Keith Ford - Powerback

[Scott Pennock]

A former 5-Star recruit from high school to the college ranks. Started at OU then transferred to A&M.....

 

Undrafted but had a cup of coffee with the Bills last year. Could be a younger replacement for Spencer Ware and be that 4th back.

 

There was even some interest in him last year:

 

https://www-stampedeblue-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.stampedeblue.com/platform/amp/2018/10/16/17980668/practice-squad-players-the-colts-should-target?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2018%2F10%2F16%2F17980668%2Fpractice-squad-players-the-colts-should-target

[ProblChld32]

Camp body IMO 

[Scott Pennock]

Could be, but, he's similar to Ware and he can be stashed on the PS

[Shadow_Creek]

30 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

Could be, but, he's similar to Ware and he can be stashed on the PS

that other ware we released for Keith was a stud in college. i watched his highlights over and over so i just dont see how Ballard didn't keep him on the team. The guy was explosive and could not be stopped

[Scott Pennock]

1 hour ago, Shadow_Creek said:

that other ware we released for Keith was a stud in college. i watched his highlights over and over so i just dont see how Ballard didn't keep him on the team. The guy was explosive and could not be stopped

Who knows....perhaps he didn't show anything in the practice sessions? This guy has the tools in his tool box too, we'll see how he responds to Rathman's coaching?

[Coltsman1788]

2 hours ago, Shadow_Creek said:

that other ware we released for Keith was a stud in college. i watched his highlights over and over so i just dont see how Ballard didn't keep him on the team. The guy was explosive and could not be stopped

As long as Spencer Ware is still around Im not too worried about that other one getting cut.  

[NewColtsFan]

If he shows in camp, I’m all for a spot on the PS.... 

 

But he’s got a long road ahead of him.... 

[EastStreet]

3 hours ago, Shadow_Creek said:

that other ware we released for Keith was a stud in college. i watched his highlights over and over so i just dont see how Ballard didn't keep him on the team. The guy was explosive and could not be stopped

I think they are looking for a short yardage power back. Aca'Cedric Ware was not that. AWare would have been more in competition with Wilkins and Mack in terms of "rb type". Ford is probably a more pure power back than Spenser is. Spenser is a power back that can also be a decent every down back.

[Dark Superman]

I'd take Ware over Ford all day long.

[EastStreet]

1 hour ago, DarkSuperman87 said:

I'd take Ware over Ford all day long.

depends how he they are to be used, and what they are looking for.

 

if they are looking for a pure bulldozer kind of guy for only short yardage and goal line, Ford might be better. If you're looking for a well rounded RB who can also succeed in power situations, than SWare is the guy. 

 

I'd be fine with either. Mack is the unquestioned every down guy. Wilkins has a similar profile with a little dance and is probably the guy that takes over if Mack goes down. With SWare, if Mack went down, we'd have two guys that could jump in for "every down" play. That's good to have. But I'm OK with having two similar backs (Mack/Wilkins), and then having a pile driver guy like Ford for those short yardage kind of situations.

 

[Scott Pennock]

According to yesterday's camp reports, Ford won all of his matchups including one against the Maniac.

 

I'd say Ford is showing pretty well so far. We'll see if it continues. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

He had a huge day today. Spencer’s Wares injury might of cost him a job

Another note Ford and Williams are both catching the ball out of the backfield really well.

[lollygagger8]

Soooo....Buffalo coffee isn't that great? 

[aaron11]

seems like a lot of people here want to replace ware.  i think hes better than wilkins

[Scott Pennock]

14 hours ago, lollygagger8 said:

Soooo....Buffalo coffee isn't that great? 

Hahaha I see what you did there......!