Call up Da'Rick Rogers

[BlueCollarColts]

So I am not going to overreact to this loss, clearly our team is not this bad and St. Louis came to play and we didn't simple as that, but one thing is increasingly obvious, we need some help at WR. Hilton has proved he can be a legit #1, but he has no help at that position. All we have heard is how talented this kid is, so I would give him a shot

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

amen

[TKnight24]

yes, cause the answers to our problems are on the practice squad from a guy who hasn't learned the playbook. gotta love this forum

[MTC]

There's a reason why he isn't on our 53. He isn't that good.

[FearTheNeckBeard]

andrew can just tell him the play,DHB doesn't really runs complex routes, - " hey man, just run 10 yards, turn around and the ball will hit you in the numbers",

 

the thing is.. maybe Da'Rick will use his hands, DHB just lets it hit literally his numbers..

[austriancolt]

There's a reason why he isn't on our 53. He isn't that good.

 

and what's the reason DHB is on the roster? he can't catch the ball. and the guy is a veteran wr...

[Everyone]

It would take more than a PS WR to fix the offense, they need at least 2 interior O-lineman, If Luck wasn't hit so often he would have so many missed throws.  The O-line is pathetic and you can't really call it a failure by Grigson. He addressed it through free agency and draft but injuries and player development have been detrimental to the Colts this season.  

[USAFHoosier]

Although I want Da'Rick up on the 53 McGlynn and Satalle are the biggest problem.

[Dark Superman]

TKnight he has been on our roster for weeks now.. He has to know a decent amount of the plays by now.

[Snowglobe]

I think you guys are expecting Rodgers to come in and start putting up 100 yd games. Not gonna happen. WR is one of the hardest positions to transition into out of college.

 

DHB has only been targeted 40 times, that's low for a starter. In fact, I think that's the lowest for any wr who has started every game this year.

[Snowglobe]

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[haseo15]

If hes on the Practice Squad theres a reason, he was cut multiple times already and must not be better then anyone on the roster. Bringing him up isn't going to change much.

[TKnight24]

TKnight he has been on our roster for weeks now.. He has to know a decent amount of the plays by now.

Nope, he even tweeted himself that he doesn't know the playbook

[NewEra]

Can't be worse than Reed! He can be the kick "down the ball in the Endzone" returner also.

[Jacob Miller]

You cant say Rodgers isnt good. Look up his stats from college.. The only reason he didnt start for the bills is his off the field problems that happened while at Tennessee. Give him a shot. Cant do worse than DHB and whalen. No he might not come in a be a huge star and "save" our offense. But he could be a step in the right direction...

[jwilli69]

and what's the reason DHB is on the roster? he can't catch the ball. and the guy is a veteran wr...

its clearly becuase he knows the playbook, sure he can't catch the plays drawn up but lets not that stop him from being "the guy".

I don't understand how anyone can defend DHB at this point in the season. He is a tall fast strong guy who can't catch the ball. If he was a 5th round pick from fhe raiders we picked up in the off season with the same measurables, would this still be a topic?

[Andy]

Why does everyone think that Rogers can help this team right away?

 

There's a reason he's on the practice squad, and that reason is: HE'S NOT READY! 

 

He will not help this team if they call him up. 

[jwilli69]

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it is because he has dropped 35 of the targets ")

[Dustin]

I think you guys are expecting Rodgers to come in and start putting up 100 yd games. Not gonna happen. WR is one of the hardest positions to transition into out of college.

DHB has only been targeted 40 times, that's low for a starter. In fact, I think that's the lowest for any wr who has started every game this year.

That's what happens when you don't get open.

[ColtsLegacy]

Nope, he even tweeted himself that he doesn't know the playbook

Really? You should probably back up a post like that with the actual tweet, because I do not buy that at all.

[Snowglobe]

Really? You should probably back up a post like that with the actual tweet, because I do not buy that at all.

 

it's legit he tweeted it on oct 23

[jwilli69]

Why does everyone think that Rogers can help this team right away?

 

There's a reason he's on the practice squad, and that reason is: HE'S NOT READY! 

 

He will not help this team if they call him up.

I for one am not calling for darick but I'm calling for a change from DHB for sure.

[ColtsLegacy]

It's not so much that it needs to be Rogers, it just needs to not be DHB. We are grasping at straws for someone, anyone who can supplant DHB.

[TKnight24]

Really? You should probably back up a post like that with the actual tweet, because I do not buy that at all.

I have no reason to lie when I post

October 23rd

@darickrogers: @BRussNDUT ima holla at you off season ! This playbook is real lol. Gotta learn it first.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

I have no reason to lie when I post

October 23rd

@darickrogers: @BRussNDUT ima holla at you off season ! This playbook is real lol. Gotta learn it first.

I think he means their gonna chill in the offseason because he's too busy learning the playbook. 

[TKnight24]

I think he means their gonna chill in the offseason because he's too busy learning the playbook.

He just tweeted the other day about out partying. Lol

He's gotta learn the playbook period. He's not ready.

[Stephen]

He just tweeted the other day about out partying. Lol

He's gotta learn the playbook period. He's not ready.

he's not ready because he's not getting a chance.

