D'joun Smith back in lineup

[twfish]

Saw it on the colts app can't link it from there. Pretty much everyone expected this but I'm excited too see what this kid can do

[JPFolks]

We need help that is for sure.  

[TKnight24]

The @Colts have activated rookie CB-D’Joun Smith from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list. Roster back to the mandated 53 number.

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowenColts)

November 16, 2015

The @Colts have activated rookie CB-D’Joun Smith from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list. Roster back to the mandated 53 number.

The Colts back on the practice field today after their bye week. Mike Adams watching today's rare Monday practice

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowenColts)

November 16, 2015

The Colts back on the practice field today after their bye week. Mike Adams watching today's rare Monday practice

[RockThatBlue]

Hopefully he shows enough to put Toler out the door at the end of the year.

[will426]

Pray for smith to be like Marcus peters lol..

[ColtsBlueFL]

He's a rookie, and one that missed a lot of practice due to injury.  He's behind in his development.  Don't set the bar too high. I just hope he improves leaps and bounds over this half of the season.

[CR91]

playing CB imo is the hardest position in football and yes I include QB. youre basically on an island, every rule favors the wr more then the cb, cant hit late, cant grab late, cant touch the wr after 5 yards, and its the only position where if you got beat everyone knows you got beat

[indyagent17]

He was very confident "cocky" earlier in the season. I hope that translate into a great outside cover man

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

He's a rookie, and one that missed a lot of practice due to injury.  He's behind in his development.  Don't set the bar too high. I just hope he improves leaps and bounds over this half of the season.

This is true I expect NOTHING other than some hopeful good ST play

[Indycrazy1287]

Pray for smith to be like Marcus peters lol..

that's a steeeeeep prayer...

[krunk]

More like Malcolm Butler maybe

[Nesjan3]

If he can play better than Toler and stay healthy hes good in my books

[Valpo2004]

playing CB imo is the hardest position in football and yes I include QB. youre basically on an island, every rule favors the wr more then the cb, cant hit late, cant grab late, cant touch the wr after 5 yards, and its the only position where if you got beat everyone knows you got beat

 

I wouldn't go that far.  You can actually get away with a lot too if you are looking at the ball when it's in flight and not at the man.  

 

Look at the ball, and the only things you can't get away with is an arm around their back or hooking their arm.  

 

Plus CB's usually arn't left on an island too much unless they are one of the best out there.  Most CB's are given some safety help.  

 

Not saying CB is easy but It's not as bad as it sounds and not harder then playing QB.  

[will426]

More like Malcolm Butler maybe

butler is nice he's a pro bowler this year and he's relentless even when beat he fights to knock that call out

[cbear]

Good for depth and ST.  I don't know if he's been practicing while on IR (I assume he has been), but I remember he was doing pretty poorly before the injury.  Maybe he's soaked up some knowledge since then.  

[krunk]

butler is nice he's a pro bowler this year and he's relentless even when beat he fights to knock that call out

 

I think Djoun could be a similar type of player.  Don't know about Butler on the Pro Bowl but I agree he's feisty.

[cjwhiskers]

I can see Smith turning into a Vontae type. Maybe not as great at cover, but he's got some serious tackling ability. 

[Nostrils]

I wouldn't go that far. You can actually get away with a lot too if you are looking at the ball when it's in flight and not at the man.

Look at the ball, and the only things you can't get away with is an arm around their back or hooking their arm.

Plus CB's usually arn't left on an island too much unless they are one of the best out there. Most CB's are given some safety help.

Not saying CB is easy but It's not as bad as it sounds and not harder then playing QB.

Nah, he's right.. Not as bad as it sounds hahahahaha you're adorable

This is adorable, great post , sikeeeee

[BOTT]

Nah, he's right.. Not as bad as it sounds hahahahaha you're adorable

This is adorable, great post , sikeeeee

No he isn't

[CanuckColt]

Ok, so here we go again with the cocky rookie smack talk and the inexperienced rookie football play.

[Dark Superman]

For one, he's our fourth corner and from what I saw from him in the pre-season, he looked like a lost rookie. From him not playing since the preseason I expect the same.

 

But if he shows some kind of potential I say throw him out there as our #2 corner.

 

I mean he can't really be any worse than Greg Toler.

[jszfunk]

playing CB imo is the hardest position in football and yes I include QB. youre basically on an island, every rule favors the wr more then the cb, cant hit late, cant grab late, cant touch the wr after 5 yards, and its the only position where if you got beat everyone knows you got beat

I agree , and plus he is a rookie.

[UKColt13]

I wouldn't go that far.  You can actually get away with a lot too if you are looking at the ball when it's in flight and not at the man.  

 

Look at the ball, and the only things you can't get away with is an arm around their back or hooking their arm.  

