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2008 NFL Draft: Colts select LB Phillip Wheeler at pick #93

Detroit traded up to pick #92 and snatched DE Cliff Avril. So, at #93, the Colts selected LBer Phillip Wheeler from Georgia Tech. This is your open thread for the end of round 3 and round 4.

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Patriots

I still find it humorous that each time the Patriots make a pick everyone boos

by MarkFive05 on Apr 27, 2008 11:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

could wheller

be a DE he had 6 sacks as a senior

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The more i read

the more I like this pick, he is fast and undersized just like we want them. I am also reading he is versatile and could eventually play all three LB positions, due to his speed he may also make an impact on special teams right away.

by nicjohns on Apr 27, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure about MLB

They say he’s week in coverage and turning with his hips, which could spell trouble if he’s backing up Brackett in the cover 2. I’d say Sessions will likely stick behind Brackett and this guy will be a Will or Sam.

by BSanders37 on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BBS

I’m still looking for you!

by MarkFive05 on Apr 27, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats what

i was thinking we will see what they list him as and say about him

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's not a good cover guy

but a great blitzer. LB-—>DE?

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheeler

He was drafted to play DE.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

Eric Loomis from NES
“he has the physical skills to cover, but he just was never asked to do it. his skillset and physical attributes will do well in that defense”

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They say on

nfldraftcountdown that wheeler has great pass rushing ability. so a change to DE is possible

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 11:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm an ND season ticket holder

So I got to see Phillip Wheeler play twice (I went to Atlanta for the first game two years ago). He is amazingly fast. He’s one of the fastest linebackers I’ve ever seen. He could be a big X-factor next year. He could play DE, OLB, and MLB. That could be a great asset, especially if we have injury problems again.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 27, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he was recruited

as a DE when he went to GT

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 11:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it just me or

are the colts switching positions alot this year

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For the 4th

Marcus Howard, Robert Felton, Geno Hayes, Keenan Burton

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Howard

Marcus Howard, Marcus Howard, Come on Polian, Marcus Howard!!!!!

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh and Adibi

I can’t believe he’s still there.

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about adibi

would be a great pick for us

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The only reason I wouldn't want him

it because if the Colts draft him I probably have to start saying his name right. I don’t think it’s said.

A-da-bee

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

We just got everybody pronouncing Keiaho correctly.

by Picky on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we have

more needs than linebacker

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jack williams

might be a good pick with our 4th as well.

where are we gonna play wheeler? de? looks like he might be a good special teamer as well

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

forgot about Williams

I want him too.
Where Wheeler plays decides whether I want Howard or Adibi.
Burton or a TE would be more of a need filler though

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if they convert him to DE...

I think you still go after guys like Howard, Hardie, and Titus Brown. Can’t rely on a project like Wheeler to fill the missing pass rusher spot. If not, then I think the Colts will go either TE or CB with this next pick.

by Aerostar193 on Apr 27, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

Definitely still need a DE, there’s just a lot of DE depth and for just a situational guy we can use one of our many 6th round picks to take one or even two. burton or williams are who id like to see with this pick

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The center we had on our draft prospects

the center from bowling green is now a bronco

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Litchensteiger a Donkey

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kellen Davis?

TE from MSU. Good blocker, mediocre everywhere else.

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike McGlynn

Is now an Eagle.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Craig Steltz

Being from Baton Rouge, I’m a big LSU homer but I’d love to see the Colts take a shot at Steltz, although maybe not till later in the day. Good tackler and one of those guys who seems to always find the ball and make a play. Would be a great special teams guy for his first few seasons as well

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dont the Patriots have a QB?

i forget his name, they have a good backup too. why would they draft o’connell?

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i thought it was an interesting pick as well

I liked o connell but 3rd round is way earlier than anyone had him projected.

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Backup Matt Cassel...

...is a free agent after the 2008 season. The only thing I can think of is they wanted to get O’Connell into the system a year in advance.

by MaPatsFan on Apr 27, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ThiI dub this draft

The incompency draft. So many good people have gone way too high, and people like Xavier Adibi are somehow still on the board.

What the hell were the Titans thinking when they took Hayes from Winston-Salem State. He wasn’t even listed by the NFL.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

Yeah i know! The announcers were, what the hell?

by MarkFive05 on Apr 27, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manning to Manningham will happen

But unfortunately it is for the Giants… Will be listening to see how the announcers deal with that one…

An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing...

by bluegirl on Apr 27, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're calling Adibi

a prototypical cover two OLB. He fits so well there’s no reason to move him.

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought we

we were good on linebackers. we need depth at DE

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not a huge need

right away but he’s a perfect fit and they need LBs down the road.

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just wonder

How big a wrench did the Lions throw into their plans.

by BSanders37 on Apr 27, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NFL.com says

“With his excellent range and quickness, Adibi will probably shift to outside linebacker in the NFL. Alert when playing zone coverage, Adibi gets excellent depth on his pass drops, and a team could choose to convert him to strong safety.”

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adibi

Looks like a WIll to me, which wouldn’t be a bad idea considering Keiaho – while I love him – has been bit by the injury bug thus far in his career.

by BSanders37 on Apr 27, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at this point in the draft

we need to start going after needs not best avabile I dont know of to many reaches in the 4th round

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

williams or burton get my vote

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes Adibi

Coming to the AFC South.

by BSanders37 on Apr 27, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear

some GM’s are reading this board

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

i hope we pick Shada

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish they were

We should really get Adam Shada here

by BSanders37 on Apr 27, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jack Williams

Went to Denver.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

im tired of hearing about

Adam Shada someone plz to god draft him

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody watching ESPN?

did you see the interview with that runningback Woodhead or something. Maybe a good pickup later on for the colts?

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Draft

Remember how I said if I get one pick right, just one, I’m a genius. ;)

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

so much for steltz…

burton is still up there though

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Howard?

Why Howard? We have Wheeler. Why not DT Carlton Powell?

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that

Hardie would be a good pick commin up

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tashard Choice

is a cowboy now I really liked him

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I

would be willing to bet that the colts dont pick somone we are thinking of.

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

New open thread

When pick is in.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would

love that pick but he might be their later

by coltsfan21 on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what are the odds

Tennessee takes our pick?

by skywalker on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my choices

Howard
Burton
Powell
Hart
Hayes

(wait… Titans have a pick before the Colts)
all behind Shada of course

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arman Shields

Oakland took him.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with shields gone

i definitely say burton. i cant believe hes slipped so far

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wr out of kentucky

injury issues are what im guessing have let him slip. but great route runner, good blocker, great hands…looks like the kind of guy the colts like

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hawkins yeaaah

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

woohoo

didnt take burton…come on polian!

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we are up

and everyone that shake n bake listed is still their

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe whoever is reading the board

caught on to operation “slow white CB from Iowa” and stopped using us for info

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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well BBS

you got your one :)

by jochexum on Apr 27, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

im sad

please let howard slip to the 5th round if we have a 5th round pick anyway

by metal_militia on Apr 27, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

New open thread

New open thread is up folks.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 27, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like this pick, I think one way or another, he’ll fit the scheme.

by MrNFL on Apr 27, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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