Colts re-sign OT Dan Federkeil

by Brad Wells on Mar 17, 2009 11:37 AM EDT in Colts News

Colts sign-up a restricted free agent for, at least, another year:

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed offensive lineman Dan Federkeil.
The 290-pound Federkeil has played in 22 games in three seasons with Indianapolis, including three starts last year at right guard. He also played as a reserve at right tackle and on special teams.

I'm actually very happy about this. Federkeil is a very nice utility player to have. He works hard, can play multiple o-line positions, and always does a solid job. But, if things go well, he will not be starting this year at all. If Mike Pollak does not out-and-out win the starting OG spot, he is a bust as a second round pick. That simple.

It should not take two years to learn guard in the NFL, and last season there were times Pollak looked horrendous. And if you are "good," you don't lose your starting job to the Dan Federkeils of this world. So, again, very happy Federkeil is back. Very nice back-up player. Now, we need to start seeing the starters play like starters on the o-line. I like Federkeil, but I'm tired of seeing him play so much.

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They've also resigned

Buster Davis and Lance Ball. (Colts’ text alert)

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Mar 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

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"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Mar 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah!

Right?

by LovinBlue on Mar 17, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldnt be that harsh on Pollak BBS

I remember Lilja and Scott struggling alot during their rookie year, and they came out just fine

by metal_militia on Mar 17, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

well they were a 5th rounder and undrafted

you have to expect more from a 2nd rounder. I doubt BBS has given up on Pollak after last season, he just (rightfully) expects a second round pick on the OL to be more ready to start than that.

They ball when they can and I'm ballin' by nature
Addicted to the game like Jordan and Peyton
-Lil Wayne "Fireman"

by shake n bake on Mar 17, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I expected more as well

but he did have limited action due to injuries in the preseason and regular season. I am very optimistic about Pollak and feel he will do really well. I mean I feel some of his bad play had to do with playing beside Ryan Diem.

by metal_militia on Mar 17, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions