My (non-ideal but somewhat realistic) offseason

[Defjamz26]

That's why Chris Borland was so successful before he got injured, He is only 5'11" but is really good at shedding blocks

 

I don't know where this idea that 3-4 ILB's need to be huge beasts comes from. If anything, a 4-3 is where you want your MLB to be 6'4". Funny thing about Borland is that he plays for the 49ers, who have Willis and Bowman who are both about 6'0" even. As long as you're instinctive it doesn't matter. In a 3-4 the NT is supposed to occupy as many lineman as possible so it frees the LB's up to make plays, which means guys like Borland won't have to shed blocks as much anyways.

[Cynjin]

"I played pretty well for the Colts this year"

 

That would explain 1 of the Colts O Line issues ;)      Personnel problems

Not if NCF is L. Louis. ;)

[NewColtsFan]

Ha!  I completely missed that on every website I've visited!  I guess when something gets stuck in your head, you start to overlook it.

 

And most sites I've seen would agree with you about him.  I mostly see him projected towards the front end or middle of the fourth round.  I picked him on the third, because I don't think he'll make it to our late fourth. 

 

I'm getting more and more convinced that Grigson targets players instead of taking who falls to him.  I could see Pullard being the type of player he targets.

 

Nice post.

 

I think in the last two drafts,  Grigson has mostly targeted players and NOT gone BPA.    I think the only player that BPA was Moncrief.

 

Otherwise,  I think in the 2013 draft,  Werner, Thornton, Holmes, Hughes,  Boyett and Williams were all targets.

 

And in 2014,  I think Mewhort, Newsome, Jackson and John were all targets.

 

I'm not ready to write-off the '13,  but those guys really have to step up their game this coming season.   They're not on scholarship anymore.    It's time to produce.

[That Guy]

Nice post.

 

I think in the last two drafts,  Grigson has mostly targeted players and NOT gone BPA.    I think the only player that BPA was Moncrief.

 

Otherwise,  I think in the 2013 draft,  Werner, Thornton, Holmes, Hughes,  Boyett and Williams were all targets.

 

And in 2014,  I think Mewhort, Newsome, Jackson and John were all targets.

 

I'm not ready to write-off the '13,  but those guys really have to step up their game this coming season.   They're not on scholarship anymore.    It's time to produce.

 

I agree with almost every player you listed with the exception being Werner.  I think they honestly weren't expecting him to fall that far and it threw some confusion into Grigson's planning. 

 

I would even throw Fleener, Hilton, and Brazill in there (at the least).

 

Also, I figured I would try fan speak a few times to see if my draft could play out.  The best results were:

 

29: R1P29

DT DANNY SHELTON

WASHINGTON

61: R2P29

OLB HAUOLI KIKAHA

WASHINGTON

93: R3P29

ILB HAYES PULLARD

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

125: R4P29

OT ROB HAVENSTEIN

WISCONSIN

157: R5P29

S ADRIAN AMOS

PENN STATE

189: R6P29

RB KARLOS WILLIAMS

FLORIDA STATE

191: R6P31

DT DARIUS PHILON

ARKANSAS

219: R7P27

CB JUSTIN COLEMAN

TENNESSEE

 

My first round pick (Arik Armstead) was available, but if Danny Shelton is there, I'm taking him.

My fifth round pick (Clayton Geathers) keeps going in the fourth round to the Cowboys.

My first sixth round pick (Matt Jones) keeps getting taken a few picks before us.

My second sixth round pick (Terry Williams) doesn't even appear to be an option.

 

Other than that, It seems we could pull my draft off.  Other than losing Matt Jones, I'm not too upset with the replacements that could be had.

 

You (and Xavier Nixon's release) have also convinced me to keep Lance Louis if I make a revision.

[NewColtsFan]

I agree with almost every player you listed with the exception being Werner.  I think they honestly weren't expecting him to fall that far and it threw some confusion into Grigson's planning. 

 

I would even throw Fleener, Hilton, and Brazill in there (at the least).

 

Also, I figured I would try fan speak a few times to see if my draft could play out.  The best results were:

 

29: R1P29

DT DANNY SHELTON

WASHINGTON

61: R2P29

OLB HAUOLI KIKAHA

WASHINGTON

93: R3P29

ILB HAYES PULLARD

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

125: R4P29

OT ROB HAVENSTEIN

WISCONSIN

157: R5P29

S ADRIAN AMOS

PENN STATE

189: R6P29

RB KARLOS WILLIAMS

FLORIDA STATE

191: R6P31

DT DARIUS PHILON

ARKANSAS

219: R7P27

CB JUSTIN COLEMAN

TENNESSEE

 

My first round pick (Arik Armstead) was available, but if Danny Shelton is there, I'm taking him.

My fifth round pick (Clayton Geathers) keeps going in the fourth round to the Cowboys.

My first sixth round pick (Matt Jones) keeps getting taken a few picks before us.

My second sixth round pick (Terry Williams) doesn't even appear to be an option.

 

Other than that, It seems we could pull my draft off.  Other than losing Matt Jones, I'm not too upset with the replacements that could be had.

 

You (and Xavier Nixon's release) have also convinced me to keep Lance Louis if I make a revision.

 

 

I think if the draft happens and your haul is what the Colts end up with,  there will be champagne bottles being popped open all over Indianapolis!!

 

The Colts will be the happiest of all 32 NFL teams.

 

It would be the home run of home runs.

 

I'm not expecting this to happen....   just wanted to say nice job of picking what the computer is offering.    But I don't think it's very realistic.

[UKColt13]

I'll be honest, I love the Kikaha pick. I think he's a terrific prospect who plays with intensity and a solid motor.

 

Not crazy about the rest of the draft. I'd like to see us move for a RB in the 3rd or 4th instead of signing Gore. And I would cut Trent.