Garcon returning kicks over both of them. But unless we draft Harvin, I’m pretty sure Garcon will be our slot receiver. He may or may not return kicks if that happens. And I’d rather see Simpson returning kicks because he stands a better chance of seeing the field with Hart’s injury. We’re deeper at DB than we are at RB. Rushing may be cut, again, if another injury occurs and we need the space. At this point, I’d like Garcon to do it, and think Simpson and Rushing could both do well, but I’m tired of “Let’s try this guy this game” mentality. Pick a guy and stick with him unless he’s completely terrible. You’d never see that happen at other positions. And returning kicks is definitely a skillset that even some of the best players in the NFL can’t do. And some guys that are great at returning kicks suck at skill positions.

And I’m not against drafting a RB, I just don’t think it’ll be until late in the draft. I’d love Jennings or even possibly Greene, but if they go before round 3, they’re not worth what we’d have to give up for them. If Jennings is there in the 3rd take him, if Peerman is there in the 4th take him, if Greene is there in the 4th take him, if Andre Brown is there in the 4th take him. All those guys would be the type of guy that would help us out. We’re looking for a powerback that can handle the possibility of being a starter if there’s an injury. Some people might not like it, but we have our starter and compared to a good chunk of the recently drafted RBs he’s performed pretty well. All of those guys I just listed fit the mold of being north south runners with semi decent to good hands that could fill in if Addai gets injured. Besides, our power running game, or lack of one, definitely would benefit much more from using Ball or one of the players listed and drafting an OT or someone like Duke Robinson more than it would from drafting a Chris Wells. If Robinson is there in the 2nd, and we already addressed DT or there simply aren’t any second round DTs (Gilbert would be my choice or maybe Moala but I really don’t like Moala) then I’d be extremely happy with Robinson or Loadholt. I believe Robinson could easily be converted to at least a RT. He even played LT as a freshman in college. This would be a very possible draft I’d be happy with even though it wouldn’t be flashy:

1. Hood (I think Jerry’s going to be gone)
2. Robinson – Just talked about him
3. Chip Vaughn – Hey, they’re talking to big safeties for a reason, consider this the Cato June that can hit and provide depth if Bob gets hurt again. It would also make the move of Bethea to CB reasonable especially considering Marlin’s knee and contract expiring.
4. Andre Brown – 230 lbs, 4.49 40, 28 receptions for 305 yards….thumbs up on thsi one
4. Ramses Barden – Show me another 6’6 dude with over 10" hands (biggest at the combine) that runs a 4.55 40 had 1257 yards and 18 TDs last season and I’ll be impressed
5. Terrence Taylor – I’d like Chris Baker but Taylor is underrated and could be our NT. 5.08 40 for his size is decent and he’s very strong
6. Jason Williams – OLB DIV I FCS but man that guy can scoot 4.49 40 39" vert; at the very least Rychleski will get something out of him on ST
7. Jason Phillips – I actually thought they might take him in round 2 until his injury, I still want him….alot.

I also think Stephen Hodge (“SS” even though he’s over 230 lbs) has some upside to be used at WILL. So I could tweak it a bit. I’d be happy with this draft, or type of draft at least. If we got Hodge we could get Baker in the 3rd and Hodge in the 5th probably. I just know that the Colts have shown interest in Vaughn.

It’s all good, lol. I hope Caldwell will utilize Ball’s ability to pick up short yardage. At least half of the Colts’ games last season could’ve been over if the offense was able to convert 3rd and shorts instead of having to punt and hope the defense could get a stop which they did the majority of the time.