[Indygal1218]

he's not ready because he's not getting a chance.

So do you tell him he plays in three days and hope he learns the playbook?

[TKnight24]

he's not ready because he's not getting a chance.

Why are y'all in denial? He's NOT ready, accept it.

[sb2001]

Look, this team needs O line repairs. We fix that, and we are good to go. How we fix it is the question.

[CS Colts Fan]

I asked Kevin Bowen on the chat Friday and he said him how Da'Rick Rogers was doing in practice and  if he could be called up. He said good , but he did not see him coming up this year unless Whalen or Brazil got hurt he would not be called up this year...

[Dustin]

Anyone know the extent of Whalen's injury?

[Indygal1218]

I asked Kevin Bowen on the chat Friday and he said him how DR was doing in practice and if he could be called up. He said good , but he did not see him coming up this year unless Whalen or Brazil got hurt he would not be called up this year...

Can we make this a sticky?

[krunk]

So do you tell him he plays in three days and hope he learns the playbook?

 

 

Does he necessarily need to know the entire playbook to be given a shot?  It wouldn't be the first time an NFL player was allowed to play in a game without knowing the entire playbook.  What you need to know in a situation like this is so many plays, and the coaching staff increases what you do as the season progresses.

[Dustin]

Jack Doyle was signed to the active roster one day before Rogers was signed to the PS. 

 

He has had the same amount of time with the playbook that Rogers has had.

[krunk]

IF we take a look at each tweet that is a part of that conversation between Rogers and the Person He Was Talking To We will see that what he meant was that He can NOT go to School during the football season.  He meant that it's entirely too much to go to school and study Professional football all at the same time.  That's why he said "Ima holla at you offseason".

 

Meaning talk to me about school after the season is over. It's just too much to do both at the same time.

 

He said he was bored, the poster responded you could finish your degree with online classes, Rogers replied he may think about that in the off season.  The playbook is enough to take in.  Not that he is lost about the playbook, or he doesn't know any of it. It's clear that he means his first priority is football for now.

 

 

1. Da'Rick Rogers ‏@darickrogers23 Oct

   Boredom for the next few hours.

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2. BR ‏@BRussNDUT23 Oct

   @darickrogers - you could sign up for an online class to keep working on your degree

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3. Da'Rick Rogers ‏@darickrogers23 Oct

   @BRussNDUT ima holla at you off season ! This playbook is real lol. Gotta learn it first.

    

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[Indygal1218]

Does he necessarily need to know the entire playbook to be given a shot? It wouldn't be the first time an NFL player was allowed to play in a game without knowing the entire playbook. What you need to know in a situation like this is so many plays, and the coaching staff increases what you do as the season progresses.

I'm all for him getting a shot if that's what the coaching staff decides. I'm just not working under the assumption that he's going to better than DHB. Most of these guys have good or great college stats. As many have pointed out, that doesn't mean a whole lot once you get to the NFL.

If he's brought up and does great, then wonderful. Bench or cut DHB. I'm not happy about his drops either. I just don't believe there are many viable alternatives at this point in the season.

[krunk]

I'm all for him getting a shot if that's what the coaching staff decides. I'm just not working under the assumption that he's going to better than DHB. Most of these guys have good or great college stats. As many have pointed out, that doesn't mean a whole lot once you get to the NFL.

If he's brought up and does great, then wonderful. Bench or cut DHB. I'm not happy about his drops either. I just don't believe there are many viable alternatives at this point in the season.

 

 

To be honest with you, in my opinion I think what most of us want is someone who will catch the dang football consistently. If he can at least do that I will be happy.  I don't think it's a huge leap to say that it's a strong likelihood if a guy caught the ball really well in college he will likely catch it well in the pros.  I mean what really changes about catching a football in the pros vs college other than timing maybe.  Reggie Wayne was drafted because of the fact that he could catch in college very well.  None of that really changed in the pros.  Deandre Hopkins caught the ball really well in college, he still can catch the football from what I can see.  I can't imagine that Rogers would all of a sudden forget how to catch just because it's pro football.

[Dustin]

 

IF we take a look at each tweet that is a part of that conversation between Rogers and the Person He Was Talking To We will see that what he meant was that He can NOT go to School during the football season.  He meant that it's entirely too much to go to school and study Professional football all at the same time.  That's why he said "Ima holla at you offseason".

 

Meaning talk to me about school after the season is over. It's just too much to do both at the same time.

 

He said he was bored, the poster responded you could finish your degree with online classes, Rogers replied he may think about that in the off season.  The playbook is enough to take in.  Not that he is lost about the playbook, or he doesn't know any of it. It's clear that he means his first priority is football for now.

 

 

1. Da'Rick Rogers ‏@darickrogers23 Oct

   Boredom for the next few hours.

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3. Da'Rick Rogers ‏@darickrogers23 Oct

   @BRussNDUT ima holla at you off season ! This playbook is real lol. Gotta learn it first.

    

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Lol yeah tbh this just sounds like he was making an excuse. 

[BlueCollarColts]

Look i'm not expecting Rogers to come in and put up 100 yard games, I am just hoping he can get open on a semi-consistent basis