New TE

[PrincetonTiger]

The Colts have signed Ryan Hewitt and placed Tyqyan Lewis on IR

[w87r]

FB really, blocking TE.

 

Definitely a need.

 

 

[1959Colts]

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/1/17809092/nfl-news-bengals-cut-h-back-ryan-hewitt

 

Fullback - H-back - Tight End when with Bengals.

Seems like a quality player.

Reading the comments from above link, the Bengals fans give Hewitt very high praises.

[Hoose]

Huh. Another Stanford TE. They grow 'em in bunches. 

The Bengals board nearly unanimously said he was good but underutilized, especially after Hue Jackson left. The Bengals are saving about $1.6 million with this cut. H-back/FB/TE. Great blocker. The team needed a 4th TE so I guess this makes sense. Was hoping Delaire would be re-signed once Lewis went on IR. Not to be, at least not yet. 

[PrincetonTiger]

Thanks @1959Colts on my phone

[w87r]

Yep another Stanford guy. He played with Luck in 2010-2011. Sure they will have some kind of connection.

 

Another little sneaky thing about this is, Cincy just cut him. We might get a little intel for the game this week.

[SteelCityColt]

3 minutes ago, w87r said:

Yep another Stanford guy. He played with Luck in 2010-2011. Sure they will have some kind of connection.

 

Another little sneaky thing about this is, Cincy just cut him. We might get a little intel for the game this week.

 

Thats some B.B. level type stuff right there. 

[Douzer]

He is a Tom Rathman guy for sure.

[PeterBowman]

Is Lewis on IR to return or full year IR?

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, PeterBowman said:

Is Lewis on IR to return or full year IR?

Doesn’t matter anymore 

    

[Scott Pennock]

6 minutes ago, PeterBowman said:

Is Lewis on IR to return or full year IR?

Likely to return, but can't be activated until after week 8....

[DougDew]

I forgot about Rathman being here.

[TheRustonRifle#7]

I like the pickup and had a feeling going in to the season with only 3 TE's wasn't going to happen.

[Four2itus]

Can't wait to see the big package at the goal. 

[Trueman]

Nice , he's a decent pickup. 

[SteelCityColt]

3 hours ago, Scott Pennock said:

Likely to return, but can't be activated until after week 8....

 

When you say activated it brings to mind a human/machine hybrid built for the sole purpose of being a defensive destroyer.

 

Basically I won’t be happy till QBs have actual literal laser cannons for arms.

[Scott Pennock]

29 minutes ago, SteelCityColt said:

 

When you say activated it brings to mind a human/machine hybrid built for the sole purpose of being a defensive destroyer.

 

Basically I won’t be happy till QBs have actual literal laser cannons for arms.

Watched a few too many sci-fi's it seems......lol

[Myles]

17 hours ago, DougDew said:

I forgot about Rathman being here.

Tom Rathman was a Colt?

I didn't know that.   

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, Myles said:

Tom Rathman was a Colt?

I didn't know that.   

He wasn’t but is now 

[jvan1973]

4 minutes ago, Myles said:

Tom Rathman was a Colt?

I didn't know that.   

He is our running back coach

[P'Son]

As if we need another one.  SMH

[Myles]

41 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

He is our running back coach

Thanks, I do recall that now.  

I was thinking maybe I missed where he signed with us in the early 90's for a few games.  

 

[csmopar]

36 minutes ago, P'Son said:

As if we need another one.  SMH

well i could see us sliding Ebron out to a slot WR spot with our depth concerns there. with our weakness  at RT,  having a decent blocking TE on that side could help a lot

[Myles]

Here is a list of our current coaches, in case anyone is like me and forgets.  

I'd have to look up most of these guys to know where they came from.

 

Coordinators

 

Defensive Coordinator

Matt Eberflus

 

Offensive Coordinator

Nick Sirianni

 

Special Teams Coordinator

Bubba Ventrone

Assistants

 

Assistant Quarterbacks

Marcus Brady

 

Linebackers

Dave Borgonzi

 

Offensive Line

Dave DeGuglielmo

 

Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks

Jonathan Gannon

 

Head Strength and Conditioning

Richard Howell

 

Assistant Offensive Line

Bobby Johnson

 

Director of Sports Performance

Rusty Jones

 

Tight Ends

Tom Manning

 

Pass Rush Consultant/Player Development

Robert Mathis

 

Assistant Strength and Conditioning

Doug McKenney

 

Defensive Quality Control

David Overstreet II

 

Wide Receivers

Kevin Patullo

 

Defensive Line

Mike Phair

 

Sports Science/Conditioning

Ryan Podell

 

Running Backs Coach

Tom Rathman

 

Assistant Special Teams

Franky Ross

 

Offensive Quality Control

Gunnard Twyner

 

Defensive Backs/Safeties

Alan Williams

[PrincetonTiger]

@Myles

   The 2 PS DL were coached and probably recruited by Mike Phair at Illinois 

[The Fish]

Tom Rathman and Frank Reich are both immortalized on Super Tecmo Bowl. Is there a greater honor?

