Colts Trade For LB Sio Moore (Mega Merge)

[bap1331]

https://vine.co/v/OMq9Yrlb7Ip

could be a steal

Watch his highlights. They're all against elite teams like taking down mershawn lynch, taking down ben roethlisberger by himself, he's really good.

[ColtStrong]

Nice pick up if he shuts up and plays...    bye bye Werner or Newsome.

I would keep Newsome.

[ColtStrong]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I vote we don't play him till week 6, let him heal and train and build up motivation and then turn him and Mathis loose on brady.

I applaud your correct spelling of the word 'loose'. 90% of the time I see 'lose'. But yeah, I hope they knock the snot out of Brady and he begs for mercy.

[VaAllDay757]

It doesn't look good for werner he better step up or he will be out of a job by next season

[Colts_Fan12]

Like cribbs.......... .

cribbs was still the best we have had in awhile

[Colts_Fan12]

For taunting? Are you kidding

it's a joke cause you can't do anything to king Brady

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Bye Werner.

Probably or someone is getting traded!

[OffensivelyPC]

This is awesome. Big fan of this guy.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

What?????? Sio Moore is really, really, really good...

 

Edit: Maybe too many really's there, but Moore is the athletic, rangy ILB that we need.

REALLY?

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Jackson, D'Qwell Herrera, Amarlo Fields, Carlos Cole, Trent Newsome, Jonathan Mathis, Robert Adongo, Daniel Walden, Erik Werner, Bjoern Johnson, Cam Freeman, Jerrell Irving, Nate Sylvestre, Junior Muamba, Henoc

Exactly just made some difficult decisions more difficult! And now add Moore

[CardiacColts]

From one of the aforementioned articles attached in this thread:

"Disciplined linebacker who follows through on his assignments and maintains his gap responsibilities prevent cutbacks. Also a solid tackler, able to break down and securely wrap the ballcarrier’s torso or leg for minimal yards after the catch. Often lines up over tight ends and larger receivers, using his agility to run routes with them to the sideline or down the seam, gets a good initial jam at the line of scrimmage. Can jump slants and win 50/50 balls to force incompletions and has good enough hands to create turnovers on easier plays. Extends his arms into receiver and tight end blocks to maintain his distance and gets off with strong hands to chase or make plays on the outside."

Rewatching our losses to the Foxborough Frauds, it seemed to me that we were gashed time and time again by RB cutbacks exploiting the overpursuit of our LB's. So I say yes please to a rangy LB that can maintain gap responsibility, complete tackles, and cover TE's over the middle. Here's to hoping Sio comes out healthy and motivated. Going from the dumpster fire that is Oakland to the Colts has to rejuvenate someone with the seeming competitiveness of Sio Moore. Go Horseshoe!

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

For taunting? Are you kidding

yea kinda but my point is beau is untouchable period lol

[csmopar]

yea kinda but my point is beau is untouchable period lol

Yeah but it would be worth it, especially if we won hahah

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Heck yea!!!!

[ReMeDy]

Best of Sio Moore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWua3xQAoQc

 

LOL one of those comments on that video from a month ago:

 

[Freenyfan102]

Remember that 5th round pick we sent to buffalo yeah look like the same crap

[dgambill]

We've been getting killed across the middle of the field very noticeably since 2013 (if you're ever in the mood, go back and watch the Chargers game that year). Geathers and Moore at least give us some athleticism in that area.

that was the game we were without freeman....and yes after his injury it seemed we continued to struggle against TEs. We have a couple good pass rushers but we haven't had very athletic inside lbs. I think he can be that. Honestly he is a 3 down guy and I don't think dq or Irving are that. We really don't have a lot of youth at lb and with guys like Mathis and Irving iffy I don't mind the depth and think he could start for us or at least play meaningful snaps. He has to realize though that this isn't Oakland....that undisciplined candy a$$ stuff he was doing out there won't fly. We are SB contenders and he needs to act like a champion for us.

[B~Town]

The more I research Sio the more I like this trade he seems to be a very instinctive player something you just can not teach and he plays with a mean steak .

[Believe In Blue]

Now everybody loves Grigson. Y'all kill me. Lol

[Colts_Fan12]

Now everybody loves Grigson. Y'all kill me. Lol

umm no

[BOTT]

Now everybody loves Grigson. Y'all kill me. Lol

Why must everyone, and by everyone I mean you, exaggerate? I like this trade, but that doesn't mean I love or even like Grigson as a GM.

