Roster Moves

[beavis]

In a way..... yes

But the lineup could easily be when we go 3 wide. DHB (if his eyes work now) & Rogers outside while Ty Hilton lines up in the slot

Or insert Lavon Brazill where I put Da'Rick Rogers or DHB depending on what the coaches think. And whether or not DHB eyes are ready

I suppose they could just use 2 receivers and move Fleener to slot also.

[ColtsLegacy]

And you called my statement ridiculous? Cassius Vaughn (checks forehead to make sure he's not sick for actually using Cassius Vaughn's name in a positive sentence) , Lavon Brazill, & Josh Gordy do a better job at returning kicks than David Reed does

So you believe they are willingly putting a man back to be KR even though they know at least 3 players are better KRs? Yes, that's ridiculous and would be extremely poor management.

I agree Reed is awful but for some unknown reason our coach/GM like him and continue to stick with him.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Gonna pound T-Rich with all four TEs on the line against the Cards!

time for a 1 ypc as they stack with 11

[Tark The Shark]

Da'Rick is the savior for all our problems!!!!!!!!!!

 

This is his chance to prove all the haters wrong!!!!!! BLAH BLAH BLAH...

 

Da'Rick will probably be as effective as Whalen, but is loved as much as Wayne.

[TKnight24]

So you believe they are willingly putting a man back to be KR even though they know at least 3 players are better KRs? Yes, that's ridiculous and would be extremely poor management.

I agree Reed is awful but for some unknown reason our coach/GM like him and continue to stick with him.

It's something. Need to give David Reed the "Stevan Ridley" treatment. When he fumbled that kick-off vs the Titans, Chuck Pagano should've pulled him like Bill does Ridley

[Legend of Luck]

All this talk about Rodgers.....isnt anybody else excited to see Cunningham!? Physical freak, and if they believe in him enough to elevate him  even when we already have 3 tight ends, thats just another reason to be exctied!

[MTC]

DAVID REED AND DARICK ROGERS FANS REJOICE!!

[B-B]

In yet Mr DropALot and Mr 10YardsDeep are still apart of this team, HA

[BlueCollarColts]

#Da'Rick time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    :clap:           

[The Fish]

I'm not wild about this. 

 

Da'Rick is highly unlikely to pan out this year and maybe ever.

 

Cunningham's activation isn't needed unless the strategy is to continue to let Trent get 3 yards a carry with 20 touches instead of 2.5 with 10 touches. They could have waited for an injury and kept a contributing WR. Is DHB catching a 3rd and 6 pass? I've seen it twice this year. Whalen did that in 2 games. 

 

A weird, not needed move.

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

I'm pretty annoyed about this.

 

I like Griff Whalen and I don't understand why we're hanging on to Reed. They've obviously grown tired of letting him run the ball out to the 6 because his return duties have been dwindling the past couple of weeks. I just don't really understand why he's here.

 

Whalen has played a lot more snaps than Reed on the offence since Reggie's injury, right?

[BigQandTheManiac]

Coby Fleener

Jack Doyle

Weslye Saunders

Justice Cunningham

All are on the active 53 man roster now

cunningham gotta be for more help at blocking..him and saunders

[TKnight24]

Doesn't really matter. They both suck.

Griff Whalen

6 games: 9rec 102 yards

How does he suck? At least he can catch the ball

[lollygagger8]

Wow.....I mean.....WOW

[BlueCollarColts]

So this pretty much means not only will Da'Rick gets on the active roster, but he will get snaps am I correct? I mean all of our receivers were getting some snaps vs Tennessee and now they cut Whalen, so wouldn't Da'Rick be in line to get snaps?

[Dustin]

In yet Mr DropALot and Mr 10YardsDeep are still apart of this team, HA

 

What do you mean? They just cut Mr DropALot

[Dustin]

Griff Whalen

6 games: 9rec 102 yards

How does he suck? At least he can catch the ball

 

No he drops them just as much as DHB does. 

[BigQandTheManiac]

I'm not wild about this. 

 

Da'Rick is highly unlikely to pan out this year and maybe ever.

 

Cunningham's activation isn't needed unless the strategy is to continue to let Trent get 3 yards a carry with 20 touches instead of 2.5 with 10 touches. They could have waited for an injury and kept a contributing WR. Is DHB catching a 3rd and 6 pass? I've seen it twice this year. Whalen did that in 2 games. 

 

A weird, not needed move.

if deAndre Hopkins, Cordelle ( however you spell it) Patterson, and Keenan Allen can be effective..then why can't da'rick?...remember the ONLY reason he wasn't drafted was cause of his off the field issues..not his talent...

[RomanianColtsFan]

Whalen was better than Reed, and Brazill together. Sometime this football business doesn't make any sense to me.

[grmasterb]

I haven't verified, but my guess is that the decision may be based on Griff still being PS eligible and Reed not.

[James Harden]

WOW I don't believe this....crazy news. Cant believe they kept Reed...with Whalen basically being our #3 receiver and now he is gone. Rogers will definitely get playing time. 

