Colts to use 6th different OL Combination Sunday....

[NewColtsFan]

That's right.   Six.   6.

 

That's one of the big reasons our offense sputters the way it does.

 

To be clear, that's NOT the only reason.   There are lots and lots of other reasons.

 

But six different offensive line combinations is devastating to the cohesiveness offensive lines need....

 

Here's the story....

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/2683/colts-to-use-sixth-different-offensive-line

[Day at the Hilton]

6th times the charm. XD I like this combo tho

[PrincetonTiger]

Hope this combo works

[TKnight24]

The quote is

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Our offensive line has been broke since Thomas went down. We need to try something new. One of these combinations will work!!!

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

This combo may make the best OL possible without Thomas. might be a good thing!

[JlynRN]

Let's hope this combo works, something has to

[Colts_Fan12]

Well we need it to work till the offseason

[Iancolts]

Well anything is better then what we had the past several games

[TKnight24]

You know what the sad thing is? If this offensive line does work, the coaches are gonna put Samson Satele right back at C once he gets healthy again. They did it already once this season, they'll probably do it again

[JoKeR]

I don't understand the advantage of shutting down Toler, which the author suggested.

[Iancolts]

Didn't pagano come out saying players earns playing time? So he can't go against what he said and put satele in just because he is off the injured list.

[CS Colts Fan]

I's like to see Reitz at LG ( him and AC seem work well together) and have Thornton at RG, which I think that is where he will play next year and is what I thought he played at most in college... can't wait to see the new O line play on Sunday

 

GO Colts

[adamthyst]

If this works, don't fix the lineup again for God sake.

[pacolts56]

The quote is

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Our offensive line has been broke since Thomas went down. We need to try something new. One of these combinations will work!!!

Our offensive line has been broke since Tarik left town.

[throwing BBZ]

It has been devastating NOT having injuries at certain positions.

The only way to clean up the decisions the GM & Pagano have put us in this season.

This Sunday is a new dawn, I hope.

 

 Rogers is a Natural! Try not to screw it up Andrew.

[SevaColt]

What does this say about our offensive coaches. It takes injuries for them to stumble on the  right 5 and they still got it wrong. Flop Reitz and Thorton dummies.

[Franklin County]

I think Reitz is better prepared to fend off JJWatt then Thornton is at this time. Probably why they are where they are.

 

I know and understand Thornton belongs on the right. Just not this Sunday with JJ across from him. We need Luck to make it to the playoffs.

[deedub75]

Six different offensive line combinations should make hit tougher for opposing defenses to adjust.  Right?  

 

[HtownColt]

What does this say about our offensive coaches. It takes injuries for them to stumble on the right 5 and they still got it wrong. Flop Reitz and Thorton dummies.

What difference does that make?. Still the same blocking techniques at either guard spot

[SOMDColtsfan]

Satele is like making a big car payment on a lemon that just sits in the garage and every time you try to justify keeping it, it breaks down. Unload!

[BOTT]

What difference does that make?. Still the same blocking techniques at either guard spot

The right side is generally where the power guard is and the left side tends to be a better pass blocker. The right side is left more one on one since he's not on the QB's blind side.

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

The right side is generally where the power guard is and the left side tends to be a better pass blocker. The right side is left more one on one since he's not on the QB's blind side.

My guess is they want to keep Thornton at LG for now because he's been there all season, and because of his preseason injury, he never really got much time at RG.  I would expect that he would be moved to RG next season, even if Thomas wasn't healthy, because Thornton was drafted to be the future RG.  He's physically a better fit there.

[HtownColt]

The right side is generally where the power guard is and the left side tends to be a better pass blocker. The right side is left more one on one since he's not on the QB's blind side.

It doesn't really matter these days, still gotta block the same way on either side, switching sides isn't going make somebody block better, either you can or you can't, a good defense will find a way to get one on ones on whoever they feel they have the best matchup on. Same run plays get ran to either side so either you can block well or you can't and right now Thornton is struggling at both, switching sides won't change anything.

Being so caught up on which side interior lineman play is just overrated to me.

[krunk]

I actually like this combination. Hopefully it will work out, we will certainly find out pretty fast because

they certainly had heat on Lucks butt in the last game.  

 

I like when Mcglynn plays center. He's not that bad when he's there, terrible at guard.