Preseason 2008: The Hall of Fame Game, Colts v. Redskins
by BigBlueShoe on Aug 3, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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Indianapolis Colts at Washington Redskins, Aug 3, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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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.
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 actions 0 recs
Hopefully just a few weeks
Before Wheeler is back, though a rookie missing preseason is never good.
link
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by shake n bake on Aug 2, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
FOOOOOOOTTTTTBAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEA
by skywalker on Aug 3, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
First team defense?
Was that our first team defense?
by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Should have been caught
By aroumashadou
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice rush
By Howard on that 3rd and 4
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
Tj
Proved me wrong, although it’ll come back
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But came back
because of a hold
=(
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
TD!!!
Who the hell is that receiver? lol
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanna see
some of Hall. Cause so far we havent herd from him
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I find that kinda interesting, have you noticed him in on the plays?
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No actually
I havent seen his number
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See that bullrush!? He knocked the lineman over
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since I was the first one to mention Howard
Before the draft, can we say I scouted him? ;)
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I speak the truth
<http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/3/13/1591/11216>Truth.
rofl
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and there
you see the stone hands of keith
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And the awesomeness of gray
Luckily we got PI to stop the clock
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man
He’s nipping at sorgis heels
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Yeah i was scratching my head at that one
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
was only one run though, poor blocking
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hart Ran well then
I love the Wolverines ;)
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
4 RBs?
Anyway we can take 4 RBs on the roster????
by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was nice knowing you, Kenton. WTG Mike Hart.
by JaysonAych on Aug 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
it this a new thing? I like either way though
by MarkFive05 on Aug 3, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Can we keep Johnson and Howard and drop Thomas?
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
As preseasons go...
I’m liking this game
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
that was a funny Manning commercial
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Start the contest!
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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply 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.
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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
Surprised we had to wait so long for him
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont blame him much
on that pass. defender got his hand on it, rush was on lorenzen
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
They'll keep him in camp just as another arm
But he does seem crappy
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
third string defense against the run blows
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Does it look something like this?
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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If so, then yes, it looks very stupid.
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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
pilsbury throwboy= captain comeback??
by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Tamme caught a pass
Havent seen much from him
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Do we go for it again?
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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course
Always want to win a game
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
I think
We’d go for two to win or lose
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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he looked a lot faster than that 4.7 40 time
by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Fat boy
threw a pick.
Horrible day for him
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
Make amends
for your pick far boy with aTD
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
That would explain a lot, actually
Mmm….
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by JakeTheSnake on Aug 3, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
the LAST thing you want is an INT….....
by danorocks17 on Aug 3, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hart better makes this team
He seems awesome to me
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Only awesome
Cos he’s a wolverine :)
by furrycolt on Aug 3, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
He is no Practice Squad player
Hart is the real deal
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
True
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by Bullard47 on Aug 3, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
You should have seen his effort
when he lost his helmet and kept going
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
You gonna make a write up
soon?
by metal_militia on Aug 3, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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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