Heavy Hefting Hagler Hurts Himself
by JakeTheSnake
on Jun 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
in Colts News
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Adam Schefter dropped a (relatively unimportant, but eventful because there's nothing else to talk about during the off-season) bombshell on NFL.com (HT: borninblue) today regarding our favorite linebacker with a first name that kind of sounds like an Asian island:
In Indianapolis, Colts starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights last week.
Hagler now is expected to be sidelined at least two months, meaning he will miss training camp and could be out for the Colts' Sunday night regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears.
Needless to say, that's the last time they're letting Hunter Smith be a spotter for Hagler.*
As both Schefter and Naptown's Finest mention, this injury sets up an interesting battle in training camp for Hagler's spot, with Clint Session and Philip Wheeler being the two players most likely to fill the void or possibly even replace Hagler depending on how well they perform in camp. If Dungy values diving interceptions off of player's back as much as I do, Session will be holding down the fort until Hagler returns.
But that's just my two cents, fell free to use this nifty poll to voice your opinion.
* - Hunter wasn't actually Hagler's spotter when he was injured. If Hunter was spotting, Tyjuan would've torn a lot more than his pectoral muscle.
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Being a Panther season ticket holder, it was really a treat to watch Session wreck havoc on opposing defenses every Saturday while he played for Pitt, you’ll love this guy, he’s player.
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by Terry on Jul 2, 2008 3:04 PM EDT 0 recs
how is plays out.
This year, I think Sessions is going to get the nod at the SAM, he has good hands and is a great playmaker. Wheeler will back up both outside spots and possibly the middle.
Eventually, when Freddy becomes a free agent, they’ll let him go and move Sessions to the WILL. In Dungy’s Defense the WILL has to make 5 or six picks a year. June had six his last year at the WILL, Freddy only had one. Clint had two awsome picks in back up duty. Freddy will have a good year this year and will probably get a few more picks; but, when Sessions gets his chance at WILL, he is going to be a natural. He is just as fast as Freddy, 10 lbs. heavier and better hands.
Once Wheeler knows the system he is going to be a great SAM for the Ponies. At 245 lbs. he is going to better handle the 260 lbs. tight end, that the SAM has to deal with on almost every play.
Sessions could struggle dealing with the TE a little bit, although the’re the same size. Haggler is probably the strongest LB on the team. I’m basing that on his bench press at the combine a few years ago, he did 31 reps. That’s a big number for a dude who is 235 lbs. I am confident who ever fills in for Haggler is going to do a good job.
GO PONIES
by BetterD on Jul 7, 2008 2:02 PM EDT 0 recs
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