Best offensive and defensive colt of the year

[compuls1v3]

I feel Gore and Hankins were the best for us this year because of their reliability.  Who was your best and why?

 

[dw49]

12 minutes ago, compuls1v3 said:

I feel Gore and Hankins were the best for us this year because of their reliability.  Who was your best and why?

 

 

 

Agree with Hankins.

 

Offense is a tough question. Maybe Castonzo as he's been solid over the last half ? 

[MacDee1975]

Jeremy Vujnovich

TJ Green

 

Studs.

[Bravo]

Andrew Luck = Got us #3 pick

Sheard/Simon= impressed with those two.

[Nesjan3]

Offense- Frank Gore and its not even close.

Defense- Hooker until he got injured, Melvin played well before he was put on IR as well. Hankins was most reliable, biggest surprise Mingo, best overall play for the duration of the season was Sheard

[MackAttack]

Offense is simple for me gore. Defense I wanna say whole d line 

[NorthernBlue]

How is it not Hilton for offense? Yes he disappears at times, but he had 150 yards plus 3 times, which were the only games the colts won. He still had respectable numbers despite  a backup QB, horrible Oline (that wouldn't let him time to get open downfield), and virtually no other wr on the team for the opponents to game plan/shift their attention to.

 

Defense is debatable. It was Simon before he got hurt. Probably Hankins due to availability and reliability.

[Jaredfor3]

Hankins and Gore

[RollerColt]

Gore and Hankins for me as well. 

[jchandler7]

O - Gore (reliable work horse). D - Melvin (ended on IR but played great pre-injury). Biggest surprises - Mingo (fast and gets after it every snap), Hairston (has had some downs as of late but has played well for a 5th round rookie) & Desir.

[1959Colts]

Doyle / Al Woods

[life long]

49 minutes ago, 1959Colts said:

Doyle / Al Woods

 

Kind of surprised no one mentioned either until now. Both have had very solid seasons.

 

[pgt_rob]

Frank Gore and Sheard.

[2006Coltsbestever]

I will say Frankie on Offense and big Al on Defense. Al hasn't missed a game and our D.Line has shown signs of being Good at times.

[DaColts85]

Gore on offense because the guy has no quit in him and can grind out every game year after year.

 

Melvin on defense because he came into the year with everything against him.  He has played great this year before the injury and has shown the ability to be a starter as a CB.

[The Fish]

Sheard showed something unique. Hankins is fine, but I don't recall being wowed, just consistent. 

 

Gore. There's really no competition there. Doyel would be a distant two. He went through a few weeks that were totally mental and he's not really regained those targets.

[Mathis_Fan98]

Gore and Woods 

[LockeDown]

Gore and Simon 

[Superman]

A little against the grain, I'm going to show some love for AC and Melvin. 

[compuls1v3]

I love all the replies! I can definitely see AC, for offense as well. Very solid this year. Also on D, there was a lot to choose from.  Here's to hoping for a better 2018 with everyone back from injuries!

[Buddy Lee]

Maybe Sheard and Doyel.

[Hoose]

Without question, Frank Gore on offense.

And on D,  I like Rashaan Melvin, even though his season was cut short. 

[#12.]

When they were healthy and/or on their game, who played at the highest level?  Simon/Sheard and TY.  

 

Overall contribution, start to finish - Gore and Hankins/Melvin.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

Offense - Gore, with TY, AC, and a healthy Kelly being honorable mentions

 

Defense- Simon pre-injury, with honorable mentions going to Hankins and if healthy the following players: Hooker, Bostic, and Melvin.  Other guys on D I liked this year were Anderson (healthy he looked like he was getting back to his old self), Sheard, Mingo, Woods, Hairston, Desir and the past couple games I've been mostly impressed by Quincy Wilson.  Moore II (I hated initially) has been half-way decent recently, and it seems like A. Walker, Basham, and Stewart have all made progress throughout the season.  

 

ST - Vinatieri still has it and I was very pleased with Sanchez (big shoes to fill w/ McAfee retired).

