Quenton Nelson owns Geno Atkins

[ColtStrong2013]

 

I watched film tonight, with an added focus on Nelson. On this particular play, Atkins lined up in a 1 tech on the opposite side of Kelly. Kelly went straight to the middle linebacker, while Q came down to pick Atkins up on a trap play. Drove him back a good 5 yards and this was the finishing touch on a 12 yard run from Wilkins. 

 

Color me impressed. This guy took care of business, for the most part, against the #2 interior defensive lineman (imo next to Donald). This guy is going to be a nightmare for defensive tackles and defenses to gameplan against very soon. 

[AZColt11]

I'm excited.  I know I know, you don't draft a guard that high.  Well.......what if you do and then you draft the tackle high the following year?  Talk about building a line!  

[PrincetonTiger]

Ver6 impressed 

[ColtStrong2013]

3 minutes ago, AZColt11 said:

I'm excited.  I know I know, you don't draft a guard that high.  Well.......what if you do and then you draft the tackle high the following year?  Talk about building a line!  

 

Easiest way to run the football better. We are getting there... Let these guys develop, and people are going to wake up and realize the Colts aren't messin around anymore... 

[MPStack]

I’m pretty sure that Nelson is going to be really good, but G. Atkins had a pretty good game overall. I’d also say Atkins won the match up in this game.  

[Four2itus]

Nelson's first game. 

 

Watch out folks with a year under his belt...

[ColtStrong2013]

Full replay at speed. 

 

 

14 minutes ago, MPStack said:

I’m pretty sure that Nelson is going to be really good, but G. Atkins had a pretty good game overall. I’d also say Atkins won the match up in this game.  

 

I would thoroughly disagree with you. He largely took Atkins out of the game, so much that they started flipping more often to get a better matchup for him. Q was taking on two defenders at times, and he flattened at least 4 by the end of the first half. Pff downgraded him on several things apparently, particularly his struggles getting to the next level and pulling (which are two of his better traits.) I haven't seen a score, but I dont put much weight into their scoring either. I think he is having to adapt to the speed of the nfl, as there was a time or two that he looked off guard with guys coming so quickly off the ball, but he quickly regained his composure and held his ground.  This was a tough regular season rookie opener against a top notch defensive tackle and end, with a backup left tackle to have to assist... and the franchise qb coming back after 20 months.

 

Big assignment, and he aced it given all the variables, in my opinion. 

[#12.]

I didn't think he owned him either.  

[ColtStrong2013]

3 minutes ago, #12. said:

I didn't think he owned him either.  

 

On this play, you don't think he owned him? What else could he have done? 

 

I didn't mean in general, although he handled him very well, especially for a rookie. Atkins makes top tiered veteran guards look bad often. He hardly did that against Q. 

[BOTT]

17 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

 

On this play, you don't think he owned him? What else could he have done? 

 

I didn't mean in general, although he handled him very well, especially for a rookie. Atkins makes top tiered veteran guards look bad often. He hardly did that against Q. 

Killed him.

[ColtStrong2013]

1 minute ago, BOTT said:

Killed him.

 

If you're reading this Q, don't take any chances on Sunday. Just Rip their damn head off. 

 

Give the guy some credit. He is well deserving of the "Earl Gray" nickname. 

[Indy1996]

48 minutes ago, MPStack said:

I’m pretty sure that Nelson is going to be really good, but G. Atkins had a pretty good game overall. I’d also say Atkins won the match up in this game.  

Atkins didn't really do anything all game like your crazy nelson won the matchup tbh

[ClaytonColt]

It's a very impressive show of strength against a top tier player.

 

Overall I hope this isn't a theme for our season though. Celebrating one very good highlight which made a questionable impact on the result of the play while Luck has to throw 50 times and the team overall is picking up losses rather than wins. 

[K-148]

Being LG means going against 3-tech UTs most of the time. And not only Atkins in this case. Bengals were stunting a lot: Atkins, Glasgow, Dunlap, Hubbard, Johnson, Lawson. A lot of talent on that line.

[LockeDown]

I like the Q nickname.

 

 O linemen are supposed to take a few years to develop but this guy obviously holds himself to a different standard. Colts have a unique opportunity to build an historically good Oline should they choose to do so. 

[ColtStrong2013]

5 hours ago, ClaytonColt said:

It's a very impressive show of strength against a top tier player.

 

Overall I hope this isn't a theme for our season though. Celebrating one very good highlight which made a questionable impact on the result of the play while Luck has to throw 50 times and the team overall is picking up losses rather than wins. 

 

I can go back and break down an entire series or two for you, as he had several... 

 

This one stood out for sure, but it was one play of many that Quenton Nelson was impressive Sunday.

[DougDew]

And yet what was the team's average yard per carry?

[jimmy g]

9 minutes ago, DougDew said:

And yet what was the team's average yard per carry?

