Castonzo Starting, Mcclendon Benched

[bayone]

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Paul Kuharsky

#Colts move LT Anthony Castonzo and LG Joe Reitz to first team on unofficial depth chart, ahead of Jeff Linkenbach and Jacques McClendon.

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Of course, this still means Mike Pollak is starting

[BionicDamien]

Of course, this still means Mike Pollak is starting

This makes me cry.

[bayone]

Of course, this still means Mike Pollak is starting

This makes me cry.

agree , he is so inconsistent, therefore unreliable

[Smitto]

Wow i thought Mcclendon performed well he was pushing ppl back on running plays

[bayone]

Wow i thought Mcclendon performed well he was pushing ppl back on running plays

Thought he was better than pollack for sure, also , offense had ball to little to judge by 1 game

[John Waylon]

Maybe we keep guys like pollak, mcclenden, and linkenback around to teach our other O-linemen how NOT to play...

Really not confident in Costanzo yet, but he's the best option we have right now, which is kind of scary with Peyton coming off an injury...

[Malakai432]

I like Castanzo in there + he will still have plenty of time to learn and grow before the season starts. Was listening to the radio awhile back and apparently he's a really smart guy so his ability to be a quick learner and a studious player might allow him to transition more smoothly and quickly than your typical offensive linemen.

Not sure about Pollack on the other hand though & disappointed about McClendon. I keep hearing how this guy is a hulk and his strength is unbelievable. Hopefully he can still be solid.

[Freenyfan102]

I wonder out all you guys that hate pollack would you actually say he sucks to his face but then again if you did i would give you props

[Smitto]

I wonder out all you guys that hate pollack would you actually say he sucks to his face but then again if you did i would give you props

he has a baby face lol, i wouldnt be scared to say it at all. Just be sure not to say it in a demeaning way, nothing wrong with criticism.

[Smitto]

Thought he was better than pollack for sure, also , offense had ball to little to judge by 1 game

True, i think it was way to early to remove him im guessing they are just trying something out cause i didnt see anything in the game that showed he deserved that of course im not a coach so idk. I wonder what they are gonna do with Ben

[maynard327]

That depth chart is gonna change numerous times before the season starts, and possibly during the season as well. Castanzo, Ijalana, and Saturday will definitely be starters when it's all said and done, IMO. I'd like to see McClendon step up and earn a permanent starting spot. I'm projecting the opening day starting O-line to be: LT-Castanzo, LG-McClendon, C-Saturday, RG-Ijalana, RT-Diem

[Freenyfan102]

he has a baby face lol, i wouldnt be scared to say it at all. Just be sure not to say it in a demeaning way, nothing wrong with criticism.

I do have to say he does have that, or baby Huey the cartoon character. I don't think there no other way to put bad criticize on the table with it sound demeaning. It could go form you sucks, you really back all the way to Steven Hawkins make a better lineman then you do and he in a chair.

[Coffeedrinker]

Castonzo is no surprise. Neither is Reitz, he started the St. Louis game.

[bayone]

True, i think it was way to early to remove him im guessing they are just trying something out cause i didnt see anything in the game that showed he deserved that of course im not a coach so idk.

I wonder what they are gonna do with Ben

also

past reports have indicated that Bill Polian does not intend to use Ben Ijalana at guard,

Tom James of CBSSports.com Rapid Reports, learned that Caldwell is not opposed to the idea. Caldwell stated, “We have to look at our guys and figure out who are best five are to put out there on the field.”

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[John Waylon]

I wonder out all you guys that hate pollack would you actually say he sucks to his face but then again if you did i would give you props

Funny story here. I went to camp last year and took a football hoping to snag some autographs. I got Mathis' and Johnson's autographs, and was trying to get Clark's as well. As I stood at the fence with Clark on my right, I was looking at him and paying attention to him. From my left, unbeknownst to me, came Pollak. Dallas was near and I had my ball outstretched, when I noticed Pollak making a grab for it. I immediately pulled it back. I didn't want him on my ball when I had good players already on there.

He didn't look too thrilled, but I didn't care... mike freaking pollak wasn't going on my ball with Mathis and Johnson and potentially Clark. I didn't end up getting Clark's autograph, and maybe that was karma for letting pollak know he wasn't welcome on my ball.

But you know what?

That's fine with me. I'll gladly sacrifice a Clark autograph (I have an autographed card of his, anyhow) to keep mike pollak from putting his John Hancock next to Robert Mathis'.

There were also a few people walking by who chimed in with a "You suck, pollak!"

[maynard327]

Funny story here. I went to camp last year and took a football hoping to snag some autographs. I got Mathis' and Johnson's autographs, and was trying to get Clark's as well. As I stood at the fence with Clark on my right, I was looking at him and paying attention to him. From my left, unbeknownst to me, came Pollak. Dallas was near and I had my ball outstretched, when I noticed Pollak making a grab for it. I immediately pulled it back. I didn't want him on my ball when I had good players already on there.

He didn't look too thrilled, but I didn't care... mike freaking pollak wasn't going on my ball with Mathis and Johnson and potentially Clark. I didn't end up getting Clark's autograph, and maybe that was karma for letting pollak know he wasn't welcome on my ball.

