Margus Hunt

[Aluckiswolverine]

Leonard is the future but Hunt is also playing like a beast. Give it up for the Estonian Mountain 

[Malakai432]

Yeah the guy has been an absolute Monster.  

[#12.]

Glad we didn't cut him.  lol

[krunk]

Very hard to run on us when Hunt and Woods play inside.

[richard pallo]

He is definitely making a big difference out there.  3 sacks already.  What a great surprise!

[Introspect]

Coaching Staff is Coaching

[#12.]

Lost a sack to the Turay penalty, too.

[GoColts8818]

Based on him and Leonard play the first couple of weeks maybe just maybe Ballard knows more than us when it comes to building a team.

[needanoline63]

16 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

He is definitely making a big difference out there.  3 sacks already.  What a great surprise!

Only has 2

[Scott Pennock]

With extremely high measurables bit limited playing experience it was only a matter of time (if he worked hard enough, which he clearly has) before the two aligned themselves and the light bulb clicked on....

[VaAllDay757]

Ya'll wonder why hunt was kept and Simon was cut....Simon wouldn't fit the scheme

[NewEra]

Savage

[dgambill]

1 hour ago, VaAllDay757 said:

Ya'll wonder why hunt was kept and Simon was cut....Simon wouldn't fit the scheme

I saw flashes of this from Hunt last year...it is clear he is really improving based on the scheme fit. He is a beast for inside blockers to try to keep him in front. He has long arms and super strong...he keeps those short armed guards at bay and using his speed and strength to slice by them. Love it!

[Coltsman1788]

Margus Hunt will end up with close to double digit sacks if he keeps this up.

[jvan1973]

1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:

Based on him and Leonard play the first couple of weeks maybe just maybe Ballard knows more than us when it comes to building a team.

Who would've thought??

[bluebombers87]

2 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Based on him and Leonard play the first couple of weeks maybe just maybe Ballard knows more than us when it comes to building a team.

Not possible. I’m like the best at Madden’s franchise mode.

[Four2itus]

I never gave up on Hunt. 

 

 

However.....one bad game and fickle fans will be burying him while he's still breathing. 

[zibby43]

5 hours ago, #12. said:

Lost a sack to the Turay penalty, too.

 

Lost another on the holding penalty at the end of the game.

[AZColt11]

One question:  Who is inhabiting his body this year?  This guy looks like a totally different guy.

[lollygagger8]

7 hours ago, AZColt11 said:

One question:  Who is inhabiting his body this year?  This guy looks like a totally different guy.

 

[Trace Pyott]

 I’m not gonna get too high on our guys yet, I know they are gonna have ups and downs this year and show growing pains but if  he and Leonard are who they appear to be and can keep this up we are starting to put the puzzle pieces together. Just think if we can draft a good pass rusher next year and if you  add all the money we have for free agency we can get a few play makers I think we will have a top 10 defense next year. 

[Colt Overseas]

10 hours ago, zibby43 said:

 

Lost another on the holding penalty at the end of the game.

 

So true, the Redskins RT just tackled him!

[aaron11]

15 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Based on him and Leonard play the first couple of weeks maybe just maybe Ballard knows more than us when it comes to building a team.

win one game, and ballard is a genius beyond criticism i see

[Matthew Gilbert]

Hunt had been the biggest surprise to me thus far. Coming into the preseason I thought his chances of making the 53 were mighty slim. Glad to see him playing so well.

[krunk]

7 minutes ago, Colt Overseas said:

 

So true, the Redskins RT just tackled him!

Hog Lassoed him by the feet! Definitely was going to be a sack.

[Stephen]

4 minutes ago, krunk said:

Hog Lassoed him by the feet! Definitely was going to be a sack.

Still need an edge rusher and our wrs need to do more

[Pacergeek]

8 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

win one game, and ballard is a genius beyond criticism i see

Let's ignore that Ballard drafted two busts in a row, Wilson and Basham. I like Ballard just fine, but let's not act like he hasn't made any mistakes

[JMichael557]

Lets also not forget that Ballard's first draft was before he had been here a year and before he had his scouting staff in place. His first full draft was this year. 

[Coffeedrinker]

10 minutes ago, Pacergeek said:

Let's ignore that Ballard drafted two busts in a row, Wilson and Basham. I like Ballard just fine, but let's not act like he hasn't made any mistakes

No one is acting like he doesn't make mistakes.  Actually you seem to expect him to hit on all his roster moves and then criticize him when he doesn't.

 

I'm sure that's easier for you then admitting you have been wrong about, well just about everything you've posted on this forum.

