Chuck Pagano STILL unsure what the offensive line will be

[TKnight24]

Okay, someone has to figure out the correct line-up. It's playoff time & we gotta put the best players out there. ONE & DONE that's it. The "Colts haven't loss back to back games" mojo is no longer good here. We have to figure out what 5 linemen will protect our franchise QB

@mchappell51: Pagano: O-line options. We'll put the best 5 out there that gives us the best chance to win.

@KBowenColts: Pagano on having a health OL this week: "Probably like solving the Rubik's Cube...It will be great to have everyone available."

[Dustin]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

[Superman]

Okay, someone has to figure out the correct line-up. It's playoff time & we gotta put the best players out there. ONE & DONE that's it. The "Colts haven't loss back to back games" mojo is no longer good here. We have to figure out what 5 linemen will protect our franchise QB

@mchappell51: Pagano: O-line options. We'll put the best 5 out there that gives us the best chance to win.

@KBowenColts: Pagano on having a health OL this week: "Probably like solving the Rubik's Cube...It will be great to have everyone available."

 

What answer would satisfy you?

[Superman]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

 

Is Reitz gonna be available?

[Dustin]

Is Reitz gonna be available?

He passed his concussion test last week. I would think he'd be able to go and they kept him out last game as just a precaution.

[jbaron04]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

nixon over reitz since he gonna get hurt any way

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

Even if he went with those five...for some reason he would put Thornton at LG and Reitz at RG

[PrincetonTiger]

I thought he answered the best he could

[Gavin]

LT-Castonzo

LG-Reitz

C-Mcglynn

RG-Nixon

RT-Cherilus

 

 

With that said Thornton has shown some progression the last couple games he was in

[TKnight24]

What answer would satisfy you?

Honestly i don't know much about offensive line talent or whatever you wanna call it.

But the offensive line we had vs San Francisco was the best one imo. We ran the ball extremely well. So I'd want that one. Any line-up that puts McGlynn at center is good seems like. So if I had to pick a line-up

Castonzo-Nixon/Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

This is the playoffs, can't go into the Oil Drum half stepping. Gotta be sharp on all phases

[JustAColtsFan]

Good -  Keep KC guessing so they won't know who to prepare for ;) 

[dudeski]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

correct. Good job

[Superman]

Honestly i don't know much about offensive line talent or whatever you wanna call it.

But the offensive line we had vs San Francisco was the best one imo. We ran the ball extremely well. So I'd want that one. Any line-up that puts McGlynn at center is good seems like. So if I had to pick a line-up

Castonzo-Nixon/Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

This is the playoffs, can't go into the Oil Drum half stepping. Gotta be sharp on all phases

 

Is Reitz ready to play? Is McGlynn? 

 

I don't know what kind of answer Pagano is supposed to give at this point, before the team has even practiced this week, before treatments, etc.. Like Princeton said, I think he answered as best he could as of right now.

 

Also, just because he doesn't come out and say what the lineup will be on Monday doesn't mean that he's half stepping.

[CanuckColt]

Yeah, Satele is the weakest link and has been referred to as an 'undersized' center a number of times by the analysts on the game broadcasts, when he gets blown up by a D-lineman.

Satele needs to take his salary and sit...for the good of the team.

I hope Coach Chuck does not have one of his stupid, weak, loyal moments and put him in the lineup for non-football related reasons.

[TKnight24]

Is Reitz ready to play? Is McGlynn?

I don't know what kind of answer Pagano is supposed to give at this point, before the team has even practiced this week, before treatments, etc.. Like Princeton said, I think he answered as best he could as of right now.

Also, just because he doesn't come out and say what the lineup will be on Monday doesn't mean that he's half stepping.

@CraigKColts: Pagano: McGlynn, Redding, S.Brown will practice; Davis, Werner, Franklin, Francois day-to-day. MRI on Davis was negative.

Reitz name no where to be found on the injury report so I assume he's good to go.

[BOTT]

Misleading headline

[GwinnettColt]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

That combo has worked against some tough teams.

[bavanlan]

@KBowenColts: Pagano on having a health OL this week: "Probably like solving the Rubik's Cube...It will be great to have everyone available."

 

I don't get the metaphor.

[TKnight24]

Misleading headline

How is it misleading? He is still unsure. He could've easily said we'll go with the same line-up we had the past 2 weeks with Satele in the middle. But he didn't therefore he's unsure

[1959Colts]

Zero chance they sit Satele.

