Post by mitch9234 on Aug 2, 2012 19:01:20 GMT -5
Offense:
QB: Andrew Luck
QB out of Stanford, a very physical QB, gifted on so many levels, dead accurate. People say he is the best prospect since Peyton Manning. However, Luck lost time on practices to finish his degree at Stanford, but he is already making up for lost time.
RB: Donald Brown, Delone Carter, Mewelde Moore
Their running game will feature the main back Donald Brown, some say he is going to his best year, second running back Delone Carter and the third down running back acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers Mewelde Moore. Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians liked to run with draws with him on short situations, which might make the play-calling too predictable on those situations.
WR: Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Donnie Avery, T.Y. Hilton
The receiving corps feature Reggie Wayne, had a down year with poor QB play, Austin Collie, his years with Manning was no fluke, I see him posting the same numbers when Luck develops. The slot features Donnie Avery, the fastest WR on the Colts receiving corps, since Wayne isn't much fast, same applies for Collie. And T.Y. Hilton, he won't get much action as the fourth wide receiver, but he is a very good return man and a good slot receiver.
TE: Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen
Coby Fleener, also from Stanford, was the draft's best tight end. A good route runner and very athletic. Dwayne Allen, from Clemson, is an extremely flexible mover who works in and out of a two-point stance with ease, however, he is not a good run blocker.
LT: Anthony Castonzo
Coming off his second year, has performed well in his rookie year.
LG: Joe Reitz
Reitz will start at left guard. Had a decent performance last year.
C: Samson Satele
Satele is one of the worst pass blocking centers in the league, he will worry me now that a rookie QB will be under him.
RG: Mike McGlynn
Ryan Diem retired, so they found a replacement in Mike McGlynn. He'll start at the right guard. McGlynn isn't good at pass blocking either, I would prefer Ben Ijalana over McGlynn, but Ijalana was cut.
RT: Winston Justice
Good acquirement, Justice fared very well at pass blocking over the last years. He'll start at the right side.
Notes: Andrew Luck will be behind a offensive line with no pass blocking experience, Winston Justice is the best there, and a rookie QB doesn't know how to face blitzes, so Luck will struggle when dealing with blitzes.
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Defense:
LE: Cory Redding
An acquirement from the Baltimore Ravens, Redding was a good move because he already played at a 3-4 under defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.
RE: Drake Nevis, Fili Moala
Nevis and Moala might rotate as defensive ends. Moala isn't good at all at run stopping, and a 3-4 DE must know how to stop the run. Nevis played limited time last season, so how he'll perform this year as a 3-4 defensive end still remains unknown until he see him play.
NT: Antonio Johnson, Brandon McKinney, Josh Chapman
Brandon McKinney should be the starter. He already knows Chuck Pagano's system, so he should be the starter. Antonio Johnson was another failure at stopping the run. And the rookie coming out of Alabama Josh Chapman might get some reps too as the nose tackle.
LOLB: Robert Mathis
The defensive system changed, so Mathis had to move to outside linebacker. I think that will help him as a pass rusher.
LILB: Kavell Conner
Was the outside linebacker last year when the defensive system was a 3-4, with the system changing he moves to the inside.
RILB: Pat Angerer
Led the team in tackles, Angerer is the starter.
ROLB: Dwight Freeney
The best pass rusher on the team, Freeney will start at ROLB. That will help him as a pass rusher.
CB: Jerraud Powers, Chris Rucker, Cassius Vaughn, Terrence Johnson
The longtime weakness of the Colts' defense. Jerraud Powers isn't good at coverage. He was one of the worst last season, but he is very injury prone, so he might not last the entire season. Chris Rucker will be the second CB, Cassius Vaughn, acquired in a trade might start at the slot, and Terrence Johnson might be the 4th CB.
Note: The Colts traded CB Kevin Thomas to the Philadelphia Eagles for LBs Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd.
FS: Antoine Bethea
Bethea will start at FS. A top 10 safety. Definetely the best player on that weak secondary.
SS: Tom Zbikowski
A safety that knows the Pagano system, Zbikowski will start at SS.
Notes: The defensive line and the cornerbacks are the worst positions in their defense, their defense won't be good at stopping the run with that defensive line, and the cornerbacks are a mistery, since Powersmissed time last year with injury.
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Special Teams:
K: Adam Vinatieri
Vinatieri is the kicker. Very accurate kicker.
P: Pat McAfee
Underrated punter, he is one of the best, he has a strong leg.
KOK: Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee will be the kickoff kicker, he has the stronger leg.
H: Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee will be the holder.
KR: Joe Lefeged, T.Y. Hilton, Cassius Vaughn
Those three return men might rotate at times on kickoffs.
PR: Quan Cosby, T.Y. Hilton, Joe Lefeged
Those three might rotate on punt returns too.
LS: Justin Snow
Snow will be the LS.
