Does Xavier Nixon have a future with us?

[Nobody]

He played a good game vs an elite D with a ferocious front 7 in the second most hostile environment in the league. Not to mention the Florida boy showed his worth in the cold weather (surrounded by a not so good supporting cast.)

Am I overreacting because I desperately want a good young interior offensive lineman? Yes. But you never know.

[Flash7]

I'd be okay with any of the following two options:

1. We upgrade the O-line so well that a guy like Nixon doesn't make the squad,

Or

2. Nixon improves so much that he could make any roster, especially the Colts roster.

Realistically, though, he'd be a good back up and deserves to be on the team next season.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Sure, why not?

[dw49]

He played a good game vs an elite D with a ferocious front 7 in the second most hostile environment in the league. Not to mention the Florida boy showed his worth in the cold weather (surrounded by a not so good supporting cast.)

Am I overreacting because I desperately want a good young interior offensive lineman? Yes. But you never know

 

 

Crazy but now we have Rogers and undrafted guy expected to go in round three and Nixon who was figured around round 4.

[coltcub64]

I don't know. The O-Line has been better the last 2 weeks against good D-Lines and Nixon played in both.....

[PrincetonTiger]

Yes I do

[ColtJ82]

He did improve as the game went on. He got blown up on the early 3 and 1

[BPM_Colt]

From what I've seen the past 2 weeks there is no reason he shouldn't be around next year..

 

Truly shocked with how the OL has played recently

[CR91]

hes still a project. nice depth especially with reitz and link both being FAs at the end of the season

[Smonroe]

hes still a project. nice depth especially with reitz and link both being FAs at the end of the season

 

Reitz has a lot of promise, but he's constantly injured.  I think we know what Link can give us.

 

Hopefully Thomas fills one G spot, and Thorton the other.

 

If Nixon continues to improve, I'd say he's valuable depth at worse next season.

[Johnny Bui]

I'd say he does.  He only played in 2 games with us and its never bad to have depth on the OLine, especially our OLine and with a franchise QB like Luck behind center.

[Stephen]

still room for improvement especially the run blocking

[Derakynn]

The staff is certainly doing well selling the "Next Man Up" philosophy with all these fill ins doing pretty well. 

[John Waylon]

He played well today.

 

Yes, he should have a future with us.

 

Unless we ship him down the river the way we did AQ Shipley. 

[Gavin]

I think we go into TC with him as a backup next year and see where things go from there, Hope he stays healthy

[Tark The Shark]

The way he is playing right now, and basically being the catalyst for the offensive line, yes he should have a future with us.

 

I will go ahead and say that as soon as his contract expires, we let him go.

[jmac_48]

The staff is certainly doing well selling the "Next Man Up" philosophy with all these fill ins doing pretty well. 

What choice do they have, it's not philosophy, it's necessity.

[Coffeedrinker]

He played a good game vs an elite D with a ferocious front 7 in the second most hostile environment in the league. Not to mention the Florida boy showed his worth in the cold weather (surrounded by a not so good supporting cast.)

Am I overreacting because I desperately want a good young interior offensive lineman? Yes. But you never know.

I thought Nixon played a good game as well.  He took Poe on several times one on one and held his own.  He is not a finished project yet and has some work to do, still a pleasant surprise to me because I had no idea what to expect.

[basketballsteve]

Hope so, maybe playing out of position will allow him to excel in ways that he could not a tackle. In the meantime he's contributing and has earned a spot.

[PrincetonTiger]

He is young, has a cheap contract and is varsatile

And

He has already been highlighted on NFLN

[throwing BBZ]

Uh, Link, Pagano`s Valuable 4 Position Player, has Never played as well.

This guy could be another Cherilus in 2-3 years. And a very capable G if needed.

Talk is cheap, but a promising young Colt.

The kind of pickup to build a DEEP- Talented Roster with.
 

 McNary, How about Gordy yesterday? Thornton a project Rookie with Top Notch athleticism.

 

Year 3 shows Great Promise.

[coltsfanatic24]

The way Nixon handled Poe which not many o-linemen have been able to do this year, absolutely he has a future with the Colts. He reminds me a lot of young Jahri Evans with the Saints, a converted LT that switched to guard. He seems to play well alongside Castonzo. He does has to work on his run blocking technique but his pass blocking footwork is flawless. If he starts the rest of the year and does well into the playoffs he could be the future LG.

[ztboiler]

It looks like there may be good reason why he was the next man up instead of Holmes and it is no negative reflection on Holmes.  Nixon played like a guy that the coaches thought could be productive, and he was.  

[cbear]

Just re-watched the entire game and focused on Nixon.  I give him an A on pass blocking.  I think he made 1 mistake and on that one, you couldn't be sure because Satele was on the other side.  He blocked Poe than released him to pick up a blitzer.  Either he shouldn't have released him, or Satele was lost again and wasn't on the same page.  Run blocking, I'll be kind and say C.  He had trouble moving his man off the line and on plays where he pulled to his right, at times he seemed uncertain of who to block.  There was one impressive play though (I think it was on Brown's run), where he pulled, but the guy he was going to block was already being engaged.  He then looks and turns up field and takes on a defender at the second level.  That was impressive.  Last week, I thought he was a C- overall.  This week, overall, I'd say a solid B (which I'd take any day)!

[unitaswestand]

Well also changed strategy.  Going to shotgun, spread offensive helped our offense which helped our defense.  So the line plays better because it isn't the same old predictable play calling. I do like his potential.

[The Fish]

His highlight block yesterday on Browns TD run is probably "the" highlight of the season for the Colts O line. My guess is if he keeps showing up, he's got a very good chance to catch on. 

[pacolts56]

Hey.....Jeff Saturday was a UDFA cut by the Ravens when we got him. We won't make that jump after one game but anything is possible.

If he keeps playing as solidly as he did yesterday than he is earning his shot.

[ColtsLegacy]

According to PFF (info behind paywall) Nixon was our best rated offensive player vs KC with a +2.6 overall and for all of you saying he was great at pass blocking and underwhelming at run blocking they disagree: +0.2 pass block, +2.1 run block.

Note: PFF grades subject to change after release of All 22 film.

[Coltswarriors]

Xavier Nixon might just be a steal. Last 2 games he's played very well. Hoping it continues, lately *knocks on wood* the offensive line has been MUCH better.

[colts52761]

how is nixon on the field producing and holmes can't get on the field?

[DarkHorseColts]

how is nixon on the field producing and holmes can't get on the field?

 

Holmes played some 6th O-line/tackle eligible vs KC. But I get your point.

[lollygagger8]

I say keep him and let him battle it out in training camp. 

 

He definitely blocks better than Jack Doyle, but then again so does my 5 year old. 

[ztboiler]

how is nixon on the field producing and holmes can't get on the field?

It would be less favorable for Holmes if Nixon wasn't producing.  Nixon playing well doesn't say anything good or bad about Holmes.

[colts_100nascar17fan]

Way way too early to tell.

[dudeski]

Hopefully can become a swing lineman