but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad pick.

In Polian we trust

This pick blows!

Given what a revolving door our offensive line was last year, I am certainly for shoring it up in any way.

We may not understand why you are here, but welcome to Indy!

that after reading hundreds of posts here at stampede blue that polian would pick someone completely off everyones radar.

was a corner at Iowa who was painfully slow and could never keep his hands off of the WR he was suppose to be covering. When I was trying to think of a guy that would be a waste of a pick he was who came to mind.

We needed help at the interior offensive line, and hopefully this guy adds to that.

Welcome to the NFL, and the Indianapolis Colts.

Looking forward. Even though it isn’t a flashy a pick, I kinda like it. This just shows how well the Colts are set, that we are drafting for depth with our first pick.

I would still rather have Avril, but I think will work out fine too..

Addai was the last pick that polian made that seemed obvious when james left. I gave up trying to second guess polian after he picked Peyton..

I just watched his combine footage. Looks pretty good.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/mike-pollak?id=294

It is Pollak, not Pollack.

whether this was a smart pick or not..

And the day is just about over..

Tomorrow is a much more interesting day with the picks that make or break a team rather than the flashy high price 1st round players..

The first day is over. And it only took six hours. The longest draft in history last year, and then this year was so short.

http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com/2008/04/since-that-pick-was-as-unsexy-as-it.html

is an A+ in 3 years

Pollak said the Colts plan on playing him at guard.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080426/SPORTS03/80426017

actual offensive players. i dont count o-line as offense lol. 33 0f 51 draft picks have been on defense :(

is also a convertible Guard/Center. I like this multitasking of positions. GIves us depth.

“who the hell will they draft” on this guy? just so we know. ok BBS?

I believe we’re looking at Saturday’s eventual replacement. The question is, when?

Campbell?

The Colts just drafted the unknown soldier.

Actually, after a minute’s thought, I’m OK with it. Like many of us, I thought we would get an offensive lineman in this draft. Evidently Polian et al. thought this guy was valuable enough to take now, and gamble Howard or even Avril will be there in the third round. With Scott being gone, either Pollak steps in as a guard or Gandy takes over while Pollak learns all the line positions.

OUR GREATEST ASSET. As we all know, Peytons backup is insufficient and if Peyton went down then i dont like our chances. i know peyton has not missed a game and i hope he doesnt (touch wood). our o-line is the MOST IMPORTANT position and we cant just have guys like charlie johnson and gandy protecting our man. o-line this early is making more and more sense as i think about it. good pick polian, very good pick.

His track record is good. Think about the day that Saturday goes, and we’re panicking about who will fill his shoes. Last year we suffered greatly at O-Line from injuries. Now we have more depth, perhaps Jake Scott’s immediate replacement, and likely Saturday’s eventual replacement. Polian has earned our confidence thus far. I’ll give him mine.

” Mike pollak
looks fairly impressive to me his name shows up consistently on the top performers list and he is projected by some to go in the 2nd rd. I would be happy drafting this guy who could play guard and be a great replacement for Saturday in a few years. His versatility would help boost our depth at all 3 interior line positions.

by nicjohns on Feb 24, 2008 6:47 AM PST “

As an outsider, I firmly believe the reason the Colts have dominated their division is not only because of how brilliant of a QB Peyton Manning is, but because they’ve never had to overly worry about him getting banged up. If that means preparing for two-three years when they really need Pollak, then so be it.

to be the most boring great team of all time

i will be a happy guy, heck, if we just been san diego and new england i will be happy

I think the Colts made an excellent pick. Pollak is the best center in this draft, and he’s got “Howard Mudd-player” written all over him. Great technique, great intelligence, and able to play all the interior positions. Described at Arizona State as the “quarterback of the O-line”. Now where have I heard that before?

Pollak is Jeff Saturday Jr., and Polian wasn’t about to pass the opportunity up to take him. He most likely will compete for the starting guard spot this season and will take over for Jeff once his contract is up. Classic Polian pick, as usual. The Colts draft has officially begun.

besides “damn Tebow’s g/f is hot”

http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com/2008/04/draft-day-thoughts.html

We return 21 out of 22 starters next year. The one position we are not returning the starter from last year? Offensive Guard.

We’ve discussed at length that Jeff Saturday is probably not going to last as long as Peyton, and we might need to groom a replacement.

The Colts say they will play him at guard. He will eventually take over at center. Polian solves 2 needs with one pick.

Bravo