Howard...wow!

[Rally5]

 

I can't imagine a world where Howards makes this roster.  What an epic disappointment.  Mark it down as a first for me to see a tackle just turn around and sprint towards the QB yelling "look out!"  I'm am so thrilled that Frank pulled him immediately thereafter instead of hanging with a dysfunctional vet for vets sake.  To call this guy atrocious (which another poster used after the last game) is spot on.  I still think Haeg is the starting RT when AC comes back (which is a must).  This just in...Good gets hurt again, ugh.

 

Ona brighter note, there are some interesting players on this roster even in the third stringers and I would add, our second and third string depth was much deeper than the 49ers. 

 

I'm looking forward to the first game!

[Douzer]

3 minutes ago, Rally5 said:

 

I can't imagine a world where Howards makes this roster.  What an epic disappointment.  Mark it down as a first for me to see a tackle just turn around and sprint towards the QB yelling "look out!"  I'm am so thrilled that Frank pulled him immediately thereafter instead of hanging with a dysfunctional vet for vets sake.  To call this guy atrocious (which another poster used after the last game) is spot on.  I still think Haeg is the starting RT when AC comes back (which is a must).  This just in...Good gets hurt again, ugh.

 

Ona brighter note, there are some interesting players on this roster even in the third stringers and I would add, our second and third string depth was much deeper than the 49ers. 

 

I'm looking forward to the first game!

Agreed, Howard is NOT as advertised!

God help Andrew if Haeg starts though, he's a 2nd string player at his best.

[Rally5]

Just now, Douzer said:

Agreed, Howard is NOT as advertised!

God help Andrew if Haeg starts though, he's a 2nd string player at his best.

We can survive Haeg at RT with some help, I like him as a back up too but the dude is available and knows his assignments, there's a lot to be said for that but I get your point.

[GusFring]

Haeg sucks too. 

[jameszeigler834]

22 minutes ago, Douzer said:

Agreed, Howard is NOT as advertised!

God help Andrew if Haeg starts though, he's a 2nd string player at his best.

Howard sucks so does Clark.

[jchandler7]

I hope we make a trade or get a decent right tackle after cut downs. Nobody is getting it done so far. 

[Defjamz26]

Every offensive lineman not named Castonzo, Nelson, Slauson, or Kelly is mediocre or worse. They should just put one of the tackling at RT and call it a day. It won’t step on anyone’s feet or get injured every other play.

 

First pick of the 2019 almost has to be an OL.

[Mr.Debonair]

But you baragain shoppers love this kind of signing. Aslong as we didn’t over spend right?

[GoColts8818]

I am guessing the Colts will hunting the waiver wire for tackles and guards come cut time.

[GoColts8818]

8 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

Every offensive lineman not named Castonzo, Nelson, Slauson, or Kelly is mediocre or worse. They should just put one of the tackling at RT and call it a day. It won’t step on anyone’s feet or get injured every other play.

 

First pick of the 2019 almost has to be an OL.

Smith has been fine for a rookie.  Bond has been a decent backup I think.  They clearly have a hole at right tackle but considering even where they were a year ago it has been an improvement.  Still if Good is seriously hurt you could they don’t have a right tackle.  

[Mr.NotSoCreative]

11 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

I am guessing the Colts will hunting the waiver wire for tackles and guards come cut time.

For what, another mediocre player? We in deep dudy.

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, Mr.NotSoCreative said:

For what, another mediocre player? We in deep dudy.

It’s about the best they can do at this point unless Ballard can pull off an 11th hour trade like he did for Brissett last year.

[Scott Pennock]

Smith will likely start at RT with Clark and Haeg as the backups.....

 

I HIGHLY doubt anyone picked up on September 1st or 2nd is more talented than any of those 3.....

[HectorRoberts]

It’s time to lure mr. Mewhort out of retirement! 

[Btown_Colt]

I didn’t think Webb did horrible tonight.....am I wrong?

[GoColts8818]

9 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

Smith will likely start at RT with Clark and Haeg as the backups.....

 

I HIGHLY doubt anyone picked up on September 1st or 2nd is more talented than any of those 3.....

I have zero issue with Smith starting there.  

 

Sometimes teams have to cut a guy due to depth but even if the Colts snagged a guy that way I doubt it would be a significant upgrade over what they currently have.

 

starting Smith or Webb is probably the best plan.

[Mr.NotSoCreative]

9 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

Smith will likely start at RT with Clark and Haeg as the backups.....

 

I HIGHLY doubt anyone picked up on September 1st or 2nd is more talented than any of those 3.....

So who do they put in at LT? 

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

I have zero issue with Smith starting there.  

 

Sometimes teams have to cut a guy due to depth but even if the Colts snagged a guy that way I doubt it would be a significant upgrade over what they currently have.

 

starting Smith or Webb is probably the best plan.

Webb played well as a replacement for Howard

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, Mr.NotSoCreative said:

So who do they put in at LT? 

Castonzo if healthy.  If not most likely Webb.

