Confirmed: Robert Mathis out for season with torn Achilles (merge)

[pgt_rob]

Here is a list of names to consider ( to take part right away):

Marcus Smith

Jabaal Sheard

Barkeivious Mingo

Nick Perry 

( if we are willing to wait) Aldon Smith

 

Some food for thought.

 

Hmm... Tamba Hali? Maybe?

[GoColtsGo5150]

I don't know if any of those are gettable, but I applaud you for making a suggestion.  It beats all the "it's the end of the world!" posts.

 

I'd hate to deal a high draft pick, unless it's a young established player.

I think each of them have atleast one thing that would make them trade bait. Given the option, I would go for Marcus Smith- the FO looked very interested in Smith Pre draft- so he could be worth a look.

[Dark Superman]

What are you wasting? You planning on retiring as a fan soon? Goodbye, we'll miss you.

After next season we will be handing out some big contracts..

Our window is closing.. FAST.

[mattceinicram]

Let's see how we play without him before we all panic.  Why are we all assuming our season is over already?

[GoColtsGo5150]

Hmm... Tamba Hali? Maybe?

[MTC]

No worries. 

 

Walden and Werner will both continue to fail at pressuring the QB. 

[Dark Superman]

Or what?

Get use to our corners getting burned all year..

Since we have no pass rush.

[PeterBowman]

At least the team has been practicing all pre season as if mathis wasnt there. Thats about the only positive I can see.

[Colts_Fan12]

Dion Jordan

[Stephen]

No nicks was open on that last play

[Thewholefnshow28]

Horrible news especially considering that Werner's pass rush was pretty much invisible last night.

 

Hopefully he can improve or it could be a long season defensively.  

[Manning1887]

See what San Francisco wants for COREY LEMONIER. 

 

If given an opportunity to play consistent snaps, Lemonier could answer the bell. 

[Derakynn]

I know he's old and retired, but if we have James Harisson a call Nd tried to get him here I would be down.

[IndyD4U]

Really, Our season is over because of this... ?

 

I think some live for drama. We'll manage, although it is a big loss

 

How long before the bring back Freeney thread?

[IndyD4U]

Let's see how we play without him before we all panic.  Why are we all assuming our season is over already?

 

Because that's just what some on here do

[GoColtsGo5150]

Dion Jordan

That is a good shout actually,I completely forgot about him from my list. Brandon Graham aswell I forgot.

[Dark Superman]

See what San Francisco wants for COREY LEMONIER. 

 

If given an opportunity to play consistent snaps, Lemonier could answer the bell.

No thanks.

[MTC]

No, it's a curse.

 

Indianapolis is cursed with injuries. 

[HungarianColtsFan]

Ok, I feel for the first time since Peyton's injury:

[mattceinicram]

Remember last year when we all assumed Grigs would jump on finding a high-qualtiy replacement for Wayne, and than he didn't?

[BlueCollarColts]

I still feel we can win a superbowl this season, we need some luck on our side  , but we just went into Denver without Mathis and nearly took them to OT but we had  abad half, we will be fine

[GoColtsGo5150]

To instill a little humour to this sad/grave situation- Jadeveon Clowney

[Derakynn]

"You have to be favored to win a Superbwol." - NYG before their wildcard game. Oh right, that didn't happen.

[B~Town]

Well it'll give some young pass rushers time to develop or we'll know if it will need to be addressed next season .

[Ja'Crispy]

I don't even know who Grigs could go after if they wanted to find a replacement.

[adamthyst]

Losing Mathis is a huge blow but we have solid players that we signed who hopefully can step up. I hope to see Werner improve, and Arthur Jones and DQJax hopefully can create some pressure in the inside. I'll never forget Freeman and Redding either, hell, and Mcnary.

[jameszeigler834]

OMFG!!!

We are completely screwed now.

[Tyler Shaw]

Well good season fellows maybe next year....lol

[austriancolt]

Bad news, really bad news. But such things happens if you don't have any back up plans and everything regarding pass rush is relying on one man. I say save the picks, play with what we have and then draft a successor of Mathis with one of our first picks next year. I don't wanna see some quick shots like the Richardson trade a year ago!

[Patagonia Chris]

Life just isn't fair.

[BOTT]

Dion Jordan

I don't think he even got on the field for the dolphins

[Mitch Connors]

Major over reaction here. Mathis is great but he was suspended 4 games - I assume everyone who says we're done had us going 0-4 right?

Or is this based on last nights game? Need I remind you that the broncos have one of the better o lines in the league and a Qb that gets rid of the ball ultra fast and destroys blitzes. Let's see what happens as far as pressure in the next couple of games before we end the year.

[BlueCollarColts]

Our D played great in the second half last game without Mathis too, pass rush will be a problem, but we don't need a shutdown defense to get to the super bowl IMO. Guys need to step up, thats all there is to it, I think we have some guys who can

[Valpo2004]

After next season we will be handing out some big contracts..

Our window is closing.. FAST.

 

That doesn't close our window at all.  

 

We'll be getting rid of some big contracts to aging players over the next few years too.  Mathis for instance.  

[MTC]

Dion Jordan

 

I believe I read last year Colts were interested in him. 

[sb41champs]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000391569/article/colts-robert-mathis-tears-achilles-out-for-season

 

It is "official" - it is posted on NFL.com.

 

Defense just took a HUGE sack !!

[HungarianColtsFan]

I'd like to congrat Houston Texans for winning AFC South,

 

:-(((((((((((((

[BOTT]

Dion Jordan

I don't think he even got on the field for the dolphins

Here is a list of names to consider ( to take part right away):

Marcus Smith

Jabaal Sheard

Barkeivious Mingo

Nick Perry 

( if we are willing to wait) Aldon Smith

 

Some food for thought.

I doubt Grigson calls the Browns....too embarrassing

[Reddog]

Normally I would say next man up, but we don't have anyone with Mathis' skill set currently on the roster.  Maybe we could trade for Freeney...

[Zachris]

To be fair he was going against an all pro left tackle.  

 

Also against Manning, who is well known for one of the fastest ball releases and RARELY gets sacked.