Colts draft Jack Mewhort, OL, OSU [Merge]

[House]

I love watching all the draft geniuses on this board melt down every year.

It's like fireworks. Really loud. Really embarrassing fireworks.

[Smonroe]

All you people who want a different linemen - are you wondering why no one else has taken them either?

[John Dee]

YES..  I am a Buckeye..

 

and I will tell you this, dude can and HAS played EVERY position on the OL at one time or another.

 

And ESPN just said he played C in HS.    

 

This is our future C.    He is also a leader.    Team captain....  

 

If Indy isn't strong on the OL we may as well trade Andrew Luck now because he will get the hell beat out of him if the interior does not get A LOT better.   And it just did.

 

Its not the position it's the player. Huge reach.

You're an Ohio fan, right?

[#BringBobBack]

honestly excluding Luck I couldn't tell you the last first draft pick the Colts took that the forum did like.

true I like him better than both the picks last year hope he starts and we get a gem later at safety in grigs we trust

[John Waylon]

look at the pounding Luck took last year and the fact the Colts did nothing in free agency to upgrade the oline since the one guy they signed retired and I don't get the outrage people have with us going oline early. I know online isn't exciting but if we don't protect Luck all the exciting players we do have won't do us much good.

 

Ok, I'll bite.

 

So then why didn't we take a better O-linemen with this pick, and this guy at 90, where he likely would have still been available?

 

Grigson out-thought himself here.

[Smonroe]

I love watching all the draft geniuses on this board melt down every year.

It's like fireworks. Really loud. Really embarrassing fireworks.

If you agree with the pick, you're a blind faith lover of Grigs. I'm willing to admit he may know just a little bit more than me. But I'm not as smart as others here.

[21isSuperman]

Can't complain. Had a feeling we'd go guard.. not this early or this guy but we don't know how good he can be. ESPN called him a grinder. Any other opinions?

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664169/jack-mewhort

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jack-mewhort?id=2543744

[Feardaneard]

Colts are trying to build an offensive line, love the pick.

[krunk]

I'm  not going to trip!  We need to make for darn sure that we have a strong running game and pass protection this year.  I'm okay with the Mewhort pick.

 

I'm just not very happy that Jean Baptiste was taken exactly one pick before we got Mewhort.  Then we got beaten again by the Chargers who picked up Attochu.    Ugggggggggggh!

[Bluefire4]

He would be there at 90.

Ready for all the blind Grigson followers to accuse me of being a bad fan for not supporting it. I stand by my statement it's not a smart pick.

Projected top of 3rd round.

[Smonroe]

Ok, I'll bite.

 

So then why didn't we take a better O-linemen with this pick, and this guy at 90, where he likely would have still been available?

 

Grigson out-thought himself here.

How do you know he's available at 90? And how do you know that better lineman you didn't name won't be there at 90?

[IndyD4U]

Some of you people are Wiggity Whack. A versatile, starting, Olineman that can play all positions is a huge asset for this team. Perhaps last year taught us something.....

[Bluefire4]

http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2014/5/9/5683296/2014-nfl-draft-prospects-ohio-state-offensive-lineman-jack-mewhort

[John Waylon]

All you people who want a different linemen - are you wondering why no one else has taken them either?

 

.... Award winner for the most generic argument ever.

[kjyb]

grigson that was one of the worst moves ...he coudve went with safety or corner..but he got jack mewhort which i never herd of while he coulve got David yankey 

[HtownColt]

Donald Thomas hasn't even been cleared to practice yet.

I like him not my first choice but we needed guard help with Thomas's status In question and you can't rely on Lance Louis

[Andre The Colt]

wahhhh wahhh. Bunch of cry babies on this board. as if you guys were the ones making picks, get over yourselves.

[Balzer40]

I would say about 90% of the people on this forum are flat freakin stupid. Whine and complain constantly about Luck running for his life and not being able to run block, then the Colts go out and draft a mean and nasty o-lineman and most cry like 2 yr. Old toddlers. This is why I don't post here hardly at all anymore. The quality of football knowledge here is so ridiculously low, its embarrassing to be associated with it.

[HtownColt]

I'm glad he didn't reach for a safety though here

[John Waylon]

How do you know he's available at 90? And how do you know that better lineman you didn't name won't be there at 90?

