Dwayne Allen's Comments on the Offense

[Ja'Crispy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/05/dwayne-allen-wants-andrew-luck-to-distribute-the-ball-more/

Not sure how well this will sit.

[Mr.Debonair]

Lol dude can barely stay on the field. He might be playing for a new team next year

[Solon]

He's not lying tho. Luck needs to spread the ball out. T.Y's not the only option on offense.

[bluebombers87]

While the core of what he said may be true, the avenue he chose and the way he said it was off base and not appropriate considering his lack of production.

He may be anticipating the possibility that he won't be around next year in a Colts uniform.

[pgt_rob]

He's right about the Colts needing to find an offensive identity. We have many nice targets, spread the ball out. Dwayne should work on getting back healthy though. It's pretty frustrating to hear that his ankle hurts.

[ColtsLegacy]

He's right; though, he probably should be talking to Luck/Pep about it, not the media.

[SDakColts]

If he could actually hang on to the ball when it is thrown his way then he may receive the ball a few more times. Plus it doesn't help when you are not on the field. I like Allen a lot, and I do agree Luck needs to distribute the ball more to TEs and RBs, but don't mention it in the media.

[ColtsLegacy]

If he could actually hang on to the ball when it is thrown his way then he may receive the ball a few more times. Plus it doesn't help when you are not on the field. I like Allen a lot, and I do agree Luck needs to distribute the ball more time TEs and RBs, but don't mention it in the media.

Allen has never had issues hanging on to the ball, outside of the outlier game vs Dallas.

[Ja'Crispy]

I think he is largely correct in his assessment, but that felt like comments that should be made behind closed doors and not to the media. Especially coming from a guy that is oft-injured.

[SDakColts]

Allen has never had issues hanging on to the ball, outside of outlier game vs Dallas.

The beginning of the season I remember him dropping two balls during the Bills game alone. I am basing my opinion off of this year not previous years as players fluctuate.

[Smash Mouth]

Yeah, not the right forum for Allen to say this.  But after the Jags game its clear that the TEs need to be a bigger part of the offense.  Maybe Luck sitting out gave him a chance to see how Hasselbeck spread the ball around and got the ball out of his hands quickly.

[SDakColts]

I think he is largely correct in his assessment, but that felt like comments that should be made behind closed doors and not to the media. Especially coming from a guy that is oft-injured.

Agreed, what Allen said to the media you know is going to be used to twist his words to make a juicier story. Why not voice your concerns with the QB and coaching staff not reporters, especially not Mike Florio.

[ColtsLegacy]

The beginning of the season I remember him dropping two balls during the Bills game alone.

Nope. He has zero drops on the year.

[DougDew]

More soap opera stuff.

I thought Allen's comments were more on the constructive side instead of the critical side, "What we should do from here" kind of thing.

it would be worse if it was week 13 hand he was complaining about what we should have been doing all season.

[SDakColts]

Nope. He has zero drops on the year.

Could of swore it was during the Bills game, but now thinking about it I believe it was preseason vs. the Rams. You are right my bad.

[Drewp1]

As much flack as Pep gets, deservingly so, he has shown that he will adapt to what's working. So I expect more looks to TE's and RB's. Allen just needs to stay on the field.

[John Waylon]

Well, this sort of thing always helps the team. 

 

We'd also like Allen to stay healthy so he can actually, you know, play.

 

 

 

 

 

And now we're all disappointed. 

[Ja'Crispy]

As much flack as Pep gets, deservingly so, he has shown that he will adapt to what's working. So I expect more looks to TE's and RB's. Allen just needs to stay on the field.

I have to credit Pep for realizing the Luck gameplan would not work with Hasselbeck. He needed more quick throws and Pep worked that in.

[spartancolt]

I like Allen but bro your no 'dominate TE'

[ColtsLegacy]

Could of swore it was during the Bills game, but now thinking about it I believe it was preseason vs. the Rams. You are right my bad.

He had 6 targets in preseason (5 vs rams) and zero drops.

I think you're referring to the Bills game. Dwayne had a pass or two that he normally pulls in but didn't. They weren't drops though because it was well defensed, meaning he was hit immediately when the ball got there and/or the defender had his hand in there.

I wouldn't start implying he drops a lot of passes over such outliers and non-drops.

[The Fish]

Yeah, I know that we're all cooking up our own version of a joke about how he can't have the ball distributed if he's hardly on the field, but yeah- that. 

 

He's not the first player to throw their own 2 cents in on any given offense. It usually involves them getting more attempts. That's fine, but this comes off as a swipe at Luck and I don't see how that helps him, Luck or the overall squad.

[ColtsLegacy]

I like Allen but bro your no 'dominate TE'

He can be. He was damn near dominate, if not dominate, his rookie year. Then injuries and Pep happened.

[Defjamz26]

Nothing he's saying matters in the long term. He won't be catching or not catching passes here much longer.

[Cynjin]

As much flack as Pep gets, deservingly so, he has shown that he will adapt to what's working. So I expect more looks to TE's and RB's. Allen just needs to stay on the field.

 

Pep has not shown it when Luck is on the field.

[Bluefire4]

He just wants to get paid at the end of the season.

