Danny Pinter

[GoHorse1992]

I am starting a new Danny Pinter thread! It’s well deserved. Huge accomplishment for him to come in the last two games and play VERY well as a 5th rd pick just last year. Continued the strong play against the top Patriots D. Should at the very least be incredibly solid depth for years to come. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I love our oline depth. I hope we can keep everyone. Pryor, Reed, and Glow.

[holeymoley99]

Best O line depth we have had in many a years....

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6 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

I love our oline depth. I hope we can keep everyone. Pryor, Reed, and Glow.

 

3 minutes ago, holeymoley99 said:

Best O line depth we have had in many a years....

As long as we don't need a LT... 

 

But yah... the rest of the line has been covered well by the depth this year. 

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Just now, stitches said:

 

As long as we don't need a LT... 

 

But yah... the rest of the line has been covered well by the depth this year. 

I think Fisher will be back. Just for the fact running is a big part of our team and Fisher has been very good in the run game.

[holeymoley99]

I'd like to see Pryor get some LT reps these next few games if we have big leads

[bestQBever]

Pinter and Reed make me feel so secure about our O line regardless of injury or whatever

6 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

I think Fisher will be back. Just for the fact running is a big part of our team and Fisher has been very good in the run game.

After those first 4 weeks, Fisher has been exactly what we wanted

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2 minutes ago, bestQBever said:

Pinter and Reed make me feel so secure about our O line regardless of injury or whatever

After those first 4 weeks, Fisher has been exactly what we wanted

He will be better in pass pro next season. I think it was Fisher that said the only way to get the Achilles back to where it should be is playing on it. Or maybe that was Dayo.

[GoColts8818]

He has played extremely well when called on this year rather that be at center, the sixth lineman or pass catcher (Jets game joke).  I am proud of my Ball State Cardinal.  Unless the Colts want to run with him a right guard next year I think they will continue with him as the sixth man off the bench so to speak which isn’t a bad thing.  Depth is good.

[NewColtsFan]

Back during the ‘20 draft, Ballard told the story that they tried to trade up into the bottom of the 4th round for a half hour but couldn’t get any takers. 
 

They were surprised and thrilled to see Pinter last until our pick near the top of the 5th. 
 

Ballard has said sometimes you need a little luck in the draft.   Guys like Pinter and Taylor at pick 41 are good examples of that.  

[lester]

1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:

 I am proud of my Ball State Cardinal. 

 

Chirp Chirp

[bigt]

I guess I’m in the minority, but we have just had a couple of dominating offensive performances with Pinter at center the last 2 weeks grading almost 30 points higher than Kelly.  I wish they would stay with Pinter. And, I really like Ryan Kelly.  I just think Pinter is a much better athlete than (present day) Kelly.  And he is way cheaper.

[NewColtsFan]

11 minutes ago, bigt said:

I guess I’m in the minority, but we have just had a couple of dominating offensive performances with Pinter at center the last 2 weeks grading almost 30 points higher than Kelly.  I wish they would stay with Pinter. And, I really like Ryan Kelly.  I just think Pinter is a much better athlete than (present day) Kelly.  And he is way cheaper.

Thats why God created the off-season.   To make these kind of decisions.   But when Kelly is ready to return this season, he will get his starting job back.   
 

Come Jan or February,  those talks may be revisited.   Or not.   I’m sure there are many variables in play.

[DougDew]

1 hour ago, bigt said:

I guess I’m in the minority, but we have just had a couple of dominating offensive performances with Pinter at center the last 2 weeks grading almost 30 points higher than Kelly.  I wish they would stay with Pinter. And, I really like Ryan Kelly.  I just think Pinter is a much better athlete than (present day) Kelly.  And he is way cheaper.

I agree.  I think Kelly has slowed a bit over the years.  Pinter seems more agile.

 

But Kelly has been playing at less than 100% for a couple of years, IMO.

[DougDew]

1 hour ago, NewColtsFan said:

Thats why God created the off-season.   To make these kind of decisions.   But when Kelly is ready to return this season, he will get his starting job back.   
 

Come Jan or February,  those talks may be revisited.   Or not.   I’m sure there are many variables in play.

They already restructured Kelly's contract once.  They probably had some discussions about his play last year, which was not great either, according to ratings.

 

I think his future compensation is pretty average now when you compare it to what the cap will be going forward, given the big expected increase.

[coltsfan_canada]

I love Pinter good problem to have when your OL is so stacked beside LT position.

[indyagent17]

It sure is nice not talking about the lack of depth on the offensive line

[throwing BBZ]

 

 Howard Mudd Award for Pinter.

  I'm liking Rogers more and more.

  And believe EJ Speed is ready to play well.

[K-148]

If Pinter is really that good... Trade Ryan Kelly and his contract. Move Pinter to C full time. Use additional cap space to resign Nelson and Fisher. Draft another "Pinter".

[pgt_rob]

11 hours ago, indyagent17 said:

It sure is nice not talking about the lack of depth on the offensive line

 

Came here to say this as well. I remember it being a constant story line for the Colts. O-Line is terrible, new O-Line rotations every week, no depth, etc. It's definitely a blessing right now.

[CanuckColt]

You may like Pinter, but we would have much better O-line with Kelly back in there.

[jimmy g]

On 12/19/2021 at 3:37 PM, Wentzszn said:

I love our oline depth. I hope we can keep everyone. Pryor, Reed, and Glow.

And we’ve got Fries with them.

[Dark Superman]

I would love to see what he could do at Guard. At least we know if Kelly ever needs time off, Pinter can come in and fill in nicely.