Moncrief or Whalen?

[RockThatBlue]

With Reggie out that means one of these two will see .ore snaps. Would you rather see Whalen or Moncrief get more snaps in Reggies absence?

[HtownColt]

That's not even a question....Moncrief

[Bluefire4]

Nicks and Moncrief.

[Ja'Crispy]

I will be surprised if Moncrief is not the overwhelming choice here.

[TKnight24]

#FeedMoncrief

[Gavin]

Moncrief then slide TY in the slot

[Archangel]

play nicks in the slot and send moncrief to number 2 slot 

[21isSuperman]

Moncrief, no doubt.  He has a far higher ceiling, better physical tools, and is a bigger investment

[Happy2BeHere]

Yes, it's an obvious choice here. Moncrief for sure. We need to get him in the loop and get him running real-time routes in real game situations. We need to secure some good receivers for long term so why not see what he's made of while we have the opportunity.

[RockThatBlue]

Moncrief, no doubt. He has a far higher ceiling, better physical tools, and is a bigger investment

Moncrief is gonna be a heck of a player for us eventually.Hes big tall and fast. Hes pretty much gonna be what we were expecting Nicks to be for us.

[TKnight24]

play nicks in the slot and send moncrief to number 2 slot

Umm..... No

You don't put your tallest WR in the slot

[GoColts8818]

Nicks and Hilton will probably be the featured duo with a lot of two tightends or tightend and tightend as fullback looks. 

[twfish]

What id like to see is hilton and moncreif with Whalen in the slot. Whalen is closer to what reggie is for us now the donte and thats a chain mover with sure hands

[Derakynn]

My answer to your question is a deep, and resounding yes. 

[TKnight24]

My answer to your question is a deep, and resounding yes.

......... Yes what?

Yes to Whalen getting more snaps or yes to Moncrief getting more snaps?

[B~Town]

I would like to see Nicks and Moncrief get most the snaps but I think it would be good idea for Whalen to play in a role like Reggie and run a lot of short to intermediate routes .

[Superfly Jay]

Moncrief enough said

[Combsey]

Moncrief

[ColtsFanMikeC]

Moncrief, no doubt.  He has a far higher ceiling, better physical tools, and is a bigger investment

 

 

With Reggie out that means one of these two will see .ore snaps. Would you rather see Whalen or Moncrief get more snaps in Reggies absence?

 

 

Yes, it's an obvious choice here. Moncrief for sure. We need to get him in the loop and get him running real-time routes in real game situations. We need to secure some good receivers for long term so why not see what he's made of while we have the opportunity.

 

 

Nicks and Hilton will probably be the featured duo with a lot of two tightends or tightend and tightend as fullback looks. 

 

 

#feedMoncrief  -- I think we saw last week Moncrief is starting to get involved in the offense and is taking some PT from Nicks.  However, Whalen (in some ways) is more like Wayne -- Luck likes to have a possession receiver and someone he can trust to check down to.  I imagine Whalen will get some reps if Wayne isn't playing and will get some dink-and-dunk yards.  Moncrief and Nicks are more vertical/outside threats with their size and speed -- Whalen should be able to find some pockets in the defense for short yards in the middle of the field.  I expect a mix, and a lot of TE/RB receptions if Wayne isn't in the line-up.

[Buck Showalter]

Not sure what Whalen has to do to get some love, I want Moncrief to get some reps and become a bigger part of the offense as much as the next guy, but Whalens a solid reciever, hope he gets some targets!!!

[NagelHausForge]

It all depends on down and distance if you ask me.  Moncrief and Whalen are 2 different types of receivers, and each can contribute to the offense in their own way.  Personally I would like to see TY, Moncrief and Whalen on the field at the same time.  Sprinkle Nicks in there but he just doesnt have the chemistry with Luck that Whalen seems to have and it even seems that Moncrief is outperforming him as well. 

 

The great thing about this offense is that Pep utilizes different personnel packages a lot so its very likely that if Wayne can't go we will see all 4 of the WRs out there at some point, which is good!  Use all the weapons you have at your disposal.

[Smonroe]

Okay, I'll give the counterpoint.  Obviously Moncrief is a better player.  But Reggie is a possession receiver at this point.

 

Doesn't Whalen fit that description better than him?  Remember, you're asking who fills in for Reggie.

[ColtsHappy]

I hope the coaching staff is actually pro-active in the Moncrief plan and saving him for the playoffs.

 

I think it is a brilliant to continue to use Moncrief VERY sparingly. He is coming on and getting better and better and can be our secret weapon in the playoffs. Opposing teams have very little film on him and I think it's a great idea to keep it that way. He is hard enough to cover and will have the advantage of no one being familiar with his moves and cuts. I say sprinkle him in very judiciously and save him as an ace in our back pocket.

 

Of course, I have been saying this all along and all bets are off if injuries in the receiving corps pile up.

 

ColtsHappy

[1959Colts]

Whalen

[Valpo2004]

Depends on situation.  Moncrief has the higher ceiling but if you are in a critical situation, Whalen probably gives you better route running and understanding of the offense.  

[Coffeedrinker]

I think Whalen is more Wayne like than any other receiver on the team and I think Whalen is the better option at this point in their careers.

 

That being said, I like a Colts offense with Moncrief on the field.

[crazycolt1]

I don't care as long as they get the job done. Hopefully both can contribute.

[dw49]

Do any of you have a link that Wayne has been ruled out of Sunday's game ? Last I heard he and Richardson are day to day. 

[oldunclemark]

With Reggie out that means one of these two will see .ore snaps. Would you rather see Whalen or Moncrief get more snaps in Reggies absence?

Griff Whalen....more experience...better hands..

More like Reggie...

..need him on the road

[jusbadd2]

Moncreif just because I like saying Moncreif, know a Mondragon, love that name too.

[coltmb]

Moncrief for the most part, but I'd take Whalen on 3rd down.

[Coffeedrinker]

Do any of you have a link that Wayne has been ruled out of Sunday's game ? Last I heard he and Richardson are day to day. 

Nope.  Just an assumption at this point.

[dudeski]

So only Whalen can be a possession wr? Moncrief or nicks can't?

Keep Whalen off the field

[Dustin]

So only Whalen can be a possession wr? Moncrief or nicks can't?

Keep Whalen off the field

Calling someone a possession receiver is just another way of calling them slow.

[lollygagger8]

Send TY and Moncreif out on deep routes and throw to whoever has best the coverage. 

 

If neither one is open, through underneath to the wide open space since safeties are cleared out to whoever is mismatched on a LB. 

 

Or to Richardson/Bradshaw out of the backfield. 

 

Rinse and repeat. 

 

Profit. 

[Kamran98]

We need to involve both Whalen and Moncrief. Whalen has got better route running but Moncrief has got that explosiveness. 

[John Dee]

I think it is fairly obvious how the staff feels about Nicks at this point...

Nicks and Moncrief.

[Dark Superman]

I think both will see thbe field a ton if Reggie can't go.

[John Dee]

The Colts will need Moncrief eventually to take heat off of TY.    Teams will eventually take TY away and then we NEED another down field threat.

 

IF it can happen this season...    THIS O will be SCARY.

 

We need to involve both Whalen and Moncrief. Whalen has got better route running but Moncrief has got that explosiveness. 

[dw49]

Nope.  Just an assumption at this point.

 

 

Knowing RW , I'm guessing he plays.