Delano Howell neck injury looks to be serious

[TKnight24]

@mchappell51: #colts S Delano Howell seeing specialists to determine severity of neck injury. Concern is real

So, let's say we lose Howell for the year..... Mike Adams is the front runner isn't he?

[TKnight24]

@KBowenColts: Ryan Grigson met w/ the media today. He said Delano Howell continues to see specialists for his neck. Hope for a firm answer by this weekend

[CR91]

adams imo was gonna win the job anyway

[Dustin]

If Howell is out, it's Adam's job to lose.

[PrincetonTiger]

If it is serious it probably means Dewey McDonald will get a spot on the 53

[Bravo]

Yup Dewey should make the 53, and I'm really liking the Adams signing now!

[TKnight24]

@HolderStephen: Just had talk w GM Ryan Grigson. Getting some bad vibes on Delano Howell's neck injury. Seeing multiple docs. Future uncertain. Story coming

@HolderStephen: This would have significant impact on the position battle at strong safety, giving Mike Adams the likely edge there.

[PeterBowman]

thank god for potential solid depth

 

somehow Dewey McDonald is smiling somewhat (not at Howell's injury, but at his own roster possibility

[Buck Showalter]

Rough stuff, here's to a speedy recovery for Howell...

[Coffeedrinker]

I'm not a Howell fan but I hate to hear any Colt player with a possible serious injury.  Get well soon, Howell and good luck.

[ProblChld32]

Sad to see man, i had high hopes for Howell. i just hope he is ok. 

[PrincetonTiger]

If I was in Howell's shoes I would be very careful with this kind of injury

[TKnight24]

I say we move Purifoy to safety. Solid tackler and good cover man

Then that'll allow us to carry an extra person at another position having a CB/S hybrid player

[ColtsLegacy]

An injury prone player who's not even very good when healthy. The Safety position is easily the most mismanaged/neglected position on this team.

[pgt_rob]

That is a bummer... Pagano and Grigs were pretty high on him to be our starting guy. Although Adams showed some great flashes this preseason. The Purifoy move to safety would be awesome too!

[PrincetonTiger]

I say we move Purifoy to safety. Solid tackler and good cover man

Then that'll allow us to carry an extra person at another position having a CB/S hybrid player

The other option could be to make someone like Muamba a hybrid LB/S

[ruksak]

adams imo was gonna win the job anyway

Either way, we need depth in the Safety position and this is indeed bad news. 

[CR91]

Either way, we need depth in the Safety position and this is indeed bad news. 

 

colt anderson has played well and mcdonald has had flashes

[akcolt]

Hate to see Howell hurt like that. I don't think that means anything as far as Dewey he is still practice squad IMO.

 We keep 10 DB's

Davis Toler Butler Landry Adams are the obvious 5 then

Gordy

Burley

Purifoy

Anderson

Brown

 

I would say that Price could slip in there ahead of Burley or Purifoy depends on our PR situation either way odd man out is on the practice squad.

[PrincetonTiger]

Either way, we need depth in the Safety position and this is indeed bad news.

Agreed

[Smash Mouth]

An injury prone player who's not even very good when healthy. The Safety position is easily the most mismanaged/neglected position on this team.

I thought so too.  Howell is not very big, nor is he real fast so I wasn't sure what Grigson saw in him. maybe he saw a solid depth guy.  I just don't understand why the position wasn't really addressed in the draft.  This position is right there with RB as being mismanaged and/or neglected

[ruksak]

colt anderson has played well and mcdonald has had flashes

My mom had flashes too when she went through menopause. 

[akcolt]

Agreed

We have Landry and Adams as our starters. That was coming regardless of the neck Howell had missed to much time. Brown and Anderson as back ups. Dewey developing on the practice squad. We still might get Howell back.  Great shape.

 

Everything is going to be ok.

 

See how I stole your line there? 

[PrincetonTiger]

We have Landry and Adams as our starters. That was coming regardless of the neck Howell had missed to much time. Brown and Anderson as back ups. Dewey developing on the practice squad. We still might get Howell back.  Great shape.

 

Everything is going to be ok.