[Coffeedrinker]

22 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

win one game, and ballard is a genius beyond criticism i see

No one said he's beyond criticism but if you don't understand that Ballard knows more about building and NFL roster than you (or anyone else on this forum) then you are delusional.

[aaron11]

Just now, Coffeedrinker said:

No one said he's beyond criticism but if you don't understand that Ballard knows more about building and NFL roster than you (or anyone else on this forum) then you are delusional.

personally i posted in this thread because i never once thought hunt should be cut

 

would have kept simon over basham though

[Coffeedrinker]

9 minutes ago, JMichael557 said:

Lets also not forget that Ballard's first draft was before he had been here a year and before he had his scouting staff in place. His first full draft was this year. 

Not just his scouting staff but the traits and skills that the coach and OCs think may a good player at each position have changed.

 

It is one of the things I did not like from Pagano and his coordinators... they did not seem to have a good grasp on the traits needed for players to excel in their schemes.

[aaron11]

i thought ballard actually kept most of the previous scouts, but he did retrain them 

[GoColts8818]

32 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

win one game, and ballard is a genius beyond criticism i see

Lose one game and some people wanted him fired like last week so it cuts both ways.  With that said I didn’t say he’s beyond criticism.  I pointed out that two players that he got a lot of criticism for have been bright spots.  Maybe that criticism wasn’t deserved?

[Pacergeek]

12 minutes ago, Coffeedrinker said:

No one is acting like he doesn't make mistakes.  Actually you seem to expect him to hit on all his roster moves and then criticize him when he doesn't.

 

I'm sure that's easier for you then admitting you have been wrong about, well just about everything you've posted on this forum.

Besides Hines, what have I been wrong about exactly? I was wrong about the defense being bad, only because Leonard is much better than expected. I was 100% correct about both Wilson and Basham being busts, unfortunately. 

[aaron11]

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

 Maybe that criticism wasn’t deserved?

definitely not deserved for keeping hunt on the roster, i only saw a few posts that actually questioned that move though.  i think more people were wondering why keep basham over simon 

 

i know the scheme fit argument, but simon isnt locked into only being an olb either.  he looked pretty good at DE in the preseason against starters 

[throwing BBZ]

23 minutes ago, Pacergeek said:

Besides Hines, what have I been wrong about exactly? I was wrong about the defense being bad, only because Leonard is much better than expected. I was 100% correct about both Wilson and Basham being busts, unfortunately. 

 

Since they are both just starting their 2nd seasons and their story is still being written, that makes your 100% bust statement foolish and 100% wrong.  It really is that simple.
 Now say something  else that is _____. wrong

[K-148]

The way Sheard and Hunt are playing Simon would be just a backup. So would Basham. So Ballard has kept cheaper one, not better one (Colts has Turay as a backup as well). BTW, Simon is just good, not great at stoping the run of rushing a passer. It's not a huge loss for Colts... and any other team, because Simon still a free agent (some people thought Simon would be signed September 2).

[throwing BBZ]

42 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

definitely not deserved for keeping hunt on the roster, i only saw a few posts that actually questioned that move though.  i think more people were wondering why keep basham over simon 

 

i know the scheme fit argument, but simon isnt locked into only being an olb either.  he looked pretty good at DE in the preseason against starters 

 

 I doubt if he was given any consideration at LB'er.
As for DE, we saw him get a couple sacks because the QB held onto the ball and relentless Simon eventually got to him. 
 I believe i saw him give up the edge a number of times. A size, strength issue?
I don't know the answer, but i question how many total sacks, hits, and hurries he gets.
He just didn't seem to just beat his man quickly very often. I liked seeing him contribute the 9 games he played last season, but he was not so good that a search for a bigger, better long term prospect didn't seem appropriate. JMO
He is 6'1" and has probably never tipped a pass. Do QB's have a guaranteed free passing lane?
 How is that neck?
To me, only a slew of injuries might have kept him on the team. 

[Coffeedrinker]

1 hour ago, Pacergeek said:

Besides Hines, what have I been wrong about exactly? I was wrong about the defense being bad, only because Leonard is much better than expected. I was 100% correct about both Wilson and Basham being busts, unfortunately. 

Well, just last week you posted that the Colts should have kept Simon over Hunt and if they had the Colts would have won the Bengals game.

 

You have also commented about the poor CBs (even though the starting CBs have played well in both games)  You've talked about the back up OTs, even though they have played above average in both games.  And those are just the things I can remember off the top of my head.  I'm sure if I cared enough I could do a search and find many more.