 

If we can get everyone back and keep them healthy, we shouldn't be too far away from having a good team here in Indy.  Unfortunately, several of our key players missed time due to injury this season (Anderson, Kelly, Melvin, Desir, Hooker, Bostic, Mewhort, Swoope, Moncrief, Geathers, Q. Wilson, Simon and Luck are a few that come to mind quickly).  

 

 

[dudeski]

AC hands down for offense.  he is really the only answer if people can try and think for a minute.  but oh wait, people wanted him cut 8 weeks ago.   colts fans.  

 

Woods or Hankins for defense.  either or would be fine.  

[jchandler7]

9 minutes ago, ColtsFanMikeC said:

Offense - Gore, with TY, AC, and a healthy Kelly being honorable mentions

 

Defense- Simon pre-injury, with honorable mentions going to Hankins and if healthy the following players: Hooker, Bostic, and Melvin.  Other guys on D I liked this year were Anderson (healthy he looked like he was getting back to his old self), Sheard, Mingo, Woods, Hairston, Desir and the past couple games I've been mostly impressed by Quincy Wilson.  Moore II (I hated initially) has been half-way decent recently, and it seems like A. Walker, Basham, and Stewart have all made progress throughout the season.  

 

ST - Vinatieri still has it and I was very pleased with Sanchez (big shoes to fill w/ McAfee retired).

 

If we can get everyone back and keep them healthy, we shouldn't be too far away from having a good team here in Indy.  Unfortunately, several of our key players missed time due to injury this season (Anderson, Kelly, Melvin, Desir, Hooker, Bostic, Mewhort, Swoope, Moncrief, Geathers, Q. Wilson, Simon and Luck are a few that come to mind quickly).  

 

 

That's a mighty big list of quality players missing time with injuries! Injuries to key players seems to be our kryptonite in Indy every year. I agree with a healthy Luck, money to spend on FA and high draft picks we SHOULD be a much improved team next season. Big key will be the quality of depth we end up with next year. Lord knows were going to need plenty of depth at every position the way this team goes down. 

[#12.]

32 minutes ago, dudeski said:

AC hands down for offense.  he is really the only answer if people can try and think for a minute.  but oh wait, people wanted him cut 8 weeks ago.   colts fans.  

 

 

Don't worry.  Five weeks into 2018, we'll again want him cut, and we'll likely be justified.  That's who he is.  That's the player he is.  

[Two_pound]

Melvin on defense, Ithought Melvin was the best defensive player in 2016 also, he is not a "scrub" as I heard some jack* say about him on tv last week. On offense it has to be Hilton, Gore, or Mack. I know Mack didn't get many touches, but I wonder what he would of done if he had.

[DonnieDarko1023]

Offense - Gore by a landslide

 

Defense - was Hooker (but he got hurt) then Simon ( then he got hurt) then Melvin (but then he got hurt) so I’m go with Hankins 

[NewColtsFan]

 

Castanzo and Melvin.

 

Ballard just said AC is playing the best ball of his career.    PFF said Castanzo has graded out as the 12th best tackle in football and the 17th best overall lineman.

 

Melvin was on the PFF defensive team of the first half of the season.   He will hopefully be a top corner for us in the future.   I'll think of him as Pagano's going away gift to the Colts.

 

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

2 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

Melvin was on the PFF defensive team of the first half of the season.   He will hopefully be a top corner for us in the future.   I'll think of him as Pagano's going away gift to the Colts.

 

 

I see what you did there. Like it 

[stitches]

Offense: 1. AC, 2. Hilton, 3. Gore,

Defense: 1. Melvin, 2. Hooker(yes even in 7 games I think he gave more positive value than anybody else for the full season, 3. Hankins? 

[Jared Jammer]

These lists are depressing the hell out of me.

[coltsfansince65]

On 12/28/2017 at 11:10 PM, MacDee1975 said:

Jeremy Vujnovich

TJ Green

 

Studs.

Yeah, the ones that go in snow tires.

[HectorRoberts]

Mewhort and vonte Davis