[jameszeigler834]

19 hours ago, 1959Colts said:

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/1/17809092/nfl-news-bengals-cut-h-back-ryan-hewitt

 

Fullback - H-back - Tight End when with Bengals.

Seems like a quality player.

Reading the comments from above link, the Bengals fans give Hewitt very high praises.

Former college teammate to luck at Stanford too.

[Myles]

54 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Tom Rathman and Frank Reich are both immortalized on Super Tecmo Bowl. Is there a greater honor?

Didn't use Reich much.   I did play full seasons using Rathman as the main RB.   He would faulter as the season went on, but you could still get 2500 yards out of him.  

[The Fish]

2 hours ago, Myles said:

Didn't use Reich much.   I did play full seasons using Rathman as the main RB.   He would faulter as the season went on, but you could still get 2500 yards out of him.  

I once stayed up all night with a buddy and played a whole season (he the Bills, I the 9ers). We got to the Super Bowl and I whooped his Bills at like 5 am.. Youth. I was big on Jerry Rice over the top or slanting and IIRC there's a draw play for Thurman Thomas that's tough to stop if you don't call it specifically (on D). I should see if I can find that game somewhere. Good times.

[Myles]

50 minutes ago, The Fish said:

I once stayed up all night with a buddy and played a whole season (he the Bills, I the 9ers). We got to the Super Bowl and I whooped his Bills at like 5 am.. Youth. I was big on Jerry Rice over the top or slanting and IIRC there's a draw play for Thurman Thomas that's tough to stop if you don't call it specifically (on D). I should see if I can find that game somewhere. Good times.

My favorite game of all time.   

That sounds like a fun night.  That passing play with the 4 button hook routes was solid.

[Myles]

57 minutes ago, The Fish said:

I once stayed up all night with a buddy and played a whole season (he the Bills, I the 9ers). We got to the Super Bowl and I whooped his Bills at like 5 am.. Youth. I was big on Jerry Rice over the top or slanting and IIRC there's a draw play for Thurman Thomas that's tough to stop if you don't call it specifically (on D). I should see if I can find that game somewhere. Good times.

http://www.playretrogames.com/1156-tecmo-super-bowl

[Myles]

OK, this is off topic, but since the fish and I were talking Tecmo Bowl, I played a game online.   I was KC against the Colts.

 

 

 

[compuls1v3]

13 hours ago, Myles said:

Here is a list of our current coaches, in case anyone is like me and forgets.  

I'd have to look up most of these guys to know where they came from.

 

Coordinators

 

Defensive Coordinator

Matt Eberflus

 

Offensive Coordinator

Nick Sirianni

 

Special Teams Coordinator

Bubba Ventrone

Assistants

 

Assistant Quarterbacks

Marcus Brady

 

Linebackers

Dave Borgonzi

 

Offensive Line

Dave DeGuglielmo

 

Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks

Jonathan Gannon

 

Head Strength and Conditioning

Richard Howell

 

Assistant Offensive Line

Bobby Johnson

 

Director of Sports Performance

Rusty Jones

 

Tight Ends

Tom Manning

 

Pass Rush Consultant/Player Development

Robert Mathis

 

Assistant Strength and Conditioning

Doug McKenney

 

Defensive Quality Control

David Overstreet II

 

Wide Receivers

Kevin Patullo

 

Defensive Line

Mike Phair

 

Sports Science/Conditioning

Ryan Podell

 

Running Backs Coach

Tom Rathman

 

Assistant Special Teams

Franky Ross

 

Offensive Quality Control

Gunnard Twyner

 

Defensive Backs/Safeties

Alan Williams

Isn't Reggie Wayne a type of coach too, or is he just a volunteer?

[Virtuoso80]

12 minutes ago, compuls1v3 said:

Isn't Reggie Wayne a type of coach too, or is he just a volunteer?

I think he is still a volunteer.

[Dark Superman]

I feel terrible for Ross Travis.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, Savage21 said:

I feel terrible for Ross Travis.

Agreed

[southwest1]

Good move. No complaints. Welcome to INDY Mr. Hewitt.

[Pacergeek]

If the Colts really needed another TE, Devon Cajuste was available. I don't know much about Hewitt, but Cajuste would be a perfect fit

[Hoose]

Hewitt is the blocking TE they needed. Besides, they didn’t need another Stanford player...... never mind. 

[crazycolt1]

32 minutes ago, Pacergeek said:

If the Colts really needed another TE, Devon Cajuste was available. I don't know much about Hewitt, but Cajuste would be a perfect fit

Hewitt is a better blocker.