Anyone Remember When The Colts Had Dion Lewis in 2014?

[GusBus24]

Why did the Colts ever let Dion Lewis go? 

[GusBus24]

Colts Sign DL Kelcy Quarles, Waive RB Dion Lewis. Bet they are regretting this now. Dude is a beast!

[bababooey]

We aren't the only ones. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the Patriots have better coaches and know how to get the most out of their players than anyone else.

[Derakynn]

The Patriots adjust to their players. We seem to try and make players adjust to the scheme. 

[Superman]

This is such a stretch. Dion Lewis suffered a pretty significant injury before the Colts signed him. They cut him after a week, so he must not have been impressive; he probably wasn't fully healthy. Three months later, the Pats signed him to a futures contract, and then the following season, after not playing for two years, a full year after the Colts had him for a brief period, he played well for the Pats.

[Smonroe]

7 minutes ago, Superman said:

This is such a stretch. Dion Lewis suffered a pretty significant injury before the Colts signed him. They cut him after a week, so he must not have been impressive; he probably wasn't fully healthy. Three months later, the Pats signed him to a futures contract, and then the following season, after not playing for two years, a full year after the Colts had him for a brief period, he played well for the Pats.

 

Quit confusing facts with another feel good story.

[bababooey]

14 minutes ago, Superman said:

This is such a stretch. Dion Lewis suffered a pretty significant injury before the Colts signed him. They cut him after a week, so he must not have been impressive; he probably wasn't fully healthy. Three months later, the Pats signed him to a futures contract, and then the following season, after not playing for two years, a full year after the Colts had him for a brief period, he played well for the Pats.

Yeah but....we could have had him! /s

[buccolts]

I just feel that, if we, the fan base, had shown him more appreciation for that week he was here, it would have put enough pressure on the FO to keep him until he performed better.

 

What a waste.

 

BTW, is there a way to 'ignore' an entire thread like this?

I mean, so I don't even have to see it appear on my list?

There's been a few I'd like to use it on lately.

[2006Coltsbestever]

How much is Dion Lewis being Good has to do with playing with the Patriots though? On another team he may just be Average.

[Smonroe]

21 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

How much is Dion Lewis being Good has to do with playing with the Patriots though? On another team he may just be Average.

 

Jerry Hughes, Tim Jennings, and Justin Forsett probably agree with you.  Or disagree.   I forgot the topic.  

[AKB]

This forum loves hindsight,

[jameszeigler834]

2 hours ago, GusBus24 said:

Colts Sign DL Kelcy Quarles, Waive RB Dion Lewis. Bet they are regretting this now. Dude is a beast!

Yet we know Quarles sucks and we keep him around still but we let go of Lewis that was another stupid move.

[PeterBowman]

[twfish]

20 minutes ago, AustinnKaine said:

This forum loves hindsight,

Just coming here to say this....

[Tracy Denton]

Let's bring back Luke Lawton !!

[SaturdayAllDay]

guess we better hang on to every nobody we've ever signed just on the off chance they do well on another team.... 

[BOTT]

5 hours ago, bababooey said:

We aren't the only ones. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the Patriots have better coaches and know how to get the most out of their players than anyone else.

Not Darius Butler

[VaAllDay757]

5 hours ago, Smonroe said:

 

Jerry Hughes, Tim Jennings, and Justin Forsett probably agree with you.  Or disagree.   I forgot the topic.  

It's more of they didn't fit our scheme I don't know why they keep picking players who don't fit our scheme so stupid smh

[John Waylon]

This is such a stretch. Dion Lewis suffered a pretty significant injury before the Colts signed him. They cut him after a week, so he must not have been impressive; he probably wasn't fully healthy. Three months later, the Pats signed him to a futures contract, and then the following season, after not playing for two years, a full year after the Colts had him for a brief period, he played well for the Pats.

Logic, folks.

Get some in your lives.

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[Track Guy]

6 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

How much is Dion Lewis being Good has to do with playing with the Patriots though? On another team he may just be Average.

 

Based on the eye test, I'd say Lewis' talents are not a product of the Patriots system. He's got exceptional change of direction ability. First time I ever saw him play, I thought "wow - I've never heard of that guy but he is gonna be good!" Great as a receiving option out of the backfield. What I would say is that the Patriots system does maximize his talents. They do that with many of their players.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Track Guy said:

 

Based on the eye test, I'd say Lewis' talents are not a product of the Patriots system. He's got exceptional change of direction ability. First time I ever saw him play, I thought "wow - I've never heard of that guy but he is gonna be good!" Great as a receiving option out of the backfield. What I would say is that the Patriots system does maximize his talents. They do that with many of their players.

Yeah I was just wondering because a lot of players seem to look good when they play for BB.

[Luck2Hilton4TD]

I remember liking Dion Lewis a lot in college and was surprised early in his career when he didn't take off in the pros. Of course, it seemed like he was just buried in the depth chart in Philly and had some injuries early on.