Here’s why. Number one, I still think Edge has some productivity left. Two, I think Addai would benefit greatly from Edge’s return both from a mechanical standpoint and mentally as well. Brown would benefit also. Whatever Edge is, he is a team player. I think Edge would do absolutely whatever it takes to get a shot at the SB, even if it means sacrificing ego by backing up two guys, while helping to get the absolute best out of them.

If the Colts sign Edge, then probably Hart will have to be released since Simpson has
value as a kick returner. I agree that having Edge as a 3rd string RB would be great, but
how would he fit into that role? So I have mixed feelings about this.

I guess I’m not seeing how a sixth round pick with two quality carries warrants playing time if he doesn’t earn it in practice.. I would take from the fact that he didn’t get much playing time that he’s right there with Ugoh.. I guy everyone seems to be wrong about.

Since he seems like a good guy and a reasonably productive player at this point. Plus I’d love for him to be on the team if the Colts win another Super Bowl. It’d be nice to get him “another” ring.

That said, King Richard’s article has the same flawed reasoning he’s been using since the offseason, so let me repeat what every reasonably informed or intelligent observer takes as a given by now: The problem is not the running back. What’s that old definition of insanity? Trying the same thing over and over again hoping for a different result? Improve the line and we’ll improve the run. Change running backs and you might benefit from fresher legs, but it won’t make an enormous difference. Will it make enough of a positive difference that Edge’ll be worth the veteran minimum? Possibly.

Also, in answer to why Addai was in so much: Just as King Richard gets it wrong by overestimating the importance of the running back in the running game, he gets it wrong by underestimating the importance of Addai to every other facet of the offense. With the best QB/coach in history leading our offense, it is absolutely imperative that we have a smart, flexible, capable back who is a complete package: a good runner, yes, but also a great blocker who can pick up the blitz and a great receiver who can catch the check downs. I think Edge can do this, since he’s done it before, but Mike Hart? Chad Simpson? Whatever they add in the running game will probably be washed out by what they take away in blocking and receiving ability. For every yard Mike Hart gains that Addai didn’t (and it’s very questionable that he would gain any more yard), you give up another sack because the running back isn’t as comfortable with the system and audibles and picking up blitzes.

And, sorry if this turns a football debate into a more personal one, I find King Richard’s reasoning so consistently irrational that I mostly just entirely skip his posts. Though this is just my personal opinion, I visit this site less solely because he is a contributor.

1. It would be sweet to have him back even if he barely plays.
2. Chad Simpson (fat) and Mike Hart (midget) are worthless and need be on the practice squad.

that we fans feel as if we know what the coaches should do with Mike Hart!

If the coaches are uncomforable with him carrying the ball SO AM I!!! I don’t care what he did in the preaseason last year!

Sign Edge, 3rd string him, 3-4 carries a game and let him bust the mouth of some DTs!!!

The thing is even if we signed him, he’s not likely to see alot of playing time as the colts would probably stick with their younger backs. He’d be more of a mentor role, helping to make them the kind of backs that he was. Both have the potential to be great, and being taught by Edge would really bring them along.

First let me say that I would love to see Edge in a Colts uniform moving up the all time rushing leader standing.

Having said that, signing him now would be absurd. Mike Hart and Chad Simpson are not on the roster to be running backs. They are on the roster to play special teams. They return kicks, block and tackle on kick offs and are part of the punt team.

That is how 3rd and 4th string running backs make the team. So are we going to cut one of them and have Edge take over their duties? Would he want to? I certainly don’t want to see him blocking on punts and hurting himself running down the sideline on kickoffs.

Or we could cut someone else I suppose, but we are already in a bind with roster spots. Last week we had Silva returning punts. That was not an experiment folks, that was the Colts making do because they had no better options.

I say we sign him on one condition. If we have locked everything up at the end of the year and we are not playing our starters anyway the last week. If he is available sign him then and let Sorgi feed him the rock all game long to move him up the standings.

I have punished myself each and every Sunday watching the pathetic Hawks up here in Seattle. I have kept a keen eye on Edge and must report that he still has it and his YPC stat is deceptive. During garbage time in the Jags game, the Hawks ran Edge 10 straight times. Everyone knew it was coming. Same for his ragged performance in week one against the Rams. Those two games account for 66% of his carries. He was basically running out the clock. His carries that came during the real part of the game were solid and while he might be a step slower, he is incredible at waiting for holes to open up and always seems to fall forward. Plus, our O-line is simply a joke. Sign him up!

he knows the Colts offense and maybe he can thrive again in our offense. He is a great pass blocker and receiver. If he will take the league minimum, what is it going to hurt? Hart and Simpson aren’t going to bust out and give us any thing special this year anyway… The Edge, with his experience might though.

It’s a very low risk move; especially if #29 or #31 get banged up somewhere along the way. Come on Colts fans. You know our playoff record, say Addai takes a hit in the first quarter of a playoff game against San Diego and is out (fingers crossed, knock on wood)… would you rather have Manning handing the ball off to Simpson/Hart or The Edge?

If Edge wound up a Colt again and produced some on the field, and supplied the emotional boost in the locker room and practice field that I think he would, this would be the “feel good” story of the season, particularly if it includes a trip to the Super Bowl. From a fan standpoint, I’d be walking around the next offseason with a permanent smile stuck on my ugly mug. Hey Polian, wanna make one fan happy who has absolutely no chance of seeing the Colts play in Indiana happy? Get the Edge back.

I am not against EDGE being on the team, but I don’t think he’s the answer to our rushing problem. I wrote an acticle called LOSING OUR EDGE when Edge left Indy describing about how I was glad he was gone and how we’d be better off, and oddly enough we won the Super Bowl. Do people not remember the 4th and Goal from the 1 yard line against New England, when Edge got stopped. He hasn’t ran hard in years. Addai isn’t a break out runner. That’s why we have Brown. I think the reason Hart and Simpson weren’t getting carriest against 49ers has everything to do with pass protection. Manning was getting hit all day. Addai is a Vet now, and caldwell wasn’t going to risk pass protection on two untested players. Maybe if we were 3-4. But we are undefeated and Brown will be back soon, so why risk a blown pass protection that could get Manning hurt, to run the ball better for one game? Back to Edge though, one thing he was GREAT at was pass protection!

Edge is, or was, very good at pass blocking. Addai played almost every down vs SF because they were blitzing. Simpson and Hart are not able to pick up the blitz like Addai can.

I say get Edge, if he’s still unemployed, when the colts release Stover.