Based On Pagano's Bio, Is It Safe To Expect The Secondary To Be The Most Improved?

[chad72]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Pagano

This man has a plethora of experience with coaching the secondary everywhere he went. Is it safe to say that the most improved aspect on our D will be our secondary?

Thoughts???

[KarlKuffs]

I expect a much improved secondary next season.....if for no other reason than that we won't be playing 3 undrafted free agents and Bethea, as we actually did on many occasions last season.

[Gavin]

I think the new scheme will help but I dont expect a 360 spin, I expect it to get better but we still need help in those positions better depth and more physical play if we accomplish that part Ill know were on the right track, if we cant do that then more changes need to happen

[MTC]

I sure hope so.

[ColtsPacersfan]

Thank Goodness!

[Blackhawk4]

I think the new scheme will help but I dont expect a 360 spin, I expect it to get better but we still need help in those positions better depth and more physical play if we accomplish that part Ill know were on the right track, if we cant do that then more changes need to happen

Just a heads up a 360 spin we would be right back in the same bad secondary we had last season

[Gavin]

lol good point

[Gavin]

then again we didnt change the secondary that much except Zbykowskie well at least to this point

[Coltswarriors]

The bar was set pretty low last season. I'd be shocked if we could go any lower than last year lol.

[Gavin]

doubt we will but lets get a whole team together first before we start talking records

[The Peytonator]

I'd say it's a safe assumption....although, can it really get any worse?

[Gavin]

Detroit Lions of a few years ago ring a bell 0-16? it can get worse

[bWild]

With a whole new scheme being implemented I expect a lot to change. No more CB's 10 yards off the LOS on 3rd and 5 stuff for sure. I expect us, based on Pagano's history, to be more physical at the LOS with more man coverage on critical downs. We probably will see more Cover 3 than we have in the past and some more exotic blitz packages.

[Gavin]

Id love to see a freakin blitz from the Colts, for years I didnt think they even new what that meant along with physical play

[TWR1993]

As long as the Colts don't play 5 and 10 yards off the receiver like they have in what seems like forever, I don't see them being as bad as they have been in the past couple of years.

[ColtJ82]

The secondary could still use some serious upgrading, but by nature they will be improved. Additional pressure should help as they will not have to hold coverage as long.

[atapcl]

I believe we will draft a CB with the second pick to start as a rookie. I'm not sure Thomas and Rucker are starters and Powers has been injured every year he has been here. CB and NT are the most critical needs now.

[Andy]

History says that, but our secondary personnel is not very good as it stands, so it's going to be one heck of a job to turn that into a decent secondary core. They need some high draft picks or signings to help Pagano.

[Superman]

We'll improve the secondary just by letting them actually play defense. But yes, I definitely expect Pagano's influence to show up right away. And I definitely expect us to grab a couple players in the draft.

[21isSuperman]

It's possible the secondary is the most improved because it was probably the worst unit we had. There aren't many ways for the secondary to get any worse

[Gavin]

Imagine if Powers and Zbykowskl went down......now is their a way for it to get worse?

[Brooklyn Colt]

If we're at least in the top 15 I would be cool with that..its going to be a very trying season for Coach so I'll cut him some slack.

[Malakai432]

I think they will significantly improve. I don't think Rucker and Thomas are bad players at all. With some intense coaching and knowledge they could be pretty solid + I assume we will draft a CB somewhere in the draft.

We all know how solid Powers can be as long as he's healthy. I personally thought he was better than Hayden and he can also play good vs the run.

[KaylaD]

To see us blitz would be great. I think we definitely need to draft us a big NT,...looking at free agency and not much there in that dept.

[KaylaD]

I think we will definitely improve this year. I will just be happy to see us actually be physical and stop some runs.

[GoColts8818]

Keep in mind a guy like Dungy was a defensive coach yet had the Manning offense. Brian Billick was an offensive guy yet built the Ravens defense. It all depends on the talent you have. I think our secondary will improve under Pagano but outside of Bethea, Powers, and Zibkowski we don't have a lot of great talent back there. Frankly we have some young guys who have shown some promise but look for the post part to be back ups or a third corner at best. Zibkowski and Powers are both really solid but frankly the only pro-bowler we have back there is Bethea.

Frankly I think you can tell by the moves the area that the Colts are the most concerned about improving and that's the o-line. Three of our off-season moves have been to get new linemen. I also think that's the right answer. I think Pagano is an old school type coach that feels games are won and lost starting up front on both sides of the ball and there is a reason that has been the school of thought in the NFL for so long. Normally if you win those two areas you are going to win most of the games you are in.

[dpete]

I'm convinced we'll draft 2, maybe 3 CBs. We've been active in free agency in every area of need besides CB.

[Blackhawk4]

I'm convinced we'll draft 2, maybe 3 CBs. We've been active in free agency in every area of need besides CB.

2-3 DBs? What about the other positions . We don't need a complete overhaul of the defensive backfield. We probably will draft one and be fine with that. Drafting one DB we've given some attention to the backfield and added depth. While DB is important, we don't need to draft 2-3 when we have other needs to address as well.

[dpete]

I keep hearing about these other huge needs, but I don't see them. Maybe another body on the Oline, a TE, a WR, and a true NT. That still leaves room for 2 CBs in the draft. Pagano needs to get his guys back there since his style will rely on a lot of man-to-man.

[Blackhawk4]

I keep hearing about these other huge needs, but I don't see them. Maybe another body on the Oline, a TE, a WR, and a true NT. That still leaves room for 2 CBs in the draft. Pagano needs to get his guys back there since his style will rely on a lot of man-to-man.

Besides Eldridge there's nothing there at TE, We don't have much depth on the front 3 of the D-line in comparison to other teams, besides Wayne and Collie there really isn't someone who stands out at WR and it doesn't help to get more depth at other positions as well. If Pagano wanted to "get his guys back there" then we would've signed them through FA