Report: Lance Louis to start at RG.

[MTC]

EDIT: Wilson reported this on the Dan Dakich show earlier today. 

 

 

With Joe Reitz and Hugh Thornton both being ruled out, Phillip B Wilson reports that Lance Louis will start over Khaled Holmes at RG.

Harrison will remain as starting center.

/puke

I feel bad for Luck.

Edited December 13, 2014 by MTC

[CR91]

harrison and louis against watt. why dont they just put in a 5 year old little girl

[That Guy]

harrison and louis against watt. why dont they just put in a 5 year old little girl

 

She's too busy playing QB for the Texans...

[austriancolt]

I don't like it. I don't like how the Colts are gambling with their Offensive Line and the health of their franchise QB. Look I like Harrison and he maybe will be a good Center at some point in his career but there is a reason he went undrafted and if you are in a win now modus Shipley provides more help. Lance Louis was bad in Chicago and he was bad in the few games he played for the Colts. Besides the Mewhort draft the Colts did not much regarding one of their biggest weaknesses this offseason. I really like Grigson and he did some great work but on the OLine I think he makes one mistake after another! Third straight year with inconsistent Line play as best is a disappointment! 

[weslo1812]

We're in trouble!!!! Watt is gonna have a field day. And run game will not exist!!

[John Dee]

I told you all several posts ago..    IF the "staffs guys" are ready they will play.   

 

Now I think Ship has done well..    but Rick V agrees with the Harrison move..       BUT at G,  Rick really liked what KH did...    and of course he will not get rewarded for good play?    I don't get it..     

 

Oh well..   

 

Here is Rick V talking to Grady and Big Joe about the matchup and specifically the C position at about 15 minutes. 

 

http://www.1070thefan.com/blogs/grady-and-big-joe-show/audio-demand/depth-coltstexans-preview-rick-venturi

 

good stuff and Rick is calling all the changes that do happen WEEKS before this staff finally make the move...   Really puzzling.

With Joe Reitz and Hugh Thornton both being ruled out, Phillip B Wilson reports that Lance Louis will start over Khaled Holmes at RG.

Harrison will remain as starting center.

/puke

I feel bad for Luck.

[Moopsiepuffs]

Shipley must have crapped in someone's Cheerios. Benched for no reason early in the season and benched again following a good performance against the Browns. A much better performance than Harrison's.

[Dark Superman]

These coaching decisions leave me speechless. What is their beef with Holmes? When him and Shipley were in the game there was absolutely no pressure coming up the middle. I watched Harrison and Reitz get thrown around like children. I seriously hate whoever is making these decisions.

[Dustin]

Yuck.

[dw49]

If I owned this team and saw Lance Louis trot out to start this game , I would fire Pagano before the game ended. The man played horrible enough in some early starts to be inactive the last 4-5 games and now he starts over Holmes who played well last week ? Insane....

[cbear]

Lance Louis?  Has he had even one good game this year?  He reminds me of Samson Satele if he were to play G. 

[pgt_rob]

Ouch...... Our line sucks. All the good guys are on the bench.

[COLTS449]

Is this a joke??? Well maybe after  3 or 4 sacks, several knock downs, and maybe a forced fumble or two Pagano will put Holmes and/or Shipley in. I just don't get it. Holmes played pretty well last week. Why not start him??? I can understand Harrison because they seem to see something in him (other than bad snaps) but seriously Lance Louis sucks.

[Ja'Crispy]

RIP Andrew

Thanks for everything.

[NewColtsFan]

Very disappointing.     Very.