 

Plus CB's usually arn't left on an island too much unless they are one of the best out there.  Most CB's are given some safety help.  

 

Not saying CB is easy but It's not as bad as it sounds and not harder then playing QB.  

 

As someone who played CB and FS for my local team, I can personally attest that it is a very hard position to play.

[UKColt13]

Pray for smith to be like Marcus peters lol..

 

Why not pray for him to be Revis while we're at it. I think Marcus Peters is a pretty big pipe dream for a guy who got burnt all preseason and camp.

 

More likely to play dime corner this season.

[dudeski]

Why not pray for him to be Revis while we're at it. I think Marcus Peters is a pretty big pipe dream for a guy who got burnt all preseason and camp.

More likely to play dime corner this season.

he didn't get burned in preseason

[LJpalmbeacher2]

Good for depth and ST.  I don't know if he's been practicing while on IR (I assume he has been), but I remember he was doing pretty poorly before the injury.  Maybe he's soaked up some knowledge since then.

You are right. He was doing very poorly before injury. He had as rough training camp/preseason as anyone ever I think. He's going to need to improve significantly to contribute to this team.

[will426]

Why not pray for him to be Revis while we're at it. I think Marcus Peters is a pretty big pipe dream for a guy who got burnt all preseason and camp.

More likely to play dime corner this season.

Well he didn't get burnt in preseason but camp is a fact and I didn't want to use the best as an example so I just picked someone from his draft who is doing well

[NorthernBlue]

I see him and Vontae being a deadly duo...........a few years from now. For now I see him as depth and special teams. I mean no offense, but he sucked in Pre season. Which is fine. Most rookie corners aren't good when their rookies

[RomanianColtsFan]

I have no reason to be excited about this guy from what I've seen so far. Hopefully he has an Eureka moment but he needs to talk less and do more.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Good for depth and ST.  I don't know if he's been practicing while on IR (I assume he has been), but I remember he was doing pretty poorly before the injury.  Maybe he's soaked up some knowledge since then.  

 

"A player who has been designated for return is ineligible to practice until six weeks have elapsed since the date he was placed on Reserve, and is not eligible to return to the Active/Inactive List until eight weeks have elapsed since the date he was placed on Reserve. The business day (prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time) that the player is placed on Reserve counts as the first day."

 

He's missed a lot of time in practice.

[cbear]

"A player who has been designated for return is ineligible to practice until six weeks have elapsed since the date he was placed on Reserve, and is not eligible to return to the Active/Inactive List until eight weeks have elapsed since the date he was placed on Reserve. The business day (prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time) that the player is placed on Reserve counts as the first day."

 

He's missed a lot of time in practice.

 

Well, if that's the case, I don't really expect much from him at all this year in terms of him improving our db play.  At least he can start the process of improving now.

[Coltfreak]

I can see Smith turning into a Vontae type. Maybe not as great at cover, but he's got some serious tackling ability. 

 

What gives you any indication that could happen?  What do you see that makes you think he could be a top 5 shut down corner in this league?    There is not one rookie CB in the league and maybe not in the league for less than 3 yrs that is even close to Davis. 

 

Davis is the real deal....    The best ever in Indy

[RockThatBlue]

he didn't get burned in preseason

Yes he did. He wasn't as bad as people say but he absolutely did get burned a few times. But that's ok, he's a rookie and will learn.

[dudeski]

Yes he did. He wasn't as bad as people say but he absolutely did get burned a few times. But that's ok, he's a rookie and will learn.

when?

[JPFolks]

So any more info on how he's doing?  Is he going to be on the active roster next game? 

[will426]

I never seen him get constantly burned in preseason...where is everyone seeing this? He barely even got to play for someone to get burned constantly lol. Seems like everyone is basing him getting burned in TRAINING CAMP going against OUR WR with LUCK throwing the ball..in which we could only read about him being burnt in games I haven't seen that so yeahhh

[dudeski]

I never seen him get constantly burned in preseason...where is everyone seeing this? He barely even got to play for someone to get burned constantly lol. Seems like everyone is basing him getting burned in TRAINING CAMP going against OUR WR with LUCK throwing the ball..in which we could only read about him being burnt in games I haven't seen that so yeahhh

it didn't happen. That is why

[Defjamz26]

I have no reason to be excited about this guy from what I've seen so far. Hopefully he has an Eureka moment but he needs to talk less and do more.

Trae Waynes looked bad in pre-season too. Most rookie CBs do. It's the hardest position to learn after QB and OL.

[aaron11]

it's tough to say for sure which is harder considering no body has ever been good at both

 

mentally QB is probably harder, but physically it could be corner

[CanuckColt]

D'Joun certainly needs to get some reps in this year.

They need to give him some spot duty and increase his play time if he responds OK.