Originally Posted by Puck (Post 85022)

Yes they are fine as backups but we have 3 total stating quality players on this oline... AC Nelson and Kelly. ( Slauson was also) Everyone else is a back up. When you have injuries to those 3 it makes everything worse. We need a starting RT as soon as possible and move Smith to guard.

We need to draft a starting LT in the draft next yr or find one in FA. Then let them compete with AC as to who plays left and who plays right and in the event AC needs replaced.... its covered


After that its CB's with better coverage we would have even more sacks

Originally Posted by 1965southpaw (Post 85030)

Big Joe is reporting that Slauson has a "serious neck injury" that occurred during the last game. He returned and played through it but he's speculating that he's done for the rest of the year.

Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 85028)

Braden Smith has played well in the playing time he's been given. He's been the best RT the Colts have had this year, which is out of 4 or 5 guys who have played the position. You worry too much about the OL. Especially in a quick release offense, it's fine.

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 85046)

Smith played against the pats. They don’t have very good ends. Probably be wise to hold off on speaking on how good he is at rt

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 84964)

What is a bigger need?

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood (Post 84973)

Will Caroll was on I think it was JMV last week talking about this. He said this is a very hot topic within the org. He said that though there have been some changes recently (I think it was the long time doctor that was fired last year?) there are still some couple decade folks in that department that really need to be sent packing.

I didn't know this until today, but apparently Rosevelt Colvin made some kind of remark about the Colts having a lot of dudes that did not know how to take care of their bodies and that's why we have so many injuries?

Not sure about any of this but I am sure I am fucking sick and tired of seeing so many Colts players on the shelf!

Originally Posted by Chromeburn (Post 85059)

S&C programs need to be more than just about the weight room now. Guys need to know how to eat, what to eat, how to cook. Alcohol and partying is a big problem also. That ages your body so fast. Young millionaires with lots of money to spend. Eat like crap, party all the time. You need guys that tell them how to live outside the weight room. Most have never been exposed to that and probably think McDonald’s is an exceptable meal when hungry.

Originally Posted by albany ed (Post 84997)

Biggest needs are depth. No one single high draft star will change this team. We need depth. You can't predict injuries, but it seems that you can predict that the Colts will be near the top in players lost to injury.