Colts-Redskins quick thoughts

[Dewey 5]

One thing that can't be denied is that this staff understands & knows how to design plays for a modern offense. Also the blitz design that got Leonard free on a big sack was outstanding. The old staff was using crayons & a coloring book. I also think we caught a break when McDickhead backed out.

[FatDT]

Basham a healthy scratch. Maybe effort is more important than scheme fit sometimes.

That said it's hard not to get excited for the way the DL played today. There's something to the Marinelli DL and I need to watch it more. Good to see Eberflus implementing it.

Leonard is a breath of fresh air. Already on his way toward being one of the best Colts LBs in modern history.

I really did not believe in Hunt after last week. I thought it was just a guy playing above his head against his former team and taking advantage of a bad tackle. Can he keep up this level of play?

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by FatDT

Leonard is a breath of fresh air. Already on his way toward being one of the best Colts LBs in modern history.

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He's played great, but it's two games.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by JAFF

He's played great, but it's two games.

Hence “on his way”. Not that much competition either. The last young LB with this type of energy was Session, but Leonard seems like a better athlete.

[Dam8610]

Margus Hunt is one of the many reasons GMs draft traits. 6'8" 290 with a sub 5 40 is why he's so successful in this system. I wanted him back in the 2013 draft. Glad he's finally starting to put his talent and ability together.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Margus Hunt is one of the many reasons GMs draft traits. 6'8" 290 with a sub 5 40 is why he's so successful in this system. I wanted him back in the 2013 draft. Glad he's finally starting to put his talent and ability together.

Lol

This dude and his 40 times. All that matters to him

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Lol

This dude and his 40 times. All that matters to him

The 6'8" 290 is more important in the equation than the sub 5 40, but it all displays the incredible athlete he is. You could cite 40, 10 yard split, 3 cone, 20 yard shuttle, or 60 yard shuttle, the point is that for his size he is incredibly fast. 40 is just the most commonly referenced and easily accessible of those. Technique is what wins, but teaching incredible athletes great technique is what makes a great player.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by JAFF

He's played great, but it's two games.

Yeah, but the guy also had never played in this scheme until this year. Maybe this is finally the right fit?

[WaynesWorld87]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

One thing that can't be denied is that this staff understands & knows how to design plays for a modern offense. Also the blitz design that got Leonard free on a big sack was outstanding. The old staff was using crayons & a coloring book. I also think we caught a break when McDickhead backed out.

This has been my biggest takeaway from the first two weeks of this season compared to the previous 5ish season. As far as breaking down and really analyzing the Xs and Os of football goes, I'm not great. But I have noticed a very noticeable difference in play calls, play design, and overall crispness of execution.

[GoBigBlue88]

But seriously, can you guys remember the last Colts DL who just blasted through OL like that? I mean, Freeney and Mathis killed you off the edge / with spin moves etc. But just in a pure power sense, I can't think of the last Colt who impressed me like Margus Hunt has first 2 games.