[HtownColt]

This is a joke right,

His press conference Pagano said "I don't know" when asked if Holmes would start at RG

"Dakich asked him was about who would be starting along the offensive line. "Do you really wanna know?" Phil B. asked, which of course Dakich answered with a yes. After a pause, Wilson said, "well... my understanding, and I can't tell you how I know but I know, is that [Jonotthan] Harrison will start at center, Lance Louis will be the right guard, and [Khaled] Holmes will back up Louis at guard." Dakich then followed up with a clarifying question that A.Q. Shipley would then back up Harrison at center. Phil B. offered a long "uhhhh" before dropping another nugget: that he's been told that Shipley will be inactive. Dakich was rightly shocked, and Phil B. also said that, "I can't tell you how I know, but a couple of us, two or three of us, know, and you know, it was a shock." Wilson added that, "I couldn't believe it when I heard it, and part of me thought it was just a lie and I thought, well we'll wait until Sunday to see. But all indications are that what I was told is gonna happen"

[Nesjan3]

unreal, this really makes me take in consideration all the people wanting paganos head coaching job re evaluated

[Nesjan3]

unreal, this really makes me take in consideration all the people wanting paganos head coaching job re evaluated

I never understood why but now its kind of dawning on me

[wesd2890]

Wow.. they must really not like holmes

[John Dee]

Patience.. this is a big last few games for Chuck...  

If I owned this team and saw Lance Louis trot out to start this game , I would fire Pagano before the game ended. The man played horrible enough in some early starts to be inactive the last 4-5 games and now he starts over Holmes who played well last week ? Insane....

[BlueCollarColts]

These coaching decisions leave me speechless. What is their beef with Holmes? When him and Shipley were in the game there was absolutely no pressure coming up the middle. I watched Harrison and Reitz get thrown around like children. I seriously hate whoever is making these decisions.

Shipley really didn't play that good... Holmes did yes, but Shipley didn't... There was no when Shipley and Holmes came in we started playing better, it happened when Holmes came in. 

[21isSuperman]

Wow.. they must really not like holmes

Or Shipley

[Moopsiepuffs]

Shipley really didn't play that good... Holmes did yes, but Shipley didn't... There was no when Shipley and Holmes came in we started playing better, it happened when Holmes came in.

Considering Harrison was at fault for the hit on Luck which caused the fumble, I would say the line played better when Shipley came in.

[Larry Horseman]

Considering Harrison was at fault for the hit on Luck which caused the fumble, I would say the line played better when Shipley came in.

 

Basing the line playing better off of one play is silly.

[Moopsiepuffs]

Basing the line playing better off of one play is silly.

I'm not basing it off that one play. I said earlier in this thread that I belive Shipley performed better in general.

[Nesjan3]

I don't mind Harrison at center he is alright and Shipley is by no means any better. But Louis over Holmes is extremely mind boggling and frustrating

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

SERIOUSLY!!! :[ so lucks gong to get hit 10 times. Sacked 3 (fumble 1) and at least three times when everybody playing ball and Harrison still hasn't moved

[ThaCaliColt]

With Joe Reitz and Hugh Thornton both being ruled out, Phillip B Wilson reports that Lance Louis will start over Khaled Holmes at RG.

Harrison will remain as starting center.

/puke

I feel bad for Luck.

This group better step up big time cause it's comin...And I haven't seen much to build my confidence. I'm expecting we barely pull this one out again...And, that's the most positive thing I can say at this point.

[dw49]

Patience.. this is a big last few games for Chuck...  

ok

[John Dee]

IF...  Herron and Moncrief do not get at least 70% of their positions snaps then this staff is totally clueless.

 

WTH ...  they WON the game for Indy last week.      They "make things happen" ..    If they cannot get on the field how will anyone else?   

 

Whatever..  It's Chuck's job...     and Jimmy H is going to be a free agent..      if fired?    I would give  first for him.  

This group better step up big time cause it's comin...And I haven't seen much to build my confidence. I'm expecting we barely pull this one out again...And, that's the most positive thing I can say at this point.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

This is the one area that i cannot stand pagano... If he could stop being so stubborn.. He's a good coach and even better guy but jeeze it's easier for him to admit defeat to the Patriots, steelers than it is his own personnel failures.

[rock8591]

Lance Louis made me miss Jeff Linkenbach. Never thought Id' be saying that.

[Smonroe]

So everyone here knows more than the coaches? I'm not defending Louis, I've seen his play.

What I haven't seen is practice this week. I'm willing to give the coaches the benefit of the doubt.

Apparently I'm in the minority.

[ell_chrisso]

Castonzo Mewhort Shipley Holmes Cherilus

[Malakai432]

Hey hey hey hey no guys, getting demolished by JJ Watt is good practice for them..... No need to get worried, lol.....

[colts8718]

With Joe Reitz and Hugh Thornton both being ruled out, Phillip B Wilson reports that Lance Louis will start over Khaled Holmes at RG.

Harrison will remain as starting center.

/puke

I feel bad for Luck.

This is the reason we traded for Richardson because of his great blocking skills Good luck Andrew hope your in the mood to run for your life

[Jdubu]

I don't get not letting Holmes get rewarded for doing a fine job in the last game. Louis has shown nothing more than Satele and Shipley showed at guard for last season. I don't understand who is making the calls for the personnel on the line. Does the oline coach give his preference and Pagano gives him the benefit of the doubt or does Pagano pick it completely with little input from anyone else. Someone is making poor choices. I'd be ticked if I were Holmes and I've lost my job to Harrison and then when the chance comes up, I lost it out to Louis as well. Shakes head

[Superman]

With Joe Reitz and Hugh Thornton both being ruled out, Phillip B Wilson reports that Lance Louis will start over Khaled Holmes at RG.

Harrison will remain as starting center.

/puke

I feel bad for Luck.

 

 

This is a joke right,

His press conference Pagano said "I don't know" when asked if Holmes would start at RG

"Dakich asked him was about who would be starting along the offensive line. "Do you really wanna know?" Phil B. asked, which of course Dakich answered with a yes. After a pause, Wilson said, "well... my understanding, and I can't tell you how I know but I know, is that [Jonotthan] Harrison will start at center, Lance Louis will be the right guard, and [Khaled] Holmes will back up Louis at guard." Dakich then followed up with a clarifying question that A.Q. Shipley would then back up Harrison at center. Phil B. offered a long "uhhhh" before dropping another nugget: that he's been told that Shipley will be inactive. Dakich was rightly shocked, and Phil B. also said that, "I can't tell you how I know, but a couple of us, two or three of us, know, and you know, it was a shock." Wilson added that, "I couldn't believe it when I heard it, and part of me thought it was just a lie and I thought, well we'll wait until Sunday to see. But all indications are that what I was told is gonna happen"

 

Do either of you have a link? A tweet? A podcast? A recording?

[MB-ColtsFan]

So everyone here knows more than the coaches? I'm not defending Louis, I've seen his play.

What I haven't seen is practice this week. I'm willing to give the coaches the benefit of the doubt.

Apparently I'm in the minority.

I normally agree regarding the practice quote, BUT, last week there was a VERY noticeable difference when Holmes and Ship were in together. Unless one/both of them got hurt in practice I would reason that they have good chemistry together and should stay together (on the field, not on the bench).

I've been a Chuck supporter since he's been here, but I am also starting to think that we can do better, and it's time for a change. I hope he explains this move.

[crazycolt1]

I don't like it. I don't like how the Colts are gambling with their Offensive Line and the health of their franchise QB. Look I like Harrison and he maybe will be a good Center at some point in his career but there is a reason he went undrafted and if you are in a win now modus Shipley provides more help. Lance Louis was bad in Chicago and he was bad in the few games he played for the Colts. Besides the Mewhort draft the Colts did not much regarding one of their biggest weaknesses this offseason. I really like Grigson and he did some great work but on the OLine I think he makes one mistake after another! Third straight year with inconsistent Line play as best is a disappointment! 

Its not from lack of trying. Good offensive linemen are very hard to find. All the teams in the NFL struggle in that area. Very few good offensive linemen are found in the free agency market. Most are overpaid or past their prime.