Colts Training Camp

[ChaosTheory]

Obviously super early, but is there any word where Goncalves is lining up so far?

I thought it was interesting that post-draft everybody was saying that the team was saying he's going inside... but Ballard at his presser mentioned him competing for swing tackle.

[Hoopsdoc]

Another thing. A lot of dudes got paid this offseason. And rightfully so.

I don’t want to see guys lose their edge. You got paid. Now go out and earn it.

[omahacolt]

db's intrigue me. especially safety.

Mitchell and how he adjusts to the nfl

and how does ar look

[YDFL Commish]

Has anybody gone to training camp or will be going to training camp? Any reports?

Also, why for the last 20+ years are the Colts one of the last teams to report for camp?

[apballin]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

db's intrigue me. especially safety.

Mitchell and how he adjusts to the nfl

and how does ar look

I’ve been seeing Harrison and Cross have been splitting reps with the starters

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by apballin

I’ve been seeing Harrison and Cross have been splitting reps with the starters

which was my fear. doesnt seem like cross is the guy. we need to get some help here.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

which was my fear. doesnt seem like cross is the guy. we need to get some help here.

I agree Cross has had plenty of opportunities to show what he can do so if he can’t beat out Harrison that says a lot

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by apballin

I’ve been seeing Harrison and Cross have been splitting reps with the starters

Harrison is not a Free Safety. If ends up starting then Blackmon will get the majority of snaps at Free.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Obviously super early, but is there any word where Goncalves is lining up so far?

I thought it was interesting that post-draft everybody was saying that the team was saying he's going inside... but Ballard at his presser mentioned him competing for swing tackle.

Bowen indicated that he was mainly taking reps at LT and RT at the beginning of camp but yesterday took snaps at RG.

So the Colts appear to be trying him out at several different spots to see how he responds.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Harrison is not a Free Safety. If ends up starting then Blackmon will get the majority of snaps at Free.

Blackmon is the most interesting guy as they finalize the depth chart. He's our best SS and FS.

I don't know the answer to this... did he have his best year in '23 because of the move to SS? Or would he have also had a career year at FS because it was more about him being another year experienced and another year removed from that achilles in '21?

I tend to think it's better to have him at SS, closer to the line and communicating. That requires Cross to get the mental part down. He's only turning 23 in September.