Colts sign RB Dion Lewis

[B~Town]

I would really like to know what goes through Grigs' mind sometimes.  The Colts lose two OLB for the season so he goes out and signs a RB that may see the ball 4 or 5 times a game.

 

Good move Grigs, keep up the good work.

Maybe there is a trade in the works and a RB and one of our extra 6 or 7 for a pass rusher 5 rb's on the 53 is a lot almost have to assume something is in the works .

[jvan1973]

I think you are thinking of the wrong guy.

i think he was talking college stats

[TKnight24]

Sam Acho

Emmanuel Acho

Jackson Jeffcoat

There's your pass rushers

[PrincetonTiger]

University of Pittsburgh

Thank You CL for the clarification

[PrincetonTiger]

i think he was talking college stats

I was

[ruksak]

Why?

[Indeee]

Maybe there is a trade in the works and a RB and one of our extra 6 or 7 for a pass rusher 5 rb's on the 53 is a lot almost have to assume something is in the works .

I was thinking same thing... wouldn't be surprised if colts trade bradshaw or trent..

[throwing BBZ]

 A speed back opens up the playbook. Harvin is dynamic. And another return guy for depth.

[DougDew]

I can understand if Lewis was signed as a PR.  Griff didn't seem to have the speed to get to the edge on returns the other night, and probably shouldn't have tried.

 

Having said that Lewis's one fumble in few carries gives me some concern.  I prefer hands over speed for my PRs.  Maybe he did not have a fumble history in college.

[TKnight24]

Why?

Cause..... Colts needed another RB. We're gonna be a clock management team

Better drop all our WR's and TE's off your fantasy football teams cause they're about to be worthless to you

[Coltsman1788]

Why?

We'll probably receive news that Bradshaw was put on IR after slipping in the shower or something like that. 

[ruksak]

I was thinking same thing... wouldn't be surprised if colts trade bradshaw or trent..

I would freak out if they traded Bradshaw. That would be a very bad move. 

[TKnight24]

I can understand if Lewis was signed as a PR. Griff didn't seem to have the speed to get to the edge on returns the other night, and probably shouldn't have tried.

Having said that Lewis's one fumble in few carries gives me some concern. I prefer hands over speed for my PRs. Maybe he did not have a fumble history in college.

Everyone who's returned kicks has fumbled

[Buck Showalter]

_{I was thinking same thing... wouldn't be surprised if colts trade bradshaw or trent..}

 

_{Hope it's not Bradshaw...}

[shakedownstreet]

Why?

 

 

[PrincetonTiger]

_{Hope it's not Bradshaw...}

I have feeling it was for ST duties and another move is coming

[Coffeedrinker]

University of Pittsburgh

 I stand corrected.

[Coffeedrinker]

Maybe there is a trade in the works and a RB and one of our extra 6 or 7 for a pass rusher 5 rb's on the 53 is a lot almost have to assume something is in the works .

I would change one word, "almost have to hope something is in the works .

[fatboy]

Bradshaw won't be moved - geez, he barely came back this season from a neck injury so no one is paying anything of value for him.

[krunk]

Donald Brown is quite fast and his acceleration is fantastic.

 

I like Brown too.  I'm just saying their measurables are similar.  Lewis runs a 4.57, Brown runs a 4.51, Lewis is about 200 and Brown is about 207.  Brown is 5'10 and Lewis is 5'8.  I think Brown may have more explosion than this guy though

[Bravo]

I just Hope Bradshaw is healthy/stays healthy! With a neck injury it's hard to tell! He might randomly end up on the injury report sometime.

[Bluefire4]

Zurlon moves to practice squad and we sign a OLB?

[PrincetonTiger]

I just Hope Bradshaw is healthy/stays healthy! With a neck injury it's hard to tell! He might randomly end up on the injury report sometime.

The move makes me wonder if there isn't an injury to TR, Bradshaw, or Boom

[ColtsLegacy]

I like Brown too. I'm just saying their measurables are similar. Lewis runs a 4.57, Brown runs a 4.51, Lewis is about 200 and Brown is about 207. Brown is 5'10 and Lewis is 5'8. I think Brown may have more explosion than this guy though

Yeah, I'd be very surprised if Lewis is as explosive as Brown. That's probably Brown's best asset.