 

See how I stole your line there?

The only fear I have esp. if Howell is out is depth

[Dark Superman]

If he's out for the year this is going to be a huge killer at our depth chart. Safety, besides offensive line, has got to be our weakest position. We virtually have no depth and our starters haven't shown me enough to make me feel comfortable. Mike Adams is aging and he's a decent player, but he's nothing special. Landry is hit or miss and we just need to pray he returns to his 2012 form that he had during his stint with the Jets. This was a position that we simply couldn't afford to lose someone.

If Howell is out.. I wouldn't be upset if Grigson pulled the trigger on an other trade. The colts can be very good this year and our window of building this championship team can go into the end of next season before we must hand out some hefty contracts.

We have the money. We have two years to do it. I say go for broke and get someone in here who can make a ton of plays.

[akcolt]

The only fear I have esp. if Howell is out is depth

I think we were only keeping 4 S and 6 CB for 10 DB's not sure how that changes our depth too much. The Adams signing really helped us. Probably made us better on the back end. IMO

[bestQBever]

well. At least we know what position we're drafting next year in the 1st or 2nd round.

[PrincetonTiger]

I forgot this was the same injury the hampered him in 2013

[Colts_Fan12]

Why trade for spiller when we will need a damn S

[superrep1967]

adams imo was gonna win the job anyway

I know but it hurts our depth.

[superrep1967]

well. At least we know what position we're drafting next year in the 1st or 2nd round.

Yes safety please

[superrep1967]

If he's out for the year this is going to be a huge killer at our depth chart. Safety, besides offensive line, has got to be our weakest position. We virtually have no depth and our starters haven't shown me enough to make me feel comfortable. Mike Adams is aging and he's a decent player, but he's nothing special. Landry is hit or miss and we just need to pray he returns to his 2012 form that he had during his stint with the Jets. This was a position that we simply couldn't afford to lose someone.

If Howell is out.. I wouldn't be upset if Grigson pulled the trigger on an other trade. The colts can be very good this year and our window of building this championship team can go into the end of next season before we must hand out some hefty contracts.

We have the money. We have two years to do it. I say go for broke and get someone in here who can make a ton of plays.

Yes I totally agree!!!!

[krunk]

I say we move Purifoy to safety. Solid tackler and good cover man

Then that'll allow us to carry an extra person at another position having a CB/S hybrid player

 

I've mentioned this before myself.  He's definitely got the size for it, and some Ed Reed characteristics when it comes to play making and ball haking.  I think safety is where they will end up with him at some point I believe

[lollygagger8]

We need to start shipping in bottled water from somewhere else. 

 

 

The Indy water ain't doing it for the Colts. 

 

 

 

That said, I hope Howell is OK!!! 

[Jason_]

I thought so too.  Howell is not very big, nor is he real fast so I wasn't sure what Grigson saw in him. maybe he saw a solid depth guy.  I just don't understand why the position wasn't really addressed in the draft.  This position is right there with RB as being mismanaged and/or neglected

 

Grigson and company already explained this...there wasn't a guy available at their picks that had value when the colts were on the clock.  

[throwing BBZ]

I had high hopes for Delano and wish him well.

 We have plenty of guys of decent ability to fill the safety position for this season.

The defense roster has lots of talent and good young prospects at all positions.

[NewEra]

Not looking good. This is how the talk was going for Bradshaw before he went down for the year. I though Adams woul start anyways but now our depth took a hit.

[TKnight24]

Not looking good. This is how the talk was going for Bradshaw before he went down for the year. I though Adams woul start anyways but now our depth took a hit.

We can always sign someone after cuts

Or knowing Mr. Grigson trade away a big pick for someone.

Anything is possible when Mr. Grigson is your GM

[Coffeedrinker]

Grigson and company already explained this...there wasn't a guy available at their picks that had value when the colts were on the clock.  

But don't they know they are supposed to reach for a player if it's a position of need?  I mean the draft board and player grades are nice and all but it, by no means, is as reliable as reaching for a player that is a perceived need of the fans.

[Dustin]

There aren't any safeties I can realistically see being traded.