But you know what?

That's fine with me. I'll gladly sacrifice a Clark autograph (I have an autographed card of his, anyhow) to keep mike pollak from putting his John Hancock next to Robert Mathis'.

There were also a few people walking by who chimed in with a "You suck, pollak!"

Awww, poor Pollack. You know that had to hurt his feelings at least a little bit.

[Coffeedrinker]

Funny story here. I went to camp last year and took a football hoping to snag some autographs. I got Mathis' and Johnson's autographs, and was trying to get Clark's as well. As I stood at the fence with Clark on my right, I was looking at him and paying attention to him. From my left, unbeknownst to me, came Pollak. Dallas was near and I had my ball outstretched, when I noticed Pollak making a grab for it. I immediately pulled it back. I didn't want him on my ball when I had good players already on there.

He didn't look too thrilled, but I didn't care... mike freaking pollak wasn't going on my ball with Mathis and Johnson and potentially Clark. I didn't end up getting Clark's autograph, and maybe that was karma for letting pollak know he wasn't welcome on my ball.

But you know what?

That's fine with me. I'll gladly sacrifice a Clark autograph (I have an autographed card of his, anyhow) to keep mike pollak from putting his John Hancock next to Robert Mathis'.

There were also a few people walking by who chimed in with a "You suck, pollak!"

So there was you and several other people at camp that don't understand football.

[bigdeps]

I always envisioned Pollack as Saturdays eventual replacement since they drafted him. The guy never played any other position in college or high school and his coach said he was a pure center before the draft. Then when the Colts resigned Saturday a year later I think they thought, well we invested a high pick in this guy we need to get him on the field... Oh lets try guard. Not saying he hasn't been wildly inconsistent but he is playing out of his 'natural' position. He didn't do terrible at center against the Rams.

As for McClendon I thought he did pretty well too. They may be mixing and matching the line during the preseason and see what the best combo looks like. McClendon provided a nice cut back lane for one of DB's runs against starters so they may have something with him.

I fully expected Costanzo to start especially after watching Linkenbach in training camp. Preseason is a perfect time for him to get some much needed reps and to get beat a few times, which is bound to happen, doesn't matter how high the draft pick is. The best part is if, I mean when he gets beat its Painter getting hammered instead of Peyton. ;)

[Rich Cannon]

This makes me cry.

ditto :whatever:

[John Waylon]

So there was you and several other people at camp that don't understand football.

Yep. i sure did miss out getting Mathis' autograph and not pollak's.

I could have made a killing on e-bay with an authentic pollak autograph, let me tell you....

[Rich Cannon]

Funny story here. I went to camp last year and took a football hoping to snag some autographs. I got Mathis' and Johnson's autographs, and was trying to get Clark's as well. As I stood at the fence with Clark on my right, I was looking at him and paying attention to him. From my left, unbeknownst to me, came Pollak. Dallas was near and I had my ball outstretched, when I noticed Pollak making a grab for it. I immediately pulled it back. I didn't want him on my ball when I had good players already on there.

He didn't look too thrilled, but I didn't care... mike freaking pollak wasn't going on my ball with Mathis and Johnson and potentially Clark. I didn't end up getting Clark's autograph, and maybe that was karma for letting pollak know he wasn't welcome on my ball.

But you know what?

That's fine with me. I'll gladly sacrifice a Clark autograph (I have an autographed card of his, anyhow) to keep mike pollak from putting his John Hancock next to Robert Mathis'.

There were also a few people walking by who chimed in with a "You suck, pollak!"

lol...good stuff

[Freenyfan102]

Talking about footballs autograph i need to get manning to sign his rookie card i gotten

[Balzer40]

Think its a good decision. I said a while back that McClendon just don't look to have the right stuff (of course thats my opinion). There is, afterall, a reason why most teams and scouts didn't think he was NFL material.

[Freenyfan102]

lol...good stuff

I know he proably got so upset he probably went home and ate his feelings

[John Waylon]

lol...good stuff

Nope... Nope... Appearently you didn't hear... pollak is actually a good player, and the rest of us are just * without a village.

So there was you and several other people at camp that don't understand football.

See?

Now, football is that one where they bounce the ball on the grass and try to hit it into a goal with a stick while some other guy tries to catch in his glove while the rest ride around on horses, right? I really don't understand football, see... Maybe a pure-bred genius can explain it all to me...

Oh, if only I could find one....

[Smitto]

I do have to say he does have that, or baby Huey the cartoon character. I don't think there no other way to put bad criticize on the table with it sound demeaning. It could go form you sucks, you really back all the way to Steven Hawkins make a better lineman then you do and he in a chair.

lol i dont know if i could do that one, thats just basically asking for it right there. I doubt the colts will release him though he adds depth plus his original position was center so maybe when saturday is gone they will try him at that? who knows.

[Smitto]

also

past reports have indicated that Bill Polian does not intend to use Ben Ijalana at guard,

Tom James of CBSSports.com Rapid Reports, learned that Caldwell is not opposed to the idea. Caldwell stated, “We have to look at our guys and figure out who are best five are to put out there on the field.”

