Ballard is a Quenton Nelson fan

[Defjamz26]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000922740/article/colts-gm-chris-ballard-big-fan-of-quenton-nelson

 

Also interesting that EQ is mentioned in there. I think he’ll also be a Colt in due time. But there you have it folks. Also Ballard attended a Notre Dame game during the season as well.

[Dark Superman]

Who wouldn't want Nelson on their line? The kid is an absolute beast!!

[DougDew]

No GM tells the world who he is going to draft with the 6th pick.  I'm not saying its a smoke screen, but a GM who says he likes what he sees from QN is sort of stating the obvious.

[DaColts85]

He is a fan just as 31 other GM's probably are.  He might actually be gone before our pick though.  Gettlemen, Giants GM, also likes him.  Speculation is easy to do just on the words "like".

[Colts_Fan12]

1 minute ago, DaColts85 said:

He is a fan just as 31 other GM's probably are.  He might actually be gone before our pick though.  Gettlemen, Giants GM, also likes him.  Speculation is easy to do just on the words "like".

Hopefully they take him at 2 then lol

[DaColts85]

6 minutes ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

Hopefully they take him at 2 then lol

This draft is going to be interesting imo.  You have teams wanting to make moves up and down.

[Colts_Fan12]

9 minutes ago, DaColts85 said:

This draft is going to be interesting imo.  You have teams wanting to make moves up and down.

Yeah I know can't wait. Don't get me wrong I love Nelson but I want Chubb a little more.

[DaColts85]

2 minutes ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

Yeah I know can't wait. Don't get me wrong I love Nelson but I want Chubb a little more.

I will happily take either.  But yes, I would rather Chubb.  We need pressure on the QB to succeed with a zone scheme.

[Defjamz26]

50 minutes ago, DougDew said:

No GM tells the world who he is going to draft with the 6th pick.  I'm not saying its a smoke screen, but a GM who says he likes what he sees from QN is sort of stating the obvious.

I wasn’t saying that this is indication that we’re picking him at 6. Simply saying that he’s clearly a fan. Because of all the draft shenanigans, it’s rare for GMs to openly talk up any prospects. Maybe it’s stating the obvious, but I take this to mean that Nelson is very high on his board.

[CR91]

could always be a smokescreen. You just never know

[shasta519]

I am sure Ballard does like Nelson...like all GMs. But he's not going to draft him...at least not with #6. It would take a special set of circumstances...like a trade back to #12 or #15 and Nelson still being there...and none of the top defensive playmakers he has identified. 

 

Ballard has signed ONE new defensive player this offseason. And he has lost at least three defensive players. He has emphasized defense since he got here...and is in the process of implementing a new defense. I I think he is definitely drafting a defensive player with the 1st pick. And he will do the same thing next year...likely on the DL.

 

That's not to say he won't sign any more defensive players...but the types of player he is looking for is not available in FA...it's early in the draft.

[shasta519]

4 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

I wasn’t saying that this is indication that we’re picking him at 6. Simply saying that he’s clearly a fan. Because of all the draft shenanigans, it’s rare for GMs to openly talk up any prospects. Maybe it’s stating the obvious, but I take this to mean that Nelson is very high on his board.

 

I agree. I think I remember nearly everyone predicting Kelly to the Colts...and the Colts didn't really try to hide their interest in him.

 

But I think that was a special circumstance...a mid-1st round pick with the top player at his position that fits a glaring need and a not-so-strong draft board.

 

Those seldom exist this early in the draft...with so many talented players still on the board. Even Von Miller to the DEN wasn't a sure thing...as many people thought they would go with Dareus/Fairley. I think Nelson is definitely on Ballard's board, along with a handful of defensive players.

[NorthernBlue]

I mean....obviously. Who doesn't like Nelson?

 

Doesn't mean that's who he wants

[TdungyW/12]

1 hour ago, Defjamz26 said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000922740/article/colts-gm-chris-ballard-big-fan-of-quenton-nelson

 

Also interesting that EQ is mentioned in there. I think he’ll also be a Colt in due time. But there you have it folks. Also Ballard attended a Notre Dame game during the season as well.

