Keenan Allen is a Colt

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Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
BREAKING: The #Colts are signing 6x Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal worth up to $8.32M, multiple sources tell me.

A big-time weapon for Daniel Jones, as Allen reunites with HC Shane Steichen from their days together with the Chargers in a deal done by
@ZekeSandhu
of
@KlutchSports
.

https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/...819052087?s=20

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Joel A. Erickson
@JoelAErickson
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Allen’s numbers last season (81 catches, 777 yards, 4 TDs) are right in line with what Michael Pittman Jr. (80 catches, 784 yards, 7 TDs) did for the Colts

[Dam8610]

Great stopgap signing to fill out the WR corps. This addresses the only spot on the roster that really felt like a weakness.

[ukcolt]

You don’t feel that DE is a weakness?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

You don’t feel that DE is a weakness?

Not really. I wouldn't call it a strength, but I think Tuimoloau can give at least similar value to Paye and Key should be better than Ebukam as a DPR. It really all hinges on Latu's development. If he can take the next step and become an elite pass rusher, the unit will be above average. If not, it's probably average-below average.

[albany ed]

I wonder if that spells a more serious problem with Pierce?

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Not really. I wouldn't call it a strength, but I think Tuimoloau can give at least similar value to Paye and Key should be better than Ebukam as a DPR. It really all hinges on Latu's development. If he can take the next step and become an elite pass rusher, the unit will be above average. If not, it's probably average-below average.

JTT shouldn't even be on the team. dude is garbage

DE is a major weakness

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

You don’t feel that DE is a weakness?

I tend to agree with you that de is an issue. By that i mean (and i am guessing you also mean) our pass rush. We do not have an alpha pass rusher, have been trying for years but keep missing. What we do have, however, is possibly two of the best cover corners in the NFL. You can play a ton of man to man and not only give the pass rush maybe a half a second more to get to the QB (hopefully) but it also opens up your ability to dial up different pass rushes through unual blitzes-something Lou is very good at. So while i agree our DE position isnt the greatest it may not have to be if the rest of the defense plays up to what we are paying them (and gave up to get them)

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I tend to agree with you that de is an issue. By that i mean (and i am guessing you also mean) our pass rush. We do not have an alpha pass rusher, have been trying for years but keep missing. What we do have, however, is possibly two of the best cover corners in the NFL. You can play a ton of man to man and not only give the pass rush maybe a half a second more to get to the QB (hopefully) but it also opens up your ability to dial up different pass rushes through unual blitzes-something Lou is very good at. So while i agree our DE position isnt the greatest it may not have to be if the rest of the defense plays up to what we are paying them (and gave up to get them)

Any chance we sign Bosa?

[ukcolt]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I tend to agree with you that de is an issue. By that i mean (and i am guessing you also mean) our pass rush. We do not have an alpha pass rusher, have been trying for years but keep missing. What we do have, however, is possibly two of the best cover corners in the NFL. You can play a ton of man to man and not only give the pass rush maybe a half a second more to get to the QB (hopefully) but it also opens up your ability to dial up different pass rushes through unual blitzes-something Lou is very good at. So while i agree our DE position isnt the greatest it may not have to be if the rest of the defense plays up to what we are paying them (and gave up to get them)

Latu hopefully takes the next step. But I am not convinced by anyone else on the roster at all at DE. Which was also the same situation last year.

Now yes there may be a baseline increase in the pressure rates based on the play by our defensive backs. But I am not sure that will be because the DE’s have played any better.