Parris Campbell

[Caffrey]

He says he was cleared last week and is 100%.  That brings a smile to my face and provides added optimism for a special season, not only for Campbell but the Colts.  Hopefully he still runs close to a 4.3 forty.  Pictures of him shows decent size too as far as bulk, he does not look like a slim 4.3 man but at 6-0 208 lbs, a decently built 4.3 WR.  He did look impressive when health, hopefully this is his season. With Pittman, Hilton, and Pascal, that's a nice 4 WR set if go to that on passing downs. 

 

A lot good competition for the #5 and 6 WR, won't list the names, if you are on this forum, you know most of them by memory.  With the depth, may keep 2 WR on the practice squad. 

[pgt_rob]

I'm excited to see him back. He looks like a lightning bolt out there and was all over the field when playing. But please, somebody bubble wrap that man.

[Myles]

2020 Paris Campbell highlights:

 

 

[MikeCurtis]

Its worth a watch for his senior year at Ohio State (Again)

 

Ohio State by design, shared the receptions across several excellent WRs.

 

And he STILL got 90 receptions

 

The guy can absolutely fly

 

 

I truly hope he can stay healthy and contribute in a huge way

[RollerColt]

Rooting for Parris hard this year. This is a big one for him. 

[compuls1v3]

Did Manning say it usually takes 3 years to develop?  Obviously he's been limited due to injury, but maybe this year he "breaks out" of that injury bug.  Go Campbell!! Wishing you a healthy and successful season this year!!

[ADnum1]

He should be healthy this year.  It was a freak low blow injury.

[Bravo]

This is the 3rd year in a row where he creates a lot of off-season buzz. No doubt the offense is better with him on the field but let’s see if he can play more than 3 games in a season.

[Bravo]

37 minutes ago, PRnum1 said:

He should be healthy this year.  It was a freak low blow injury.

People said the same thing last year about his rookie season injury. Dude just can’t stay healthy.. Sucks because he has talent. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

This is it for him. If he misses significant time he may not make it to year four with the colts. There is no doubt in mims mind he will be a star if he stays healthy. He is such a good kid. Easy to route for him. These videos the colts are putting out he looks great. He raises the ceiling of this team if he stays healthy. I don’t think I have ever seen a player go through the injuries like he has these first two years.

[07dleigh]

Him producing could really put us over the edge. So excited. I wonder if he'll be strictly slot or if he'll play some outside w/ T.Y inside. He or Pitt need to add some new routes to the arsenal though, they can't both be running underneath crossers all day lol.

[coltsfan1965]

29 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

This is it for him. If he misses significant time he may not make it to year four with the colts. There is no doubt in mims mind he will be a star if he stays healthy. He is such a good kid. Easy to route for him. These videos the colts are putting out he looks great. He raises the ceiling of this team if he stays healthy. I don’t think I have ever seen a player go through the injuries like he has these first two years.

I hate to say it, but you're right. For some guys, the injuries just keep coming. It was the same for Hooker. It's never if but when. I really hope Campbell can get past it, but I have my doubts.

[Fluke_33]

I was at a poker game on Tuesday and embarrassingly  referred to him as paris hilton. ah bartelby, ah humanity.

[Fluke_33]

2 hours ago, compuls1v3 said:

Did Manning say it usually takes 3 years to develop?  Obviously he's been limited due to injury, but maybe this year he "breaks out" of that injury bug.  Go Campbell!! Wishing you a healthy and successful season this year!!

Dungy used to say that

[Myles]

1 hour ago, PRnum1 said:

He should be healthy this year.  It was a freak low blow injury.

Yep, not related at all.   I'm not too worried about this season.  

[ADnum1]

52 minutes ago, Myles said:

Yep, not related at all.   I'm not too worried about this season.  

I remember the hit being a shin to ankle hit.

 

Maybe TY can work with him and get him to jump over that type of hit and run out of bounds.

[Shive]

36 minutes ago, PRnum1 said:

I remember the hit being a shin to ankle hit.

It was Harrison Smith taking a shot at Parris' knee:

 

 

A video clip:

 

[KelownaColtsFan]

I wonder what is the over/under on games played before Campbell is injured again?

It would be great if Patmon was able to supplant Pascal for that 4th WR spot this season.