[will426]

that was the game we were without freeman....and yes after his injury it seemed we continued to struggle against TEs. We have a couple good pass rushers but we haven't had very athletic inside lbs. I think he can be that. Honestly he is a 3 down guy and I don't think dq or Irving are that. We really don't have a lot of youth at lb and with guys like Mathis and Irving iffy I don't mind the depth and think he could start for us or at least play meaningful snaps. He has to realize though that this isn't Oakland....that undisciplined candy * stuff he was doing out there won't fly. We are SB contenders and he needs to act like a champion for us.

freemens coverage ability is a bit exaggerated he isn't good his first year he did okay but not against tight ends and since then he's been even more mediocre until we see sio play some coverage as of now our linebackers can and still will not be able to cover a TE or Rb

[Freenyfan102]

I would keep Newsome.

 

Newsome get lost when it come to the run at least Werner does that right

[BProland85]

I'd like to see Sio Moore used like the Pats use Jamie Collins. Collins plays all over the field and I feel Moore has the athleticism to do so as well. He needs to learn the playbook first of course.

[Superman]

I'd like to see Sio Moore used like the Pats use Jamie Collins. Collins plays all over the field and I feel Moore has the athleticism to do so as well. He needs to learn the playbook first of course.

 

Similar skill sets. Moore could play the Joker role. But Collins is really good in coverage, and Moore hasn't shown that level of ability so far.

[dgambill]

Similar skill sets. Moore could play the Joker role. But Collins is really good in coverage, and Moore hasn't shown that level of ability so far.

Yep...one thing I can say about NE is that they seem to be very good at drafting and developing LBs/OL. Corners and WR maybe not so much but dang Colllins is special. I just like Moore's athleticism...I think we could play him all over...just worry about his discipline in our system.

[Crackychan]

Are you saying we got this Moore feller when we could have had rg3!?!?! What is this front office doing???? We have plenty of room on the ir for him!

[BullsColtsFan1]

Will Sio suit up and get playing time Sunday?  Does anyone know?

[Superman]

Will Sio suit up and get playing time Sunday?  Does anyone know?

 

Check back Sunday morning.

[ColtsLegacy]

Will Sio suit up and get playing time Sunday? Does anyone know?

The Colts have only 4 ILB on the 53. He'll be active Sunday.

[myic90]

Why must everyone, and by everyone I mean you, exaggerate?

 

I love language and this is why.

 

well done

[chrisfarley]

Does anyone know if he played in the Bills game?

[coltsfanatic24]

Moore is better then both Freeman and Jackson. He needs to start.

[OffensivelyPC]

Does anyone know if he played in the Bills game? 

He was in on kickoff coverage, but other than that, no.  Billy winn didn't get in at all (though no one really expected him to since he got traded like 2 days before the game.

[COLTS449]

Moore and Irving need to be our starting ILB's. Its pretty simple if you ask me. It may take a few weeks for Pagano and company to figure it out but if Moore and Irving are starting I think our defense as a whole is way better.

[John Waylon]

I expect Moore to take a starting job around week 8. I'd say from Jackson. Jackson just looks done. There isn't much left on the tires or in the tank. Maybe sooner if Jackson really has the bottom fall out, but I don't see any changes before week 5-6 at the earliest. 

[ColtsLegacy]

I expect Moore to take a starting job around week 8. I'd say from Jackson. Jackson just looks done. There isn't much left on the tires or in the tank. Maybe sooner if Jackson really has the bottom fall out, but I don't see any changes before week 5-6 at the earliest.

Freeman is worse than Jackson.

[John Waylon]

Freeman is worse than Jackson.

 

I think it's a push, really. Jackson is smarter, but his lack of physical ability cancels that out these days. 

 

Freeman gets more of a pass from the coaching staff IMO for the way he made a name for himself in his rookie year. They are holding out hop that he can return to that form, and they (or Grigson, whoever it is making that call) are going to make absolutely sure that it's not a possibility before they make a move of any kind, same way they did Richardson. 

[ColtsLegacy]

I think it's a push, really. Jackson is smarter, but his lack of physical ability cancels that out these days.

Freeman gets more of a pass from the coaching staff IMO for the way he made a name for himself in his rookie year. They are holding out hop that he can return to that form, and they (or Grigson, whoever it is making that call) are going to make absolutely sure that it's not a possibility before they make a move of any kind, same way they did Richardson.

Freeman is one of the worst run defending ILBs in the league. Jackson is not good but he's not even close to Freeman bad.

Freeman should strictly be a Nickel LB because coverage is his only strength.