My take on Bill Polian Draft 2009
by oldecoltsfan on Mar 29, 2009 3:05 PM EDT
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1st round- QB Josh Freeman-6-53/4, 248, 4.97. A serious upgrade over Jim Sorgi, although it may be wise to carry 3 QB's. Will need grooming/coaching.
2nd round- DT Dorell Scott-6-4, 310, 4.95. Value this late in round 2, and will give DT rotation a big body with skills to penetrate.
3rd round- CB Keenan Lewis- 6-07/8, 208, 4.53. Solid cover-2 corner with tackling skills and physicality. Especially if Ratliff isn't re-signed.
4th round- RB Glen Coffee- 6-01/8, 209, 4.58. Tough running back to compliment Joe Addai. Should add 10-12 pounds. Good between the tackles.
4th round-WR Brooks Foster- 6-01/2, 211, 4.45. Has some technique issues that will get corrected by NFL coaching. Has the physical tools.
5th round- OT Augustas Parrish- 6-4, 302, 5.23. Nimble athlete who can play left tackle. Needs to hit the weight room and attend the U. of Mudd.
6th round- P Kevin Huber- 6-07/8, 220, 4.85. Big leg with accuracy. Not a kickoff guy, but can HOLD ON PUNTS!
7th round- DE Rulon Davis- 6-43/4, 281, 4.92. Athlete from Cal that could possibly move inside and help beef up DT rotation. May help on special times like Reid.
I know Freeman is not the sexy pick, but this past season's experience with Peyton's knee and the slugs we brought in to be camp fodder makes me think it quite possible that this is the year to seriously upgrade the position. Besides, at 27th spot Freeman is likely to be the "best player available" and a clear choice for BP to take. He sure has the physical tools and huge arm to make all the throws and then some.
And, this would definitely be the "Polian Surprise" for this year's draft. I appreciate Sorgi for being a class act, but I don't want this team's fate in his less-talented hands in case (God forbid!) Peyton should go down for an extended period. Freeman has the level of talent that Sorgi can only dream of.
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If Peyton gets injured
(god forbid), this team isn’t going to the superbowl. This team is based around Peyton Manning leading the offense and no quarterback is going to be able to run it like he does. I could see drafting a quarterback high if the Colts identity was based on defense and Peyton’s job was to “manage” the game. Its just too much of a learning curve and too high of a pick to take Josh Freeman. The time will come to draft Mannings understudy, but that time is 5-6 years away.
That said, Bill Polian does like to suprise us every year. I don’t think any position is out of the question except for QB, Safety, and DE with the first pick, when you’re guessing what Bill Polian will do. Even though most of us would love a DT like Jerry or Hood, Polian has never catered to the popular consensus.
right
there’s just about no chance that the Colts pick a QB first.
However, BP does tend to surprise everyone. What I think is interesting is how many of his quotes are being put up on this site while we all try to decipher them. Or how many of his interviews/visits/etc we look at as a sign of what he’s going to do. I’m at the point where I feel like any information we gleam from his actions and comments are purposefully provided to throw us off his scent.
My brother and I were discussing this recently, it would be interesting for someone to go back and look at a bunch of BP quotes from before each year’s draft and see how off they are. The only thing he ever says that feels honest is BPA. It feels like he always says one thing and does another whenever he talks about specific players or positions. It could be telling to see how often he really does throw us off the scent or if it’s just a few big surprises that taint everything else
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Terrible mock draft
Solely because Freeman won’t draft, and is probably way overated.
And damnit, leave Sorgi alone. Let the Maytag repair man have his job.
ya'll are quite probably right about a QB. . . .
But, what are your thoughts, if any, regarding remaining picks? Whether first rounder is a QB or not, I fully expect BP to catch me by surprise with his selection.
I threw QB up against the wall just as a wild-assed guess that admittedly has a slim shot at happening, but nevertheless is conceivable with Bill Polian at the helm.
Freeman could get drafted not as Peyton’s heir apparent, but simply as an upgrade to the postion if no one else at pick 27 has as much value on the Big Board.
I know everyone is solely focused on this...
and I am going to join: No way Polian wastes a #1 pick on QB. I mean, Freeman won’t even be the best player available, imo. And, I think we can get a punter after the draft. I don’t know alot about the rest of the guys. Coffee is ok, but you have to remember that Alabama’s line is set for running game – ours obviously isn’t and he is too much like Addai. Coffee isn’t a power back, which is what we need…at least that’s what I told Polian…
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
no qb...
again, continuing…
we need another receiver to complement reggie and gonzales…
i would love to see hakeem nicks in a colts uniform, i have had the pleasure of watching this kid for the past 2 seasons at unc, not out of this world measurable, but someone who makes great plays
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