saying that since we brought him over.  He's safe there, no one is going to grab him.  He can learn the game this year.  If he shows he can play, he'll get his shot next year.

 

Remember all those people claiming it's easy to go from Rugby to the NFL?  Clueless.

[Franklin County]

Nothing about Costanzo or Bradshaw being ready for season. ERRRRR

[TKnight24]

Nothing about Costanzo or Bradshaw being ready for season. ERRRRR

@pwilson24: Asked if he needs to see RB Ahmad Bradshaw play in preseason finale, #Colts coach Chuck Pagano, "No, I don't."

@KBowenColts: Anthony Castonzo was very happy to hear the good news yesterday of a minor injury: "My goal is to be ready for Oakland (Sept. 8)."

@Coltsfanwilson: Anthony Castonzo said he initially thought his knee injury was season ending. Turned out to be mild MCL sprain. Targeted return is week 1.

[CS Colts Fan]

from colts.com

Chuck Pagano said Dwayne Allen,Coby Fleener and Mike McGlynnwill not play Thursday, but will be ready for the opener.  Hugh Thornton should start for McGlynn.

[jameszeigler834]

they will both be ready.

[Stephen]

Not mcglynn anybody but mcglynn.

[Dark Superman]

If Hugh Thornton continues to play well he will be starting very soon..

[TKnight24]

If Hugh Thornton continues to play well he will be starting very soon..

Very, Very, soon. Week 3 my prediction

[Dark Superman]

Very, Very, soon. Week 3 my prediction

I wish week 1..

Throw him n there right away and let him grow.

[TKnight24]

I wish week 1..

Throw him n there right away and let him grow.

That works too

[Dark Superman]

That works too

Don't really see why we need to groom him in.

I think Thornton is just a natural..

I believe if he's not better than McGlynn right now he will be by our BYE week..

[Buck Showalter]

I've been saying that since we brought him over.  He's safe there, no one is going to grab him.  He can learn the game this year.  If he shows he can play, he'll get his shot next year.

 

Remember all those people claiming it's easy to go from Rugby to the NFL?  Clueless.

 

Not sure there were heaps of people saying it was easy, just some of us who felt that it wasn't a complete impossibly, Grigson also felt that way obviously...

So he must be clueless too!?!?

[TKnight24]

Don't really see why we need to groom him in.

I think Thornton is just a natural..

I believe if he's not better than McGlynn right now he will be by our BYE week..

The tackle sleads they use in practice are better than McGlynn at least they'll slow the defender down

[PrincetonTiger]

Very, Very, soon. Week 3 my prediction

if not sooner

[Dark Superman]

if not sooner

Hopefully he dominate tomorrow night and Pagano names him the week 1 starter.

[seeblu]

I wish week 1..

Throw him n there right away and let him grow.

 

Throwing a rookie without playing any preseason football is a bad idea.  Protecting Luck is the first priority.  Perhaps by game 3 as previously suggested. 

[CanuckColt]

Thanks TK

 

Looks like Adongo is headed to the PS

Nope...not even there.

[Smonroe]

Not sure there were heaps of people saying it was easy, just some of us who felt that it wasn't a complete impossibly, Grigson also felt that way obviously...

So he must be clueless too!?!?

 

There were plenty of people who said it was an easy transition.  Probably the same people saying we had the same old O and D lines after the first half of the first preseason games.  Yes, they are clueless IMHO.

 

Pretty big leap you're making with that last sentence.  I'm sure you're being sarcastic but I'll answer anyway.  Grigson never said he'd play this year, he said he has athletic ability.  Obviously they know how dangerous the game is for those who never played. 

[Dark Superman]

Throwing a rookie without playing any preseason football is a bad idea.  Protecting Luck is the first priority.  Perhaps by game 3 as previously suggested.

He played last week.

And he's playing tomorrow night.

[Sova!]

Thanks TK

 

Looks like Adongo is headed to the PS

Yeah I think so too. I'm pretty sure that was their intention from the beginning, to find someone with pure raw talent and teach him everything for a year. It's more like an experiment to see how successful it is. and if it is, it will open a lot more scouting opportunities and could possibly change the scouting process in the nfl.

 

The colts have been really high on acquiring raw talent this offseason with Werner, Montori, and Adongo. I'm excited to see how talented our coaching staff is and if they can pull this off

[MB-ColtsFan]

Throwing a rookie without playing any preseason football is a bad idea. Protecting Luck is the first priority. Perhaps by game 3 as previously suggested.

Well, if you look at the first two games (Oak & Miami) that's almost the same as practice, .

If he looks good Thursday then I have no big concerns letting him play the opener. If he looks bad then he can easily be pulled.

my .02

[Buck Showalter]

There were plenty of people who said it was an easy transition.  Probably the same people saying we had the same old O and D lines after the first half of the first preseason games.  Yes, they are clueless IMHO.

 

Pretty big leap you're making with that last sentence.  I'm sure you're being sarcastic but I'll answer anyway.  Grigson never said he'd play this year, he said he has athletic ability.  Obviously they know how dangerous the game is for those who never played. 

You're not wrong Walter...

[Smonroe]

You're not wrong Walter...

 

HEY!  I got that!

 

Still made me laugh...

[JoKeR]

There were plenty of people who said it was an easy transition.  Probably the same people saying we had the same old O and D lines after the first half of the first preseason games.  Yes, they are clueless IMHO.

 

Pretty big leap you're making with that last sentence.  I'm sure you're being sarcastic but I'll answer anyway.  Grigson never said he'd play this year, he said he has athletic ability.  Obviously they know how dangerous the game is for those who never played.

I don't remember anyone said it was easy, just that its possible.

[Smonroe]

I don't remember anyone said it was easy, just that its possible.

 

http://forums.colts.com/topic/19191-colts-release-saunders-sign-adongo-merge/?hl=rugby#entry522713

 

Just go through that thread.  I recall phrases like "...shouldn't be hard..." and "It's not rocket science" being thrown around. 

 

I think there are a lot more football players who could be rocket scientist than rocket scientist who could be football players, but I digress.

[JoKeR]

http://forums.colts.com/topic/19191-colts-release-saunders-sign-adongo-merge/?hl=rugby#entry522713

 

Just go through that thread.  I recall phrases like "...shouldn't be hard..." and "It's not rocket science" being thrown around. 

 

I think there are a lot more football players who could be rocket scientist than rocket scientist who could be football players, but I digress.

What I saw was a few people saying he should be able to play special teams. Some didn't specify when, some said sometime this year. No one was saying anything outlandish like he's going to be a starter or backup, this year.

It really just depends how fast he can pick up the game ( specifically STs ) I think Pagano thought there was an outside possibility for this year but more likely next.

[Smonroe]

What I saw was a few people saying he should be able to play special teams. Some didn't specify when, some said sometime this year. No one was saying anything outlandish like he's going to be a starter or backup, this year.

It really just depends how fast he can pick up the game ( specifically STs ) I think Pagano thought there was an outside possibility for this year but more likely next.

 

The discussion wasn't if he could play or not.  It was how some people thought it would be easy for a rugby player to transition to playing in the NFL.  I cited two examples.  Believe me, there were plenty more.

 

Funny, no one seems to remember (or admit) to saying that anymore.  Whatever, none of us know as much as we think we know.  I know I don't.

[JoKeR]

The discussion wasn't if he could play or not.  It was how some people thought it would be easy for a rugby player to transition to playing in the NFL.  I cited two examples.  Believe me, there were plenty more.

 

Funny, no one seems to remember (or admit) to saying that anymore.  Whatever, none of us know as much as we think we know.  I know I don't.

I took it as " it could be a easy transition " without being specific about how much of a role he would play. Seemed kinda light hearted as people were excited about his size, athleticism, and work ethic.

[Smonroe]

I took it as " it could be a easy transition " without being specific about how much of a role he would play. Seemed kinda light hearted as people were excited about his size, athleticism, and work ethic.

 

No, I agree with you.  That's exactly what it was.  I just thought it was funny that people thought it could be an easy transition.