PFF lovers Vontae earns highest grade ever given in playoff game

[akcolt]

Davis was two near interceptions away from an all-time playoff performance at the cornerback position. He wasn’t downgraded once when targeted and was only dinged for a holding penalty late in the second quarter. Davis completely shut down the right side of the field. Targeted 11 times, he yielded five catches for 21 yards and added three passes defended and four stops. Davis’ grade is the highest we’ve ever given out to a cornerback in the postseason and the fifth best in the last eight seasons

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/12/refo-colts-broncos-divisional-round/

 

Interesting note on run D

Outside linebackers Bjoern Werner and Jonathan Newsome both rank in the Top 10 at the position as run stoppers, with Run Stop Percentages (RSP) of 7.6 and 7.4, respectively. Nose tackle Josh Chapman had a +4.2 grade against the run, and was strongest  in the second-half of the season. Similarly inside linebacker D’Qwell Jackson found his best form later in the year, with a +7.2 run

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/10/colts-run-defense-is-key/

 

Who said Newsome can't play the run.

[Yoshinator]

Very nice to hear. Davis did an incredible job, as did Butler. Nice fact about Newsome as it seemed like he wasn't that great against the run, he can definitely do it all. At least Werner is stopping the run, next year will be the deciding year for him. Dqwell has been underrated this year IMO. We'll need a similar defensive effort Sunday against the Pats.

[ViriLudant]

He was awesome on Sunday. He's been the Colts' best FA signing in a long time. Probably since AV.

[Dustin]

Am I the only one who thought that INT near the end of the half should have been reveiwed?

[HungarianColtsFan]

Am I the only one who thought that INT near the end of the half should have been reveiwed?

 

Unfortunately he stepped out...but it is just me.

[HungarianColtsFan]

He was awesome on Sunday. He's been the Colts' best FA signing in a long time. Probably since AV.

 

I can't argue.

[el duderino]

He was awesome on Sunday. He's been the Colts' best FA signing in a long time. Probably since AV.

 

we traded a second rounder for him ;)

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

we traded a second rounder for him ;)

But it's a task in of itself to resign such an elite player, so we did sign him I think.

[HungarianColtsFan]

we traded a second rounder for him ;)

 

He was a steal.

[HungarianColtsFan]

But it's a task in of itself to resign such an elite player, so we did sign him I think.

 

Yeah, he got a big contract, and talking heads claimed in the media that he's overpaid. Seriously...is he?

[el duderino]

Yeah, he got a big contract, and talking heads claimed in the media that he's overpaid. Seriously...is he?

 

if he keeps performing like this, he´s worth every penny... Top 5 Corner at 10 mill a year is pretty fair I guess

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Yeah, he got a big contract, and talking heads claimed in the media that he's overpaid. Seriously...is he?

I don't even think he's top 5 paid at the cb spot, yet he is the best CB so he ain't overpaid.

[HungarianColtsFan]

if he keeps performing like this, he´s worth every penny... Top 5 Corner at 10 mill a year is pretty fair I guess

 

 

I don't even think he's top 5 paid at the cb spot, yet he is the best CB so he ain't overpaid.

 

I definitely think he's worth every cent he got. I daresay he's top 3 at CB position.

[The Old Crow]

I wish Ozzie would have gotten him.

[pgt_rob]

He was awesome on Sunday. He's been the Colts' best FA signing in a long time. Probably since AV.

 

Traded with the Dolphins for him. The Dolphin fans thought he was trash.

[ViriLudant]

Traded with the Dolphins for him. The Dolphin fans thought he was trash.

He was decent for Miami, not great. He's hitting his peak though now.

My mistake in the trade; its been awhile.

[HarryTheCat]

Traded with the Dolphins for him. The Dolphin fans thought he was trash.

I'll take that kind of "trash" any day.  Dolphin fans could be right though, seeing as how they're doing so well in the post-season....Oh, wait...

[Indycrazy1287]

Looking at some of the contracts that revis, Sherman, Haden, and Peterson get, we really got him for cheap at 10 a year

[ProblChld32]

Vontae is really a cornerstone of this defense when he is not in the lineup he is sure is missed

[Defjamz26]

So he is literally the best corner in the league right? Peterson and Haden are overrated and Sherman had a down season. Maybe Revis is better given his history, but right now I think Vontae Davis is the best CB in the league.

[dbrownbomber]

does anyone know who the dolphins got with that secound round pick we traded to them?

[ColtsLegacy]

does anyone know who the dolphins got with that secound round pick we traded to them?

Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State. He played 45 snaps last year (rookie year) and 299 this year. As far as I can tell, he hasn't been particularly good, although, he's still young.

[bababooey]

does anyone know who the dolphins got with that secound round pick we traded to them?

Jamar Taylor, CB started three games this year and was put on IR. He had 3 tackles last year. They were expecting a pick in the 30's considering how bad the Colts were at the time, instead they got a pick in the mid 50's.

 

the conditional 6th round pick never came to fruition for the Dolphins because Vontae missed 6 games thus played less than 65% of defensive snaps.

[Ken S.]

does anyone know who the dolphins got with that secound round pick we traded to them?

CB Jamar Taylor

[ColtsLegacy]

Jamar Taylor, CB started three games this year and was put on IR. He had 3 tackles last year. They were expecting a pick in the 30's considering how bad the Colts were at the time, instead they got a pick in the mid 50's.

the conditional 6th round pick never came to fruition for the Dolphins because Vontae missed 6 games thus played less than 65% of defensive snaps.

Looks like he wasn't IR'd until after week 16. And he started weeks 11, 12, and 16.

[Narcosys]

Yeah, he got a big contract, and talking heads claimed in the media that he's overpaid. Seriously...is he?

Cause they slobber over Peterson, Sherman, Revis, and Hayden. All of which grade lower than Davis.

[bababooey]

My friend is trying to tell me bc Vontae played 1 less game due to his concussion that Sherman is still better, despite Vontae giving up the same completions, being thrown to more, half yard less average per catch, same INTs, one TD for sherman vs none for Vontae, vontae's longest was 30 yards, sherman's 60, and more passes defensed. he just got snubbed for all pro because he's not as obnoxious as sherman

[pgt_rob]

My friend is trying to tell me bc Vontae played 1 less game due to his concussion that Sherman is still better, despite Vontae giving up the same completions, being thrown to more, half yard less average per catch, same INTs, one TD for sherman vs none for Vontae, vontae's longest was 30 yards, sherman's 60, and more passes defensed. he just got snubbed for all pro because he's not as obnoxious as sherman

You have a dumb friend.