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Coltsalr 08-01-2018 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 73248)
A little concerning that Luck dropped down to 19 attempts again. Reps are important.

Not sky is falling or anything but just something that caught my eye.

I think today was run-heavy in terms of play selection.

Might not be rest related, just needed to emphasize running plays today.

omahacolt 08-01-2018 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 73262)
I think today was run-heavy in terms of play selection.

Might not be rest related, just needed to emphasize running plays today.

Could be

But wouldn’t that be better served on non throwing days for him? Again it may just simply be part of the plan. Just doesn’t sound like “full go” to me.

Butter 08-01-2018 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 73266)
Could be

But wouldn’t that be better served on non throwing days for him? Again it may just simply be part of the plan. Just doesn’t sound like “full go” to me.

I don't doubt that it is not "Full go" like it would be had he not be coming back from a massive injury and not participated in much for the better part of the year. I think they are clearly trying to ease him in and it will likely lead to the first part of the season being a bit rough.

YDFL Commish 08-01-2018 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 73262)
I think today was run-heavy in terms of play selection.

Might not be rest related, just needed to emphasize running plays today.

I agree. The Colts even in the Manning era rarely dedicated themselves to running the ball in camp.

The Reich regime just seems to have a much different approach, and I for one like it.

Brylok 08-01-2018 10:44 PM

I have hope this year; I didn't really last year. And I want to see Andrew Luck on the field, getting back into it. And I really want to see Nelson pancake somebody. I want more things, but I'll be brief.

1965southpaw 08-01-2018 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brylok (Post 73281)
I have hope this year; I didn't really last year. And I want to see Andrew Luck on the field, getting back into it. And I really want to see Nelson pancake somebody. I want more things, but I'll be brief.

Agree with the two but I think we deserve a third..... I really want to see what competent coaching looks like on game day......Yippy!!

VeveJones007 08-02-2018 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 73248)
A little concerning that Luck dropped down to 19 attempts again. Reps are important.

Not sky is falling or anything but just something that caught my eye.

He hasn’t taken as many days off as they were calling for before camp started. Better to throw 19 than 0.

VeveJones007 08-02-2018 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Brylok (Post 73186)
Glad the softness is gone, but I'm concerned about the defense. They'll need to score a lot of points this year.

Start evaluating this team for 2019. It’ll be a much better lens through which to view this team’s progress.

Chromeburn 08-02-2018 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brylok (Post 73186)
Glad the softness is gone, but I'm concerned about the defense. They'll need to score a lot of points this year.

Can’t fix everything. We knew the defense might be the weak link this year. Too much youth, and still need more talent.

sherck 08-02-2018 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chromeburn (Post 73295)
Can’t fix everything. We knew the defense might be the weak link this year. Too much youth, and still need more talent.

Agreed.

However, in the past two seasons, Ballard has used SIX of EIGHT first/second/third round draft picks on defense (with the other two used on OG). You cannot fault his effort at trying to find defensive playmakers!

- Two secondary pieces (Hooker, Wilson)
- One Linebacker piece (Leonard)
- Three Defensive Line pieces (Basham, Lewis, Turay)

I guess we can complain about how much free cap space Ballard has and that he did not sign any high priced free agents this off-season for the defense but the off-season is not over yet and the cut down to 53 guys per team will put A LOT of talent on the street. We are not a finished package yet.

Heck, think of it this way as well. Between Hooker's injury, Wilson's doghouse of last year and Basham playing out of position, it is almost like getting 3 additional high round rookies added to the defense to join Leonard, Lewis and Turay.

I am not saying that they are going to be good; but they might jel and surprise some folks in the second half of the year.

Walk Worthy,


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