Colts have signed backup OT

[Scott Pennock]

I'm not saying that either of these two will be starters for us, but, Veldheer did get off of his couch and played well enough under the tutelage of our oline coach and with Q next to him.....

 

These guys could blossom into something more than a swing tackle with the right coaching, the right scheme and the right voices in their ears.

 

Until that happens, I still believe we will draft our starter, but......

[BProland85]

So I may be crazy, but how is Davenport and Tevi both better than available OT Dennis Kelly, formally of the Titans? I live in Nashville so I witness all of the Titans games, and Kelly was extremely solid for them, playing both RT and LT at times. He would also be cheap. 

[Scott Pennock]

8 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

So I may be crazy, but how is Davenport and Tevi both better than available OT Dennis Kelly, formally of the Titans? I live in Nashville so I witness all of the Titans games, and Kelly was extremely solid for them, playing both RT and LT at times. He would also be cheap. 

Free agency isn't done......the Colts have signed like 7 OT's this off-season between free agency and the futures signings. How do we know they are not looking at him as an option?

[Two_pound]

Davenport and Tevi really aren't any better than Clark. There will be a rookie starting at left tackle for us this year. Darrisaw, Cosmi, Radunz, Eichenberg- anyone of them would outplay Davenport or Tevi.

[WoolMagnet]

Hmmm.... i guess Ballard should have consulted some of these rocket scientists on the forum since they seem to know everything about everything.  
 

Funny how they are so sure player A stinks, but is much better than player B.  I just dont understand why these GMs dont see it. 

 

Note:  post may or may not be dripping with sarcasm.

[rockywoj]

Expanding on what Kirwin had to say in loving the signing ... Sam Tevi played 1,024 plays last year and gave up only 1 sack. 26 years old. 

[holeymoley99]

20 minutes ago, Two_pound said:

Davenport and Tevi really aren't any better than Clark. There will be a rookie starting at left tackle for us this year. Darrisaw, Cosmi, Radunz, Eichenberg- anyone of them would outplay Davenport or Tevi.

PFF 202 grades

 

Davenport- 71.3

Tevi-52.9

Clark- 49.1

 

Tevi barely better than Clark but didnt have Q playing next to him to elevate grade, Davenport much better than either.   

 

[coming on strong]

 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Neither of these guys will be the starter. Along we these two and Holden I think Ballard is just trying to load up on tackles for camp to make sure we have a good backup. Best one wins. 

[NewColtsFan]

46 minutes ago, Two_pound said:

Davenport and Tevi really aren't any better than Clark. There will be a rookie starting at left tackle for us this year. Darrisaw, Cosmi, Radunz, Eichenberg- anyone of them would outplay Davenport or Tevi.

Of course those top rookie OT’s would outplay the veterans we have signed.   The Vets are being signed for depth.   The rookies are being drafted hopefully to start.  Big difference.

 

Also, I’m a supporter and defender of PFF.  But you’re reading way too much into their scores.   They are a tool.  But not the only tool.   Teams have their own grading systems. 
 

Also, with guys like Davenport and Tevi, you’re less interested in what they’ve done in the past and much more interested what they can do in the future, in a Colts system with Colts coaching. The Colts see traits in both players that make them think they can play better for the Colts than they did with other teams.   Think of Mark Glowinski, who played poorly enough to be cut by Seattle.   But he’s played his best ball for the Colts. 
 

This is not as black and white as you’re making it out to be. 

[GRUMPY OLD MAN]

21 hours ago, 1959Colts said:

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/news/l-a-chargers-pending-unrestricted-free-agents

From 

S.I. CHARGER REPORT

 

LT Sam Tevi – 27 years old, 2020 salary $640K

Tevi was a very bad right tackle for two seasons for the Bolts. He was moved to left tackle last season and in what was a bad year for the offensive line, Tevi was probably the best player on the offensive line. That being said the Chargers need to find a left tackle of the future and they might feel like Tevi is not it. He will have a market if not re-signed.

Likelihood to return- Slim

he works cheap, ballards style

[Dingus McGirt]

8 hours ago, James said:

Horrible get.

 

This guy is graded out worse than Chaz!

 

What are we doing? Signing a no (or minimal) impact DE/DT and now this useless tackle?

 

Ballard doesn’t want to overpay, fair enough, but this isn’t it...

 

 

Horrible post.

[1959Colts]

Report: Julién Davenport is expected to sign with Colts

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/23/report-julien-davenport-is-expected-to-sign-with-colts/

[danlhart87]

51 minutes ago, 1959Colts said:

Report: Julién Davenport is expected to sign with Colts

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/23/report-julien-davenport-is-expected-to-sign-with-colts/

If stays true called it

[PrincetonTiger]

4 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

If stays true called it

I called it in the FA Thread

[PRnum1]

It was Tevi that ended Rivers career with the Chargers.

[TomDiggs]

Details of the Tevi contract

 

 

 

[compuls1v3]

4 hours ago, PRnum1 said:

It was Tevi that ended Rivers career with the Chargers.

Did he give up alot of sacks/pressures?