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Preseason 2008: The Hall of Fame Game, Colts v. Redskins

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Pre-season 2008: The Hall of Fame Game; Indianapolis Colts v. Washington Redskins

Location: Fawcett Stadium, Canton, OH

Kick-off time: 8:00 pm EDT

Broadcast: NBC

Hey look! It's the first OPEN GAME THREAD of the 2008 NFL Season! YEEEEEAAAAAH!

Even though the game is played in Canton, I consider this a Redskins home game because two of the best Redskins I ever saw play are finally getting enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Darrell Green was a hellva lot better corner back than idiots like Deion Sanders could ever dream of being, and Art Monk was a better WR than Michael Irvin. It's an insult to the HoF that Irvin got in before Monk;just my opinion. But, it's great both Green and Monk are going in, along with these gentlemen.

For Indianapolis, this is about seeing what players like Jim Sorgi can give you. It's about Seeing Marcus Howard flatten Colt Brennan... again. It's about watching back-ups play and hoping no one gets hurt.

Don't forget to check out Hogs Haven and their HoF game coverage. Football is back boys and girls!  Finally, FINALLY... football is back.

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Will Colts rookie Marcus Howard (#38 in the picture above) look to "reacquaint" himself with Redskins rookie QB Colt Brennan (#15)?

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anybody here

that wheeler is haveing surgery

by coltsfan21 on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully just a few weeks

Before Wheeler is back, though a rookie missing preseason is never good.
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by shake n bake on Aug 2, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus!!!!

Why the hell is it always the knee with our player?! its pissing me off. can the injury bug please get off out back?

by metal_militia on Aug 2, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOOOOOOOTTTTTBAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEA

by skywalker on Aug 3, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Feels Good

Football season started one minute ago.

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by Colts Homer on Aug 3, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There It is

The onside kick. A staple of Colts preseason.

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by Colts Homer on Aug 3, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First team defense?

Was that our first team defense?

by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know its only preseaon

but this better not be recurring

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorgi

all that is man, so far

by CrossCyed on Aug 3, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err

I mean Dallas Clark

by CrossCyed on Aug 3, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was dominic rhodes DUI’d with the raiders? what was his police run-in?

Play Stonehenge!!!

by The Enchanter on Aug 3, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was heading into free agency

But based on this, I think he was still a Colt.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six minute drives

are how defensive players get hurt. I don’t like this one bit.

Go register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Aug 3, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

Its Sorgi.

It isnt Manning where he will throw a TD in 2 seconds

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Vinatieri has strengthened does look better.

That looked like a strong leg to me

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He

really did boom that one

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the reports from training camp were right!

Let’s hope he stays injury free and keeps on tickin’. He looks like he’s kept working out the upper body too.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Aug 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the hell is KK playing instead of Mike Hart right now? I’m disgruntled.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Aug 3, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just

Etiquette, out of respect of Keith being a veteran who’s played longer for the team.

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a side note, Quin Gray should obviously be the backup. He’s got a cannon for an arm, is pretty fast for a big guy. Everything Sorgi isn’t/doesn’t have.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Aug 3, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice rush

By Howard on that 3rd and 4

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

A cracking return by Rushing :D

He’ll still keep his job this year, though.

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not

Maybe someone else will do a better job in the second half

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was sloppy

think it was one of the rookie centers who blew that snap?

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Jamey Richard, I wonder how that bodes for his chances of making the roster

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Jamie Richards. Horrible snap

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well thats a rookie for you

Mudd is going to have word with him im sure

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Hunter boomed that one as well! OR was it that Crosset dude?

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

did not expect him to kick it that far, and the coverage wasn’t too bad either

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sack

Marcus Howard

WOOOOOOO!!!

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard

Looks good, real good

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tj

Proved me wrong, although it’ll come back

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite being called back, it’s definitely a good sign for the upcoming season.

by JaysonAych on Aug 3, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When are they gonna try Hefty Lefty?

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Aug 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GEEZ... MADDEN IS A MORON!!!

His quote about having a retractable roof, “I’m sure there is a competitive advantage. I’m not sure what it is. But, I’ll figure it out.”-dumbass

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Aug 3, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had one earlier...

About this being Ron Zooks being a First time head coach on his First game having his First kickoff being an onside and then having his First offensive series about to start. It was a lot of Firsts.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The leading receiver at halftime is...

Gijon Robinson.

CAN YOU FEEL THE THUNDER?

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andohbytheway

I’m at work, so I’m basing the team’s performance entirely on your comments.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes indeedy

6p.m.-Midnight

I’d complain, but I used to do midnight to 6a.m., so it works for me.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go to NFL.com

and get use game center to get some stats and drive info.

We will provide you with what happened on the play and how the players manifest.

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I supplement my viewing pleasure

With that, although cbs’ website has one that is probably better

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Locked and loaded

Joseph Addai has negative rushing yards???

