Projecting our offense

[dpete]

This may be an exercise in futility since we have so many options it seems like, but how do you expect our offense to look for 2012? The addition of the two TEs raises so many questions. Will we even run 3-wide sets this year? Who lines up outside in the 2 TE sets? Will Allen play some H-back? Fun things to speculate about!

[The Peytonator]

4 Wide with lots of speed - Wayne, Avery, Hilton, Brazil

Convential Pro-Style - Wayne, Collie, Fleener, Allen

3 Wide - Wayne, Collie, Avery/Hilton/Brazil, Fleener

Big Man Running Formation - Wayne out wide, Eldridge and Fleener on the LOS, Mahaffey as lead blocker

Lots of possibilities.

[tfunky14]

I would say a 24 pt average a game

[ruksak]

I could see Allen being used as a 3rd & short blocker/decoy receiver. H-back is another option which could also be dynamic, seeing him catching passes in the flat.

I expect a myriad of formations, however, a primary 2 TE, singleback set.

4th & long could see 4 WR's and Fleener lined up slot/inside/outside, empty backfield.

Bubble screens (ala Garcon) with our new waterbug, Hilton, would be doubly effective with stout TE's blocking downfield.

[The Peytonator]

Fleener > Gronkowski

Allen > Hernandez

Colts > Pats

Oh yeah, I'm talking crap already!!!

[Creekside]

If the Colt's O-line can play well, I think the offense will be very good.....difficult to defend

[MTC]

I know were gonna have a dynamic offense and were going to dominate.

[HtownColt]

I could see Allen being used as a 3rd & short blocker/decoy receiver. H-back is another option which could also be dynamic, seeing him catching passes in the flat.

I expect a myriad of formations, however, a primary 2 TE, singleback set.

4th & long could see 4 WR's and Fleener lined up slot/inside/outside, empty backfield.

Bubble screens (ala Garcon) with our new waterbug, Hilton, would be doubly effective with stout TE's blocking downfield.

Allen was a 3rd and short conversion machine at Clemson

[dpete]

Think Hilton will get many looks? I'm expecting him to primarily be our return guy as long as Avery is healthy (aka 1-2 games )

[dpete]

Also, an interesting thought for our 2 TE sets would be moving Fleener to flanker and Collie to the slot. Match-up nightmare.

[GrizzColt]

Fleener > Gronkowski

Allen > Hernandez

Colts > Pats

Oh yeah, I'm talking crap already!!!

Luck > Brady

Oh, yeah, I'm talking crap, too.

[The Peytonator]

Luck > Brady

Oh, yeah, I'm talking crap, too.

Well that one went without saying lol.

[Captain Americolt]

I do believe we could have a VERY potent offense this year. Not much teams draft a 4.45 speed TE and then 2 speedster WRs after. Were gonna see some deep thows/reverses/screens taken to the house.

[LJR0605]

I'm lookin forward to become more of a powerhouse type team. Yeah we have small and quick receivers, but the addition of two tight ends will work wonders for the Colts.

[KarlKuffs]

It's great that these guys have speed, but I hope that they also have the myriad of other things it takes to be good NFL WR and TE's.

[OJl]

QB - Luck, Stanton, My Uncle Rico

RB - Brown, Carter, Ballard (Ballard on short yardage situations)

FB - A hitting dummy.

TE - Fleener, Allen, Eldridge (Eldridge always in on obvious run downs)

WR - Reggie, Austin, Avery, Hilton (He's gonna be a STAR if he doesn't get knocked out).

LT - Costanzo

Rest of O-line - Who are these guys???...and somewhere in there is Ijallana.

