Colts re-sign LBer Tyjan Hagler

by Brad Wells on Apr 8, 2009 4:30 PM EDT in Colts News

In a rather interesting move, the Colts have re-signed Tyjuan Hagler, who was once the Colts starting SAM backer before a silly weight lifting injury cost him his starting job. Hagler was a back-up last year at WILL, and seemed to play well when called upon. However, when Gary Brackett went down with a leg injury late in the 2008 season, rather than start Hagler at WILL or MIKE, they started Buster Davis. This move essentially benched a seemingly heathly Hagler (once a starter) for Davis (a back-up).

Hagler lost his starting SAM spot to Clint Session in 2008, and with Session moving to WILL in 2009, Hagler will need to unseat second-year linebacker Philip Wheeler to regain his old job.

No details on the deal, but it smells of a vet minimum agreement.

With Hagler re-signed, the Colts go into the draft "ok" at linebacker depth. Still, don't be surprised to see one get drafted early. Tip to bluegirl and her ninja-like FanPosting skills.

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JUST A BACKUP

but he knows the system and could step up pretty well in case of injury…which is probable. Like him better than Buster Davis. Now bringing Keiaho back looks definitely impossible, and Lauranitis is going away too.

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by fpacheco on Apr 8, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

KO

I wish they would have brought Freddie KO back instead of Hagler, I saw KO make a lot more plays than Hagler last year. To me, Hagler is just a little better than Gilbert Gardner.

by FreeneyWillEatYourBaby on Apr 8, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

I totally agree, i prefer Keiaho, Hagler just sucks

"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha OK" - Tom Brady

by BlueMark1821 on Apr 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Hagler can play run D

when he was coming off the bench this past season he was the best run defender of the bunch in my eyes.

I really think he got phased out because they didn’t expect him back when his contract came up this year. He had graduated to a starting job and he played very well in 2007. That was an elite defense before all the pass rushers got hurt.

I’m excited. Remember, Hagler is one of the only LBs of the Dungy era to get an extension beyond his rookie contract (the 1 year 1.4 million extension he signed before getting hurt and played on last season).

I’m excited Hagler is back. I think they didn’t want to spend more than they paid him last year on a LB spot. Now that he’s been passed over by the market, they got him at a pay cut. At worst he’ll be a great 4th LB like he was last year.

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by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm totally with you on this Shake

I now feel a lot more comfortable with the depth at the LB position than before, and I’m actually looking foward to the battle between Wheeler and Hagler during camp. This is a very good and effective move by the Colts…plus adds more good players to STs.

by ColtsFanNChiTown on Apr 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

No way, Freddie played his way off the team.

He is a total liabilty in coverage. You can’t have a WILL that can’t drop back and cover. The reason Cato June made the Probowl, in ‘06, is because he had six picks that year. Freddy has stone hands, he’s had two picks in two years as a starter. That’s just not good production from a WILL

Hagler is bigger, stronger and faster then Freddy. He is also a better on special teams. I don’t know why Hagler never had a chance to earn his starting job back, he hurt him self training for the upcoming season. It’s not like he was riden wheelies on a crotch rocket and wrecked it, or skydiving, he was in the weight room. When hagler had the oppritunity to play he always play solid and contributed. I’m glad they brought him back, I hope he gets a real chance to prove him self now that Meeks is gone.

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by BetterD on Apr 8, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

by ctnyc on Apr 8, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOO

I dont like this at all. With this move, Lauranaitis is definetly not coming to Indy…:( :(

:’(

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by BlueMark1821 on Apr 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

Laurinaitis

They would have to get him in the 1st round. So if Hood or Jerry are off the board then it is a possibility, but those DTs still have to be a top priority in my opinion. The depth that they are creating at the LB position now simply doesn’t exist at the DT position so they need to get that squared away first.

by AceOfSpades on Apr 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Great move

I always lacked Hagler.

by MasterRWayne on Apr 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

When did you ever have him?

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by Cassieper on Apr 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs