Colts place CB D'Joun Smith on IR/Designated for return; promote CB Eric Patterson (merge)

[SDakColts]

I liked Brandon Dixon in the 2014 draft. I think he is a good addition to our PS and could develop. I was somewhat impressed with Patterson this preseason and I hope he turns out to be a diamond in the rough, but hopefully we get Butler back for Monday night as I believe Patterson still needs a lot of work.

[jchandler7]

So does smith have to miss a certain number of games or can he come back soon as hes healthy? I cant remember the rule, i was thinking hes got to miss atleast 4 weeks?

[Boiler_Colt]

What's Louchiez Purifoy up to these days?

[Superman]

So does smith have to miss a certain number of games or can he come back soon as hes healthy? I cant remember the rule, i was thinking hes got to miss atleast 4 weeks?

 

Eight weeks. He can practice after six weeks, if cleared. Once he practices, the team has three weeks to activate him (as long as he's been on reserve for at least eight weeks), or he goes to IR for the entire season.

[jchandler7]

Eight weeks. He can practice after six weeks, if cleared. Once he practices, the team has three weeks to activate him (as long as he's been on reserve for at least eight weeks), or he goes to IR for the entire season.

Thanks Superman, i thought there was a rule on IR designated to return but couldnt remember exactly. This is a bit troubling considering Toler can never stay healthy. Heres to hoping Brown and Price are ready to step up and play big time minutes because we desperatly need another outside corner opposite Vontae to stay healthy and atleast play above average D on other side of the field.

[Superman]

Thanks Superman, i thought there was a rule on IR designated to return but couldnt remember exactly. This is a bit troubling considering Toler can never stay healthy. Heres to hoping Brown and Price are ready to step up and play big time minutes because we desperatly need another outside corner opposite Vontae to stay healthy and atleast play above average D on other side of the field.

 

If we have Vontae shadow good WRs, then it makes easier to compensate for other factors. Of course, tough matchups are tough no matter what, but this week for instance, we could put him on Decker, and then bracket Marshall, like the Pats did with Hilton. I have no doubt that Vontae can shut down Decker for four quarters. Then the Jets either play Marshall on the opposite side and let the defense rotate that way, or they play him in the slot on either side, where it's easier to help on him.

 

They have no TEs worth mentioning. I don't think they have the personnel to really hurt us across the middle. So we can either sag in to help on short stuff, like the Bills did on us, or we can play one over the top of whoever we choose, and make the other guy beat Vontae (which ain't happenin').  This is the game to be short on corners, if there ever was one.

 

What Fitzpatrick did really well with Andre Johnson last year was hitting the outside routes, especially the backside fade. Vontae can't stop that against a big receiver; no one can, really. So let the corner play aggressive, even shaded to the outside and trail underneath, and keep help over the top. Whatever we do, they don't have a third threat in the passing game, unless Devin Smith plays. 

[will426]

If we have Vontae shadow good WRs, then it makes easier to compensate for other factors. Of course, tough matchups are tough no matter what, but this week for instance, we could put him on Decker, and then bracket Marshall, like the Pats did with Hilton. I have no doubt that Vontae can shut down Decker for four quarters. Then the Jets either play Marshall on the opposite side and let the defense rotate that way, or they play him in the slot on either side, where it's easier to help on him.

They have no TEs worth mentioning. I don't think they have the personnel to really hurt us across the middle. So we can either sag in to help on short stuff, like the Bills did on us, or we can play one over the top of whoever we choose, and make the other guy beat Vontae (which ain't happenin'). This is the game to be short on corners, if there ever was one.

What Fitzpatrick did really well with Andre Johnson last year was hitting the outside routes, especially the backside fade. Vontae can't stop that against a big receiver; no one can, really. So let the corner play aggressive, even shaded to the outside and trail underneath, and keep help over the top. Whatever we do, they don't have a third threat in the passing game, unless Devin Smith plays.

Revis might be the only 1 who doesn't get beat by large receivers on fades

[LJpalmbeacher2]

I know it's still very, very early in Smith's career. But he sure has had a rough beginning. And we passed on T. Coleman to draft this kid. It sure would have been nice having Coleman to share carries with Gore, especially since he is on a pitch count.

Hopefully Smith will turn things around later this season or next year and be a quality DB.

[dudeski]

I like Eric Patterson. I think he looked better than D'joun Smith in preseason. That said, we need Toler and Butler back, ASAP.

what happened in preseason to make you think that?

[ColtsLegacy]

what happened in preseason to make you think that?

 

Patterson showed up multiple times on special teams and, on defense. he was in good position in coverage to make a few break ups and he wasn't afraid to make a tackle. He impressed me to the point I had to look up who he was. D'joun wasn't bad from what I saw but he also never stood out, IMO.

[bap1331]

why not sign someone that can actually help and is not just a space filler.... SMH this next man up stuff has got to stop

 

its better that it happens now than later. Plus, they get good experience if they ever need to go in again.

[chad72]

If we have Vontae shadow good WRs, then it makes easier to compensate for other factors. Of course, tough matchups are tough no matter what, but this week for instance, we could put him on Decker, and then bracket Marshall, like the Pats did with Hilton. I have no doubt that Vontae can shut down Decker for four quarters. Then the Jets either play Marshall on the opposite side and let the defense rotate that way, or they play him in the slot on either side, where it's easier to help on him.

 

They have no TEs worth mentioning. I don't think they have the personnel to really hurt us across the middle. So we can either sag in to help on short stuff, like the Bills did on us, or we can play one over the top of whoever we choose, and make the other guy beat Vontae (which ain't happenin').  This is the game to be short on corners, if there ever was one.

 

What Fitzpatrick did really well with Andre Johnson last year was hitting the outside routes, especially the backside fade. Vontae can't stop that against a big receiver; no one can, really. So let the corner play aggressive, even shaded to the outside and trail underneath, and keep help over the top. Whatever we do, they don't have a third threat in the passing game, unless Devin Smith plays. 

 

Look up the emergence of Chris Owusu that Chan Gailey has been lining up everywhere, in the slot and outside and how he has beaten out Jeremy Kerley in the depth chart and thus stealing targets from Marshall and Decker. I had to look up the ganggreennation (like our Stampede Blue) to see how he has emerged. Just an FYI .

 

Here is an article about him:

 

http://nypost.com/2015/09/18/idziks-rare-jets-gift-defiant-wr-who-beat-every-red-flag/

[Superman]

Look up the emergence of Chris Owusu that Chan Gailey has been lining up everywhere, in the slot and outside and how he has beaten out Jeremy Kerley in the depth chart and thus stealing targets from Marshall and Decker. I had to look up the ganggreennation (like our Stampede Blue) to see how he has emerged. Just an FYI .

 

Here is an article about him:

 

http://nypost.com/2015/09/18/idziks-rare-jets-gift-defiant-wr-who-beat-every-red-flag/

 

Owusu is good, or can be. He's just a headache away from being out of the league.

 

They actually used Decker in the slot, though, at least against the Browns. Enunwa was #2 in the slot. I'm not worried about him, but it would be just like the Colts to let a no-name have a big game against them on national TV. 

 

That's part of why I'd choose Decker for Davis to follow. If they run him in the slot, Davis is basically improving the weakest part of our defense, and then we can help more to the outside.