NFL.com's mediocre training camp preview
I just checked NFL.com's Colts training camp preview and found what in my opinion is a mediocre job.
Here's the link: http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d81113675&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
TOP POSITION BATTLE
Starter still needed in the slot The Colts like three-receiver packages, and the slot job appears to be open. Since Anthony Gonzalez is moving outside to replace released veteran Marvin Harrison, Pierre Garcon and Roy Hall are left to fight it out for the spot. Also keep an eye on outside linebacker, where Freddie Keiaho takes on Tyjuan Hagler for the starting job. Keiaho was cut during the offseason but re-signed, and Hagler couldn't stay healthy last season, missing seven games.
So...Since when is Keiaho starting? Was Tyjuan Hagler a starter last year (except for injury reasons)? Do they know anything about Phillip Wheeler? Did we cut Keiaho?
The rest of the information is "good", but by reading this, I infer that the guy who did this does not know anything about the Colts except for what he read 5 minutes ago. I'm not saying he needs to be an expert, but if you look for Colts' weaknesess and camp battles not only this year but almost every year, you'll find stuff about our LBs...And we've heard a lot about Phillip Wheeler and how he's expected to be a starter this year! It isn't that hard, specially when you work for NFL.com!
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I don't think it's so wrong
Keiaho has been the starter, he was gonna be let go but wound up being resigned, as was Hagler. I don’t think anyone is the “presumed” starter, if Wheeler wants the job he’s gonna have to go out and win it.
I read this preview a few days ago
and got kind of the same impression as fpacheco. The competition at slot may actually be more between Garcon and Collie, we’ve known all summer that Wheeler’s favored for the strong side job and that Session’s probably at weak side, and Hagler—after missing six games because of the pectoral muscle injury—missed only one of the remaining 10 games after he was activated from injured reserve. Guy who wrote the preview doesn’t seem to have done more than a cursory check of the box scores. If I wanted someone to take the information in Kuharsky and Oehser, scramble it a little bit, and maybe cut out all but a tenth of what’s left, I’d go read Florio.
by CooperManningsNotTrying on Jul 29, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

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