[Smonroe]

5 hours ago, MikeCurtis said:

Its worth a watch for his senior year at Ohio State (Again)

 

Ohio State by design, shared the receptions across several excellent WRs.

 

And he STILL got 90 receptions

 

The guy can absolutely fly

 

 

I truly hope he can stay healthy and contribute in a huge way

Someone said those highlights against that team up north are like porn for Buckeye fans.  
 

They get me excited!

[MikeCurtis]

1 hour ago, Smonroe said:

Someone said those highlights against that team up north are like porn for Buckeye fans.  
 

They get me excited!

Me too ME TOOO

 

Its really not a rivalry any more......

 

Its ugly

1 hour ago, KelownaColtsFan said:

I wonder what is the over/under on games played before Campbell is injured again?

It would be great if Patmon was able to supplant Pascal for that 4th WR spot this season.

Booo  bad Karma.....

 

Booo

[Stephen]

3 hours ago, 07dleigh said:

Him producing could really put us over the edge. So excited. I wonder if he'll be strictly slot or if he'll play some outside w/ T.Y inside. He or Pitt need to add some new routes to the arsenal though, they can't both be running underneath crossers all day lol.

Pittman can run the deep routes but we used him different because of rivers

[DaColts85]

I hope PC can stay healthy because with him TY and Pittman you have a solid mix to help the offense. 

[BornHoosier]

2 hours ago, Shive said:

It was Harrison Smith taking a shot at Parris' knee:

 

 

A video clip:

 

I said it two yrs in a row that this guy just has no football instincts.  In the clip above its clear his lack of football IQ to not break down to absorb the hit from Harrison as he ran upright through contact that cost him an ACL tear.  Parris has all the skillset that you want for a slot receiver but folks he just doesn't have the football intelligence that it takes to play at this level.  Parris is just a freak of speed nature that happened to land in a perfect scenario but it's clear he does not possess the football IQ to protect himself from IL.  Just my .02 and hope 21 is a prove it yr for Campbell but I just don't see it.

[BornHoosier]

5 hours ago, bravo4460 said:

This is the 3rd year in a row where he creates a lot of off-season buzz. No doubt the offense is better with him on the field but let’s see if he can play more than 3 games in a season.

Exactly bravo4460, there is a trend here that should not be ignored but most here are being way to optimistic.  If Parris doesn't land on IR like statistics say, it will be a miracle but it's no secret he has no football IQ and is a product of pure speeeeeeeed!  If by some chance he does stay healthy then no question we will be soooo dynamic as I love his game just not his availability.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

9 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

I said it two yrs in a row that this guy just has no football instincts.  In the clip above its clear his lack of football IQ to not break down to absorb the hit from Harrison as he ran upright through contact that cost him an ACL tear.  Parris has all the skillset that you want for a slot receiver but folks he just doesn't have the football intelligence that it takes to play at this level.  Parris is just a freak of speed nature that happened to land in a perfect scenario but it's clear he does not possess the football IQ to protect himself from IL.  Just my .02 and hope 21 is a prove it yr for Campbell but I just don't see it.

This isn’t totally of the wall. Deon Cain mentioned how bad technique caused him to tear his ACL. He said trainers worked with him to avoid those kind of things. I don’t know if it’s the case with Campbell  but there are things players can do to lessen the risk of a bad injury.  There are things he can work on to lessen the chance of a bad injury. I don’t think I would call it bad football IQ though.

[BornHoosier]

13 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

This isn’t totally of the wall. Deon Cain mentioned how bad technique caused him to tear his ACL. He said trainers worked with him to avoid those kind of things. I don’t know if it’s the case with Campbell  but there are things players can do to lessen the risk of a bad injury.  There are things he can work on to lessen the chance of a bad injury. I don’t think I would call it bad football IQ though.

For some reason, I keep thinking I read an article about Parris when he was drafted that he didn't start playing football until late in his high school career?  This is where my lack of football IQ quote came from as there is no way this guy knows football with such a late start.  We all grew up playing football even know we didn't make it but one thing we gained from all those years of playing is the game itself.  I know this sounds silly to some but if you watch Parris play he is soooooo raw and it's clear his lack of FB IQ I referenced.  Kind of like a TE that played BB and never played a down of FB, kind of raw at first.  This is what we have in PC, a raw prospect that in his first 2 yrs landed on IR.  It's so clear to me and I hope I'm wrong but he will not last past wk7.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

7 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

For some reason, I keep thinking I read an article about Parris when he was drafted that he didn't start playing football until late in his high school career?  This is where my lack of football IQ quote came from as there is no way this guy knows football with such a late start.  We all grew up playing football even know we didn't make it but one thing we gained from all those years of playing is the game itself.  I know this sounds silly to some but if you watch Parris play he is soooooo raw and it's clear his lack of FB IQ I referenced.  Kind of like a TE that played BB and never played a down of FB, kind of raw at first.

I get what your saying but I think I would call it something else. Everything we have heard is he is a smart kid. He can clearly play if he is healthy. Hopefully there are some things the trainers can point out in his technique that can help. Not  to go off topic but when Wentz was on Pat Mcafee he mentioned he changed his diet after being hurt so much early on. Goes mostly vegan and gluten free during the season. I follow campbells wife on IG and it seems Parris may be changing his diet some too. She is very health conscious and eats vegan a lot. 
your also right about football experience. He graduated HS at 16 and was at OSU at 17.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

It’s weird how a guy like Hines has never even missed a practice and guys like Campbell keep getting Injured. Has to be mor then bad luck.

[BornHoosier]

1 minute ago, Wentzszn said:

I get what your saying but I think I would call it something else. Everything we have heard is he is a smart kid. He can clearly play if he is healthy. Hopefully there are some things the trainers can point out in his technique that can help. Not  to go off topic but when Wentz was on Pat Mcafee he mentioned he changed his diet after being hurt so much early on. Goes mostly vegan and gluten free during the season. I follow campbells wife on IG and it seems Parris may be changing his diet some too. She is very health conscious and eats vegan a lot. 
your also right about football experience. He graduated HS at 16 and was at OSU at 17.

The Colts are such a different team when PC is healthy that it is not even funny.  I get the entire health aspect but that has nothing to do with broken bones or ligament tears IMO.  I hope to be optimistic about PC availability because he brings such a dynamic element to our offense but just don't see it so far.  Here's to me being wrong my friend!!! 

[BornHoosier]

3 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

It’s weird how a guy like Hines has never even missed a practice and guys like Campbell keep getting Injured. Has to be mor then bad luck.

A guy like Hines who can do a triple back flip in full pads and is a true football player or a guy like Campbell who has never really played the game?  I could be sooo off here but I'm starting to see a trend.  

[EastStreet]

16 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

I said it two yrs in a row that this guy just has no football instincts.  In the clip above its clear his lack of football IQ to not break down to absorb the hit from Harrison as he ran upright through contact that cost him an ACL tear.  Parris has all the skillset that you want for a slot receiver but folks he just doesn't have the football intelligence that it takes to play at this level.  Parris is just a freak of speed nature that happened to land in a perfect scenario but it's clear he does not possess the football IQ to protect himself from IL.  Just my .02 and hope 21 is a prove it yr for Campbell but I just don't see it.

 

I hereby nominate the above post and bolded as the worst hot take of the year.... lol

 

Do you realize Campbell was a RB in HS. RBs know how to get hit. It wasn't until college he converted to WR but was still used on running plays and returns. So he played WR, as well as ran it and returned it, in one of the more physical conferenced in CFB... but he lacks IQ on how to take a hit..? lol

 

10 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

Exactly bravo4460, there is a trend here that should not be ignored but most here are being way to optimistic.  If Parris doesn't land on IR like statistics say, it will be a miracle but it's no secret he has no football IQ and is a product of pure speeeeeeeed!  If by some chance he does stay healthy then no question we will be soooo dynamic as I love his game just not his availability.  

While I agree some are being overly optimistic about Campbell's ability to stay healthy, it's kind of rich your bagging on optimism. Are you the guy that put Taylor on same level as Henry due to Taylor three 100+ games vs bad run Ds? lol. Pot meet kettle. 

 

For the record, stats say Campbell will miss 2.1 games this year (injury predictor). That doesn't scream IR. I wouldn't be shocked if he got hurt again, but wouldn't be shocked if he stayed healthy most of the season. He was healthy all HS and college, and has had all unrelated injuries in the pros. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

3 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

The Colts are such a different team when PC is healthy that it is not even funny.  I get the entire health aspect but that has nothing to do with broken bones or ligament tears IMO.  I hope to be optimistic about PC availability because he brings such a dynamic element to our offense but just don't see it so far.  Here's to me being wrong my friend!!! 