[PrincetonTiger]

Zurlon moves to practice squad and we sign a OLB?

Could be

[TKnight24]

Doubt there's an injury to our main RB's

[Warhorse]

Hey....if the team doesn't make a move  I think is worthy....they're all losers....lol. 

[TKnight24]

Hey....if the team doesn't make a move I think is worthy....they're all losers....lol.

Finally someone who sees my perspective

We should've been grabbed Johnny Manziel

That Andrew Luck kid seriously has got to go!!!

[lollygagger8]

I was thinking same thing... wouldn't be surprised if colts trade bradshaw or trent..

This better not happen.

[xXBOXADDICTx]

I think you are thinking of the wrong guy.

Your external link says ZT was waived....

[dgambill]

I would really like to know what goes through Grigs' mind sometimes.  The Colts lose two OLB for the season so he goes out and signs a RB that may see the ball 4 or 5 times a game.

 

Good move Grigs, keep up the good work.

Well if he sees 4 or 5 carries a game then its a good signing...I mean he would be contributing obviously....but I do have to wonder where the help will come from. We can only blitz so much....I mean I think it was fairly effective the other night against a great OL...but what I worry about is the space we are abandoning being exploited and running qbs having room to roam if we break containment. Good qbs will pick blitzs apart...perhaps in our division we feel we can get away with it. I imagine a move for depth at some point...likely they want to take their time and get the RIGHT guy...not just the FIRST guy.

[PrincetonTiger]

Your external link says ZT was waived....

He has been waived and is probably headed to the PS

[dgambill]

The move makes me wonder if there isn't an injury to TR, Bradshaw, or Boom

Possible....sometimes you see a guy available...you might not need him but he is too good to pass up...you roll the dice and take him on the off chance he may help you at some point....perhaps Grigs thought he was too good to be sitting out on the wire and IF we ever needed him he would be gone by then...

[PrincetonTiger]

Possible....sometimes you see a guy available...you might not need him but he is too good to pass up...you roll the dice and take him on the off chance he may help you at some point....perhaps Grigs thought he was too good to be sitting out on the wire and IF we ever needed him he would be gone by then...

He could also provide ST help

[DougDew]

Everyone who's returned kicks has fumbled

Sure.  I would look at his college record.  I assume Grigs is satisfied with it.

[Coffeedrinker]

Well if he sees 4 or 5 carries a game then its a good signing...I mean he would be contributing obviously....but I do have to wonder where the help will come from. We can only blitz so much....I mean I think it was fairly effective the other night against a great OL...but what I worry about is the space we are abandoning being exploited and running qbs having room to roam if we break containment. Good qbs will pick blitzs apart...perhaps in our division we feel we can get away with it. I imagine a move for depth at some point...likely they want to take their time and get the RIGHT guy...not just the FIRST guy.

I really can't tell if this is a serious post or not.  I was talking touches... I assume the 4 or 5 will be KO returns and maybe PR.

 

I was all for signing a potential depth OLB and I saw in another thread after I posted that Grigs signed some other bottom feeder to replace Johnson, and for the record I don't have a problem with signing a bottom feeder, that is all a team can get this time of year.  And I don't have a problem with this signing other than it makes no sense.

[BOTT]

Sam Acho

Emmanuel Acho

Jackson Jeffcoat

There's your pass rushers

Embarrassment of riches

[1959Colts]

I would rather they signed LaMicheal James

 

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter  ·  1h

Former 49ers RB LaMicheal James cleared waivers and is now free to sign anywhere he chooses, per source.

[PrincetonTiger]

I would rather they signed LaMicheal James

 

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter  ·  1h

Former 49ers RB LaMicheal James cleared waivers and is now free to sign anywhere he chooses, per source.

I am really surprised he wasn't claimed by someone

[SkyBane]

I would rather they signed LaMicheal James

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 1h

Former 49ers RB LaMicheal James cleared waivers and is now free to sign anywhere he chooses, per source.

That's shocking actually. Would have thought for sure Baltimore would pick him off waivers.