harrison

[OLD FAN MAN]

did anyone else notice Harrison getting out and run blocking against the panthers? he did real good imo getting out and blocking the lbs ahead of the runner

[austriancolt]

i can see a future pro bowler...

[Solon]

Similar to Thornton. Could be dominant and sorry in the same game.

[TKnight24]

Similar to Thornton. Could be dominant and sorry in the same game.

Is it bad that this is true?

[Bravo]

Like others have said.

Yeah. He also made some terrible blocks and whiffed on the linebackers/lineman multiple times and then they proceeded to blow the play up.

[will426]

Lol Harrison fumbled the snap his first play.. I think it was yeahhhhh where's Holmes???

[krunk]

I can't understand why he is starting today. I don't see Holmes in the inactive.

[DougDew]

I can't understand why he is starting today. I don't see Holmes in the inactive.

Holmes must have chronic bad ankles.

[OLD FAN MAN]

another great game for harrison against denver. he was making running holes and getting out taking out lbs and anyone else he could, he may have turned into our starting center

[krunk]

I didn't watch Harrison very much, but I can say I did not see any problems.  I suppose we will continue the merry go round at center, but at least Luck has extensive time with both guys.

[PeterBowman]

the issues with Harrison's game are all mental...physically he rarely gets beat. If he can get the mental game down consistently he can be a great player.

[Coffeedrinker]

another great game for harrison against denver. he was making running holes and getting out taking out lbs and anyone else he could, he may have turned into our starting center

Harrison was horrible against the Broncos, his habit and getting too far outside his area is getting luck absolutely smashed.  His run blocking is good if there is no one directly over him but after the first quarter the Broncos saw that he was over committing to the double and they were just sending looping stunts right through the area he vacated.  Not only did Luck get hit a lot yesterday but many of those hits came with a LB running free, right up the middle at full speed.

 

As far as the rest of the line; AC seems to have come out of his slump, Thornton is the Colts best lineman over the past several weeks, Reitz shows he is going to struggle against speed and Mewhort has really improved blocking at the second level.

[throwing BBZ]

Harrison was horrible against the Broncos, his habit and getting too far outside his area is getting luck absolutely smashed.  His run blocking is good if there is no one directly over him but after the first quarter the Broncos saw that he was over committing to the double and they were just sending looping stunts right through the area he vacated.  Not only did Luck get hit a lot yesterday but many of those hits came with a LB running free, right up the middle at full speed.

 

As far as the rest of the line; AC seems to have come out of his slump, Thornton is the Colts best lineman over the past several weeks, Reitz shows he is going to struggle against speed and Mewhort has really improved blocking at the second level.

 

 Mewhort had some problems yesterday.

[Cynjin]

Harrison was horrible against the Broncos, his habit and getting too far outside his area is getting luck absolutely smashed.  His run blocking is good if there is no one directly over him but after the first quarter the Broncos saw that he was over committing to the double and they were just sending looping stunts right through the area he vacated.  Not only did Luck get hit a lot yesterday but many of those hits came with a LB running free, right up the middle at full speed.

 

As far as the rest of the line; AC seems to have come out of his slump, Thornton is the Colts best lineman over the past several weeks, Reitz shows he is going to struggle against speed and Mewhort has really improved blocking at the second level.

I agree that Harrison was not good against the Bronchos, but I would not say horrible. He definitely has an issue with picking up stunts, just the way you described. He was able to recognize the stunt a couple of times and made an effort to block the stunting player a little, however he was still to late in his recognition of the stunt, but he is improving. Hopefully he will continue to improve, just at a faster pace.

[jet1968]

I'm not sure but doesn't he seem to be a better run blocker? If the Colts are trying to run the ball more then maybe he is the way to go.

[hoosierhawk]

Announcers praised Harrison more than any other OL guy but what do they know about football vs our fans on this site. Personally I thought he was our best OL guy yesterday. They all need to step it up in pass protection or they will get Andrew hurt badly.

[akcolt]

Harrison should start the rest of the season. Holmes is not and is never going to be the answer. He soft and just not very good.

[Dustin]

Announcers praised Harrison more than any other OL guy but what do they know about football vs our fans on this site. Personally I thought he was our best OL guy yesterday. They all need to step it up in pass protection or they will get Andrew hurt badly.

Which announcers were those so I know which ones to never listen to again?

[cbear]

Announcers praised Harrison more than any other OL guy but what do they know about football vs our fans on this site. Personally I thought he was our best OL guy yesterday. They all need to step it up in pass protection or they will get Andrew hurt badly.

 

Honestly, that's not saying much, especially if they're national media.  They just mouth what the majority of the sports ether says.  Not that I blame them.  It's not like they only follow one team.

[RockThatBlue]

another great game for harrison against denver. he was making running holes and getting out taking out lbs and anyone else he could, he may have turned into our starting center

Great? What are you smoking?

[cbear]

In watching the game over again, I really didn't see much difference in Harrison.  He's fine helping out (but let's face it, most guys look good two on one).  One on one however, was marginal at best.  As others point out, he tends to lock into one responsibility and if that changes on the fly (like with stunts), he seems lost quite often.  I know he has a reputation for being physical and can maul an opposing blocker one on one, but I really didn't see much of that either.

 

 

[OLD FAN MAN]

our coaches must like what they see out of him if he gets the starting nod, over holmes.best run blocker we have had at center for awhile

[DougDew]

I agree that Harrison was not good against the Bronchos, but I would not say horrible. He definitely has an issue with picking up stunts, just the way you described. He was able to recognize the stunt a couple of times and made an effort to block the stunting player a little, however he was still to late in his recognition of the stunt, but he is improving. Hopefully he will continue to improve, just at a faster pace.

His rookie year, Thornton was horrible picking up stunts.  Hopefully, this is something Jonatthon can learn.

[BOTT]

Announcers praised Harrison more than any other OL guy but what do they know about football vs our fans on this site. Personally I thought he was our best OL guy yesterday. They all need to step it up in pass protection or they will get Andrew hurt badly.

Their job priority is to fill dead air.