Colts Sign FB Roosevelt Nix

[Caleb3502]

 

 

[PrincetonTiger]

Fills the HBack 3rd TE need

[Jackie Daytona]

I hope he can give us the same level of play as our last Roosevelt at FB!

[PeterBowman]

Can't remember the last time the Colts have had an actual fb.

[Dogg63]

1 minute ago, PeterBowman said:

Can't remember the last time the Colts have had an actual fb.

2013 - Havili

[richard pallo]

What goes around comes around.  Makes perfect sense with our run oriented offense.  

[MTC]

8 minutes ago, PeterBowman said:

Can't remember the last time the Colts have had an actual fb.

 

Ryan Hewitt back in 2018.

[Dogg63]

2 minutes ago, MTC said:

10 minutes ago, PeterBowman said:

Can't remember the last time the Colts have had an actual fb.

 

Ryan Hewitt back in 2018.

He was listed as TE on the roster.

[1959Colts]

27 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

I hope he can give us the same level of play as our last Roosevelt at FB!

Potts?

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

We keep upgrading the roster. I always thought we needed a fullback.

[John Hammonds]

LOL, how many one year deals are we gonna do?  It's like the ENTIRE ROSTER will be without a contract in 2021. 

[buccolts]

Just now, John Hammonds said:

LOL, how many one year deals are we gonna do?  It's like the ENTIRE ROSTER will be without a contract in 2021. 

Yep, we'll be in great shape, cap wise, for years to come.

[P'Son]

10 minutes ago, John Hammonds said:

LOL, how many one year deals are we gonna do?  It's like the ENTIRE ROSTER will be without a contract in 2021. 

 

As it should be.  Make them prove their worth before giving them big money.

[Dogg63]

More info about Nix in this article.

 

"Nix, the 2017 Pro Bowler, will have to pass a physical to make the transaction official, and the current state of Nix’s knee could have a lot to do with the approval of the acquisition. Nix missed a significant portion of the season with a knee injury, and after trying to return in 2019 he re-injured the knee and was placed on the Injured Reserve list."

[AZColt11]

Sounds good to me.

[throwing BBZ]

 

  I like watching lead blockers when you need a yard or two.
 They can pound the hole including making the D commit to them, while adding a level of deception that can be exploited also.
 Doyle started making his mark as a lead blocker from the FB position, and i have wanted that back.
 So here we go.

[w87r]

Signing doesn't affect conp pick formula, as he was released by thr Steelers.

 

[RollerColt]

One year deal makes sense. Hopefully he can clear medical. With him added as a blocker our power running will come alive. 

[Hark]

Don't know a lot about him, but does he become our short yardage hammer?

[LockeDown]

ST also 

[LockeDown]

our backfield is resembling the old Chargers backfield . LT, Sproles and Neal. Mack, Hines and Roosevelt Nix.  Rivers should feel comfortable with that.

[stitches]

1 hour ago, John Hammonds said:

LOL, how many one year deals are we gonna do?  It's like the ENTIRE ROSTER will be without a contract in 2021. 

Compensatory picks! 

[Myles]

I like this signing.   

[LockeDown]

Maybe they are thinking on goal line situations, put JB, Nix and Mack and we have lots of options with that. QB sneak, hand it to Nix, Nix lead Mack,....just a thought but Reich is the one that said JB could be involved. 

[richard pallo]

Further indication that we intend to make the running game even more effective this year.  It strengthens my thinking that we will add a RB in the draft.  Wilkens and Mack have had durability issues so if our main focus is to run the ball it makes sense to add one early in the draft when we have a chance to add one of the top backs in the class. 

[LockeDown]

10 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Further indication that we intend to make the running game even more effective this year.  It strengthens my thinking that we will add a RB in the draft.  Wilkens and Mack have had durability issues so if our main focus is to run the ball it makes sense to add one early in the draft when we have a chance to add one of the top backs in the class. 

That is possible, however, if you listen to what CB says, he said he failed to put enough depth on this team.  So for my money,  I think  that’s what he does in this draft. Drafting a RB high would mean a starter and he has mentioned several times our RB squad is already a strength on this team. 

[shasta519]

Sounds like the guy has to prove he can even play before then competing for a roster spot. 
 

I think this is more about TE/H-back depth...like Hewitt in 2018.

[funktacious2]

You can always use great run blockers, so I'm for it if he gets healthy.

[jameszeigler834]

3 hours ago, PeterBowman said:

Can't remember the last time the Colts have had an actual fb.

Stanley Havili hope I spelled that right...

[stitches]

Official now:

 

[CR91]

Well we know what we're doing this season

 

 

[Coltsman1788]

Looks like we are leveling up to play a little smash mouth football. 

[holeymoley99]

Colts franchise loves their Roosevelt fullbacks, Potts as mentioned above but dont forget Roosevelt Leaks 3rd in Heisman behind John Cappelletti in 1973 was a short yardage specialist, 17 td's  in 54 games as a Colt later played for Buffalo a few years.

[richard pallo]

2 hours ago, LockeDown said:

That is possible, however, if you listen to what CB says, he said he failed to put enough depth on this team.  So for my money,  I think  that’s what he does in this draft. Drafting a RB high would mean a starter and he has mentioned several times our RB squad is already a strength on this team. 

I don't think drafting a RB high means finding a starter.  Just more competition and depth.  Mack and Wilkens have trouble being available.  I can see them adding one of the top RBs if they are somehow there when we pick.  That's how you make sure we keep that position group a strength. 

[Jdubu]

5 hours ago, 1959Colts said:

Potts?

Rosey’s power came from the vision, nobody could tell where he was looking to run lol 

[ProblChld32]

7 hours ago, Caleb3502 said:

 

 

Im assuming that he will take the blocking TE role. I think TE position might get addressed later on I’m the draft than we expected. 

[Orioles22]

Maybe we can quit talking about drafting a running back now...

[LockeDown]

1 hour ago, richard pallo said:

I don't think drafting a RB high means finding a starter.  Just more competition and depth.  Mack and Wilkens have trouble being available.  I can see them adding one of the top RBs if they are somehow there when we pick.  That's how you make sure we keep that position group a strength. 

Maybe depends on how the FO feel sabout that other back we brought in last year that they were high on.

[Colts Fan In L.A.]

Looking forward to seeing the run game improve even more 

[MTC]

7 hours ago, Dogg63 said:

He was listed as TE on the roster.

 

Correct, but he often played the role as a fullback as a lead blocker.