Exactly. He raises the ceiling of this team because of his speed and what you can do with him. 

[EastStreet]

23 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

For some reason, I keep thinking I read an article about Parris when he was drafted that he didn't start playing football until late in his high school career?  This is where my lack of football IQ quote came from as there is no way this guy knows football with such a late start.  We all grew up playing football even know we didn't make it but one thing we gained from all those years of playing is the game itself.  I know this sounds silly to some but if you watch Parris play he is soooooo raw and it's clear his lack of FB IQ I referenced.  Kind of like a TE that played BB and never played a down of FB, kind of raw at first.  This is what we have in PC, a raw prospect that in his first 2 yrs landed on IR.  It's so clear to me and I hope I'm wrong but he will not last past wk7.  

I'm gonna say the above is incorrect. He ran for 1000+ yards as a RB in both his junior and senior seasons in HS. And won State both those years. You just don't start on a state championship HS team your first year of playing FB, so guessing he played prior to "late in his HS career". 

 

This whole football IQ narrative is nonsense. His only rawness comes from converting from a RB to WR, and then playing in OSU's scheme which most know is infamous for churning out limited route running WRs.

[BornHoosier]

2 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

 

I hereby nominate the above post and bolded as the worst hot take of the year.... lol

 

Do you realize Campbell was a RB in HS. RBs know how to get hit. It wasn't until college he converted to WR but was still used on running plays and returns. So he played WR, as well as ran it and returned it, in one of the more physical conferenced in CFB... but he lacks IQ on how to take a hit..? lol

 

While I agree some are being overly optimistic about Campbell's ability to stay healthy, it's kind of rich your bagging on optimism. Are you the guy that put Taylor on same level as Henry due to Taylor three 100+ games vs bad run Ds? lol. Pot meet kettle. 

 

For the record, stats say Campbell will miss 2.1 games this year (injury predictor). That doesn't scream IR. I wouldn't be shocked if he got hurt again, but wouldn't be shocked if he stayed healthy most of the season. He was healthy all HS and college, and has had all unrelated injuries in the pros. 

I deserved this response lol.

 

If PC was a rb at any point in his fb career, why didn't he show these traits by breaking down when Smith came up to tackle him?  Instead he ran straight up vertical showing no fb moves as a rb?  

 

For the record, Taylor has put up stats to be on the same level as Henry.  Henry as a rookie looked like a bust if you look by numbers and I don't feel like looking it up to prove my point.  

 

I can't wrap my head around what STATS say that PC will only miss 2.1 games when he has landed on IR in his first 2 yrs?  Same guys that predict JT as the 16th rated rb in 2021?  I think so!

[BornHoosier]

1 minute ago, EastStreet said:

I'm gonna say the above is incorrect. He ran for 1000+ yards as a RB in both his junior and senior seasons in HS. And won State both those years. You just don't start on a state championship HS team your first year of playing FB, so guessing he played prior to "late in his HS career". 

 

This whole football IQ narrative is nonsense. His only rawness comes from converting from a RB to WR, and then playing in OSU's scheme which most know is infamous for churning out limited route running WRs.

Thank you, I did not know this about PC but I can tell you his pro career he looks very raw.  He just doesn't look very smooth to me with the ball in his hands but that could be just me.  Regardless of how I think, 2021 will be a critical yr for Mr P Campbell and how he stays healthy and I'm willing to give him another year to prove me wrong,  Cheers!

[Hark]

6 hours ago, Wentzszn said:

He is such a good kid. Easy to route for him.

This^^^^. Really rooting for this kid to stay healthy.

[EastStreet]

3 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

I deserved this response lol.

 

If PC was a rb at any point in his fb career, why didn't he show these traits by breaking down when Smith came up to tackle him?  Instead he ran straight up vertical showing no fb moves as a rb?  

 

Did you even watch the clip. PC is known for YAC. When he approaches Smith, he starts going into a clockwise spin move, likely assuming Harrison is going to tackle like most Ss. Instead, Smith goes low to the knee. His attempt was to spin/bounce off Harrison which is exactly what a WR, especially a slot, is supposed to do. And if you know who the guy is that tackled PC, you'd know he's a 5x pro-bowl S that is an avid study of tape, and hits big as well as going lower than a lot a lot of Ss a good portion of the time.