[spartancolt]

He can be. He was damn near dominate, if not dominate, his rookie year. Then injuries and Pep happened.

He's good, but dominate?? Really?? There is only one dominate TE in the league, unless you count dominating the injury report▪

[Dustin]

Literally nothing he said was wrong.

[CanuckColt]

Meh, Allen... unfounded delusions of grandeur.

[SDakColts]

He had 6 targets in preseason (5 vs rams) and zero drops.

I think you're referring to the Bills game. Dwayne had a pass or two that he normally pulls in but didn't. They weren't drops though because it was well defensed, meaning he was hit immediately when the ball got there and/or the defender had his hand in there.

I wouldn't start implying he drops a lot of passes over such outliers and non-drops.

Well then they were probably not registered as drops, but I considered them drops by my eye test. I am not brutal when I am judging a drop or not. However, you might want to rewatch some game and not look at just stats because there were some passes that he should have caught that he didn't end up making. He may of been contacted by the defender at the same time, but the ball still hit him in the hands and he dropped it in the process of the catch and no it was not stripped. I know which passes you are referring to in the Buffalo game including the one in the end zone and no I don't consider that a drop that was an overthrow that he may have been able to bring down, but it would of been a great catch. Past years Allen has proven he has had good hands, and he is a reliable target, but by judging him to those standards he hasn't been up to them so far this year IMO. His blocking has even declined a bit this year IMO (holding penalties). I personally think he has a lot of talent, and like him as a player, but I have to call it as I see it.

[ColtsLegacy]

He's good, but dominate?? Really?? There is only one dominate TE in the league, unless you count dominating the injury report▪

He's first year he was, arguably, top 5 TE in the league. I consider that at least near dominate. So, yes, I think he can be dominate.

[SDakColts]

He's first year he was, arguably, top 5 TE in the league. I consider that at least near dominate. So, yes, I think he can be dominate.

That is the key word though. He COULD be dominant, and yes he has shown some great flashes, but I don't think he can call himself a dominant TE until he puts up more of a track record than the trainers room.

[spartancolt]

He's first year he was, arguably, top 5 TE in the league. I consider that at least near dominate. So, yes, I think he can be dominate.

Hey bro I don't think he's dominate..its all good..we can disagree..I wish he was or can be are Gronk..go colts!

[CanuckColt]

At least he provides another short-range target for Matt on Thursday....

Yes, Matt...Andrew is barely able to toss screen passes today, so he won't be throwing better than Matt by Thursday.

[ColtsLegacy]

Well then they were probably not registered as drops, but I considered them drops by my eye test. I am not brutal when I am judging a drop or not. However, you might want to rewatch some game and not look at just stats because there were some passes that he should have caught that he didn't end up making. He may of been contacted by the defender at the same time, but the ball still hit him in the hands and he dropped it in the process of the catch and no it was not stripped. I know which passes you are referring to in the Buffalo game including the one in the end zone and no I don't consider that a drop that was an overthrow that he may have been able to bring down, but it would of been a great catch. Past years Allen has proven he has had good hands, and he is a reliable target, but by judging him to those standards he hasn't been up to them so far this year IMO. His blocking has even declined a bit this year IMO (holding penalties). I personally think he has a lot of talent, and like him as a player, but I have to call it as I see it.

It was one or two plays. And, it's never been an issue for Dwayne.

If anything it was Fleener who used to have the issue with dropping contested balls, not Allen. I was the one pointing it out when everyone said "Yeah, but he has a low drop percentage". So, I'm not just looking at the stats.

Like I said, 1 or 2 contested drops from Dwayne is not enough where I would start implying it's an epidemic.

[ColtsLegacy]

Hey bro I don't think he's dominate..its all good..we can disagree..I wish he was or can be are Gronk..go colts!

He's not dominant right now but he can be. Unless your definition of dominate is "Gronk clone" then pretty much no TE will ever be dominate again.

[SDakColts]

It was one or two plays. And, it's never been an issue for Dwayne.

If anything it was Fleener who used to have the issue with dropping contested balls, not Allen. I was the one pointing it out when everyone said "Yeah, but he has a low drop percentage".

So 1 or 2 contested drops from Dwayne is not enough where I would start implying it's an epidemic.

I agree Fleener is the TE more so to drop passes especially contested balls. Flashback of that wide open pass he dropped against the Redskins. You are right it is not an epidemic, but I was more so surprised that he dropped them as I am used to Allen making those tough catches.

[Malakai432]

Allen needs to pump himself up with Adamantium so he can play a full game first. 

 

I did accidently pee on his dog once, true story. 

[jvan1973]

At least he provides another short-range target for Matt on Thursday....

Yes, Matt...Andrew is barely able to toss screen passes today, so he won't be throwing better than Matt by Thursday.

So you were at practice today? Tell us all about it

[ColtsLegacy]

I agree Fleener is the TE more so to drop passes especially contested balls. Flashback of that wide open pass he dropped against the Redskins. You are right it is not an epidemic, but I was more so surprised that he dropped them as I am used to Allen making those tough catches.

I agree with you there. I expect Allen to win 90% of contested passes.

[Superman]

Dominant. That's the word you guys are looking for. Dominant.