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Well in all fairness to Caldwell-Bill isnt the top honcho anymore so i say whatever works out works... I would rather see him at RT though.

[Coffeedrinker]

Yep. i sure did miss out getting Mathis' autograph and not pollak's.

I could have made a killing on e-bay with an authentic pollak autograph, let me tell you....

Did you make a killing with your authentic Mathis autograph?

I went to camp one year, bought a football and got signatures from Manning, Clark, Harrison, James, Rhodes, Pollard, Vanderjagt, Coach Moore, Freeney and some CB that didn't make it out of camp. The CBs signature did not devalue the ball at all.

And none of that negates the fact that you and several people at camp do not understand football.

[Rich Cannon]

I personally like when people actually state the reason for their opinion and just dont omg out random or untrue statistics. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and alot people on this board share the sentiment that Pollack is not a good player

[Rich Cannon]

Pollack might be used as a back up center later on since he was a C in college perhaps

[John Waylon]

Did you make a killing with your authentic Mathis autograph?

I went to camp one year, bought a football and got signatures from Manning, Clark, Harrison, James, Rhodes, Pollard, Vanderjagt, Coach Moore, Freeney and some CB that didn't make it out of camp. The CBs signature did not devalue the ball at all.

And none of that negates the fact that you and several people at camp do not understand football.

Actually it was for my one year old son. I'm sure when he grows up he'll thank me for not having to look at it and say "Dad, who the heck is mike pollak?" and to see me struggle to make up some story about how he was some player worthy of an autograph. You are aware that just because I don't want a no-name on my ball doesn't mean you have to get a bad case of butthurt over it, right? But since you seem to have, you'll need to fill out the "Butthurt Report Form" found here:

Butthurt Report Form

I struggle to understand how you know so much about football when your head is lodged so far up your own rear. Quite the phenomenon...

[Freenyfan102]

The idea that some of the people one this board hate pollack is not new. There always somebody on some other team that their fans end up hating. Since Wide Right no longer plays football. Pollack got the short end of the stick. Half or most of us agree Pollack sucks and then while the other minority does not like the opinion it funny they try to blast at us saying we don't know what we are talking about and we don't know football. Since when did this become if you don't like certain player you don't know jack about football? Maybe is the front office is just being blind seeing what we are seeing, or that Polian is stubborn (Yeah since when is ever Polian ever stubborn)

[Smitto]

Evidently Joe Ritz is a pretty athletic guy played basketball, i didnt know he was so big either. Hopefully he's good in the run as well, maybe they should take pollack out and put mclendon there.

[Coffeedrinker]

Actually it was for my one year old son. I'm sure when he grows up he'll thank me for not having to look at it and say "Dad, who the heck is mike pollak?" and to see me struggle to make up some story about how he was some player worthy of an autograph. You are aware that just because I don't want a no-name on my ball doesn't mean you have to get a bad case of butthurt over it, right? But since you seem to have, you'll need to fill out the "Butthurt Report Form" found here:

Butthurt Report Form

I struggle to understand how you know so much about football when your head is lodged so far up your own rear. Quite the phenomenon...

lol You're a funny little man, sounds like you have (foot)ball envy. So you didn't make a killing with your Mathis signed ball.

And none of that negates the fact that you and several people at camp do not understand football.

Thanks for sharing your story it was funny and enlightnening.

[BionicDamien]

I'll admit it. I printed the butthurt report form.

[maynard327]

I'll admit it. I printed the butthurt report form.

I saved a copy for future usage as well

[John Waylon]

I'll admit it. I printed the butthurt report form.

I saved a copy for future usage as well

Coffeedrinker is too butthurt to fill his out... I guess since I caused the butthurt it falls on me to fill it out for him...... lol

[GoColts8818]

Sounds like the Colts are playing with the line which is what the pre-season is for. There is also a report that Link was playing RT this morning and Diem was at right guard. Sounds to me like the Colts are trying to get physically bigger up front which I am for.

[That Guy]

Pollak is still young (only 26!), and is showing promise in a lot of areas. I think that in five years or so, a line of Costanzo, McClendon, Kirkpatrick, Pollack, Ilalana is going to terrorize people.

On a side note, if Mr. Waylon does not want Mike's autograph, that's his matter. If Mike goes on to turn out to be a pro bowl caliber player one day, he may regret it. There is no reason to fly off the handle about the subject. Mike is a big boy, and I'm sure he can take a little rejection.

MOST OF US FANS ARE STILL ROOTING FOR YOU MIKE!

[Smitto]

Sounds like the Colts are playing with the line which is what the pre-season is for. There is also a report that Link was playing RT this morning and Diem was at right guard. Sounds to me like the Colts are trying to get physically bigger up front which I am for.

Hmm why not Ben instead of Link? hopefully that does work. Tbh with all this going on it doesnt sound to me that the colts are all too confident in peytons return for the first reg game or at least him coming out shooting. They seem to be trying desperately to fix the line and adding depth on defense. it all sounds good to me.