Colts Roster Situation

[Kirie89]

I'm trying to learn more about the rooster situation in Colts and since I haven’t followed the Colts for too long and not seen much of either them or the NFL in general, I thought to hear from you who have a better overview of the players. From what I've seen and read, this is my preliminary conclusions of the Colts players (who are under 30) future in the franchise.

I have used last year's rooster as a starting point and not taken into account FAs, I also only divided between starters and backup (I know some of the players which are categorized as backups here will play a lot even though they are not starters).

You’re Thoughts?

• Anthony Castonzo (1988) OT: Starter
  
• Ben Ijalana (1989) OG/OT: Starter
  
• Drake Nevis (1989) DT/DE: Starter
  
• Pat Angerer (1987) ILB/OLB: Starter
  
• Jerraud Powers (1987) CB: Starter
  
• Antoine Bethea (1984) FS: Starter
  
• Pat McAfee (1987) P/K: Starter
  
• Pierre Garçon (1986) WR: Starter (nr. 1 or 2 WR)
  
• Austin Collie (1985) WR: Starter (nr. 2 or 3 WR)
  
• Jerry Hughes (1988) OLB/DE: Possible starter (may get breakthrough) in 3-4
  
• Donald Brown (1987) RB: Possible starter (may get full breakthrough) or 2. RB
  
• Kavell Conner (1987) LB: Possible starter, more of a backup long term (nr. 3 ILB in 3-4)
  
• Joe Reitz (1985) G/T: Possible starter, more of a backup long term (nr. 3 OG)
  
• Fili Moala (1985) DT/DE: Possible starter, more of a backup long term (nr. 3 DE in 3-4)
  
• Jacob Tamme (1985) TE: Possible starter, more of a backup long term (nr. 2 TE)
  
• Delone Carter (1987) RB: Backup player with some potential (nr. 2 or 3 RB)
  
• Blair White (1987) WR: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 WR)
  
• Eric Foster (1985) DE: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 DE in 3-4)
  
• Philip Wheeler (1984) LB: Possible starter, more of a backup long term (nr. 3 or 4 OLB in 3-4)
  
• Mike Pollak (1985) G/C: Possible starter as C, more of a backup long term (nr. 2 C)
  
• Ricardo Mathews (1987) DE: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 DE in 3-4)
  
• Kevin Thomas (1986) CB: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 CB)
  
• Antonio Johnson (1984) NT: Backup player with some potential (nr. 2 NT in 3-4)
  
• Jamaal Anderson (1986) OLB/DE: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 OLB in 3-4)
  
• Chris Rucker (1988) CB: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 CB)
  
• Brody Eldridge (1987) TE: Backup player with some potential (blocking TE)
  
• Joe Lefeged (1988) SS: Backup player with some potential (nr. 2 or 3 SS)
  
• David Caldwell (1987) SS: Backup player with some potential (nr. 2 or 3 SS)
  
• Jacob Lacey (1987) CB: Backup player with some potential (nr. 3 or 4 CB)
  
• Jeff Linkenbach (1987) OT: Backup (nr. 4 OT)
  
• Ollie Ogbu (1987) DT/DE: Backup (nr. 4 or 5 DE in 3-4)
  
• Mike Newton (1987) FS: Backup (nr. 2 or 3 FS)
  
• Mike Tepper (1985) G/T: Backup (nr. 4 OG)
  
• Terrence Johnson (1986) CB: should let go
  
• Ernie Sims (1984) ILB: should let go
  
• Curtis Painter (1985) QB: should let go
  
• Dan Orlovsky (1983) QB: Maybe 2 or 3 QB
  
• Anthony Gonzalez (1984) WR: should let go (injuries)
  
• Joseph Addai (1983) RB: should let go (good but not great)
  
• Melvin Bullitt (1984) SS: should let go (injuries)
  
• Darren Evans (1988) RB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Ryan Mahaffey (1987) FB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jarred Fayson (1987) WR: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jeremy Ross (1988) WR: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Chris Gronkowski (1986) TE/FB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jerome Felton (1986) FB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Quinn Ojinnaka (1984) T/G: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jamey Richard (1984) G/C: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Anthony Hill (1985) TE: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Matt Murphy (1989) G/T: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Seth Olsen (1985) G: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Mario Addison (1987) OLB/DE: I don’t know enough about him
  
• A. J. Edds (1987) ILB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jerrell Freeman (1986) ILB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Mario Harvey (1987) ILB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Scott Lutrus (1988) ILB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Stevie Brown (1987) FS: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Jermale Hines (1987) SS: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Mike Holmes (1989) CB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Brandon King (1987) CB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Justin Hickman (1985) DE/OLB: I don’t know enough about him
  
• Brandon Peguese (19??) DE/OLB: I don’t know enough about him
  

Sorry for the big post

[FireJimCaldwell]

Here is your best bet.

http://www.colts.com/news/media-guide.html

[Coffeedrinker]

I would assume the Colts rooster goes *-a-doodle do in the morning just like every other team's rooster.

Of course I did not know the Colts had a rooster.

**Edit** I guess even roosters get censored.

Edited February 22, 2012 by Coffeedrinker

[pacolts56]

Sorry... I can't help it.... rooster?

[Superman]

I didn't understand what you're talking about until I looked at the post again. It's "roster", not rooster.

As for your thoughts on the roster, not to much to disagree with. I don't think Jerry Hughes has shown anything to suggest that he'd be a starter in any system, although I do think he would be a better fit as a blitzing OLB. I also think Kavell Conner is starter material; he's played really well for us and is versatile enough to play OLB in a 4-3 or ILB in a 3-4. I don't think we should let Terrence Johnson go, either. It's hard for me to judge any of our defensive backs based on the way they've played the last two years. The scheme was ridiculous.

I also think Eric Foster is more than likely done.

Darren Evans could make the roster as a third or fourth back.

Everyone else is auxiliary and inconsequential, for the most part. We'll have an open competition for 25 roster spots this year.

[Kirie89]

I would assume the Colts rooster goes *-a-doodle do in the morning just like every other team's rooster.

Of course I did not know the Colts had a rooster.

Sorry... I can't help it.... rooster?

My bad english :ashamed:

Can’t find out how to edit

[BleedingBlue]

not even allowed to emulate a rooster call...lol.

[Coffeedrinker]

My bad english :ashamed:

Can’t find out how to edit

It's all good. Some typos are just funny.

[21isSuperman]

rooster...I'll change it for ya

[Kirie89]

rooster...I'll change it for ya

Thank you :clap:

[pacolts56]

My bad english :ashamed:

Can’t find out how to edit

Just having some fun with you Kirie... we've all done it.

[21isSuperman]

Just having some fun with you Kirie... we've all done it.

Sometimes, I think in one tense and type in another and the two get mixed up. I've made some pretty funny typos before. Thank goodness for the edit button

[jedi.creech]

Man why was it changed this was best post in a LONG time