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Polian's Secret Plan

Like many, I was caught a little off guard by the Donald Brown pick. Don't get me wrong, I liked what I saw from him at the combine, and he's got some great moves. But I wasn't aware of him a really elite player. Of course, Polian is a pro and I'm certainly not arrogant enough to say that I'm a better talent evaluator than him. But I didn't see RB as a huge need.

 

But then a thought hit me, and I wanted to bounce it off the community, to get your thoughts.

Word is that Mike Hart is progressing really well, and the Colts love him. Joe Addai has been a great RB in the past and I like him too much to give up on him after a tough season. And Donald Brown has undeniable potential. So I think Polian's angle is this: Two out of three.

Addai, Hart, and Brown all have various levels of potential. Given the necessity of a platoon-back system, we really need TWO "the guy"s. So next season, we let Brown, Addai, and Hart go nuts. If Addai continues to trend downward, we keep Hart and Brown. If Hart can't get over his knee injury, we still have Addai and Brown. If Brown goes bust, Hart and Addai can split carries. In essence, we can survive the implosion of one RB and still have a viable 1A and 1B.

Naturally, if two RBs implode, we're in trouble. But I think this is a great way to minimize risk at a crucial and unstable position.

In Polian we trust...on to the second day.

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