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In

For one rushing play, then had a “Head Inury” but was on the sidelines right away laughing.

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

was only one run though, poor blocking

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And again

I hope he makes this team

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they say he

should be on the practice squad?

Please

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He

Was till fighting for yards even after he lost his helmet

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Hart!!!

Man this guy looks like he deserves a spot on this team

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 RBs?

Anyway we can take 4 RBs on the roster????

by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure

About that route there, though that was a shocking route, he didn’t even make it past the LOS

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Quinn

But he seems a little streaky to me

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just needs to get more aclamated

to the offense. I think he beats out Sorgi with a few more wins under his belt

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean

a few more better games than sorgi under his bet. scratch the wins part

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Q

Since I’m fairly sure this is the first game thread since SBN 2.0, I guess it’s a good time to ask how much everyone is digging the new commenting features.

Me personally? Diggin’ it. Realllllly diggin’ it.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fantastic

to get the auto comments. I dig it as well

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

One of the main goals of SBN 2.0 (which I think happened in April or May) was to implement a way to make game threads more user friendly. Sure beats posting a comment, waiting to reload, and then hitting refresh to see the new comments. Then again, I’m ever-so-slightly biased.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems pretty easy to use

But i haven’t commented during gametime before.

I bet it was a pain to post and wait for it to load

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Can we keep Johnson and Howard and drop Thomas?

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im liking the new Pass Rushers

Curtis Johnson and Marcus Howard show alot of promise

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

that was a funny Manning commercial

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start the contest!

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOO

Nice block by a WR on that play

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorgi or Gray?

I would have liked to seen Sorgi on a few more series. His one series was a little hit and miss. That near pick looked bad since Wayne had inside position and it should have been an easy six. That non-use of WR’s on the drive made me wonder if he has confidence problems.

Gray, on the other hand, is definitely not afraid to take a chance. He has looked pretty good for the most part but he has made a few bad throws, too.

by SeattleColt on Aug 3, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Sorgi...

But Gray has more potential.

Sorgi will no doubt still be number 2, though, he knows the offense

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking

I’d definitely like to see Gray on the roster, but unless he completely obliterates Sorgi, I doubt he’ll vault into the backup spot.

Bullets Forever: Where fancy numbers and YouTube come together.

by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nar

He looks much straighter in that pic

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray vs Sorgi

Sorgi has no real game experience. Gray went 2-2 starting last year with Jaguars and didn’t have horrible stats. After seeing him tonight, I might want Gray over Sorgi.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was this a typo?

GameCenter is saying Ryan Diem just left with an injury, but it shows the ‘Skins with the ball. How’d that happen?

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cancel that

Now it says T. Wade.

False alarm!

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray's inside info

I wonder if the team has gotten any good info about the Jags from Gray.

by cosmicolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

where are the Sacks Howard is supposed to put on Brennan. >=l

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fat-boy sucks, I bet he gets cut after this game

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the guy throws an awful ball, but i think you are right, they’ll keep him to throw around

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me or does jason taylor look stupid with his jersey and the sleeves rolled up…looks like he’s in high school or something. Not very professional

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all the redskins are like that

At least the ones that aren’t playing

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The New NFL Game Tracker

This new game tracker on NFL.com is pretty nice. I just wish my HDTV could pick NBC right now…

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pilsbury throwboy= captain comeback??

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

That was a huge overthrow

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 minutes to go, 80 yards separate you from your destiny*

Are you ready for the challenge, Jared Lorenzen?

  • Your preseason, un-important execpt for tonight destiny.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prepare

For the coming of Roy Hall

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you reckon they'll miss the extra point...

If we get there, just as not to send the game into OT?

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what did you guys think of Hart?

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he looked a lot faster than that 4.7 40 time

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should make everyone run the 40 in full pads. It might be a more useful stat if they did.

by SeattleColt on Aug 3, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love him

He plays with a lot of…..nevermind. he’s great.

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His balance

Was impeccable today, he didn’t go down after the first hit

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fat boy

threw a pick.

Horrible day for him

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i was tom moore i wouldn’t even look at him, he wont even make the practice squad

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He won't admit this

But Jared just wanted to get a jump start on the postgame spread.

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garcon has speed

But it was ashame to see him run out of bounds rather than take on a kicker!

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make amends

for your pick far boy with aTD

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart – 13.25 ypc
Rhodes – 5.7 ypc

pretty nice day for the backup RBs

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i were the colts i’d give Gray more reps, but i guess you dont want him to get injured

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he didnt throw the goddamn thing like it was a christmas ham guys might catch it

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would explain a lot, actually

Mmm….

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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

what a catch by hall

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Hall catch

was reminiscent of the Reggie almost fumble in the AFCCG

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the LAST thing you want is an INT….....

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

he reminds me of maurice jones-drew a little bit

by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gmae over

Lot of things we learned from this game

by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

It was like 5or 6 plays, mostly against reserves, but we can say that he looks better in pads on the field than people have said he looks in practice.

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those same reserves

Gave up 17 yards on 6 carries to Dawson and Simpson

by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

Who did everyone think looked good, since I can only see stats…..

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that in crystal clear HD

And then this thunderstorm rolled in and i got lots of pretty stills of people standing around followed by multi-colored boxes….

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

I’m in the D/FW area in Texas

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked good

Mike Hart- Big time.
Quinn Gray- Great mobility, cannon arm, accurate
Roy Hall- Made some tough catches
Marcus Howard- Damn, that guy is fast
Eric Foster- Very solid
Offensive line- This is a physical group

All in all, Colts have a lot of talent this year. Well coached and well executed game, especially for a pre-season game.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 3, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wanting to see

Are you guys planning to so any “Stampede Blue” tailgates this year? I’m planning on flying back home in September and would like to at least tailgate with some Colts fans if I can’t get tickets.

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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

late to the party

Only caught the middle of the second quarter (even I can’t justify putting in for time of work for preseason games), but Gray looked very very good in what I saw.

Threaded the needle between 3 defenders to hit Garcon, who ran a very good route and got the ball tucked away quickly. That play looked like the automatic 5 yarders Peyton and Marvin always get. The route and the pass are so good it’s undefendable.

The TD pass by Gray got me really excited about what he can do. Rolling out no D lineman has a chance to catch Gray from behind. He kept looking downfield the whole time too. I can’t just go off of 10 minutes of football, but I’m already moving towards the Gray for backup camp.

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by shake n bake on Aug 3, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Top Players

Quinn Gray: It’s his job to lose. He has the speed and the arm. He could be a starter for some teams.

Mike Hart: Great job by him, but I have to give a lot of credit to the line. He had some great blocking.

Pierre Garcon: Garcon made great adjustments, and his route running was great.

Gijon Robinson: He’s got great hands. He did give up that sack though.

The whole offensive line: The QBs had all day in the pocket. Richard had that bad snap, but he was blocking great for the rest of the time. The tackles were very mobile and did well as lead blockers.

Marcus Howard: Wow. He’s so fast. If he tucked in the dreads and put on the #93 jersey, I would have thought Freeney was back.

Jordan Senn: This guy was all over the place.

Brannon Condren: He gave out some pretty hard hits.

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by Colts Homer on Aug 4, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I should give mine....

Quinn Gray: Mobile, great distance ad velocity on the ball, always looks downfield, but isn’t afraid to check down if needed(though KK will not catch it), seems to have picked up at least the gist of the offense already

Gijon Robinson: He wears the best number, but also showed toughness in traffic and the ability to get in position to grab the ball, plays faster than he is timed, and shows great awareness while running routes. Also blocked very well for everyone coming out of the backfield. Needs more work in pass protection scheme though.

Mike Hart: Excellent game speed, good vision, and uses his blockers. Takes defenders head on and keeps his balance extremely well and drives forward with his legs. Will fight for every extra yard.

Marcus Howard: Blindingly fast off the line and good pursuit, needs to work on hand placement and developing more pass rush moves to do more than just bring pressure.

Roy Hall: Come on late in the game, but made his impact felt at every opportunity. Looks faster than what I had heard reported at camp, and his size is noticeable when he lines up.

Pierre Garcon: Didn’t see the great kick return at the end, but he looks to run clean routes and knows how to use his hands to catch the ball.

TJ Rushing: He’s not a rookie, but he looks to have improved his punt returning skills significantly. Maybe he can have a Josh Cribbs-like breakout year.(Though Russ P will find a way to screw that up)

Overall, I would have to say that Devin Aromashodu did not look game ready at all, as I thought Onrea Jones out performed him. There is no doubt we win this game with Quinn Gray finishing the 2nd half. Jared Lorenzen was horrid, and his sub 5 yards per attempt don’t even touch the surface of the suckage because it was closer to 2 yards an attempt until the final drive where he was allowed to beat the soft zone repeatedly. Brannon Condren did not impress me at all, though he does deliver a good blow when he is not out of position. I wasn’t as impressed with Jordan Senn either, but missed most of the end where he might have had more of an impact.

Hopefully KK and Jared Lorenzen get the boot so we can bring some more DTs into camp. I think that is where we need to be focusing our attention on. We really need pressure in the middle so that we can break plays up in the backfield. We didn’t pressure the QB as often as we need to and our run D looked 2006-ish, but worst of all, we caused no turnovers (Well, we forced a fumble, but didn’t recover it). That tells me that there is a talent drop somewhere, but of course we were deep into our roster when Colt Brennan cut us up.

Let’s hope things look better next week against Carolina. Even if this is only the preseason….

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Without Vinatieri, Brady would have just 1 ring.

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