Colts Roster – Not Counting Undrafted Rookies

[Oldcolt]

It would not surprise me to see Ballard sign someone like Foles as a backup. I’m not comfortable with the quality of backup QBs we have, especially for a team that I think can contend for the whole enchilada this year.

There are always offensive guards that are cut and can play. It would surprise me if we don’t pick up a guard before the season starts, maybe even with the last cut downs.

Hilton needs to be signed. He brings a unique set of skills as compared to our other WRs and is incredibly smart. He and Ryan would be formidable in the intermediate game. Third and 6 with Hines, TY and JT on the field is something I would love to see

[ChaosTheory]

The two most intriguing positions for me going into next season are TE's and DB's (mostly Safety, but also CB).

[Oldcolt]

I was also interested that you included Banogu. I keep wondering why he is on the roster with all of the DNP coaches decisions he has. Obviously he wasn’t a fit in Eberfluss’ defense, hopefully his skill set is a better match with Brady’s brand of defense. I think he may surprise people, only because there must be a reason he hasn’t been cut yet. Somebody sees something (and I have to think it is Ballard)

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

It would not surprise me to see Ballard sign someone like Foles as a backup. I’m not comfortable with the quality of backup QBs we have, especially for a team that I think can contend for the whole enchilada this year.

There are always offensive guards that are cut and can play. It would surprise me if we don’t pick up a guard before the season starts, maybe even with the last cut downs.

Hilton needs to be signed. He brings a unique set of skills as compared to our other WRs and is incredibly smart. He and Ryan would be formidable in the intermediate game. Third and 6 with Hines, TY and JT on the field is something I would love to see

If not Foles, another veteran to back up Ryan would be a wise move, had we done that last year we might have won one of those early losses and we may have limped into the playoffs despite the end of season meltdown! TY would fit the bill for a veteran WR, but is TY much of a leader? I'm not sure about his leadership ability, he strikes me as kind of joker, keeps the guys loose, which is good for team morale, but not really a leadership quality.

BTW Ironshaft (the cheerleaders love that username) thanks for putting that together, quality post as usual!

[Ironshaft]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

BTW Ironshaft (the cheerleaders love that username) thanks for putting that together, quality post as usual!

Heh, thanks.

Although, to come clean, when I played D&D in high school, I had a dwarf paladin who had the name Dunnirk Ironshaft. Honestly, I was young enough that I really did not make the connection until later.

Heh, I also picked the football jersey number 69 as a freshman without knowing why the number made folks smile.

I have used the handle Ironshaft off and on for years.

[HoosierinFL]

I thought I'd take a stab at predicting the 53. Some of the depth spots are pretty hard to predict, I don't know anything about some of those guys, and a ton of it will boil down to who contributes on special teams, which is why i'm predicting we keep a fairly large stable of WRs and DBs.

I'm predicting Ogletree for the practice squad.

Anyway so here it is:

QB: Matt Ryan, Sam Ehlinger
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines, Deon Jackson
WR: Michael Pittman Jr, Alec Pierce (R), Ashton Dulin, Parris Campbell, Dezmon Patmon, Mike Strachan
TE: Mo Allie-Cox, Jelani Woods (R), Kylen Granson,
OT: Braden Smith, Matt Pryor, Bernhard Raimann (R), Shon Coleman, Carter O’Donnell,
OG: Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter, Will Fries
OC: Ryan Kelly
NT: Grover Stewart, Eric Johnson (R), Chris Williams
DT: DeForest Buckner, Curtis Brooks (R),
DE: Yannick Ngakoue, Kwitty Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo, Tyquan Lewis, Ben Banogu, Kameron Cline
LB: Darius Leonard, Bobby Okereke, Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed, Brandon King,
S: Julian Blackmon, Khari Willis, Nick Cross (R), Rodney McLeod, Armani Watts
CB: Stephon Gilmore, Isaiah Rodgers, Kenny Moore III, Brandon Facyson, Marvell Tell III, Rodney Thomas
ST: Rodrigo Blankenship, Rigoberto Sanchez, Luke Rhodes,

[ukcolt]

Keke Coutee is another receiver who is on the books. He hardly played last year, but is someone who has caught the eye....mostly when he was playing against the Colts admittedly! He has almost 1000 yards in his career and played in only two games for the Colts last year. Both Coutee and DeMichael Harris have the smaller jitterbug style of player, which contrasts with the rest of the receivers, all of whom are are bigger guys slated to play more outside than in the slot.