[alfred87]

QB: Luck, Stanton, Harnish

RB: Brown, Carter, Ballard

FB: Mahaffey, Gronkowski

WR: Wayne, Avery, Brazill

WR: Collie, Hilton

TE: Fleener, Allen, Eldridge

LT: Castonzo. Linkenbach

LG: Reitz, McGlynn

OC: Satele, Kirkpatrick

RG: Justice, Anderson

RT: Ijalana, Tepper

[Peytonparker]

QB: Luck, Stanton, Harnish

RB: Brown, Carter, Ballard

FB: Mahaffey, Gronkowski

WR: Wayne, Avery, Brazill

WR: Collie, Hilton

TE: Fleener, Allen, Eldridge

LT: Castonzo. Linkenbach

LG: Reitz, McGlynn

OC: Satele, Kirkpatrick

RG: Justice, Anderson

RT: Ijalana, Tepper

Looks good except you have Ijalana and Justice reversed

[vtcoltsfan802]

QB - Luck, Stanton, My Uncle Rico

RB - Brown, Carter, Ballard (Ballard on short yardage situations)

FB - A hitting dummy.

TE - Fleener, Allen, Eldridge (Eldridge always in on obvious run downs)

WR - Reggie, Austin, Avery, Hilton (He's gonna be a STAR if he doesn't get knocked out).

LT - Costanzo

Rest of O-line - Who are these guys???...and somewhere in there is Ijallana.

We signed uncle Rico, NO WAY!

[CR91]

with all the new toys i hope arians gets creative.

we can go

5 wide

two TE set

fleener and collie in the slot with reggie and avery on the outside

possiblities are endless

[Rifford]

QB - Luck, Stanton, My Uncle Rico

RB - Brown, Carter, Ballard (Ballard on short yardage situations)

FB - A hitting dummy.

TE - Fleener, Allen, Eldridge (Eldridge always in on obvious run downs)

WR - Reggie, Austin, Avery, Hilton (He's gonna be a STAR if he doesn't get knocked out).

LT - Costanzo

Rest of O-line - Who are these guys???...and somewhere in there is Ijallana.

I chuckled. Good stuff.

[Juanjo]

Can't wait to start watching these guys play together.

[Andy]

It all starts with the protection. If they can give Luck some time, watch out, if they can't then it's going to be a very long season.

[Coltswarriors]

Really think we're set on offense. I'm really excited to see the offensive unit play together.

Still worried about the defensive secondary though. Just got to believe the coaches know what they're doing!

[Carlos Danger]

4 Wide with lots of speed - Wayne, Avery, Hilton, Brazil

Convential Pro-Style - Wayne, Collie, Fleener, Allen

3 Wide - Wayne, Collie, Avery/Hilton/Brazil, Fleener

Big Man Running Formation - Wayne out wide, Eldridge and Fleener on the LOS, Mahaffey as lead blocker

Lots of possibilities.

I'm thinking Allen on LOS in these situations... seems like a slightly better blocker than Fleener ATT. Time will tell. Psyched about 2012!!!!

[CR91]

Really think we're set on offense. I'm really excited to see the offensive unit play together.

Still worried about the defensive secondary though. Just got to believe the coaches know what they're doing!

with pagano's defense the secondary coverage was all ed reed. their cb's were average and that was ok because they knew they could get to the qb before their cb's get burned if the throw was made reed was there to contest it. we will probably do the same thing with bethea

[chrisfarley]

It all starts with the protection. If they can give Luck some time, watch out, if they can't then it's going to be a very long season.

I think it's a given that he will not have a bunch of time back there but he has a quick release, that will help. He will get sacked a ton to be sure but isnt that what we expected anyway? Yes, it is what we expected. I'm all for getting some good o-line help next years draft. Too bad we couldn't have been the Steelers, they got two GREAT O-linemen in this year's draft. Unbelievable linemen in this year's draft for the Steel City. But that's ok, we have Luck and if that's all we got this year in the draft I'd be happy, but look what we got...... two of the best tight ends to come out in the draft for the same team in the history of the draft, a burner in Hilton (steal of the draft), and even got a underated running back from Miss. State !!!! Oh and not to mention that we picked up a nose tackle and another receiver.