[NewEra]

So 4 te on the active roster? Wonder if that mean we'll have 3 te sets with Fleener out wide or in the slot?

I figured Whalen would be gone. Wish it was Reed!

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Whalen was better than Reed, and Brazill together. Sometime this football business doesn't make any sense to me.

I'll give you reed... But in no way did Griff set hidalgo aside from Brazil. . Brazil had been very solid on special teams from my view point griff has been decent as a reciever

[TKnight24]

The Stanford vision is coming more & more a reality here in Indianapolis

3 TE sets, Power running formations, Offensive linemen being brought in the game for extra blocking

It's gonna be a wild ride people, grab your snacks & drinks

[hoosierhawk]

2nd time this year they waived Whalen over Reed.   I couldn't figure it out the last time they did it, and after the last few weeks of watching Reed botch his one and only job over and over again, i really can't figure it out now.

To me that was just poor communications. The returner has his eye on the football in the air and there is supposed to be someone back telling him to come out or kneel. that is not entirely on the returner unless he decided on his own to come out. Not saying I'm a big fan of Reed but a lot of criticism directed toward him is misdirected.

[jwilli69]

I don't understand holding on to this Reed experiment either. Griff getting cut is a disappointment but it is worse knowing Reed stays over Griff but on to the game with what we have. Maybe if DHB gets a pair of thos glasses that Steve Martin developed in the movie "the jerk", we will be in great shape for the seasson

[adamthyst]

I'm excited for DR, but why Griff? I thought he was alright. 

[DarkHorseColts]

The Stanford vision is coming more & more a reality here in Indianapolis

3 TE sets, Power running formations, Offensive linemen being brought in the game for extra blocking

It's gonna be a wild ride people, grab your snacks & drinks

 

Hey, you just reminded me I have apple juice in the fridge!

 

But yeah, it kinda looks like the Colts have decided to (re)commit to that run game.

[ColtsLegacy]

I'll give you reed... But in no way did Griff set hidalgo aside from Brazil. . Brazil had been very solid on special teams from my view point griff has been decent as a reciever

I disagree, I believe Griff did set hidalgo aside from Brazill.

[Buck Showalter]

if deAndre Hopkins, Cordelle ( however you spell it) Patterson, and Keenan Allen can be effective..then why can't da'rick?...remember the ONLY reason he wasn't drafted was cause of his off the field issues..not his talent...

The Bills took a chance on him as a UDFA & he didn't stick with them...

gotta think there is something going on other than the off the field issues...

[Buck Showalter]

I don't understand holding on to this Reed experiment either. Griff getting cut is a disappointment but it is worse knowing Reed stays over Griff but on to the game with what we have. Maybe if DHB gets a pair of thos glasses that Steve Martin developed in the movie "the jerk", we will be in great shape for the seasson

He HATES those cans!!! He REALLY HATES those cans!!!

[B-B]

What do you mean? They just cut Mr DropALot

 

DHB, can't find more current data than October 30th, but he has a 18.18% drop rate good for 7th worst in the league

[James Harden]

Hey, you just reminded me I have apple juice in the fridge!

 

But yeah, it kinda looks like the Colts have decided to (re)commit to that run game.

I have apple juice and OJ in my fridge! woot.

[kjyb]

man we all know what this mean darick is going to playyyyyyyy

[Dustin]

DHB, can't find more current data than October 30th, but he has a 18.18% drop rate good for 7th worst in the league

 

DHB is currently at 23% and Whalen at 18% both bottom 4 of players with 19+ targets.

[jskinnz]

I keep telling you guys he's not going anywhere because he's from Baltimore with Pagano.

To get rid of David Reed, you gotta get rid of Chuck Pagano

Now, David Reed may be gone next season, but he's here for this season

I think your first line needs clarification. What are you trying to say - that Pagano is afraid to cut him for some reason? Or maybe that Pagano was there when Reed had his good seasons and therefore knows what he is capable of?

I think the 2nd line - that in order for the Colts to get rid of Reed you have to get rid of Pagano is outrageously funny and could not be more off base.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I disagree, I believe Griff did set hidalgo aside from Brazill.

you could be right but from my vantage point griff and Brazil both are average receivers but Brazil has played well on ST

[ColtsLegacy]

I don't understand holding on to this Reed experiment either. Griff getting cut is a disappointment but it is worse knowing Reed stays over Griff but on to the game with what we have. Maybe if DHB gets a pair of thos glasses that Steve Martin developed in the movie "the jerk", we will be in great shape for the seasson

What are you crazy? Those glasses would make him go crosseyed then we'd be in even worse shape.

[B-B]

DHB is currently at 23% and Whalen at 18% both bottom 4 of players with 19+ targets.

 

I'd take the 5% better, although I'd take a lot of other receivers over either of them, either way, hopefully Da'rick turns into something

[ColtsLegacy]

you could be right but from my vantage point griff and Brazil both are average receivers but Brazil has played well on ST

I was just poking fun of your mistype "hidalgo" instead of "himself".

I think Brazill and Whalen have shown about the same -- very little.