Player Review: Mike Pollak
by shake n bake on Feb 14, 2009 12:58 PM EST
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The Colts first pick of the 2008 draft got off to a rocky start that cost him a chunk of preseason and the first month of the regular season. Pollak started the next 13 games before another injury kept him out of the playoff game. Pollak looked lost a lot of the time especially early on. If Ryan Lilja had been healthy Pollak would most likely have spent this season filling in for injury as the 6th lineman instead of starting.
Pollak is in year 2 of a 4 year contract. His deal is the league minimum salary each year with a 1.3 million signing bonus. If Saturday walks or Lilja doesn't return from his knee issues Pollak will be a starter. Pollak improved through the year, but will still need to improve to not be a weak link in the line.
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Oh Pollak, Ugoh, and Deim
why cant you be more like Glenn, Lilga, and Scott……….
Nate Davis = beast, God I hope he doesn't go to Detriot.......
by colts9318rock on Feb 14, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jake Scott?
I’d have to seriously disagree there.
He was the worst starting offensive lineman when he was here. The guy was finesse, he was the Cato June of the OL. Thankfully Tennessee overpaid for him.
by project geo on Feb 14, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So Charlie Johnson was/is better than Scott
hard to believe even though C-John showed some improvement. Show me the stats and I’ll believe you.
Nate Davis = beast, God I hope he doesn't go to Detriot.......
by colts9318rock on Feb 14, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say Charlie Johnson is better than Scott though, not yet at least
I was thinking more in terms of Glenn/Ugoh – Lilja – Saturday – Scott – Diem. Sorry about the confusion there.
CJ is hardly far off though, from Scott, imo.
by project geo on Feb 15, 2009 1:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Amen!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 16, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If he can improve on his strength a bit
Pollak will be a beast. His run-blocking (and overall game) will improve with more experience, but a little more strength and watch out. As is, he could be the best pulling guard the Colts have had yet in the Manning era. The guy can already pass protect, he did a pretty remarkable job last season as a rookie if you consider the circumstances.
Whether he’s the center of the future or stays at guard, I am glad to have him on the Colts. To me he’s on par with Alex Mack, the #1 center of this year’s Draft class.
by project geo on Feb 14, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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