I like Nelson too .... giants like him as well and they have an Oline problem just as bad as ours BUT, their QB is like 36/37 and sprinting downhill. 

 

I cant believe giants and everyone else say the giants are set at QB and a pick at QB for them would be a waist .... Manning’s do have a good name but aren’t good in the end especially Eli, Peyton was better but had a better team. They would ruin their franchise if they go Nelson or Chubb at #2. Best bet for giants is to take a QB and groom his replacement or trade out to help Eli more.

[WarGhost21]

I would love to grab Nelson at 6, then look at trading a 2nd and 3rd or two 2nds to trade up into the end of the first round for Leighton Vander-Esch or even Mike McGlinchey. That’s my ideal draft strategy!

[Dark Superman]

Andrew Luck is Nelson's biggest fan in Indianapolis right now.

[The Peytonator]

Hopefully nobody else has discovered this Quenton Nelson character. He could be a real diamond in the rough. 

[boo2202]

Drafting Nelson makes the whole oline better. He'll come in day 1 and push the other guys. He's just a tone setter. His play will be contagious ( kinda like a great middle backer impacts the whole defense). I really like Chubb but if he's not there just grab Nelson and move on. We've got three 2nd rounders to address the Defense and skill spots on offense. 

[Defjamz26]

41 minutes ago, DarkSuperman said:

Andrew Luck is Nelson's biggest fan in Indianapolis right now.

Andrew Luck is a big reason why Nelson would be welcomed. I just wonder where Ballard sees the value of guards. Different GMs place different values on certain positions. Jerry Reese for example, didn’t really value LBs at all, but really values receivers.

[throwing BBZ]

6 minutes ago, boo2202 said:

Drafting Nelson makes the whole oline better. He'll come in day 1 and push the other guys. He's just a tone setter. His play will be contagious ( kinda like a great middle backer impacts the whole defense). I really like Chubb but if he's not there just grab Nelson and move on. We've got three 2nd rounders to address the Defense and skill spots on offense. 

 

 Agree 100%.
I believe he will continue to over power his own man. And it is something to see how quickly he assess's what is going on and can get a push in on another player coming through beside him.
 He will make whoever is beside him a more confident, effective player.
  Let alone making gaps perhaps as wide as Larry Allen made for Emmitt Smith!  Whoa! 

[PeterBowman]

Castonzo, Nelson, Kelly..............makes for a potentially very good left side of the line.

[Defjamz26]

I also think there's significance here because so far, this is the only pro day Ballard has gone too. Usually when a GM shows up to a pro day, it means there's strong interest in a high ranked prospect. Plus like I mentioned before, Ballard also went to a Notre Dame game.

[Indy Fan]

8 hours ago, PeterBowman said:

Castonzo, Nelson, Kelly..............makes for a potentially very good left side of the line.

and if Mewhort can stay on the field then we got a nasty line!

[crazycolt1]

I know some think taking a G at pick 6 is not where a G is suppose to be taken but I say the need overrides that line of thinking.

[NorthernBlue]

10 hours ago, PeterBowman said:

Castonzo, Nelson, Kelly..............makes for a potentially very good left side of the line.

And if Mewhort could shake off the injuries...our offense would put up 30 a game

[MackAttack]

It’s nelson all day! I’m not worried about about the giants but the broncos at 5 have me a bit uneasy

[BProland85]

1 minute ago, MackAttack said:

It’s nelson all day! I’m not worried about about the giants but the broncos at 5 have me a bit uneasy

 

True but they have a huge hole in the secondary so I could see them going with Fitzpatrick or a QB at 5. 

[LockeDown]

The Bengals asked about him playing tackle.  Just out of curiosity, I wonder if he could.  He's not the prototype tackle, but he is so dominant at guard, I just wonder how he would do for 1 game if he had to.  They said he had quick feet.