2008 NFL Draft: Bill Polian loves centers
by Brad Wells on Apr 27, 2008 6:13 PM EDT
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PrintSo, with their last pick in the draft in the 7th round, with guys like DE Rudolph Hardie still on the board, Bill Polian drafted... another center?
In general, the 2008 draft will be remembered as the "trade draft." 33 trades were conducted during this draft, which is a record. However, for Colts fans, this draft will be remembered as the year of the center. In round 2, Indy took OC Mike Pollack out of Arizona State. In in the 6th round, they took Steve Justice, OC out of Wake Forest. And now, in the 7th round, the Colts have taken another OC: Jamey Richard out of Buffalo.
However, love for centers aside, the Colts addressed several key needs in this draft and got some great value late in the draft. DE Marcus Howard fell to the late 5th round, and the Colts snatched up LB Phillip Wheeler (who they may convert to DE) in round 3. Jacob Tamme and Tom Santi will provide depth at TE now that Ben Utecht is gone, and they managed to get a WR late in the 6th round.
All in all, the Colts addressed several key needs in the draft. They got their back-up, pass rushing DEs, addressed the interior of their o-line, and found a solid back-up RB. Per usual, Bill Polian delivers. More fall out from draft day coming your way as the 2008 NFL comes to a close.
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... and it hurt. But not as much as my heart after taking three centers in the draft.
gojagoja
Like I said in the last draft thread. Just because they came out of college as a center, that doesn’t mean they’ll be used as such.
Look at it this way, would you rather the Colts had drafted just one, seeing as though Jake Scott left, and knowing Charlie Johnson was still lurking in the shadows? No spank you.
On the other hand
I see what you are saying, but did we really need to use our draft picks on all these guys? Saturday was undrafted and is one of the best centers in the NFL.
Drafting Oline makes sense – but drafting 3 centers just doesn’t make enough sense to me. Then again, I’m sure Polian knows something I don’t.
Unless these guys can cure cancer I will be disappointed with this draft.
you need a first round pick to cure cancer
that’s not something you can find in the later rounds.
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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
UFAs I want
Rudolph Hardie
Titus Brown
Erin Henderson
Ali Highsmith
Joey Dunbar
Bernard Morris
Wesley Woodyard
Dantrell Savage
Robert Felton
Jonathan Hefney
and what the hell
Doug Legurski
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I see if I can do it without looking it up
Rudolph Hardie DE, Howard
Titus Brown DE, Miss St
Erin Henderson, OLB, Virgina
Ali Highsmith, OLB USC
Bernard Morris QB, Marshall
Wesley Woodyard OLB Kentucky
Dantrell Savage, RB Oklahoma State
Robert Felton, OG, Arkansas
Jonathan Hefney, S, Tennessee
Doug Legurski C Marshall
Joey Dunbar LB, Boston College
the bold is what I had to look up. Wow.
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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Highsmith
is LSU.
Are all of these guys undrafted? Holy crap, man. I would have though Hefney, Hardie, Henderson (Maryland), and Highsmith were definitely gonna be drafted. Wow. If we can get Hardie, Brown, Morris, Hefney and Henderson, we could have 5 solid players from UDFA.
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Don't forget about Haynos
He also wasn’t drafted, and it definitely wouldn’t hurt to bring in a TE of his size.
I did forget Haynos, my bad
Santi is more of a blocker than Tamme, but he’s not really a blocking TE.
Haynos is up there too.
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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder
What our O-line will look like next season… We know that Ugoh and Diem will start, but who else?
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Four spots are set
Ugoh Lilja Saturday ??? Diem
The right guard spot is between Pollak, Gandy and Charlie Johnson
Ugoh, Lilja and Diem have long term deals, so the line of the future would be
Ugoh, Lilja, Justice, Pollak, Diem?
Diem is getting up there and he’s solid for now, but he’s the next guy to replace.
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by shake n bake on Apr 27, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a feeling we'll go after Ali Highsmith
But other than that, I don’t what and how many UFA the Colts will take.
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Diem
I think he might have his job at stake. That’s just my thought though.
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Who would replace him?
He’s obviously not much more than an average RT, but he’s at least better than CJ.
My O-line Starting Lineup
LT-Tony Ugoh
LG-Ryan Lilja
C-Jeff Saturday
RG-Mike Pollack
RT-Ryan Diem
Remember that Saturday is in the last year of his contract. He could be on his way out. It’s doubtful. We have a fair amount of cap room, and Hayden and Hagler are the only other major free agents next year.
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I voted B
But I would change it now that I know Haynos, Brown, Hardie, Highsmith, Henderson, and Hefney are undrafted.
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Pierre
60 TDs with 18YPC at Mount Union. I see what they mean by dominated D3
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What about Toudouze?
I hope that he really pushes Diem for the starting Job, or maybe Federkeil or Hilliard. Diem’s versatility was nice in the past, but now we have a stable of o-lineman who can play all three interior positions. If we have a replacement on the roster and can move on without him, we can save his $3.5 million dollar base salary and a half million dollar roster bonus. Trading him for a pick next year may look asinine now, but could better our long term cap status.
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Polian
Just said in the post-draft presser that they’re bringing in two undrafted free agent DT’s, along with another pass rusher. Said they’ll have the names out within a day. I’m interested to see who they are.
Corners?
How does everyone feel about our corners. I was expecting the colts to add a little depth at corner in the draft, but they didn’t. Despite Hayden and Jackson emerging as 2 of the best corners in the league, do we really have a lot of depth behind them? My guess is that they’re banking on Micheal Coe and Dante Hughes to emerge next year.
by FreeneyWillEatYourBaby on Apr 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
i like our corners
I think they are the best we’ve had in a long time. Glad we have the depth at Oline, EXTREMELY glad we picked up Hart and Howard, steals by how far they dropped.
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