11 Days to training camp: What are you most excited about?

by BigBlueShoe on Jul 14, 2008 10:11 AM EDT in Training Camp Comment 4 comments

We've got 11 more days until players under contract are to report to training camp. The national media buzz will likely center on idiots like Chad Johnson, Pacman Jones, and the dysfunctional mess that is the Dallas Cowboys. For us, we have different interests. For me, I always get a little nervous because of the rookie signing situation, as you can see. As of today, no rookies for the Colts are signed. Hopefully, we will see some guys get inked this week.

In a post some time ago, you expressed the following interests in TC:

Roy Hall's development
Who is Eric Foster, and is he good?
Who starts: Pollak or Charlie?
Is Dwight healthy? Is Bob healthy?
Is Marvin Harrison done?
Tony Ugoh's development
More blitzing from the defense?
The running backs, in particular Dominic Rhodes and Mike Hart
Why was Pierre Garcon drafted, and who is Samuel Giguere?
Can the special teams FINALLY be good?

Now, after we've leanred more about guys like Pollak and have had to deal with typical off-season annoyances (like Tyjuan Hagler's injury), do other things perk your interest? Like, say, Philip Wheeler starting at SAM?

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Special Teams

You make some great points. I’m looking forward to seeing the special teams work out more. I don’t know if I’m not at camp at the same times the special teams work, or if they just don’t work that much, but I don’t recall at the last 3 camps seeing any special team workouts. And one thing is for sure, the Colts needed some help in that area last year. Granted all of those injuries took some good special teams players and thrust them into starting positions. I don’t think we’ll much of Bob Sanders or Dwight Freeney at training camp. Aren’t they on the PUP list?

by djhobby on Jul 14, 2008 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They are

But Sanders might play one or two pre-season games.

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by BigBlueShoe on Jul 14, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dont forget

The battle at backup TE with tamme and santi and how Marcus Howard works out with his amazing speed hopefully he can give us some depth so when freeny or mathis get tired he can come in and we wont loose any pass rush & I want to see how this Linebacker thing is gonna work out with hagler injured personally I’m pulling for Clint session I think he can be an amazing player

by coltsfan21 on Jul 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am really looking forward to seeing the UDFAs. Eric Foster, Collin Ferrell, Sam Giguere. All of them are freakishly talented and fit the system perfectly. It will be interesting to see if they are as good as I think they will be.

Also, I’m interested in seeing what the DBs will do. Can Tim Jennings make the roster and not become Polian’s biggest bust? Can Dante Hughes come back from injury to be the nickel back? In his contract year, will Kelvin Hayden burst onto the scene and become a Pro Bowl-caliber corner? Who the hell is Brannen Condren and why does he have such a weird first name.

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by Colts Homer on Jul 14, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs