Report: Colts looked at five running backs.

[MTC]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/23784076/colts-had-mikel-leshoure-toby-gerhart-on-radar-before-acquiring-richardson

 

The other players reportedly was

 

Toby Gerheart - Vikings

Mikel Leshoure - Lions

Ryan Williams - Cardianls

 

 

Grigson and his staff re-watched film of about five players primarily, according to sources, as they devised a strategy. Richardson, the third-overall pick in 2012, was obviously highest on their list, but as they knew it could be difficult to land him, they did not focus solely on him. They also made overtures to Detroit about Mikel Leshoure (the Lions quickly rebuffed sources said) and to Minnesota about backup Toby Gerhart, who played for Indy's offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, at Stanford. Arizona's oft-injured Ryan Williams was another player they investigated. The Cards shopped Williams in the preseason but did not receive a call from Grigson, sources said. Additionally, former Chargers first-round pickRyan Mathews, who has struggled and remains on his rookie deal, was not among the players Grigson considered, according to sources, nor was former Saints first-round pickMark Ingram.

 

 

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Glad we got T-Rich over them

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

Wow! 

 

So happy we landed TRich!

[TKnight24]

MTC, can you change the topic title? Investigated makes it seem like we're apart of criminal activity

Out of those 5, GLAD we got Trent Richardson. Especially over Ryan Matthews. Dude is garbage and always hurt

[Gavin]

Ingram would have been an intriguing idea to

[PrincetonTiger]

Also Grigson had a backup trade in place which forced Cleveland to change the price to 1 pick

[crazycolt1]

Ingram would have been an intriguing idea to

Maybe for a late round pick but nothing higher than a #4. I am glad we ended up with TRich over any of those others.

[Gavin]

Maybe for a late round pick but nothing higher than a #4. I am glad we ended up with TRich over any of those others.

My thinking on Ingram is this, He is a physical running back that can also catch some passes....well the Saints play indoors on turf, made for speed and we all know there offense is pass heavy. He needs to go to a team thats commited to a balanced attack where he has a shot to get more touches, What he has done in the league so far dont speak to how talented he really is, Some people will dismiss a player as someone who cant play because he didn't cut it for a team he was drafted by, Well Ingram got drafted by a team thats not ever going to use his talents on a consistent basis

[NewEra]

My thinking on Ingram is this, He is a physical running back that can also catch some passes....well the Saints play indoors on turf, made for speed and we all know there offense is pass heavy. He needs to go to a team thats commited to a balanced attack where he has a shot to get more touches, What he has done in the league so far dont speak to how talented he really is, Some people will dismiss a player as someone who cant play because he didn't cut it for a team he was drafted by, Well Ingram got drafted by a team thats not ever going to use his talents on a consistent basis

Didn't trent have a much better career at Alabama then Ingram? Ingram is not a bad option but I would rather have Trent given the option.

[Dark Superman]

Can we please make a call about a Guard..

[Gavin]

Didn't trent have a much better career at Alabama then Ingram? Ingram is not a bad option but I would rather have Trent given the option.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ingram,_Jr.#College_career_statistics

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Richardson#College_career_statistics

 

 

Nope

[NewEra]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ingram,_Jr.#College_career_statistics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Richardson#College_career_statistics

Nope

Lol, Ingram had 100 more career yards at bama. But Trent had a much better ypc

[Gavin]

Lol, Ingram had 100 more career yards at bama. But Trent had a much better ypc

By .01 yards

[NewEra]

By .01 yards

True, didn't loom at the ypc avg. Trent is also the bigger, faster back. Not much faster. All three of the last bama backs are almost like clones. Size, speed, skills. It's crazy

[GoColts8818]

Had we gotten Gerheart I would have said trade the Colts name, franchise, history, and colors to the Ravens for a couple of first round picks and officially rename our team the Cardinal and then announce that Stanford is officially the Colts farm team.

That is all a joke for the record.

[LockeDown]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ingram,_Jr.#College_career_statistics

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Richardson#College_career_statistics

 

 

Nope

I always value the eye test over stats and most everyone watching BAMA, including me, thought Richardson was a lot better than Ingram just on sight alone. I just believe BAMA had so much garbage time because of big leads, that averages get skewed too easily.

[ColtsLegacy]

I always value the eye test over stats and most everyone watching BAMA, including me, thought Richardson was a lot better than Ingram just on sight alone. I just believe BAMA had so much garbage time because of big leads, that averages get skewed too easily.

 

I watched Richardson spell Ingram as a Freshman and it was pretty obvious then that Richardson was a much better RB, from what I saw.

 

 

My thinking on Ingram is this, He is a physical running back that can also catch some passes....well the Saints play indoors on turf, made for speed and we all know there offense is pass heavy. He needs to go to a team thats commited to a balanced attack where he has a shot to get more touches, What he has done in the league so far dont speak to how talented he really is, Some people will dismiss a player as someone who cant play because he didn't cut it for a team he was drafted by, Well Ingram got drafted by a team thats not ever going to use his talents on a consistent basis

 

Mark Ingram is terrible, worse than Donald Brown. I wouldn't trade a red cent for Ingram.

[arkana04]

Thanks christ we got t rich 

 

all the guys we called about are awful

[crazycolt1]

I always value the eye test over stats and most everyone watching BAMA, including me, thought Richardson was a lot better than Ingram just on sight alone. I just believe BAMA had so much garbage time because of big leads, that averages get skewed too easily.

You are 100% correct. Looking at stats and then making judgements based on those stats don't tell the big picture. We have all been witnessed with the Luck-RG3 debate. 

[Dustin]

We also looked at Fred Jackson.

[coltsfansince65]

Also Grigson had a backup trade in place which forced Cleveland to change the price to 1 pick

I would be interested in hearing more about this.

 

Also, Can anyone confirm who called who regarding the TRich trade?

[pgt_rob]

I am very glad we got Trent rather than those guys. Fred Jackson would have been decent too. Not a fan of Mark Ingram.

 

But I am VERY happy we have Ahmad Bradshaw. I'm liking him over Trent due to his explosiveness and he can cut through the line and shake off people. Love it.

[crazycolt1]

I am very glad we got Trent rather than those guys. Fred Jackson would have been decent too. Not a fan of Mark Ingram.

 

But I am VERY happy we have Ahmad Bradshaw. I'm liking him over Trent due to his explosiveness and he can cut through the line and shake off people. Love it.

TRich is what 22?  Fred Jackson is what 32? I will take a younger RB anytime over an older one. I know the Bradshaw is a little older but he is only signed for 2 years I think.