[Peytonparker]

I'm confused as to why everyone thinks Allen is such a good blocker? Read up on him and watch his game tape he is no better a blocker than Fleener IMO

[bahhummbug]

Looks good except you have Ijalana and Justice reversed

Wheres Anderson backup OT and OG? And why did we sign McGlynn ?

[bahhummbug]

It all starts with the protection. If they can give Luck some time, watch out, if they can't then it's going to be a very long season.

Iam very curious to see who will start on O-Line.Anderson backup OT OG ?Why sign McGlynn,Olsen?

[Smonroe]

QB: Luck, Stanton, Harnish

RB: Brown, Carter, Ballard

FB: Mahaffey, Gronkowski

WR: Wayne, Avery, Brazill

WR: Collie, Hilton

TE: Fleener, Allen, Eldridge

LT: Castonzo. Linkenbach

LG: Reitz, McGlynn

OC: Satele, Kirkpatrick

RG: Justice, Anderson

RT: Ijalana, Tepper

Looks pretty good. Probably won't carry 3 QBs, which gives us 25 on O. 3 ST (P, K, LS) Leaves us 25 D spots.

I'm really interested to see how that line gels together. I don't have a lot of faith in Justice as a starter.

[Balzer40]

Looks pretty good. Probably won't carry 3 QBs, which gives us 25 on O. 3 ST (P, K, LS) Leaves us 25 D spots.

I'm really interested to see how that line gels together. I don't have a lot of faith in Justice as a starter.

I would almost bet they carry 3 QB's considering last yr.. Besides that, the 3rd QB don't count against your roster on gameday now.

[Fx Stryker]

Wayne--Whalen-----Castanzo-Rietz-McGlynn-Olsen-Ijilana-Fleener------------Collie

------------------------------------------------Luck-------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------Carter------------------------------------------------

[oldunclemark]

4 Wide with lots of speed - Wayne, Avery, Hilton, Brazil

Convential Pro-Style - Wayne, Collie, Fleener, Allen

3 Wide - Wayne, Collie, Avery/Hilton/Brazil, Fleener

Big Man Running Formation - Wayne out wide, Eldridge and Fleener on the LOS, Mahaffey as lead blocker

Lots of possibilities.

I think you're all over it P-nator

We will have multiple formations...inclduing the two-TE, two-WR thing ther Patriots do..

.........and will force our foes to stress out prepare for multiple formations

We dont have a beginner at QB.....the rep is he can handle it...

We may be more of a powerful offensive force than even that blue and white team that used to play in central Indiana

WE may have outdone oursleves..

[Smonroe]

I would almost bet they carry 3 QB's considering last yr.. Besides that, the 3rd QB don't count against your roster on gameday now.

Right, but he does count against your total roster. Since that third guy will only play pending disaster I'm thinking they'll puy Harnish on the PS and let him run scout.

You're counting Peyton as one of the 3 we had on the roster at one time? That was a special case.

[bahhummbug]

Wayne--Whalen-----Castanzo-Rietz-McGlynn-Olsen-Ijilana-Fleener------------Collie

------------------------------------------------Luck-------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------Carter------------------------------------------------

I know McGlynn can play center but start over Satele?

[coltsfanatic24]

will start out with wayne-- castonzo--reitz--satele--justice--ijilana--allen--fleener>(will move to slot on 3rd) collie

luck

brown

this formation is similar to what bruce arians did with steerlers. it allows us to run the ball more effectively because of the two huge te's we have. also we can pass out of it because defenses will have their base formations in which will allow both fleener and allen to have a significant advantage.

[Fx Stryker]

I know McGlynn can play center but start over Satele?

I haven't yet looked at our new linemen so I just filled with the names I knew.

[Andy]

As it looks right now:

Avery.....Collie/Hilton.......Castonzo...Reitz...Satele...Ijalana...Justice....Fleener.............Wayne

Luck

Brown/Carter

[bahhummbug]

Hope everyone has a good TC so Pags can make the right cuts or Grigs.