Defense Shines Monday

[HtownColt]

Defense shines today at practice. Freeney had continuous pressures on Luck. Redding scooped up a fumble on a botched reverse and high stepped for a touchdown. Luck goes 15-29. He hit LaVon Brazil on a bomb td. Reggie Wayne also had two scores. He also threw a ball up for grabs that Bethea easily picked off. Donnie Avery has a thigh contusion doubtful for the preseason opener against the Rams but it's nothing serious.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120806/SPORTS03/120806027/Colts-Camp-Defense-has-its-way-during-Monday-s-workout

[California Colt]

"AVERY IS DOWN?

LUCK IS 50% COMPLETIONS?!?! bust!

NOOOOooooooo"

this is the new "Colts d is soft"

i see this as a positive. again. Luck getting pressure, better prepared for 'game speed NFL football' get the kinks out. the only concern is the ball Bethea was able to "camp under" for an easy pick. clearly an atrocious throw or decision or both.

and the D maning up and bringing to wood is awsome! i love it!

[Smonroe]

Defense shines today at practice. Freeney had continuous pressures on Luck. Redding scooped up a fumble on a botched reverse and high stepped for a touchdown. Luck goes 15-29. He hit LaVon Brazil on a bomb td. Reggie Wayne also had two scores. He also threw a ball up for grabs that Bethea easily picked off. Donnie Avery has a thigh contusion doubtful for the preseason opener against the Rams but it's nothing serious.

http://www.indystar....onday-s-workout

Thanks for the notice, that's good to know. We know the offense will be decent if the O-Line gels as we expect. The weapons are there.

The D scares me. I expect we'll get beat deep a lot this year. But it's good to know they're getting after it.

Oh, one other thing. Phil Wilson needs to do an exercise where he pushes away from the table a little quicker. He looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

[The Peytonator]

Thanks for the notice, that's good to know. We know the offense will be decent if the O-Line gels as we expect. The weapons are there.

The D scares me. I expect we'll get beat deep a lot this year. But it's good to know they're getting after it.

Oh, one other thing. Phil Wilson needs to do an exercise where he pushes away from the table a little quicker. He looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

Better to get beat deep for a 60 yard TD then to let the opponent drive down the field in 4 yard intervals, that culminates in a TD anyway.....not to mention an extremely gassed defense.

[Smonroe]

Better to get beat deep for a 60 yard TD then to let the opponent drive down the field in 4 yard intervals, that culminates in a TD anyway.....not to mention an extremely gassed defense.

I've been saying that for years. Especially if we get beat while being aggressive. I have no problem with that.

Besides it gets the O back on the field quicker.

[Gavin]

I'd rather not get beat deep period

[CR91]

well no one can say our defense being poor is the reason luck is having an impressive camp

[Michael Lebron]

Funny how we react to everything!!!..... The defense being dominant today tells mre our guys are getting better everyday. Keep it up Defense!!

[dgambill]

Better to get beat deep for a 60 yard TD then to let the opponent drive down the field in 4 yard intervals, that culminates in a TD anyway.....not to mention an extremely gassed defense.

Of course it all depends on the time and score...but for real we have a much better chance of stopping them and many more opportunities to get off the field with no points if we aren't giving up big plays. I want us to be aggressive and take a few chances too which hopefully get us some more stops or turnovers but I don't want to see bombs like we gave up to Atlanta...of course getting torched by NO isn't much better. We just want to shut teams down...and give up as few points as possible.

I think the front 7 will be improved this year....I think we have opportunities there...the secondary has me scared I won't lie. On the opposite side of the ball I know we have play makers and I think we should have a better running game. I worry if the line will be able to give Luck time to throw. We are an EXTREMELY young team...we are going to have ups and downs....Luck as well...part of the process and hopefully the learning comes quick.

[Moncrief]

Luck down to 50%? That Futurama GIF would go real well right now.