The re-signing of MLB-OLB Tyjuan Hagler and the addition of burly free-agent MLB Adam Seward has...

The re-signing of MLB-OLB Tyjuan Hagler and the addition of burly free-agent MLB Adam Seward has sent a message that the Colts are placing a priority on becoming a more physical defense. Under former coach Tony Dungy, the Colts and their Tampa-2 scheme were known for faster-flowing linebackers who were often undersized and underwhelming at the point at attack. But their difficulties stopping the run a season ago has given the team pause to consider that it might be wise to add some beef."

Pro Football Weekly makes in interesting point.

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This is news?

Am I missing something? We’ve been saying this for awhile haven’t we? Where am I? What the hell?!

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

by monstersbox on Apr 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am seriously beginning to think

that some of these guys actually get the ideas for their stories from SB.

I also have a theory that BP visits from time to time when a decision needs to be made. Anyone remember the discussion before Roby was released? That’s just off the top of my head. I know there has been more “coincidences” (wink, wink)

Ok, which one of you is BP?

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

by peytonsthebest on Apr 17, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

I think it was Pats*18oneandsomethingwithoutCheating. Shake banned BP!

But no, I’m sure some of the stuff they write about has come from blogs all over the web. I mean, these dudes are a website.

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

by monstersbox on Apr 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or maybe jay16?

by LovinBlue on Apr 17, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

I almost forgot about him!

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

by peytonsthebest on Apr 17, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cover Two

I don’t especially love the Cover Two defense when it turns into a prevent defense at times, and I prefer a more attacking style of play like the Eagles and Titans used out of the 4-3, but it does seem pretty obvious that having more meat and muscle out there is going to do more good than harm; especially when we are getting pushed around week in and week out.

Here is my rhetorical question: Is it Polian, Caldwell or Coyer that is making these kinds of offseason moves happen??

I think it is Caldwell and I would love to know A) if he recommended this stuff over the years and was denied by Polian and Dungy and/or B) how long he has been waiting to make some of these changes. As soon as he took over, coaches were removed, fat was trimmed (players released) and you can argue the identity of the team started to change.

I like it.

by AceOfSpades on Apr 17, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While we are beefing up the defense

I still believe the Colts hold the philosophy that speed kills. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if they take a chance on players that are considered “undersized”.

by metal_militia on Apr 17, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beefing up?

Wasn’t Hagler picked up by the Colts in the first place because he was one of those “faster scrawny” linebackers? >_>

by Marik on Apr 17, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Salary Cap

That looming razor overhead is the cap—if we tie so much money up in the top 10 players (and I THNK we are noe of the more top-heavy NFL teams in terms of cap space), there isn’t much to go around for the other 45 on the payroll.

I always thought that was part of the overarching team philosophy—especially when 65% of the money was on O back 5-6 years ago. Now we are more balanced financially thanks to 21 and 93, but my impression is that to get two LBs (for example) of the same quality, the bigger guy will have more suitors and go for more money than the smaller faster guy. We have enough trouble keeping our pipsqueaks (6-0, 230 lb Cato June), think how difficult it would be to keep an equally talented 6-2 255 LB. Or if we retained him, how much it would cost us elsewhere. In short, the way the team is structured, we can afford a 5-10 CB, but not a 6-2 CB of equal talent.

That sound reasonable?

I think those Jm Bates type attackig 4-3 D’s require big and expensive DTs to eat space, and more expensive cover corners, and bigger “dominant” LBs…. it’s just a different system. Would be expensive to transition.

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

by Bobman on Apr 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is there a possibility of releasing some overpaid vets then to make up for any possibly draft picks? Like Diem or Brock for example? I don’t know enough about the cap to say whether it would even be worth it to release either of them, but something like that may have to happen.

At the same time, you would think they would have already released them if they were really in dire straights financially.

by AceOfSpades on Apr 17, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No chance they release Brock (and he's not overpaid, or at the very least not enough for it to be a factor in cutting him)

He’s been a starter for the last 6 years and is as good as ever. Freeney is the only player on the D that’s been a starter for longer (1/2 a season). They moved Mathis back to a specialist role because they had Brock.

With a 1st round tackle on board I could see Diem going, but I think that’s unlikely since he’d very likely be one of the two best guards on the team and they have enough cap for their rookies (6 million according to Coltscap).

I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter

by shake n bake on Apr 17, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs