Player Review: Ryan Diem

by shake n bake on Feb 8, 2009 12:37 PM EST

Diem was one of just 4 players to start all 16 games for the offense, that's one of the few nice things I can say about him this season. They were mediocre running behind him and a disaster running wide to his side.

via www.colts.com

Diem is signed for another 3 seasons at cap hits of 6.1, 5.0 and 5.4 million. At least 7 million of that is signing bonus that will count on the cap even if he is released down the road.

With the disorder and inexperience on the line Diem's performance may not mean he's washed up, but the signs aren't good. Getting Ryan Lilja as opposed to a rookie next to him at guard, or moving back to his roots at guard (he played his first 2 seasons at RG) could have him producing enough to justify his contract, but Lilja's return is far from a sure thing (and may not cure what ills Diem). The draft is deep in tackles so if a good one drops to Indy they could grab him.

Diem's replacement may already be on the roster, after filling in admerably for Diem at RT for the second half of the superbowl, Charlie Johnson was seen as the RT of the future. His 2007 disaster killed those dreams, but a good season at guard and 4 games at LT without incident may have revived them.

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a thread for the pro bowl?

Nate Davis = beast, God I hope he doesn't go to Detriot.......

by colts9318rock on Feb 8, 2009 4:32 PM EST reply actions

BBS scheduled one, and it's published, but not showing up anywhere, but the editorial menu

try this link

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/2/8/752453/2008-nfl-pro-bowl-open-thr

I'm so fly,
I take this parachute off
I might fall and die
-Young Jeezy "Go Crazy"

by shake n bake on Feb 8, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

thanks

Nate Davis = beast, God I hope he doesn't go to Detriot.......

by colts9318rock on Feb 8, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

Sad

That Diem’s review garners only three comments, and those are about the pro bowl. Okay, four, and one of those comments on the three pro bowl posts.

No, really, Ryan, we love you. Don’t take it personally; it’s not you… it’s us.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Feb 8, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions

CJ v Diem

Charlie was horrible in the Texans game. Don’t forget the huge sack he gave up to Mario Williams when he forgot to block him.

CJ is a terrible tackle. He’s an NFL guard, but not a tackle.

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by deshawn zombie on Feb 9, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

Diem competent enough for the time being

He’s hardly the worst starting right tackle in the league, although his run-blocking is poor. He does an okay/good job in pass protection however, which is important for Peyton, so that’s where his value mainly lies. And it’s value enough that the team can stick with him for one or two more years, I think, although the Colts could now start to look and potentially develop a successor.

by project geo on Feb 10, 2009 12:09 PM EST reply actions