What to Expect: Linebackers
by Colts Homer on Aug 7, 2009 10:34 PM EDT
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The linebackers are very interesting to say the least. Some think that the unit is a major weakness, others like me think that there are 3 capable starters that will make a big impact on defense. Two former starters are now backups, which shows how much more talent there is on this team. Philip Wheeler and Clint Session will be major impact guys on blitzing. I am excited to see these linebackers blitz. Session is a big man now, and Wheeler has always been big. Some QBs are going to wish they stayed home. Needless to say, I am very excited about the defense. They are going to be the best Colts defense we have seen in a while.
1. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most tackles?
2. Do you expect Gary Brackett to be re-signed after this season?
3. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact next season: Clint Session or Philip Wheeler?
4. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact over his Colts career: Session or Wheeler?
5. Which backup linebacker do you expect to have the biggest impact on defense: Freddy Keiaho, Tyjuan Hagler or Adam Seward?
6. Do you expect Mike Tauliili, Jordan Senn and/or Ramon Humber to make the roster?
7. Do you expect Tyjuan Hagler and/or Freddie Keiaho to ever be regular starters for the Colts again? (barring injuries to Session, Brackett or Wheeler)
8. Do you expect Philip Wheeler to break the third round curse?
9. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most sacks?
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions?
My answers are after the jump as always.
1. Brackett will have the most tackles by a good margin.
2. No. Sadly, Brackett will not be re-signed and he will play for a different team in 2010.
3. Wheeler will have a huge impact both in run defense and in pass defense. Session will still be a good run stopper but Wheeler will establish himself as a far better player.
4. Wheeler will have a good career with the Colts and could even get the second contract so many previous Colts linebackers didn't receive.
5. Seward will have the biggest impact on defense because he will fit in better in the new Bears version of the Tampa-2.
6. None of them will even come close.
7. No. Their time is done barring injury. They will be very good special teamers though.
8. Yes he will break it and vanquish it once and for all.
9. Wheeler will have between 3 and 5 sacks this year.
10. Brackett will have the most interceptions and could very easily lead the team.
In unrelated news, I went to the morning practice today and got to see the Colts goal line offense and defense in work. Here are some notes.
~Muir and Foster both could be very good goal line fullbacks. Foster has the mobility and Muir can actually block. I have a feeling that both of them are going to be on the final roster and Antonio Johnson will be left off sadly.
~The goal line pass defense is insane. No QB could find anyone to throw to all day no matter which corners and safeties were in. We are in for a special treat watching this pass defense.
~The stretch play out of the I-formation worked pretty well. Muir had some nice moves and blocked well. Without Muir those plays would have been stuffed though, which is a cause for concern.
~I have good news and bad news. The good news is that when the team blitzes, they are in the backfield in a second and are ready to kill a quarterback. The bad news is that the offensive line does not look like it can block the blitz coming from the inside.
Overall, this is a special team and I can't wait. One week until Colts football finally starts. We will get to see the rookies play a real game and everything. I know I am ready.
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1. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most tackles?
Brackett
2. Do you expect Gary Brackett to be re-signed after this season?
Yes, but short term 2-3 years. They need to be getting a replacement ready soon. Gary can’t afford to lose much speed
3. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact next season: Clint Session or Philip Wheeler?
Session, he’s shown he’s an impact guy.
4. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact over his Colts career: Session or Wheeler?
Wheeler, I think he has the higher ceiling and really like the guy.
5. Which backup linebacker do you expect to have the biggest impact on defense: Freddy Keiaho, Tyjuan Hagler or Adam Seward?
Hagler, I’m a fan of his and expect him to be the next OLB in.
6. Do you expect Mike Tauliili, Jordan Senn and/or Ramon Humber to make the roster?
No, they have 3 well established backups who can play special teams.
7. Do you expect Tyjuan Hagler and/or Freddie Keiaho to ever be regular starters for the Colts again? (barring injuries to Session, Brackett or Wheeler)
Doubt it, but I think Hagler has the best chance. He lost his job due to injury, not being outplayed. Then got shove in the doghouse, probably because of his contract status.
8. Do you expect Philip Wheeler to break the third round curse?
Yes, he’s a talented guy who fits what they are trying to do this year and reports from camp have been good so far.
9. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most sacks?
Wheeler, he was one of the best blitzers in the country in college
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions?
Brackett, he’s a great cover guy.
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by shake n bake on Aug 7, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Brackett
2. Yes, but wont be a long term deal.
3. Session
4. Session
5. Seward, neither Hagler nor Keiaho have impressed me. Hopefully Seward will
6. No
7. I dont think so, but Hagler has more chances that Keiaho
8. Yes
9. I go with Wheeler, having 3 at max
10. Brackett easily, having 4 (not that easy)
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions?
My answers are after the jump as always.
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by Piojocuau on Aug 7, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry for the last lines
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by Piojocuau on Aug 7, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Answers
1. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most tackles? Clint Session – he will be a beast this year
2. Do you expect Gary Brackett to be re-signed after this season? Yes unless they plan on going for a LB in Round 1 next year
3. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact next season: Clint Session or Philip Wheeler? Session but both should have a good season
4. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact over his Colts career: Session or Wheeler? Toss up but I think Session has more potential and more passion
5. Which backup linebacker do you expect to have the biggest impact on defense: Freddy Keiaho, Tyjuan Hagler or Adam Seward? Hagler. I was big on Seward at first but I am yet to see or hear anything great about him. I am not sold on Kieaho and think Hagler has more ability and is ready to continue playing at a high level.
