the forgotten man in the backfield

[CR91]

chris rainey was with us for a short time before he got hurt, but he had flashes returning kicks and got some playing time as a potential playmaker. what are the chances of him making the team

[Superman]

His best chance of making the team is by making some big plays as a returner in preseason. I think the backfield is crowded, assuming Ballard, Bradshaw and Richardson are healthy. 

[TKnight24]

100% if healthy, for return duties wise...... he's our BEST option on the current roster

[JoshPhilpot]

If we draft Dri Archer... None

[BrentMc11]

Boom Herron was very solid on special teams...cannot count him out.....

[Bravo]

Rainey is our best return option as of now! I wouldn't want T.Y. To return kicks! Punts is enough.. Still hold my breath everytime he returns punts.

[Dustin]

He muffed 2 of his 4 punt returns. 

[BrentMc11]

Rainey is our best return option as of now! I wouldn't want T.Y. To return kicks! Punts is enough.. Still hold my breath everytime he returns punts.

I personally would never have TY return a punt or kick again!

[Bravo]

I personally would never have TY return a punt or kick again!

Couldn't agree more! Would rather have a fair catch/ chance at a little return with someone else rather than T.Y. getting injured!

[ProblChld32]

I would love to see him on the final roster for return duties and as the 4th RB on the depth chart.

[jvan1973]

He muffed 2 of his 4 punt returns.

short memories around here

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

I personally would never have TY return a punt or kick again!

  

Couldn't agree more! Would rather have a fair catch/ chance at a little return with someone else rather than T.Y. getting injured!

I couldn't disagree more. There are points in a game where an electric return is needed and having a guy like TY who's not only a stand out receiver but a top notch returner is a luxury. Do I want him to be a full time return man? No, but I wouldn't mind TY back there testing the punt coverage in a big spot. I'm confident in him to know when to call for a fair catch if he sees no lanes to run through.

[COLTS449]

We'll probably carry 4 RB's so if we don't draft anyone I think it will be a competition between Rainey and Herron. I'd like to see us draft Archer in the 6th though. He could be a Dexter McCluster type guy for us.

[Nobody]

If we draft Dri Archer... None

Okay well you can do that for lots of players lol.

Will Price make the roster?

Not if we draft 3 corners.

[Smonroe]

Chris who?

[Derakynn]

Yeah people keep saying they saw potential, but as Dustin mentioned he dropped half of his returns. At least David Reed didn't drop it.

[IndyScribe]

Yeah people keep saying they saw potential, but as Dustin mentioned he dropped half of his returns. At least David Reed didn't drop it.

On punts, yeah. On kicks I didn't see too many drops.

[HtownColt]

Might be the same two guys that finished the season as our PR and KR which were Brazill and Whalen

[BrentMc11]

  

I couldn't disagree more. There are points in a game where an electric return is needed and having a guy like TY who's not only a stand out receiver but a top notch returner is a luxury. Do I want him to be a full time return man? No, but I wouldn't mind TY back there testing the punt coverage in a big spot. I'm confident in him to know when to call for a fair catch if he sees no lanes to run through.

Thank you...two sides to every argument....I prefer a healthy TY...someone else needs to return punts...so easy for an * to take 15 yards to take him out in a big game...of course every game is a big game to the old linebacker.  

 

Marvin was not a punt returner..why TY?...we need him more than ever AT WR.  Reggie is movin' toward the rockin' chair

[BrentMc11]

Yeah people keep saying they saw potential, but as Dustin mentioned he dropped half of his returns. At least David Reed didn't drop it.

HA HA....but he sure 'dropped the ball' in football IQ.....pathetic choices.

[Dark_Indy]

He muffed 2 of his 4 punt returns. 

 

He also was not on a team for quite awhile before we picked him up. He wasn't on a roster to begin the 2013 season. 

 

Not trying to be a Rainey apologist, but I think he'll do well if we bring him back.

[TKnight24]

He muffed 2 of his 4 punt returns.

And Andrew Luck threw numerous interceptions in the playoffs....... who cares?