I have no idea. I heard the game while driving across Missouri. Seemed like a lot of runs were 7yards, 4 yards, 6 yards, thru the first 3 quarters.  Those seemed rare these past 4-5 years. I’m excited about the new offense!

[ColtStrong2013]

3 hours ago, DougDew said:

And yet what was the team's average yard per carry?

 

3.4 with two second string tackles and 2 rookie runningbacks... against a top tiered defensive front. I didn't say the whole line played great, did I? But if you couldn't see holes that haven't been there the past several years, you need to visit your optometrist. Nice try to be a * though. 

[DougDew]

2 hours ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

 

3.4 with two second string tackles and 2 rookie runningbacks... against a top tiered defensive front. I didn't say the whole line played great, did I? But if you couldn't see holes that haven't been there the past several years, you need to visit your optometrist. Nice try to be a * though. 

We also have a first round C, and reports are that Slauson played well.  

 

So what you're saying is, when we spend a high pick on a T (like we should have), only then will the running game improve?  Go figure.

[DougDew]

6 minutes ago, jimmy g said:

I have no idea. I heard the game while driving across Missouri. Seemed like a lot of runs were 7yards, 4 yards, 6 yards, thru the first 3 quarters.  Those seemed rare these past 4-5 years. I’m excited about the new offense!

I read where the running game stunk again.  Just more confirmation that Tackles are the more IMPORTANT positions in an oline.

[pgt_rob]

Nice. And the Bengals owned us for the win. Sad story.

[ColtStrong2013]

38 minutes ago, DougDew said:

We also have a first round C, and reports are that Slauson played well.  

 

So what you're saying is, when we spend a high pick on a T (like we should have), only then will the running game improve?  Go figure.

 

No. What I said was we were playing with backup tackles. Reading comprehension is hard, I know. 

 

37 minutes ago, DougDew said:

I read where the running game stunk again.  Just more confirmation that Tackles are the more IMPORTANT positions in an oline.

 

You read?? So you didn't watch the game?? I was there in prime seating, and I just reviewed film for 2 hours and the running game was night and day compared to what we have had in the past... with rookie runningbacks. Everyone in the building could see it. The two biggest mistakes we made was throwing bad screen passes when we should have ran the dang ball. 

[NewEra]

Hahaha the Debbie downers are hilarious....god forbid some fans see a glimmer of hope. 

[ColtStrong2013]

Just now, NewEra said:

Hahaha the Debbie downers are hilarious....god forbid some fans see a glimmer of hope. 

 

 

@DougDew apparently didn't see anything, he just read reports... 

 

[NewEra]

2 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

 

 

@DougDew apparently didn't see anything, he just read reports... 

 

Yes exactly, I like to rely on my own eyeballs. I learned not to trust not true years ago. 

 

Just sucked we coughed up the game but this this team is going to be good. Need to clean up the mistakes. It's going to be awesome to watch these young guys develope.

[Pelt]

Couldn't catch the game this weekend, but I do have one question: Did Quenton ever get to introduce Geno to Earl?

[ColtStrong2013]

3 minutes ago, Pelt said:

Couldn't catch the game this weekend, but I do have one question: Did Quenton ever get to introduce Geno to Earl?

 

Video above is about the best shot you are going to see.. 

 

I'm fairly certain he did a time or two on a few of his pancake blocks. 

[lollygagger8]

Nelson played his first real game against one of the best D-linemen in the game today. Sure he had a handful of misses, but the dude is a beast, and played his * off.

 

I agree, when he gets a year under his belt, game over for Defenses. 

 

Ballard has said that was the easiest pick he's ever been a part of for a reason. 

[ClaytonColt]

2 hours ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

 

I can go back and break down an entire series or two for you, as he had several... 

 

This one stood out for sure, but it was one play of many that Quenton Nelson was impressive Sunday.

You could do if you liked, it would clearly be a more thorough overview. 

 

Like I said though while QN chucking around a lineman is visually impressive I'm not going to get giddy about it while our longest run is 12 yards, we total 75 on the ground, Luck is throwing 50+ times and - most importantly - we're picking up losses.

 

When Nelson's brawling is helping us pick up results I'll be impressed by it. While it's just for show I can't help feel like it doesn't actually matter that much.

[Myles]

8 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

Nelson played his first real game against one of the best D-linemen in the game today. Sure he had a handful of misses, but the dude is a beast, and played his * off.

 

I agree, when he gets a year under his belt, game over for Defenses. 

 

Ballard has said that was the easiest pick he's ever been a part of for a reason. 

He is proving why he was the right pick.   Actually went later than many thought he should go.  

[PeterBowman]

Unless he's going up against Aaron Donald, this will probably be his toughest matchup this season. And he got it in his first real pro game too, with a backup LT next to him. Given the circumstances he did about as well as you could expect. Sure he lost a snap here and there (it happens to even the best of them, especially when there were over 80 offensive plays), but he also destroyed Adkins on a few plays too. The scary part for the rest of the league is that he's only going to get better.

