Colts Sign Zbikowski [Merge]

[HungarianColtsFan]

his NFL statistics: Tackles 88 Sacks 1.0 Interceptions 2

He's spent 3 years with Ravens.

An other brick to the wall separating Colts and Ravs

[ReMeDy]

Zbikowski was a great boxer during the lockout. He basically did it to keep himself in shape. Yes, he loves football that much that he's willing to exchange punches for the sake of football.

This guy is a real winner. Perhaps my favorite off-season acquisition yet.

[ColtsUrUs]

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefte

Nice pickup in Indy. RT @danpompei: Colts agree to terms with safety Tom Zbikowski. Chuck Pagano gets one of his former Ravens.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Seems like FO is trying to fill up all he holes on the roster. I like these signings so far.

[oldunclemark]

Seems like FO is trying to fill up all he holes on the roster. I like these signings so far.

Our teams is for the birds!! (mostly Ravens and Eagles))

[Case]

Heck yes!!!!! I love this signing!!

[BlueShoeNation518]

Thank you!! We finally got my boy ZIBBY! the FO making calculated moves and I love it. This Defense might just suprise a lot of people this year

[JWF]

Def. think its a good signing. We were just lacking any kind of real solution at SS.

[CCH]

With Pagano wanting guys from Baltimore I hope he can bring in Jameel McClain. Our defense may be better than I thought next year.

[CCH]

With Pagano wanting guys from Baltimore I hope he can bring in Jameel McClain. Our defense may be better than I thought next year.

[shakedownstreet]

Our teams is for the birds!! (mostly Ravens and Eagles))

i've never seen so many birds transforming into horses

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

Never heard of him. College doesn't count

Seriously dude.

Do you guys not watch football, College, the Draft, The combine.

Zibikowski is a sub 4.5 guy, has great coverage skills, played for the ND and Ravens in the pros. Completely overshadowed by Ed Reed obviously, but i've rarely seen this guy become a liability in Coverage in College or the Pros.

He also is a professional boxer.

[CR91]

if we can now get webb our secondary will be set.

[betheafan41]

Never heard of him. College doesn't count

he didnt play much because baltimore had Ed Reed and pollard at safety but zybikowski can hit and is a good covereage guy. think of him as a white polamalu but also being a good ST's return guy

[HGRekks]

He lost his job to Bernard Pollar last season. Take that for what it is worth.

I like the pickup, though.

[WeSpy]

Average pay as a Raven was 553,333, so he was an inexpensive option as well, hopefully.

[betheafan41]

With Pagano wanting guys from Baltimore I hope he can bring in Jameel McClain. Our defense may be better than I thought next year.

oh bring in mcclain and the linebacker position will be pretty good. especially if hayes is signed, mathis possibly moving to OLB and angerer. the front 7 will start to look alot better.

[Coltswarriors]

I like the signing! More Ravens for the defensive side of the ball sounds good to me!

Bethea & Zbikowski sounds nice!

[shakedownstreet]

think of him as a white polamalu

does he have blue eyes & blond flowing locks of hair?

[WeSpy]

Only averaged 11.5 per punt return and 16.2 on kick returns his entire college career at Notre Dame. Joe Lefeged for the Colts last year averaged 18.6. Not trying to throw a wet blanket on things, just keeping folks informed.

[WeSpy]

Averaged 6.3 on PR as a Raven (but only on 16 returns). Averaged 21.8 on kick returns in his career as a Raven (14 returns). That's not a whole lot of returns, so you don't have an exceptionally clear picture of how he'll do, but it does give some encouragement that at least we are addressing our needs, as a return specialist has been sorely needed for years.

[Moncrief]

Good signing. Lets draft Dennard, Hosley or Gilmore and our D will be looking good

[Gavin]

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1298here is a scouting report him, one of them anyway, still looking for more

[betheafan41]

does he have blue eyes & blond flowing locks of hair?

ok a short hair polomalu lol. he may have blue eyes, i have not checked lol

[Coltsarerich]

Yes..and in his prime....about 27....

.....might be a Colts fan from his days at ND

...def. a bears fan, lol.

[Coltswarriors]

Only averaged 11.5 per punt return and 16.2 on kick returns his entire college career at Notre Dame. Joe Lefeged for the Colts last year averaged 18.6. Not trying to throw a wet blanket on things, just keeping folks informed.

I'm excited for him to be on defense more than special teams.

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

Good signing. Lets draft Dennard, Hosley or Gilmore and our D will be looking good

Dennard and Gilmore are bums, Dennard especially.

[Coffeedrinker]

Wow the Colts take another step to becoming the Baltimore Eagles.... or will it be the Philadelphia Ravens?

Not a bad signing. I haven't seen much of him with the Ravens but from what I remember of him at ND, very smart, rarely takes a bad step, follows the ball well. A little heavy footed and and will struggle if he has to cover a TE or RB man to man.

[Coltsarerich]

DUDES, he's a good player, but the hype he got was cuz he was our chicago kid when he was at ND. We suck at chicago now, recruiting wise. All our recruits are from freaking texas and florida and arizona and cali and we wonder why they always leave.

[KaylaD]

Awesome! I love all the things they are doing. I can't believe we finally got a coach who wants a good defense! Yay.

[BOTT]

another nice/cheap pickup. nothing to get overly excited about though

[Malakai432]

I say nostravia to the "Pumbling Pole" Zbikowski

[shakedownstreet]

Only averaged 11.5 per punt return and 16.2 on kick returns his entire college career at Notre Dame. Joe Lefeged for the Colts last year averaged 18.6. Not trying to throw a wet blanket on things, just keeping folks informed.

you'd have to possess knowledge of the entire notre dame special teams unit to base any judgement off that

[Tark The Shark]

A highlight reel of Tom Zbikowski's days at Notre Dame

[Bill from Schoolhouse Rock]

Hi everybody...long time lurker, first time poster. I'm just trying to get my scorecard in order here. Going back to January 4, 2012 through this signing and including reserve/futures contracts I have the Colts adding the following to their roster:

• 5 offensive linemen
  
• 4 defensive linemen
  
• 2 wide receivers plus Reggie
  
• 1 running back
  
• 1 backup quarterback
  
• 1 line backer
  
• 1 corner back
  
• This safety
  

I guess my question is where do you think we really are looking at this thing big picture? I realize the reserve/future guys are many times special teamers at best but Grigson has at the very least been active. With this addition of Z...what is your vision of where we stand entering the draft?

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

you'd have to possess knowledge of the entire notre dame special teams unit to base any judgement off that

he wasn't a GREAT punt and kickoff returner, he just made some epic returns in epic games. Ran one back against USC back when Lienart was playing in that super close game with the Bush Push.

I wanted us to draft him so bad but he slipped away. He is definitely smart, and I've never seen him as a liability int he passing game.

If you want' to see tape of him, look for that ND vs USC game in 2007?

[Colts#1fan]

i've never seen so many birds transforming into horses

Maybe we should change our name to Pegasus's.. Lol

[Moncrief]

Dennard and Gilmore are bums, Dennard especially.

Have you actually seen them play or do you just read scouting reports

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

Have you actually seen them play or do you just read scouting reports

I've seen them play and have been posting game tape of them on the draft board for the last month. Go check it out. Dennard is the worst tackler i've ever seen.

[Coltsarerich]

God darnit, Weis was the right guy for ND. I wish ND would recruit the midwest and just put the team in their hands, they need a darn pipeline, right now it's lets sign 4 star dudes nobody wants, and hope they dont leave. Look at the roster, how many midwest stars never see a snap.