3 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

For the record, Taylor has put up stats to be on the same level as Henry.  Henry as a rookie looked like a bust if you look by numbers and I don't feel like looking it up to prove my point.  

I wonder if you ever look at history, stats, or context before making hot takes.

Henry when drafted, was not the starting RB. Demarco Murray was TN's unquestioned starter in Henry's rook year, so yes, Taylor of course did better than Henry if your comparing rook years. Henry got less than half the carries that year that Taylor got last season. Murray ran for almost 1300 yards that year...

3 minutes ago, BornHoosier said:

 

I can't wrap my head around what STATS say that PC will only miss 2.1 games when he has landed on IR in his first 2 yrs?  Same guys that predict JT as the 16th rated rb in 2021?  I think so!

Well, if you don't know the stats, you shouldn't say things like "If Parris doesn't land on IR like statistics say, it will be a miracle"

 

What statistics are you referring to. 

[jvan1973]

1 hour ago, BornHoosier said:

For some reason, I keep thinking I read an article about Parris when he was drafted that he didn't start playing football until late in his high school career?  This is where my lack of football IQ quote came from as there is no way this guy knows football with such a late start.  We all grew up playing football even know we didn't make it but one thing we gained from all those years of playing is the game itself.  I know this sounds silly to some but if you watch Parris play he is soooooo raw and it's clear his lack of FB IQ I referenced.  Kind of like a TE that played BB and never played a down of FB, kind of raw at first.  This is what we have in PC, a raw prospect that in his first 2 yrs landed on IR.  It's so clear to me and I hope I'm wrong but he will not last past wk7.  

He went to a sports power house in high school.   You don't just stumble in off the street to start on that team

[BornHoosier]

25 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

 

Did you even watch the clip. PC is known for YAC. When he approaches Smith, he starts going into a clockwise spin move, likely assuming Harrison is going to tackle like most Ss. Instead, Smith goes low to the knee. His attempt was to spin/bounce off Harrison which is exactly what a WR, especially a slot, is supposed to do. And if you know who the guy is that tackled PC, you'd know he's a 5x pro-bowl S that is an avid study of tape, and hits big as well as going lower than a lot a lot of Ss a good portion of the time.

I wonder if you ever look at history, stats, or context before making hot takes.

Henry when drafted, was not the starting RB. Demarco Murray was TN's unquestioned starter in Henry's rook year, so yes, Taylor of course did better than Henry if your comparing rook years. Henry got less than half the carries that year that Taylor got last season. Murray ran for almost 1300 yards that year...

Well, if you don't know the stats, you shouldn't say things like "If Parris doesn't land on IR like statistics say, it will be a miracle"

 

What statistics are you referring to. 

This ain't MADDEN East, and if your gonna hit circle please hit it before your blown up!  I can't honestly say I know the fate of PC in 2021 and I hope just like you he stays healthy and becomes a real threat to our O.  Can we both say truce and wait until how this season plays out before going any further with projections, because there just that projections and nobody really knows how this will all play out.

 

In all fairness, Taylor didn't really start out to be a feature back at first and when he did he struggled at first with the game but somehow managed to become the 3rd best rusher in the NFL!!!  In the last 6 games, JT was the 2nd best rb in the NFL only behind yours truly D Henry but only by a slim margin.  I guess its no coincidence that Mr Henry is a huge fan of Mr Taylor as he continues to give huge props to Taylor via social media.  Why is that and why doesn't Henry offer the same condolences to Chubb, Cook or Kamara who are all top 10 backs in this game???  Because greatness recognizes other greatness and I can't seem to get you to believe that.  I laugh at the Green Bay Packers org for drafting AJ Dillon over JT even know he is from their back yard!  There is a reason AR is dissatisfied with his organization and can you imagine JT on that offense with Rodgers and Adams to pair with JT???  Please accept that we have a top 2 player at the rb position that can easily be our ticket to another banner at LOS!!!  

[BornHoosier]

30 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

He went to a sports power house in high school.   You don't just stumble in off the street to start on that team

Did he display pure athleticism or purely on his speed to be dominate?  Was he the gingerbread man during highschool  and nobody could catch him?  Seems to be the theme at college, swift slot guy who caught 90 balls but never really took a hit?  Lets regroup after the 21 season to see who was right or who was way offbase with his thoughts.