ST: Pat McAfee
Punter Pat McAfee will be the special teamer.
QB: Andrew Luck
QB out of Stanford, a very physical QB, gifted on so many levels, dead accurate. People say he is the best prospect since Peyton Manning. However, Luck lost time on practices to finish his degree at Stanford, but he is already making up for lost time.
RB: Donald Brown, Delone Carter, Mewelde Moore
Their running game will feature the main back Donald Brown, some say he is going to his best year, second running back Delone Carter and the third down running back acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers Mewelde Moore. Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians liked to run with draws with him on short situations, which might make the play-calling too predictable on those situations.
WR: Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Donnie Avery, T.Y. Hilton
The receiving corps feature Reggie Wayne, had a down year with poor QB play, Austin Collie, his years with Manning was no fluke, I see him posting the same numbers when Luck develops. The slot features Donnie Avery, the fastest WR on the Colts receiving corps, since Wayne isn't much fast, same applies for Collie. And T.Y. Hilton, he won't get much action as the fourth wide receiver, but he is a very good return man and a good slot receiver.
TE: Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen
Coby Fleener, also from Stanford, was the draft's best tight end. A good route runner and very athletic. Dwayne Allen, from Clemson, is an extremely flexible mover who works in and out of a two-point stance with ease, however, he is not a good run blocker.
LT: Anthony Castonzo
Coming off his second year, has performed well in his rookie year.
LG: Joe Reitz
Reitz will start at left guard. Had a decent performance last year.
C: Samson Satele
Satele is one of the worst pass blocking centers in the league, he will worry me now that a rookie QB will be under him.
RG: Mike McGlynn
Ryan Diem retired, so they found a replacement in Mike McGlynn. He'll start at the right guard. McGlynn isn't good at pass blocking either, I would prefer Ben Ijalana over McGlynn, but Ijalana was cut.
RT: Winston Justice
Good acquirement, Justice fared very well at pass blocking over the last years. He'll start at the right side.
Notes: Andrew Luck will be behind a offensive line with no pass blocking experience, Winston Justice is the best there, and a rookie QB doesn't know how to face blitzes, so Luck will struggle when dealing with blitzes.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Defense:
LE: Cory Redding
An acquirement from the Baltimore Ravens, Redding was a good move because he already played at a 3-4 under defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.
RE: Drake Nevis, Fili Moala
Nevis and Moala might rotate as defensive ends. Moala isn't good at all at run stopping, and a 3-4 DE must know how to stop the run. Nevis played limited time last season, so how he'll perform this year as a 3-4 defensive end still remains unknown until he see him play.
NT: Antonio Johnson, Brandon McKinney, Josh Chapman
Brandon McKinney should be the starter. He already knows Chuck Pagano's system, so he should be the starter. Antonio Johnson was another failure at stopping the run. And the rookie coming out of Alabama Josh Chapman might get some reps too as the nose tackle.
LOLB: Robert Mathis
The defensive system changed, so Mathis had to move to outside linebacker. I think that will help him as a pass rusher.
LILB: Kavell Conner
Was the outside linebacker last year when the defensive system was a 3-4, with the system changing he moves to the inside.
RILB: Pat Angerer
Led the team in tackles, Angerer is the starter.
ROLB: Dwight Freeney
The best pass rusher on the team, Freeney will start at ROLB. That will help him as a pass rusher.
CB: Jerraud Powers, Chris Rucker, Cassius Vaughn, Terrence Johnson
The longtime weakness of the Colts' defense. Jerraud Powers isn't good at coverage. He was one of the worst last season, but he is very injury prone, so he might not last the entire season. Chris Rucker will be the second CB, Cassius Vaughn, acquired in a trade might start at the slot, and Terrence Johnson might be the 4th CB.
Note: The Colts traded CB Kevin Thomas to the Philadelphia Eagles for LBs Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd.
FS: Antoine Bethea
Bethea will start at FS. A top 10 safety. Definetely the best player on that weak secondary.
SS: Tom Zbikowski
A safety that knows the Pagano system, Zbikowski will start at SS.
Notes: The defensive line and the cornerbacks are the worst positions in their defense, their defense won't be good at stopping the run with that defensive line, and the cornerbacks are a mistery, since Powersmissed time last year with injury.
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Special Teams:
K: Adam Vinatieri
Vinatieri is the kicker. Very accurate kicker.
P: Pat McAfee
Underrated punter, he is one of the best, he has a strong leg.
KOK: Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee will be the kickoff kicker, he has the stronger leg.
H: Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee will be the holder.
KR: Joe Lefeged, T.Y. Hilton, Cassius Vaughn
Those three return men might rotate at times on kickoffs.
PR: Quan Cosby, T.Y. Hilton, Joe Lefeged
Those three might rotate on punt returns too.
LS: Justin Snow
Snow will be the LS.
ST: Pat McAfee
Punter Pat McAfee will be the special teamer.