He's our best option at Returner on the roster followed by Griff Whalen then LaVon Brazill

[Paulie Gualtieri]

rainey was trash

[Dustin]

And Andrew Luck threw numerous interceptions in the playoffs....... who cares

Luck is a former #1 overall pick and current fanchise QB. Rainey is a mediocre, fumble prone KR with limited use on the offense. See the difference between the two?

[TKnight24]

Luck is a former #1 overall pick and current fanchise QB. Rainey is a mediocre, fumble prone KR with limited use on the offense. See the difference between the two?

 

Nope, both are our best options at their respective roles on the current roster. Everyone is human, so what he muffed 2 punts. Even the "great" Devin Hester has muffed punts/kicks before

 

Long as he's not doing it every single time, I don't care. It's the NFL, people are gonna make mistakes. 

[jvan1973]

Nope, both are our best options at their respective roles on the current roster. Everyone is human, so what he muffed 2 punts. Even the "great" Devin Hester has muffed punts/kicks before

Long as he's not doing it every single time, I don't care. It's the NFL, people are gonna make mistakes.

not every time, only half the time

[ponyboy]

I like what I saw from Whalen's returns much more than Rainey.  And Whalen also showed a knack for gaining 1st downs with YAC in the receiving game.  I'd keep Whalen over Rainey.  Not having a return specialist might allows us to carry the 6 WRs on the roster (Wayne, TY, Nicks, Rogers, Whalen, Brazil).

[Rhane19]

Hard to be excited about Rainey, especially when he didn't do well when he had chances. Then got hurt....  there is a reason why he is the forgotten man in the backfield.

[akcolt]

I'd like to see Brazil back there in college he had 63 returns for 668 yards and 4 td's. Whalen did a good last year for us too. The most I'd want from TY is situational use.

 

I am not sure how he is getting on the filed but I think Brazil has a chance to break out this year. It is his magical 3rd year the year WR's make the leap if they are going to. He showed flashes last year. Sadly I could see him in a package that Grigs uses to move up if he goes that route. I really like Brazil think he has a lot of potential.

[krunk]

He muffed 2 of his 4 punt returns. 

 

 

You're talking about a guy who didn't even play football for most if not the entire year and get's called up out of the blue.  Does he get a chance to make any mistakes?  I'm sure he had to get back used to playing again.  T.Y. and Brazil screwed up on special teams as rookies too.

[TKnight24]

You're talking about a guy who didn't even play football the entire year and get's called up out of the blue. Does he get a chance to make any mistakes? I'm sure he had to get back used to playing again. T.Y. and Brazil screwed up on special teams as rookies too.

The whole team screws up if you ask me. So I don't see how 2 muffed punts is so bad

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Might be the same two guys that finished the season as our PR and KR which were Brazill and Whalen

That's a heck no to whalen

[krunk]

not every time, only half the time

 

 

You're talking about a guy who had not even been playing football before he got to us.  He was at home eating bon bons.

Obviously you'll need time to get reaclimated to the game.  As soon as he was signed we had him out there playing very fast.

[HtownColt]

That's a heck no to whalen

Whalen was perfect on his punt returns, didn't muff not one and gets north and south in a hurry, and made good decisions on when to let the ball go. I don't get why you are so against Whalen on punts other than he's not the fastest guy but he is the surest we have right now

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Not muffin is really good but when he wasn't fair catching he was going no Where.... He was not fast and his vision was terrible... with that being said he was the best Possession WR we had after Reggie went down

[a06cc]

Chris Rainey has to go, ex stealers player.

[achcolts]

This should have been a vick ballard thread

[JoshPhilpot]

Okay well you can do that for lots of players lol.

Will Price make the roster?

Not if we draft 3 corners.

LOL, yeah but I have a good feeling we will draft Archer.

[jvan1973]

LOL, yeah but I have a good feeling we will draft Archer.

i highly doubt we will be using a second or a third on a rb

[lollygagger8]

Yeah people keep saying they saw potential, but as Dustin mentioned he dropped half of his returns. At least David Reed didn't drop it.

 

Reed would've been better off letting the kick go instead of catching it 6 yards into the endzone and still running it out.