Luke Links: Be afraid...be very afraid.

by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 10:08 AM EDT in News Comment 25 comments

Friends! Rodents! Quadrupeds! Lend me your rears!

Well good morning people of Colts nation, and welcome to yet another edition of Luke Links. We're going to cover a vast array of topics, hopefully you will read and enjoy.

Don't worry pats fans, as long as his horns aren't showing, you should be fine.

Ok, time to run.

Titans plan to use Chris Johnson out in space more. That's a pretty scary thought. I'm not talking about them utilizing CJ, I'm talking about them actually thinking. Not only thinking, but coming up with a good idea for once. What is this world coming to?
The Ravens are working out Darrius Heyward-Bey.
The Steelers didn't offer Joey Galloway a contract.
The Browns released Joe Jurevicius.
Mike Lombardi thinks OT Andre Smith from Alabama will fall out of the top 10 picks in the draft. But will he make it to 27? Not likely.
The Chiefs released Quinn Gray. I can't say I'm too surprised.
Bobby Engram didn't receive an offer from the Chiefs. I like Engram. He helped me win a fantasy league back in 2006 as a FA pickup but, he's too old and injury prone now. Good move on the Chiefs' part.
Panthers release 4 year starting cornerback Ken Lucas, saving them $2.4 million.
LT restructures his contract with the Dolts. This is pretty good news for us Colts fans. Let's just hope he's actually healthy the next time the Colts play the Chargers in the playoffs. Oh please oh please oh please!
The Rams have released 7-time Pro Bowler Orlando Pace. He was a key in the Rams multiple Super Bowl runs. It's good to see that the Colts aren't the only ones shedding their old skin. I'm sure Rams fans are upset, but alas, all good things must come to an end.
Patriots sign Leigh Bodden to a one-year deal. Smells like desperation.
Apparently Cutler wasn't kidding when he said he was upset about the trade rumors his name was involved in. The Broncos look like complete idiots in this situation and totally deserve to lose Cutler. Morons.
Peter King thinks Anquan Boldin will find a new home by July.
Derrick Brooks is looking for a job and hasn't ruled out that idea of returning to TB.
Texans to use first round pick on Clay Mathews? God I hope not.
Good ol' Jerry Jones finally figured out that releasing T.O. would actually help Romo. JJ actually did something smart for once!
The Saints seriously over paid for Devery Henderson.
The Falcons signed LB Mike Peterson. lol

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Bodden was a great man CB in Cleveland

then like Jason David in NO, he couldn’t make the transition to the opposite D (man-zone) and was a disaster. Now he’s going back to the style of D he played for the Browns. I’m hoping Detriot ruined him, but it could turn out to be a great signing.

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by shake n bake on Mar 12, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The thing I find funny is up until the T.O. signing, there was no great receiver in the entire AFC East outside of Moss. If they picked him up just to cover T.O. they are stupid.

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude..

The Pats were the glory hole of the NFL last year, giving up 27 touchdown passes and tied for second with Detroit and San Fran for completions of 40 yds or more, any help we can get the better I feel when we face quarterbacks like Manning. And the signing of Springs would be linked to TO..they’ve pretty much followed each other around for years…..

by OneMore on Mar 12, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

As soon as I heard they signed Bodden there was a definite couple of expletive filled phrases by me. It wasn’t a desperation move, Bodden was the best man corner available behind Nnamdi. Not only that, but I was certain the Pats would have to sign at least one, maybe two corners in the first two rounds and would only have 2 picks left to address their need at LB and safety. Now they can get a project DB who won’t have to play unless an injury occurs. Coupled with Springs, who they’ll probably be playing in place of Harrison, they can now seriously invest in LBs. For next year they may still lack the depth at LB (god forbid they get J. Taylor or Peppers), but they’re setting themselves up to potentially be a very good, young, defensive team again. All bad news from my point of view.

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Mar 12, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya

I was enjoying the fact that the Patriots D was starting to lose its edge…but it looks like theyre gonna completely erase any signs of that happening. I hate them more with every good signing

by ColtsPurdueFanFromKY on Mar 12, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That wasn’t my point. My point was, the Patriots defense was pretty bad last year, especially the secondary. They are desperate right now to shore it up, which is why I said the Bodden signing smells like desperation. I’m not saying Bodden is bad, or is overhyped. Although I do think he is somewhat overrated.

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh ok

I misread that, but I think Bodden could turn out to be a good signing since its only 1 year. They had the cap space to do it, and ive heard Detroit messed him up by trying to use him in zone all the time. In the Pats system he will be in man coverage where he did well before. I hope that im wrong and he doesnt pan out.

by ColtsPurdueFanFromKY on Mar 12, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Well good morning people of Colts nation, and welcome to yet another edition of Link Lukes."

Link Lukes eh? lol

by MarkFive05 on Mar 12, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m glad someone caught that. I did it on purpose.

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think BBS edited it. haha

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did

Quick edit. no biggie. :)

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by BigBlueShoe on Mar 12, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did it on purpose, but I don’t care either way. lol

Check your email, I have a question for you.

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

San Diego will have it easy again...

watching the broncos shoot themselves in the foot over their QB. The need a running back and a defense not a new QB… And now your starter doesn’t trust the new HC. Guess you will hand the division to SD again since KC is rebuilding and Oakland is totally dysfunctional.

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by bluegirl on Mar 12, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bold Predictions

KC makes the playoffs.

I don’t know what I’m smoking and no you can’t have any.

Please, please draft a big Defensive Tackle. Please?

by skywalker on Mar 12, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

If the Dolphins can go from one win to a playoff team the next year, there’s no reason a KC team with a pretty decent foundation can’t make the playoffs.

by ctnyc on Mar 12, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Say it aint so, I was thinking the same thing but wasn’t bold enough to post it.

by ColtsFanNChiTown on Mar 12, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

KC isn’t making the playoffs unless they win the AFC West. They won’t make it as a wildcard. Too many other good teams would have to basically tank a season for them to get in.

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by KingRichard on Mar 13, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea, but I think they are going to contend more and have that shot while possibly winning their division. they are going to be a better team no doubt in my opinion.

by ColtsFanNChiTown on Mar 13, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in that division anything could happen

With Norv and AJ Smith destroying the team Marty and Butler built up and the broncos now giving themselves a QB controversy… That might not be that far fetched.

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by bluegirl on Mar 12, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Andre Smith

I’ve seen reports he’s slipped into the second day, never mind outside the top 10.

And some fanciful speculation that if he doesn’t get off his tail at some point before the draft and actually get into something vaguely resembling shape, he might not get drafted at all.

by eltharion_doa on Mar 12, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

he had some serious moobs – not what you want to be showing off to a prospective employer in this business

by LovinBlue on Mar 12, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol moobs

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by KingRichard on Mar 12, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not only did JJ cut T.O.

he didn’t over spend in FA which he usually does, which makes me wonder whether he’s finally becoming a legit NFL GM. I can only hope.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 12, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope springs eternal.

by coltsfanawalt on Mar 12, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On Andre Smith

He’s a nutjob, totally thought he could say he’s Andre Smith and be drafted number 1 overall. Even if he’s there at 27, there’s no way he should be drafted by the Colts. And if Polian would pull the trigger on such a headcase with such terrible workethic and low character, he should be fired on the spot, then take out into the street and stamped into the pavement.

/totally being an overreactive douchebag for fun

by Marik on Mar 15, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs