Hypothetical: If you could add one player from another team..

by SpazMo on Oct 15, 2009 2:51 PM EDT Comment 41 comments

So with all this Ed Johnson and Tony Ugoh and Matt Stover and Peyton Manning non-sense going on, (and part in light because of the MJD thread and part because we just did this exercise on a Penguins board), here's a hypothetical for you: If you could add one player from any team (current player, not like 'Tarik Glenn from 2003!), and his currect health (so if you want, say, Anthony Gonzalez, well, you can have him, but he's still out another month, or Jamaal Williams, out for the year, etc...). The only thing you DONT have to consider is salary cap. Just assume that the Colts would find some way to fit this person under the cap.

For me, its a tough one: Either Ryan Clady or Joe Thomas, I think. I was considering a DT, but the best ones in the league all seem to have issues (tommy harris and haynesworth come to mind as two of the better 4-3 DTs, and both are injury concerns). So I guess I go with ... Joe Thomas.

Any position, any price. Who ya got?

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It's a toss-up....

…between Steve Hutchinson from the Vikings or Devin Hester. Big. beefy, run-blocking guard, or explosive kick/punt returner…in other words, one of 2 things we really don’t have.

by IN-to-VA on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adrian Peterson

This one’s pretty easy. If we can get AP now and draft a decent RG in the Draft, we would have to be the scariest offense of all time (im even going a million years ahead in time). Our play action pass would work like magic.

DID SOMEONE SAY CHAMPIONSHIP

by BROWNdude on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking Joe Thomas too!

by SupermanWearsBobSander'sPJs on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nmandi

That guy is a shutdown corner. He would take the opponents number 1 reciever out of the game every week

by ColtsUK on Oct 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Thomas

or Ryan Clady. Either will do

by metal_militia on Oct 15, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Darren Sproles

As a return man.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Oct 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like that

It will also mean that he will no longer be on the Chargers

DID SOMEONE SAY CHAMPIONSHIP

by BROWNdude on Oct 15, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stinking Chargers. LOL

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Oct 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+43

Imagine our offensive attack capability if we had a shorter field!

/drools uncontrollably

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Oct 15, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cant' forgive TJ his bad hands.

I never want to see him return the ball again.
/nervously hoping someone will step up.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Oct 16, 2009 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going OT with Thomas

Right now LT is the greatest need in my opinion. This may change if the run defense falls apart in the coming weeks.

by CDECK on Oct 15, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I like Joe Thomas here...

A young franchise level LT which would allow us to reshuffle our offensive line for maximum effect. I’m thinking Thomas at LT, move CJ to RT, and slide Diem in to RG where he started his career.

"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."

PEYTON MANNING

by cscott5527 on Oct 15, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tom Brady

He’d be good running the scout team offense.

by MarshallPlan on Oct 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

rec'd and approved

As long as we have Peyton we will always have a chance to win.

by skywalker on Oct 15, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That I'd like to see...

As a matter of fact, I’d PAY to see that!

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Oct 16, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the Tom Brady one

I’ll go with Clady. In this offense, we don’t need amazing pass blocking, as shown by Charlie Johnson. Peyton gets it out quick, and people don’t rush us like they do other teams since Peyton loves to get blitzed (except by Pittsburgh in 2005). Clady is the superior run blocker between him and thomas. That guy is a beast.

EVH+DLR=BFFr........ God I Hope So!!

by dmstorm22 on Oct 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chris Kemoeatu or Patrick Willis

I think a guard who could open holes for the running game would improve protection for 18 as well as a better LT could along with aiding the play-action. On the other side of the ball, a beast at MLB is always a big boost. Either one is closer to the beginning of their career, which is a plus. If I had to choose one, I think I would go with Willis.

by DaGeneral on Oct 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Clady

Easily.

"Brett Favre was a man who thought he was retired, but he knew it wouldn't last."

by Colts Homer on Oct 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah I think Clady is the best choice

CJ to RT, Diem to RG, OL=totally fixed.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 15, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peyton Manning

Oh wait! We’re already totally set.

by jedye on Oct 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jake Scott

I’d love to have him back. I’m sure right now he’d love to be back.

by slash196 on Oct 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

but is he the best RG in the league? Probably not.

RG is a bigger issue than LT, I think. So the question is really whether the team would improve more by getting an elite LT and shifting CJ to RG, or getting an elite RG. It’s hard to say.

Either way, definitely an offensive lineman.

by willyduer on Oct 15, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

COME ON PEOPLE!

No one for Adrian Peterson?? Really

We would like to have Joe Thomas in the entire league. CJ is good enough and not the problem, a right guard is and we can get one in the first round next year. No way in hell can we get a player of AP’s caliber at pick no 32.

DID SOMEONE SAY CHAMPIONSHIP

by BROWNdude on Oct 15, 2009 6:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Clady or Thomas for me, as well.

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 15, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not Peterson

Michael Turner…

The guy can pass block, run between and outside the tackles, and he’s the best all purpose back in the NFL right now…. Not to mention he has carried his team well in all of their games.

The Colts offensive line is adequate to the run game, the problem is we don’t have a great back. We haven’t had one since Edge left….and for all the naysayers, the bottom line is that Edge ran for 1500 yards his final season by himself… it took Dominic and Addai combined to run for about 1600….

Give me one legit back with Turner and I’ll call it a team.

What does adding one lineman do? It’s not enough overall…..and we don’t need a shut down corner…. the last time any ONE player torched us on offense….it was a running back, not a WR…

Bottom line, the Colts are pretty well set on offense and defense….but a good runner would make all the difference.

And the Falcons offensive line isn’t better than ours, because our offense features better weapons and a better QB except at RB…

by DevilsReject on Oct 15, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ummm

Turner is averaging 3.7 YPC and has 3 fumbles in 4 games.

Pass

a left tackle would let them move guys into less demanding positions and improve multiple spots that way.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay...

Turner has a 3.7 YPC and 3 fumbles..

Has 323 yards rushing on 87 attempts in 4 games, 5 TD’s,

Colts have a 3.3 YPC and have 3 fumbles

394 rushing yards on 118 attempts with 5 TD’s…

(running by committee of i believe a total of 5 different players at RB)

Yeah, I’ll take Turner…

by DevilsReject on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forgot...

The Colts stats are for 5 games…which makes it even worse..

by DevilsReject on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe you should take Peyton and garbage time carries for Simpson out if you want to post a fair comparison

Brown/Addai 3.4 YPC, a fumble per 53 carries

Turner 3.7 YPC, a fumble per 29 carries.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 16, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what an upgrade

and that’s not considering the huge difference line play makes. FO ranks the ATL lines’ performance run blocking as 8th in the league and the Colts 17th.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 16, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and I don't see how you can call Turner an all-purpose back

when Addai has more catches threw 5 games (26) than Turner has in his career (18).

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 16, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AND!!

Addai has one pass attempt!

For the Peterson/Turner people: A RB is nothing without a line. Remember how good Addai looked when we had a complete line? When he gets into the 2nd level, he’s more than serviceable, he’s just not a bruiser and isnt a BYOB (as polian would say)

by SpazMo on Oct 16, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not trusting a fumble-prone RB like AD

With this embarrassing offensive line. That’s why I want Clady. Peyton needs a great O-line. He can get by with Brown & Addai, but I’m starting to get nervous about the right side of the line which is pathetic.

"Brett Favre was a man who thought he was retired, but he knew it wouldn't last."

by Colts Homer on Oct 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs