Colts Select Laiatu Latu Edge UCLA

[GoColts8818]

I doubt any of us here have spent more time studying the health issues of Latu than the Colts have.  If they are comfortable with it that’s good enough for me but that’s just me.

[shasta519]

On 6/25/2024 at 3:18 PM, NewColtsFan said:

I haven’t seen the comps you speak of.  
 

I know most projections seem high.  Football outsiders does an annual projection either just before or just after the draft.  I think Liatu was projected with the most sacks and the number was basically 6 sacks.   
 

I suspect Liatu was picked in part because he’s an inch taller and roughly 20 pounds heavier than Turner.  And I suspect the new DL coach, who I love, had strong input to the selection. 
 

 

 

The comp I was referring to was a graphic (by Colts Cast I think) that compared his final two years to Myles Garrett. 

 

Latu weighed 257, Turner was above 250 at his pro day. They have different frames, but they are not that far apart in weight.

 

Turner just has the upside. In the past, he's the exact type of ER prospect that Ballard would drool over. But he wasn't a project. He was the #1 ER in his HS class, started 3 years at Bama and produced in the SEC (DPOY). Has dominated at every level.

 

It was certainly a change of approach and I would agree that Partridge had serious input. 

[NewColtsFan]

2 hours ago, shasta519 said:

 

The comp I was referring to was a graphic (by Colts Cast I think) that compared his final two years to Myles Garrett. 

 

Latu weighed 257, Turner was above 250 at his pro day. They have different frames, but they are not that far apart in weight.

 

Turner just has the upside. In the past, he's the exact type of ER prospect that Ballard would drool over. But he wasn't a project. He was the #1 ER in his HS class, started 3 years at Bama and produced in the SEC (DPOY). Has dominated at every level.

 

It was certainly a change of approach and I would agree that Partridge had serious input. 

Do we know where Minn is playing Turner?   Is it DE or is it OLB?   I thought I had heard right after the draft the Vikings were using him at OLB.  Yes?   No?   
 

I know Turner, I know how good he’s been his whole football life.  If the Colts had drafted him I would’ve been fine.  
 

Im not reacting much on the weight….  257 vs 250.   Seems Laiatu lost weight for the combine while Turner gained a little.  That happens all the time.   I think the Colts have Latu listed at his normal 265.   Just an observation.

[stitches]

2 hours ago, shasta519 said:

 

The comp I was referring to was a graphic (by Colts Cast I think) that compared his final two years to Myles Garrett. 

 

Latu weighed 257, Turner was above 250 at his pro day. They have different frames, but they are not that far apart in weight.

 

Turner just has the upside. In the past, he's the exact type of ER prospect that Ballard would drool over. But he wasn't a project. He was the #1 ER in his HS class, started 3 years at Bama and produced in the SEC (DPOY). Has dominated at every level.

 

It was certainly a change of approach and I would agree that Partridge had serious input. 

Latu weighed 257 at the combine, but later at his pro day he was 267 lbs. He probably dropped to 257 to run faster the 40. 

[rock8591]

17 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

I doubt any of us here have spent more time studying the health issues of Latu than the Colts have.  If they are comfortable with it that’s good enough for me but that’s just me.

 

I agree.

 

Speaking as someone who has worked in insurance, much of the time, whoever is 'disabled' is an office politics decision, not a medical assessment.

 

 

There's an old joke:

 

Patient: doctor, what is my diagnosis?

Doctor: It depends what's covered by your insurance.