From a Zak Keefer tweet.

Me: You ever been called for holding in your career?

Jabaal Sheard: No.

Ever heard of any defensive end being called for holding?

Sheard: No

Bummed we lost but incredibly encouraged. Defense much better than I had hoped. I got the feeling that Reich is going to do everything he can to keep Luck healthy. Costanzo in there and I believe we see more aggression. Or maybe Reich is just a rookie head coach and is learning. This team should improve as the season goes on and that should make us all happy.

I really think his main concern is to do whatever he needs to get Luck's feet underneath him again. You don't just comeback the same after missing an entire year with a major arm injury. If that means safe play calling so he doesn't killed then so be it.

It is going to take Luck some time to get back to normal. Dude missed a year and didn’t do a full workload in camp imo.

IMO Ballard made the decision in the off season they weren’t pushing to win much this season. Whether you agree with that decision or not, once that decision is made you follow through accordingly. So I’d say protecting Luck 3 games in is at least consistent with that. Especially considering they were missing their LT and best blocking TE on the road against one of the better defensive lines in the league. It was frustrating as hell, but I suppose understandable in the long term scheme of things.

As far as concern for his arm, I only remember one throw to TY that I thought specifically lacked zip. A couples others looked like he was late with the decision more than he lacked zip. But admittedly that was based on the TV coverage and angles and I could be wrong.

I will say this team has left me so empty for so long, I actually scared myself when Wentz got out of that sack on 3rd-and-8 or whatever on the forever drive and threw the first down and I yelled GOD FUCKIN DAMMIT at the TV.

It's been YEARS since I cared enough to yell at the TV.

I actually thought that was a legit call. More annoyed by Eagles being offsides on one Colts "false start" and some defensive contact calls than I was by that. It was the rare time I think you call that.

I said something very similar. Although I also punched the couch.

Agreed. It was a hold and it had an affect on the outcome of the play. Hard to argue against them calling that one IMO.

he was engaged with at least two blockers and gets called for holding.....smh!