[chad72]

2 hours ago, DougDew said:

And yet what was the team's average yard per carry?

 

Come on man, you know that one man does not make the OL. It is great that Nelson might do his part but the OL is as good as the sum of all parts and the continuity. As good as Nelson is, just like any rookie OL, being a year on an NFL regimen will only make him stronger and more savvy as time goes on. His floor being high is what excites fans, to extrapolate the ceiling.

[Jdubu]

4 hours ago, LockeDown said:

I like the Q nickname.

 

 O linemen are supposed to take a few years to develop but this guy obviously holds himself to a different standard. Colts have a unique opportunity to build an historically good Oline should they choose to do so. 

I love the pick but I will say, as a guard picked this high, he had better hold himself to a higher standard. I was for this pick btw and I’ll be for a RT 1st round pickup as well in 2019 or a high level FA pick up at RT if it’s a younger guy going into his second contract and they fit the Colts scheme. Solidify that online first. 

[ColtStrong2013]

26 minutes ago, ClaytonColt said:

You could do if you liked, it would clearly be a more thorough overview. 

 

Like I said though while QN chucking around a lineman is visually impressive I'm not going to get giddy about it while our longest run is 12 yards, we total 75 on the ground, Luck is throwing 50+ times and - most importantly - we're picking up losses.

  

When Nelson's brawling is helping us pick up results I'll be impressed by it. While it's just for show I can't help feel like it doesn't actually matter that much.

Clearly... 

 

Luck threw 50 times because Frank didn't value running the football when he could use quick hitters (that were very successful.) 

No offense to you, but Nelson didn't lose this game. TY dropping a deep ball in the 3rd quarter did. Viniateri missing a key fieldgoal did. Jack Doyle fumbling the ball inside the 10 did. Andrew throwing an interception in the red zone did. Frank calling a run play on 3rd and goal from the 2 in the first half and settling for a fieldgoal did. Nelson's brawling did in fact help pick up results. In a season opener when teams like the Dallas Cowboys gave up 6 sacks, I think our offensive line performed mighty well, given who they were facing.

[Jdubu]

2 hours ago, DougDew said:

We also have a first round C, and reports are that Slauson played well.  

 

So what you're saying is, when we spend a high pick on a T (like we should have), only then will the running game improve?  Go figure.

When Constanzo comes back healthy, he was a very good run blocker and that side should really open up for the run or have others overload that side which opens big cut back lanes on ththe other side. Have some optimism dude. Jesus!! 

[ClaytonColt]

7 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

Clearly... 

 

Luck threw 50 times because Frank didn't value running the football when he could use quick hitters (that were very successful.) 

No offense to you, but Nelson didn't lose this game. TY dropping a deep ball in the 3rd quarter did. Viniateri missing a key fieldgoal did. Jack Doyle fumbling the ball inside the 10 did. Andrew throwing an interception in the red zone did. Frank calling a run play on 3rd and goal from the 2 in the first half and settling for a fieldgoal did. Nelson's brawling did in fact help pick up results. In a season opener when teams like the Dallas Cowboys gave up 6 sacks, I think our offensive line performed mighty well, given who they were facing.

No offense to you but I never said Nelson lost the game. I'm just saying that one element of an overall poor running game within a lopsided offensive strategy which resulted in a loss doesn't float my boat.  It's insignificant to me.

[K-148]

All that "impact player in 1st round", "OG is not impact player" thing is overrated. Impact CB? Opposing QBs will throw at other CB. Impact ILB? Welcome RPO. Impact rusher? Hello run game (counters, traps, reverses). Impact WR? Donald, Atkins, Campbell will broke block faster than that WR get open.

Reich wants his QB to pass a lot of short passes, passes for middle part of the field. So having good/great interior OL is critical.

[ColtStrong2013]

18 minutes ago, ClaytonColt said:

No offense to you but I never said Nelson lost the game. I'm just saying that one element of an overall poor running game within a lopsided offensive strategy which resulted in a loss doesn't float my boat.  It's insignificant to me.

Our #6 pick playing well against an elite defensive tackle in his first start is insignificant... 

I'm not intending on attacking your opinion, but that is kind of ridiculous don't you think? What is significant to you? What floats your boat, please share.

You did not say he lost the game, that is correct, my apologies. What you said was he didn't help us pick up any results. I think all of can agree that you are wrong on that. If it hadn't been for Quenton Nelson, there would have been zero offensive production in this game, because Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap would have had their way every play. 

[Valpo2004]

This is at the very least a good sign that Nelson is going to be a good player.  

 

Walterfootball claimed that there was another run by Wilkins for 12 yards in which 

 

"His best run was a 12-yarder in which rookie guard Quenton Nelson destroyed Geno Atkins." 

 

http://www.walterfootball.com/nflreview.php#ixzz5QnzngOK6

 

Not sure which one he was talking about since I was unable to watch the game.  But obviously there was more then one instance in which QN pushed Atkins around.