Opinions on Delano Howell

[BlueCollarColts]

So more and more it seems like Howell will be competing for the safety job with a rookie or may just be given the spot. (I know it's early) So basically how would you feel about him starting

[jameszeigler834]

So more and more it seems like Howell will be competing for the safety job with a rookie or may just be given the spot. (I know it's early) So basically how would you feel about him starting g

If he plays more consistent then I don't care but if he has that one good game then disappears again then no don't like it.

[Devildog]

He has potential.

[lollygagger8]

I like him, and I don't think he's hit his ceiling.

 

But.... he got hurt last year, and we don't know if that's a trend with him yet....we need more options. 

[UKColtfanHS]

So more and more it seems like Howell will be competing for the safety job with a rookie or may just be given the spot. (I know it's early) So basically how would you feel about him starting g

Starting g?? Not sure he would be the best guard   just kidding! yeah I'm all for giving him a shot if thats what the coaches want to do, I think in that situation though it would be nice to draft a safety in the 2nd or 3rd just so we have a 2nd option  

[BlueCollarColts]

Starting g?? Not sure he would be the best guard just kidding! yeah I'm all for giving him a shot if thats what the coaches want to do, I think in that situation though it would be nice to draft a safety in the 2nd or 3rd just so we have a 2nd option

Hey! Maybe he'd be a decent backup at guard! ;)

[Coffeedrinker]

Figuring that Bethea would leave was a big reason Sergio Brown signed a new contract with the Colts... he is going to try to win that starting safety spot as well.

[ProblChld32]

I was happy with what i saw from him during the season, but im still optomistic with him being a 16 game starter.

[Dustin]

Decent backup. Wouldn't want him starting.

[Indi Warrior]

He surprised me very well last year, but I don't know if he should be a starter next year. Also- can he play free safety?

[wordofmouth]

Figuring that Bethea would leave was a big reason Sergio Brown signed a new contract with the Colts... he is going to try to win that starting safety spot as well.

And I have no problem with this......... In case Grigson cares.  Draft a Safety and let the three of them battle it out.

[JoKeR]

He seems like decent depth too me but not a regular starter. Like some other posters I'd want more of a ball hawk, move Landry to SS.

[BlueCollarColts]

He seems like decent depth too me but not a regular starter. Like some other posters I'd want more of a ball hawk, move Landry to SS.

He was better in coverage than Bethea and Landry

[Holden89]

Good back up. solid in a pinch.  Wouldn't want to rely on him as a full time starter.

[JoKeR]

He was better in coverage than Bethea and Landry

I will agree with you on Landry.

[BlueCollarColts]

Seems like the front office has confidence in him.. we have shown no interest in any free agent safeties as of yet

[BlueCollarColts]

I will agree with you on Landry.

I would take Howell over Bethea in coverage imo

[coltsfanatic24]

When Howell was starting he played better then both Landry and Bethea did all year against the run and in coverage. He's not as good in tackling as Bethea(not many safeties are) but he's still above average and uses good technique. I think he could be our future starting FS, he just needs more reps in training camp and he'll get it now that Bethea is gone. 

[BOTT]

He was better in coverage than Bethea and Landry

Missed a lot of tackles in the second game....it was kinda ugly

[Flash7]

Missed a lot of tackles in the second game....it was kinda ugly

Completely agree with this. He missed a lot of tackles, but was good in coverage. He's still not ideally who we'd want back there.

[Gavin]

I'd like to see him get a chance to compete to be the starter but also draft a Safety

[dgambill]

At some point we have to develope someone...we have to trust someone to step up. We can't have stars at every position or likely even proven commodities at every position. We just have to plug in a guy that has potential and take a flyer. If he doesn't pan out we look at a move next year. Howell and Brown showed flashes but we don't know how they project over 16 games. All you can hope is they don't make a mile high miracle blunder come a crucial game.

[Hoosiernsavga]

It's looking like we may draft a S or CB in the draft 2nd or 3rd rd.

When you look at the secondary the way it stands right now, I hope we get 1.Fuller,2. McGill,3. Roby, or 4.Jean-Baptiste. All would be an upgrade over Toler.

Surprisingly, I feel more comfortable with Howell at S than Toler at CB.

[BlueCollarColts]

It's looking like we may draft a S or CB in the draft 2nd or 3rd rd.

When you look at the secondary the way it stands right now, I hope we get 1.Fuller,2. McGill,3. Roby, or 4.Jean-Baptiste. All would be an upgrade over Toler.

Surprisingly, I feel more comfortable with Howell at S than Toler at CB.

how are they all an upgrade? They have never played in the NFL before

[NewColtsFan]

Seems like the front office has confidence in him.. we have shown no interest in any free agent safeties as of yet

 

We haven't shown any interest in a safety ---- that we know of.

 

I think the odds that we haven't shown any interest in any safety would be right around zero.

 

It's just not known.....    yet.

 

As for Howell.....   and I say this as a Stanford fan who loves Delano....

 

I see him as a quality back-up.    Not sure he's staring material in the NFL.

[Hoosiernsavga]

how are they all an upgrade? They have never played in the NFL before

No disrespect, but they are an upgrade because Toler has played in the league before!

This draft is loaded with talent and the cb position looks very solid with some physical cover corners who would fit our system very well.

Toler is a solid backup in the league if he can stay healthy.

[MFT5]

I vote we go Stanley Jean Baptiste in Rd 2 and convert him to FS or just be our Charles Woodson and do it all

[Andy]

He's got potential, but he's nothing more than a backup and special teamer at this point. 

[Douzer]

I thought Howell stood out when he was on the field. I not so sure he's just a back-up.

[BlueCollarColts]

I thought Howell stood out when he was on the field. I not so sure he's just a back-up.

I agree here

[Tark The Shark]

I would need to see more of him to get a better feel for him.

 

But with the lack of FA Safety talent, it looks more and more like Howell could be competing for the starting job.

[TMPHBITEU]

I dislike how almost everyone in this thread will state their opinion about a player without a logical argument to support it.

I'd have hoped this thread had more strategic and physiological insight rather than a bunch of trivialities.

[theanarchist]

I dislike how almost everyone in this thread will state their opinion about a player without a logical argument to support it.

I'd have hoped this thread had more strategic and physiological insight rather than a bunch of trivialities.

You talking to me? Are you talking to me? well, Im the only one here. Who the hell else are you talking to?  Nice profile pic

[TMPHBITEU]

You talking to me? Are you talking to me? well, Im the only one here. Who the hell else are you talking to?  Nice profile pic

Thanks dude.

[theanarchist]

OK, back to the topic. I liked what I saw from Howell when he was out there. He looked like he could cover and I don't recall who it was, think maybe SF game, he decleated some WR. It was a fantastic hit. I have no problem letting him compete for the starting job. Sometimes a guy just needs a chance to get in there and play every day and he makes improvements and the next thing you know he's a darn good player.

[Gavin]

I dislike how almost everyone in this thread will state their opinion about a player without a logical argument to support it.

I'd have hoped this thread had more strategic and physiological insight rather than a bunch of trivialities.

He is an inconistent tackler because he tries to wrap up the wrong leg sometimes and guess on where the hole will open on run plays sometimes.....