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New DT John Gill Signed - OT Brandon Barnes Waived



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

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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.

by GonzoBlue on Aug 17, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Brock?

Or perhaps this is in response to Raheem’s hand injury! We know the Colts’ history of disclosing injury status.

by GonzoBlue on Aug 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by chad72 on Aug 17, 2009 3:18 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  

I agree Shake...

would have loved King!! But is Gill really a hybrid guy?

by TRDean on Aug 18, 2009 9:10 AM 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  

Iowa and Shake....

How is King doing in TN? Is there really a chance he could get released?

by TRDean on Aug 19, 2009 8:40 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…

by DevilsReject on Aug 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

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.

by GonzoBlue on Aug 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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?

by LovinBlue on Aug 17, 2009 5:37 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  

That's true

But he’s nowhere near fast enough.

by willyduer on Aug 17, 2009 8:48 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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by SHaFF87 on Aug 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

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