 

Tell me Nix isn't better than Mewhort.

 

I dare you.

 

Even if you believe that in your heart of hearts, it's wrong. 

[Smonroe]

.... Award winner for the most generic argument ever.

Thank you Mr. We Could Have Done Better, but didn't name who.

What did I win?

[Cynjin]

I love watching all the draft geniuses on this board melt down every year.

It's like fireworks. Really loud. Really embarrassing fireworks.

 

Almost agree completely.  Rather than embarrassing, I find a lot of comic relief in reading this thread.  Lol.

[trueblueblood]

He was the leader of an o-line that allowed Carlos Hyde to only get stopped for negative yards TWICE!!! In the entire season!!! Love it. Go grigson.

[Andre The Colt]

Some of you people are Wiggity Whack. A versatile, starting, Olineman that can play all positions is a huge asset for this team. Perhaps last year taught us something.....

+1 some people on here obviously don't care that he is versatile. *s

[Damian Rivas]

Colts need to take Brooks, McGill, or Desir if either of them are available.

[BOTT]

Meh....he could surprise me though

[Tracy Denton]

Well, I thought we would go O-line with our first pick...But, was he the BPA ???

[colts52761]

would of rather had

1. jackson

2. richardson

3. yankey

[Ja'Crispy]

Big guy, versatile, fills a need. I'll take it.

[John Dee]

I think it could be a sign that Thomas may not be doing so well... 

 

His injury was VERY nasty.

If he plays guard, would this open up Thomas to possibly play at Center, if needed?

[Coltsman1788]

If he plays guard, would this open up Thomas to possibly play at Center, if needed?

I was wondering about this myself.  Donald Thomas seems a better fit at Center than this guy.  Mewhort played 0 games at Center in college and at 6'6 might be too tall for that position.  He did play 11 games at the guard spots though.  He's a Tackle but he is not going to displace Cherilius at RT. 

 

Some food for thought...

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/125673/colts-gm-keeping-options-open-on-center

[oldunclemark]

I follow ND closely.  Nix isn't quite right.  His injury was more severe than most people think. 

 

It's telling that the Pats also passed on him.  He would've been a perfect fit for them as well.

I have to give you that....has to be a reason with Vince W. in his latter days and coming off hurts that they didn't take Nix

 

I'll sit back..cant judge O-linemen until they play..and again..O-line is Grigsons specialty

[Smonroe]

Tell me Nix isn't better than Mewhort.

 

I dare you.

 

Even if you believe that in your heart of hearts, it's wrong.

Let's count the teams that didn't draft Nix...

Are they all wrong too? Must be nice to be the only smart one.

[BOTT]

I would say about 90% of the people on this forum are flat freakin stupid. Whine and complain constantly about Luck running for his life and not being able to run block, then the Colts go out and draft a mean and nasty o-lineman and most cry like 2 yr. Old toddlers. This is why I don't post here hardly at all anymore. The quality of football knowledge here is so ridiculously low, its embarrassing to be associated with it.

It's just a silly football forum...don't take it so seriously

[ruksak]

I love watching all the draft geniuses on this board melt down every year.

It's like fireworks. Really loud. Really embarrassing fireworks.

I disagree. 

 

Fireworks are fun to watch. 

[Superman]

Go to draftbreakdown.com and watch Mewhort's tape before you talk about how terrible he is.

 

Again, not my idea of a great pick for us, but the player will be fine. Absolutely fine.

[Kyle]

Tell me Nix isn't better than Mewhort.

 

I dare you.

 

Even if you believe that in your heart of hearts, it's wrong. 

Nix isn't better than Mewhort at any OLine position.  There, I said it,

[John Waylon]

Thank you Mr. We Could Have Done Better, but didn't name who.

What did I win?

 

I said in this thread that Nix is better. 

[John Dee]

Go Buckeyes...

 

 

National Champions 2015

He was the leader of an o-line that allowed Carlos Hyde to only get stopped for negative yards TWICE!!! In the entire season!!! Love it. Go grigson.

[James Harden]

He was the leader of an o-line that allowed Carlos Hyde to only get stopped for negative yards TWICE!!! In the entire season!!! Love it. Go grigson.

If what you say is true, then I FREAKING LOVE this pick. T-RICH would definitely love this guy.