[1959Colts]

I hope they go with Smith as the starter

 

[GoColts8818]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

Webb played well as a replacement for Howard

Yeah unless Smith is clearly worse in a major way I’d start Smith just because he’s a rookie and those reps will pay off down the road.  I’d say Smith and Webb are probably the best options at right tackle right now.

[Mr.NotSoCreative]

I cant help but feel very concerned of our oline situation. 

[Rally5]

31 minutes ago, Btown_Colt said:

I didn’t think Webb did horrible tonight.....am I wrong?

If that is your marker, that's probably a fair assessment.

[richard pallo]

1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:

I am guessing the Colts will hunting the waiver wire for tackles and guards come cut time.

So will every one else. 

[richard pallo]

What could Ballard have possibly seen in Howard?   Really?

[Defjamz26]

12 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

What could Ballard have possibly seen in Howard?   Really?

Idk. Cheap veteran that would be a temporary upgrade over what they had in house? Maybe he thought Haeg or Good would emerge.

[Defjamz26]

1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:

Smith has been fine for a rookie.  Bond has been a decent backup I think.  They clearly have a hole at right tackle but considering even where they were a year ago it has been an improvement.  Still if Good is seriously hurt you could they don’t have a right tackle.  

I didn’t mean Smith. He’s a rookie 2nd round pick who wasn’t supposed to need to start, so he gets a pass from any judgement.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:

Smith has been fine for a rookie.  Bond has been a decent backup I think.  They clearly have a hole at right tackle but considering even where they were a year ago it has been an improvement.  Still if Good is seriously hurt you could they don’t have a right tackle.  

 The AC injury has played with the Tackle rotation 

[richard pallo]

With our RT problem and Simon's neck injury I could see some team dangling a productive starter at either position for Brisett.  It's a long shot but I think Ballard is going to receive some calls in the next few weeks. 

[Btown_Colt]

1 hour ago, Rally5 said:

If that is your marker, that's probably a fair assessment.

Ok, well I just rewatched each one of his plays to make sure. In pass protection he was good. Maybe allowed one pressure, no sacks. His run blocking was so so. 

[PrincetonTiger]

18 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

With our RT problem and Simon's neck injury I could see some team dangling a productive starter at either position for Brisett.  It's a long shot but I think Ballard is going to receive some calls in the next few weeks. 

Not for a backup

   The only teams that I know of that having starter QB questions are Cleveland, Buffalo, and Jets who drafted QBs 

    

[ColtJ82]

24 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Not for a backup

   The only teams that I know of that having starter QB questions are Cleveland, Buffalo, and Jets who drafted QBs 

    

Not to mention, we are already too invested in Jacoby this year. Walker will not go in to the season as our backup.

[Nesjan3]

Smith is a 2nd round pick and Ballard preaches that he wants to build a team through the draft,   Put him in!!! He is as good an option as anybody right now so give him the reps...seriously, Howard and Good need to be off the team and Haeg is a backup.

[needanoline63]

5 hours ago, Mr.NotSoCreative said:

I cant help but feel very concerned of our oline situation. 

We shouldn’t be this bad! I’m telling you the colts line coach from New England is gonna kill our line. Dave degullemio, whatever his name is. Type it in on google and see what they’ve said about this guy! 

[Peterk2011]

5 hours ago, needanoline63 said:

We shouldn’t be this bad! I’m telling you the colts line coach from New England is gonna kill our line. Dave degullemio, whatever his name is. Type it in on google and see what they’ve said about this guy! 

 

You mean this guy right?

[MikeCurtis]

Just put Smith in.......  

 

Let him learn.....

 

The Good experiment isnt a choice..... we need people that can stay on the field

 

There HAS to be a player or two that will come from final cuts that can bring some depth...

(at least better than the trash heap at backup we have)

[DougDew]

Still like McGlinchy as a draft pick.  Oh, wait.......

[Rally5]

11 hours ago, richard pallo said:

With our RT problem and Simon's neck injury I could see some team dangling a productive starter at either position for Brisett.  It's a long shot but I think Ballard is going to receive some calls in the next few weeks. 

Perhaps, if I were GM, since Pittsburgh has a TE problem due to injuries and we are TE rich, I would rapidly check their roster for tackles and maybe swing a deal.  That's me really knowing very little about their roster etc...We have some trade options besides Brissett, especially at TE.

[HarryTheCat]

If you watched any "film" breakdown of Smith's performance at RT against the Ravens, there was a lot to like about his play at that position. OK, his arms are too short, he's inexperienced at the position, he's a rookie, etc., etc., etc. But take a look at the tape, and you'll see that the kid flat played his *** off against a pretty good defensive front. There were just a handful of plays where he didn't clearly win the one-on-one battles, but even then there were no catastrophic mistakes. 

 

Just cut Howard, cut your losses, and start Smith. 

[a06cc]

RThis team will be built through the draft. If any of you actually listened to Irsay yesterday. We received calls. Ballard is trying to build and sustain. This team will be fine as the season goes on. We’re a very young team.  That can’t be stressed enough. The RT spot will be worked out.