6. Do you expect Mike Tauliili, Jordan Senn and/or Ramon Humber to make the roster? No unless Senn makes it as a special teams player, in which case I think it might be TJ Rushing that is left off.
7. Do you expect Tyjuan Hagler and/or Freddie Keiaho to ever be regular starters for the Colts again? (barring injuries to Session, Brackett or Wheeler) Maybe Hagler if Wheeler doesn’t pan out, but I don’t see Freddie K as a regular starter. There is too much talent out there for this team to settle on him.
8. Do you expect Philip Wheeler to break the third round curse? Yes
9. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most sacks? Wheeler
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions? Brackett
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by AceOfSpades on Aug 7, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine
1. Session will have the most tackles. Wheeler will blitz the most and Brackett will cover the most. Session will tackle in run support the most.
2. I do not expect Brackett to re-sign. Keiahou’s cheaper and is a natural MLB. He’ll fill in in a pinch.
3. Session seems to have the bigger motor, Wheeler is the better athlete. I vote Session because he’s a year older.
4. It’s a pick ‘em. Wheeler maybe, because he’ll probably start longer than Session will?
5. It depends on who plays. Hopefully none of them will see much time. Hagler always impressed me with his huge hits on special teams, and that’s something that’s going to be lacking without Darrel Reid.
6. No.
7. I think either of them have a chance to start again next year if Brackett doesn’t re-sign. I’d be more comfortable with either of them than an rookie or FA.
8. Yes, Wheeler is the real deal. I don’t know if he’s a Pro Bowler any time soon, but he should be a solid starter for a few years.
9. Wheeler will have the most sacks, I’m thinking four or five, tops.
10. Brackett or Sessions could either have the most INTs, but Brackett’s the one who will most often be in deep coverage. As our pass rush intimidates QBs into throwing over the middle to TEs and slot receivers, Brackett will be there to capitalize.
Also, I highly doubt Mookie Johnson is cut. I assume Muir is getting so much featured time in camp because he’s the last guy in if he makes the roster at all. If they keep Muir, they’re keeping 11 linemen, or cutting Curtis Johnson. I don’t see them cutting Mookie no matter what. With him they’ve got a fourth 300 pounder with starting experience.
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by LukeNukem on Aug 8, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most tackles?
Brackett
2. Do you expect Gary Brackett to be re-signed after this season?
Yes, but not to a long term deal.
3. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact next season: Clint Session or Philip Wheeler?
Session
4. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact over his Colts career: Session or Wheeler?
Session
5. Which backup linebacker do you expect to have the biggest impact on defense: Freddy Keiaho, Tyjuan Hagler or Adam Seward?
Probably Hagler.
6. Do you expect Mike Tauliili, Jordan Senn and/or Ramon Humber to make the roster?
No.
7. Do you expect Tyjuan Hagler and/or Freddie Keiaho to ever be regular starters for the Colts again? (barring injuries to Session, Brackett or Wheeler)
No.
8. Do you expect Philip Wheeler to break the third round curse?
Yes.
9. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most sacks?
Wheeler
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions?
Brackett
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by KMR24 on Aug 8, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Long Dreads?
We talking Marcus Howard or Bob Sanders?
lol. j/k I know you meant Phil Wheeler
by metal_militia on Aug 8, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or Foster
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by shake n bake on Aug 8, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My take
1. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most tackles?
Session – won’t be blocked as much and that 4.5 speed is going to pay off for him in coverage.
2. Do you expect Gary Brackett to be re-signed after this season? yes – He fits the Colts system very well, won’t be many teams that want him.
3. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact next season: Clint Session or Philip Wheeler? Session, he’ll be in there on all three downs and he has pro bowl talent and the WILL is his natural position. He’s going to be the picture of awesomeness.
4. Which player do you expect to have a bigger impact over his Colts career: Session or Wheeler? Session, see above.
5. Which backup linebacker do you expect to have the biggest impact on defense: Freddy Keiaho, Tyjuan Hagler or Adam Seward? Hagler, if he’s healthy.
6. Do you expect Mike Tauliili, Jordan Senn and/or Ramon Humber to make the roster? no
7. Do you expect Tyjuan Hagler and/or Freddie Keiaho to ever be regular starters for the Colts again? (barring injuries to Session, Brackett or Wheeler) no
8. Do you expect Philip Wheeler to break the third round curse?
I hope so
9. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most sacks? Wheeler if he is in there on all three downs.
10. Which linebacker do you expect to have the most interceptions? Session
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by BetterD on Aug 8, 2009 7:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
most tackles
has to be Session, if Wheeler’s creepin’ to the line on the strong side the defense should be very effective spilling to the weak side LB. Brackett’s stats may not be great this year, but he’s gonna make a lot of big plays in coverage.
by CooperManningsNotTrying on Aug 8, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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