New DT John Gill Signed - OT Brandon Barnes Waived
by GoHorse88 on Aug 17, 2009 12:51 PM EDT
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Mike Chappell is reporting that we have waived OT Brandon Barnes and signed DT John Gill (here).
UPDATE: Here's a link to an NFL Draft Scout report on Gill. He's 6'3, 302 pounds. Also, cutting Barnes might signal that the Colts are very confident in Ryan Lilja's health. Thanks to GoHorse88 for the FanPost and chad72 for the scouting report link! --bbs
I can't say this one makes much sense to me. Our Offensive Line SUCKED on Friday night. Why are the cutting guys like Tom Pestock and Brandon Barnes just to bring in more D lineman?
We would have been wetting ourselves with this information last year, but I think we're stacked on the D line right now. We need able bodies that can protect the Franchise (aka Peyton) and get a running game going. WTF mate? Surprised they didn't cut Corey Hilliard if they're going to get rid of Offensive Lineman.
In Polian we Trust, I guess. I'm going to go research John Gill and see what sort of wrinkles he'll bring to a seemingly deep defensive front.
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Gill
I know he was a guy there were very interested in prior to the draft. Seem to rememeber them visiting a couple of Northwestern games in person this year. Having said that, if this Dline is as good,deep as we are led to believe and the Oline is the problem it appears, A+B should not + C.
More info on John Gill
Interesting info on John Gill:
[url]http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72663&draftyear=2009&genpos=DT[/url]
Key writeup in the above link:
Pro day: Northwestern defensive tackle John Gill wasn’t invited to the NFL scouting combine, but topped many players’ workout numbers during his Pro Day workout this week. That showing would have ranked him among the top 10 defensive tackles at the combine. [/I]First, Rudolph Hardie, next John Gill, how many ex-Detroit Lion players are we going to snatch? Is it just pre-season fodder?
We have enough Brock clones in Dawson and Foster around the same playing weight, IMO that can play UT on passing downs and have prior experience playing DE as well. So that cannot be the only driving factor. Both Hardie and Gill came from the Lions who play a 4-3 with a Cover 2 similarity, so players released by them could be ones we coveted as well.
"We have enough Brock clones in Dawson and Foster around the same playing weight..."
Agreed. This one is kind of a head-scratcher.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
they bring in all these hybrid guys
but would spend even a 7th rounder on Mitch King
:(
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh
*wouldn’t
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Gill isn't
but Foster, Dawson, Brock, Grady, Hardie
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 18, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
At least it gives hope
That if King is released from the Titans the Colts might still pick him up.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 18, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely not understanding this one....
If anything, I would think the concern here would be O-Line, not D-Line, considering the level of depth and talent we already have. Not to mention, add in the fact we’re already going to have cut possibly 1-2 of those D-Line guys anyways, just doesn’t make much sense…
I think its more to allow starters to stay off the field and fill in for those backups who will start…
OL set?
Must be a combination of: a) The decisions on which Olinemen make the final roster have mostly been made, b) As DevilsReject suggests its to allow the starting Dline to rest and let the last couple candidates fight it out, and c) the OL they are cutting are less likely to be picked up than any of the DLinemen. In this case could a trade be brewing with another team?
Otherwise it looks strange on the surface.
A trade scenario
certainly sounds intriguing. I also like the idea that this may signal confidence in Lilja’s health
/lights incense and bows in the direction of Indianapolis several times
How can you not love a team that does this?
yay, the slowest DE in NFL history
OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!
by colts9318rock on Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This all just to have enough bodies in camp and for the next game. Too many defenders are dinged up. Three major DL players watched practice from the sidelines today.
by willyduer on Aug 17, 2009 7:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nevermind
He was dressed and did the runs (as did Peyton – with the D line!) but was just getting a rest. Still, they need bodies to take lots of snaps Thursday.
by willyduer on Aug 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Peyton puts on a couple more pounds and he's big enough to be a Colts rush end
235-240 is Robert Mathis before they tried to make him a every down end or rookie Marcus Howard/Curtis Johnson.
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 17, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
you have to think...
Just because we have a surplus of D-Linemen right now, doesn’t mean they will all make the team. We just want to give ourselves every chance to bring the right squad into the regular season.
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