Newsome had play of the game

[RockThatBlue]

The strip sack was huge. This Newsome dude may be a keeper

[Yoshinator]

Newsome is the best pass rusher we have and will get even better IMO. The strip sack was a signature play for him this season to add to an already great rookie season. He's a first round gem that we drafted in the 5th. Hope to have him here for the next 10-15 years as our starting rush linebacker.

[BlueCollarColts]

He's definitely a keeper! By far our best rusher, and he has all the physical tools to be a nightmare for opposing QB's. What a find by Grigson!

[Dr. Guildo]

The strip sack was huge. This Newsome dude may be a keeper

May be a keeper? 

[GoColts8818]

Newsome with another year or two of seasoning is going to beyond scary.  Other than Hilton easily Grigson's best "draft find" so far. 

[Carlos Danger]

I like this kid. Next year he and Mathis are going to be 3rd down strip-sack machines.

I still like Werner, too as an all around backer, but he doesn't get to the qb as well as he did at Florida State...

[GoColts8818]

I like this kid. Next year he and Mathis are going to be 3rd down strip-sack machines.

I still like Werner, too as an all around backer, but he doesn't get to the qb as well as he did at Florida State...

i think Werner is a first and second down guy while Newsome will be the third down pass rushing specialist.

[ReMeDy]

He's definitely a keeper! By far our best rusher, and he has all the physical tools to be a nightmare for opposing QB's. What a find by Grigson!

 

Moncrief was also a great find. He's playing great for a third rounder now that he's had time to settle in and now that Reggie Wayne is taking a backseat.

[backshoulderfade]

In the first half Newsome had 36 snaps to Werners 10.

[Smonroe]

i think Werner is a first and second down guy while Newsome will be the third down pass rushing specialist.

 

True, and that's kind of a shame.  Werner was supposed to be the heir apparent to Mathis, right?  Maybe he just needs to be in when we go to the 4-3.

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

If he learns to stop the run, he is our next Mathis, for sure.

[IndyD4U]

He's only going to get better! I think he'll develop into a stud for us.

[shakedownstreet]

newsome stole peyton's lunch money! 

[PeterBowman]

hmmm Mathis 5th rounder and Newsom a 5th rounder....coincidence? ;)

[coltsfanatic24]

It was a great play call by Manusky, fooled Clady on a blitz and Newsome came in untouched. Newsome has been the best pass rusher on the team, his game is very similar to Mathis.

[GwinnettColt]

I jumped out of my chair at that hit.  Loved it....

 

Hope to see him do the same to Brady several times next week.

[Archangel]

True, and that's kind of a shame.  Werner was supposed to be the heir apparent to Mathis, right?  Maybe he just needs to be in when we go to the 4-3.

 

maybe it is time to move him to a different position, But I will not speculate until next season see if he starts to catch up in training camp still plenty of season to go though see what happens in foxboro

[backshoulderfade]

Aaaaaaaand it"s my new avatar.

[ProblChld32]

And to think when we picked him up a few individuals werent happy with the pick, I was ecstatic and knew he was going to be something special. He has certainly played well in his first year and will only blossom under the tutelage of Mathis. 

[Dark Superman]

I don't even think he was blocked on that play.

[Dark Superman]

Mathis and Newsome in 2015. Look out!

[csmopar]

hmmm Mathis 5th rounder and Newsom a 5th rounder....coincidence? ;)

Just goes to show you draft board position means diddly squat except for how much the player gets to make. And the hype that comes with a 1st rounder

[Defjamz26]

Remember when everyone was saying early this season that we needed to get an OLB early in the draft? Newsome has really showed he has a future here. And he's still very raw. A little more coaching and teaching from Mathis and he may be an elite pass rusher. He's the heir apparent to Robert Mathis.

 

That play set the tone for the rest of the game.

[lollygagger8]

http://www.northjersey.com/polopoly_fs/1.1190798.1421036632!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_650/011215afc.jpg

So awesome!!!

And for a rookie? This guy is a baller.

[GoColts8818]

True, and that's kind of a shame.  Werner was supposed to be the heir apparent to Mathis, right?  Maybe he just needs to be in when we go to the 4-3.

i don't think he was ever supposed to be the apparent. I've never heard the Colts say that. I think he's much more of a Walden who can set the edge but get to the QB once in a while while Newsome is much more of a Mathis in that he's a pass rushing specialist.

[jskinnz]

Anyone who has not found Rick Venturi on 1070 The Fan needs to do it.  He said in previewing the game that there needs to be an impact play on one of the early series in the game on defense.  And then Newsome delivers.  It changed the game.

[BullsColtsFan1]

He really frusterated me when he jumped off sides but he more than made up for it.  He has a lot of potential.  Hopefully he roughs Brady up a little bit next week.  He set the tone.  It was also huge that Freeman recovered it.

[Coffeedrinker]

i don't think he was ever supposed to be the apparent. I've never heard the Colts say that. I think he's much more of a Walden who can set the edge but get to the QB once in a while while Newsome is much more of a Mathis in that he's a pass rushing specialist.

That was my take when the Colts drafted Werner... that he was there as a back-up in case Walden didn't work out but if Walden did work out then Werner would have a year or two of spot duty while learning.  He was thrown into the rush LB spot because of the suspension of Mathis and Newsome not being ready.