Eric Walden

[TheJACKCOLT]

Walden had his best game as a Colt. He had a hand in three turnovers and was bringing the pressure as a rusher. He was very active Sunday and seemed to be all over the field, I just wanted to give some props to a guy that has been a whipping boy all season. Great game Walden.

[JoKeR]

Walden had a great game, I noticed other players that get little love had good games like Fleener, DHB, Angerer, and Havilli.

[jshipp23]

Walden had a great game, I noticed other players that get little love had good games like Fleener, DHB, Angerer, and Havilli.

DHB dropped 3 passes...

[Balzer40]

If people actually watched the games and knew what they were watching, instead of listening to other uninformed posters, he wouldn't be a whipping boy.

[jvan1973]

DHB dropped 3 passes...

no he didn't

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

DHB dropped 3 passes...

what are you talking about? the only one i see as a stretch of the word was that deep comeback type route where he had to go to the ground but even then the defender got his hand in there.

[Bleedin Blue]

DHB had one good play on a reverse or end-around...can't remember exactly.  Catching a thrown ball is still a challenge it seems.

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

DHB had one good play on a reverse or end-around...can't remember exactly.  Catching a thrown ball is still a challenge it seems.

Maybe DHB should play HB for a few snaps a game.  He's got close to Chris Johnson speed.  Run a few screens with him in the backfeild and some jet sweeps.

[jvan1973]

DHB had one good play on a reverse or end-around...can't remember exactly. Catching a thrown ball is still a challenge it seems.

I guess you missed the td

[jshipp23]

I guess you missed the td

No...he dropped three passes though...he is useless on deep routes other than a decoy..he is good on short routes ...he has dropped 5 passes last 2 weeks// We need to activate Rogers and see what he can do..

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

I guess you missed the td

That's understandable...the Broncos secondary missed it too.

[jvan1973]

No...he dropped three passes though...he is useless on deep routes other than a decoy..he is good on short routes ...he has dropped 5 passes last 2 weeks// We need to activate Rogers and see what he can do..

no, no hr hasnt. i don't think you know what a drop is

[jshipp23]

no, no hr hasnt. i don't think you know what a drop is

u just want to argue over anything..the dude alligator arms long passes period...he is decent on short to intermediate routes,,,he had 2 tds that could have changed both games and dropped them both..

[jvan1973]

u just want to argue over anything..the dude alligator arms long passes period...he is decent on short to intermediate routes,,,he had 2 tds that could have changed both games and dropped them both..

they weren't drops. Just because you want to say they were doesn't make it fact.

[ColtsLegacy]

no, no hr hasnt. i don't think you know what a drop is

They may not be statistical "drops" but they are passes that need to be caught and he very rarely catches them and now we have to rely on him even more with the loss of Wayne.

[HtownColt]

I guess you missed the td

And the beautiful seam route on third & 10 for 27yrds to get us inside the 10yrd line.

[jvan1973]

They may not be statistical "drops" but they are passes that need to be caught and he very rarely catches them and now we have to rely on him even more with the loss of Wayne.

no receiver makes those catches even 50% of the time.

[schwamm]

Somehow I thought this was going to be a thread about Walden... not sure where I got that impression though...

Walden has been a solid addition to this D, and a regular contributor prior to yesterday night. I'm glad he is a Colt.

[Andy]

Walden has done his job all year, and yesterday did a bit extra in the passing game. He's doing pretty well, but people think for some reason he's bad. He's not. 

[jshipp23]

As far as Walden, he has been solid and dependable all year...I think the best is yet to come with him..

[Dark Superman]

Walden has been decent all year.

He fits what we do here.

[ColtsLegacy]

no receiver makes those catches even 50% of the time.

And DHB makes those receptions much much less than "no receiver". I don't understand why anyone is defending him, I'm not aimlessly bashing him here, he has shown us he is unreliable catching a pass in traffic all year and he did the same in Oakland.

As for Walden, I was very impressed. I really hope he keeps it up.

[Danfish98]

Walden was tremendous.  No idea why DHB is being talked about in a Walden thread but he was pretty good last night.  He was interfered with on the only thing I recall that could be called a drop.

[unitaswestand]

I am glad to see this.  I am glad to see Grigsons vision coming to life.   All the guys he signed are team players and play specific roles.  And they are starting to jell.  Walden got a lot of grief but he is a much better pass rusher than given credit and has been a solid player.   I do wish they would throw the ball to Fleener a bit more in the red zone to use his height like the Pats do with Gronk.

[cbear]

I think he's played well all year.  Nothing eye popping and certainly not perfect, but he's been doing just fine all year IMO.

[#BringBobBack]

loved walden's play lately one of my favorite FA choices i got sick of all the negative attitude towards him im glad he's really stepped up and played big and i hope he continues to set that edge because he's doing a great job ColtStrong!!!!

[JoKeR]

And DHB makes those receptions much much less than "no receiver". I don't understand why anyone is defending him, I'm not aimlessly bashing him here, he has shown us he is unreliable catching a pass in traffic all year and he did the same in Oakland.

As for Walden, I was very impressed. I really hope he keeps it up.

But it seems people are just bashing him. He had 1 bad game when everyone did. He helped the Colts win a game against the Broncos and now someone is even calling for Rogers to take his place. It's kind of ridiculous.

[LockeDown]

I remember Garcon having the same issue, except he made great catches when he didn't have time to think about it.  I believe DHB sees the ball in the air and he is thinking too much.  He should react more and think less.

[backshoulderfade]

I think we should try get DHB the ball with some screen passes, he showed what he can do with that pace on his td and the end around. Keep trying to hit him long, something is gonna stick. Though he did have drops, his game vs the Broncos has partially changed my opinion on him.

Walden was immense along with the rest of our d. Grigs is definitely the front runner for executive of the year again.

[ColtsLegacy]

But it seems people are just bashing him. He had 1 bad game when everyone did. He helped the Colts win a game against the Broncos and now someone is even calling for Rogers to take his place. It's kind of ridiculous.

First off, I never said start Rogers over him.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, disagree if you want but I'm pretty confident in this... DHB is a tough after the catch WR, get him a screen and solid blocking and he's gone, he's not agile but he has great straight ahead speed. He has almost no separation skills running routes, even on go routes he has a hard time separating and he will rarely make the tough catch in traffic (below average). He is supposed to be a deep threat WR but I can't remember him ever catching a bomb, TY Hilton who is about a foot smaller is much better (understatement) catching the deep ball in coverage. He is a body catcher, who is so unconfident in his hands that he jumps and catches with his chest on easy passes which really kills any YAC giving defenses time to close on him, rather than running through the catch and staying at full speed.

He has been invisible in about 5 of our 7 games and that was with Reggie Wayne drawing most attention. I don't know how anyone can honestly say they are confident in him to make the big catch in coverage at crunch time. I believe he can break off big plays here and there but in a close game I am not happy with him as our #1 or #2.

[Superman]

I am glad to see this.  I am glad to see Grigsons vision coming to life.   All the guys he signed are team players and play specific roles.  And they are starting to jell.  Walden got a lot of grief but he is a much better pass rusher than given credit and has been a solid player.   I do wish they would throw the ball to Fleener a bit more in the red zone to use his height like the Pats do with Gronk.

 

These past three games he's shown some serious pass rushing moves, including a somewhat effective spin move. If he keeps that up, I think his role will expand, even when Werner comes back. Still needs to be more disciplined on the edge, and if he can set that edge a little stiffer, we'll be better against the remaining teams on our schedule, which is mostly traditional run teams.