Interesting note on new Colts LBer Rufus Alexander
by Brad Wells on Dec 2, 2008 11:44 PM EST
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PrintRufus Alexander was signed today, and Rufus is a player we at Stampede Blue know some things about. In 2007, just prior to the draft, Rufus was a player the Colts (and us bloggers) had an eye on. In my mock draft that year, I had Indy taking Rufus in Round 4. Here is what I wrote about Rufus back in April 2007:
Rufus Alexander is a versatile LBer tat can play SAM and WILL. He's fast and covers well. He also seems to never get hurt.
Rufus went undrafted was drafted by the Vikings in 2007, and he has spent two years on their practice squad. Rufus is a big backer at 6'1, 232 pounds, but he is good in Cover 2.
Though signing Rufus is a good move, this does not bode well for Gary Brackett. More news as we get it.
UPDATE: Back in February 2007, Rufus stated he wanted to be drafted by the Colts. Almost two years later, he signs with them. From the article, printed prior to the NFL Combine:
“I’ve got a great motor, great instincts. I play with a lot of emotion and enthusiasm. I’m just a competitor.”
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Yeah, it's hard to get excited about his potential
When thinking about the possible loss of Brackett.
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ok so im new here and i noticed people saying words like SAM and WILL and i was wondering what those meant. I have never heard those terms until just recently reading these posts. If someone could clear it up that would be great.
Just like nealE said, they are just shorter a term that stands for each linebacker position. It’s just easy to say WILL over weak side linebacker.
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was he drafted or not?
this post says he was undrafted, yet the last one says he went in the 6th round 2007… Which was it?
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he was a 6th round pick
but if he was on their practice squad he’s been a free agent, so it’s not a big distinction. Though I feel better about his one career game played after seeing he got hurt in training camp and missed his whole rookie year.
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by shake n bake on Dec 3, 2008 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
hope he works out then
as well as Johnson seems to be that we took from Titans practice squad. He might be a steal, and he might be quite motivated since he probably has a much better shot to crack the starting line up here…
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Philip Wheeler
I haven’t heard much about his play so far this year, can anyone enlighten me?
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He missed some time early with an injury
and has been playing well on special teams since he got back.
He didn’t play much zone coverage in college so getting him into the base D quickly wasn’t going to happen.
Shonn Greene for Heisman
Big Ten's leading Rusher, Leads FBS
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA
by shake n bake on Dec 3, 2008 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
was signing colvin a possibility?
and would we rather have him than alexander anyway…?
The Boston Globe reports the Patriots have signed free agent LB Rosevelt Colvin.
The one-time big ticket free agent item has been out of football since the Texans cut him at the end of training camp. He was a good rusher before a foot injury last year, but declined rapidly. He’ll add depth with Adalius Thomas and Pierre Woods dealing with injuries.
I think they wanted Colvin as a DE
not sure he would be able to move well enough to play LB for Indy
Shonn Greene for Heisman
Big Ten's leading Rusher, Leads FBS
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA
by shake n bake on Dec 3, 2008 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Colvin blows man. I’m glad the Colts paid no mind to him.
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Yeah ...
I think it was good to pass on Colvin … and hey not sure if you saw King Richard, but i replied to your comment on the Ben Utecht post
"If loving Peyton Manning is wrong, I don't wanna be right"
Oops ... sorry, you certainly did see !!
"If loving Peyton Manning is wrong, I don't wanna be right"
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