[Warhorse]

I will be surprised if Satele is pulled for anything other than injury before this season is finished.

[BlueCollarColts]

Satele has played decent these past couple weeks

[BOTT]

How is it misleading? He is still unsure. He could've easily said we'll go with the same line-up we had the past 2 weeks with Satele in the middle. But he didn't therefore he's unsure

Because he doesn't know who is available

[Smonroe]

Because he doesn't know who is available

Thus, he's unsure who will start. How is that in any way misleading?

[BOTT]

Thus, he's unsure who will start. How is that in any way misleading?

He capitalized STILL as though Pagano is being wishy washy on the matter

[chrisfarley]

Like gavin said:

LT-Castonzo

LG-Reitz

C-Mcglynn

RG-Nixon

RT-Cherilus

 

With a sprinkle of Thorton

[TKnight24]

He capitalized STILL as though Pagano is being wishy washy on the matter

Everyone who was on the offensive line Sunday is healthy I do believe so they are available

[Nobody]

Castonzo-Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

There you go coach.

Nixon and Holmes as the 6th and 7th lineman respectively and that. You're welcome Pags.

[Nobody]

Good - Keep KC guessing so they won't know who to prepare for ;)

No matter who we play out there they know the plan. Rush anything with an able body and ability to tackle a QB up the middle.

[CanuckColt]

Okay, someone has to figure out the correct line-up. It's playoff time & we gotta put the best players out there. ONE & DONE that's it. The "Colts haven't loss back to back games" mojo is no longer good here. We have to figure out what 5 linemen will protect our franchise QB

@mchappell51: Pagano: O-line options. We'll put the best 5 out there that gives us the best chance to win.

@KBowenColts: Pagano on having a health OL this week: "Probably like solving the Rubik's Cube...It will be great to have everyone available."

Pagano has no clue what his best O-line lineup is...he just goes by seniority....vets first regardless of skill...that way he doesn't have to make a tough decision that he does not want to deal with.

[GoColts8818]

It probably depends on who will be healthy.

[pgt_rob]

LT-Castonzo

LG-Reitz

C-Satele

RG-Nixon

RT-Cherilus

[Godeepreggie]

I think it will be LT CASTANZO LG Reitz C SATELE RG LINK RT CHERILUS ! I HOPE LT CASTANZO LG REITZ C MCGLYNN RG NIXON RT CHERILUS

[Godeepreggie]

I think it will be LT CASTANZO LG Reitz C SATELE RG LINK RT CHERILUS ! I HOPE LT CASTANZO LG REITZ C MCGLYNN RG NIXON RT CHERILUS

[1959Colts]

I prefer Jeff Linkenbach as one of the starting guards.

[dudeski]

I prefer Jeff Linkenbach as one of the starting guards.

he is the worst guard we have. Well maybe mcglynn but its close

[Malakai432]

Honestly i don't know much about offensive line talent or whatever you wanna call it.

But the offensive line we had vs San Francisco was the best one imo. We ran the ball extremely well. So I'd want that one. Any line-up that puts McGlynn at center is good seems like. So if I had to pick a line-up

Castonzo-Nixon/Reitz-McGlynn-Thornton-Cherilus

This is the playoffs, can't go into the Oil Drum half stepping. Gotta be sharp on all phases

 

I don't know Reitz, McGlynn, Satele, Link and AC sounds mighty fine to me!  Pure domination!

 

[NewColtsFan]

Pagano has no clue what his best O-line lineup is...he just goes by seniority....vets first regardless of skill...that way he doesn't have to make a tough decision that he does not want to deal with.

 

I'm already sorry I'm asking....   but I'm asking....

 

Where does this stuff come from?!?     Seriously....

 

Where do these ideas in your head come from?

 

The guy is 11-5 with a not very talented team that's been ravaged by injuries....   and you don't give him an ounce of respect.

[NewColtsFan]

For what it's worth....  ESPN's Mike Wells,  the team's beat writer, says Pagano KNOWS EXACTLY who the o-line will be......

 

But he just doesn't want to announce it now and tell KC who the line-up....

 

Coaches look for any advantage they can, and this is just one of them.

 

In other words.....

 

This whole thread (no offense, TK) is much ado about..............    nothing.

[BOTT]

Everyone who was on the offensive line Sunday is healthy I do believe so they are available

It was the day after two potential starters missed a game.