Jim Caldwell press conference highlights: Week Three wrap-up

by Brad Wells on Sep 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT in Colts News

Jim Caldwell held his regular afternoon press conference today following the Colts 31-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Here are some of the key notes:

There is no update on Dwight Freeney's injury other than he had an MRI this morning and results are expected later today.
Kyle DeVan and Mike Pollak are now in a rotation at RG mainly because DeVan has practiced so well of late. That does not sound like a ringing endorsement of Pollak, who was beat on a play early in the game which resulted in a Manning INT.
Caldwell raved about Freddy Keiaho, saying he played very well as the QB of the defense last night.
Run game is improved, and it was noticeable in practice prior to the game.
Caldwell praised the young receivers, especially Pierre Garcon.
No update as yet on the playing status for Kelvin Hayden, Gary Brackett, or Bob Sanders for next week.

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Pollack wasn't beat

He pulled during the play action and it was Saturday’s responsibility to pick him up.

by MarkFive05 on Sep 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

You know the intricacies of the play in that much detail how?

I believe Caldwell, he just wants to give DeVan a shot and see what happens.

by ColtsUK on Sep 28, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I watched the play on TV?

It isn’t that hard to see how is blocking who when they replay it a couple times.

by MarkFive05 on Sep 28, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

if it was Pollak's fault

he had the wrong assignment. He went running away from where the defender came through on a pull. Saturday had trouble getting over to the guy.

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Sep 28, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

The D was solid all night long

except at the start of the 3rd quarter.

Freddy KO played solid but I wouldnt rely that much on him. Same thing with Jennings.

As for the Offense, it was all great.

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

by BlueMark1821 on Sep 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

DeVan would be the third undrafted free agent in our O-line.

If Moala, Pollack, and Ugoh don’t pan out, that’s beginning to look like a trend.

Might as well keep spending those late first round and second round picks on RB’s, WR’s, TE’s, and DB’s, we seem to do a lot better there.

by shoein on Sep 28, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Press Conference

Damn, looks like Caldwell may be a budding politician. Did you hear the answer to the last question regarding hands to defensive facemasks?

by tim55 on Sep 28, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

No, I didn't.

Details?

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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The Atlanta Falcons are the only NFL team to never have back-to-back winning seasons in franchise history.

by Cassieper on Sep 28, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe it’s too early to worry about Pollack but the fact that he hasn’t won the RG spot outright is a little concerning. Furthermore, the Colts draft picks the last couple years include far too many busts:

2009 – Moala hasn’t made the active roster. Taylor was cut in camp.

2008 – Total disaster… Pollack fighting for starting job, but then you have Wheeler who hasn’t started, Tamme, Howard, Santi, Justice and Hart… ouch.

2007 – Ugoh, Hughs, Pittcock, Condren, Hall, Coe… I still have high hopes for Gonzalez, but if he can’t stay on the field and catch some balls he’s in danger of joining this group.

If we don’t start hitting on some of these picks, life is going to be tough in the near future.

by invisibulman on Sep 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

look at some other teams drafts

and you’ll find similar patterns. Most picks don’t become much of anything.

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Sep 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Bob Sanders Info

I have been a regular to the site for a long time and visit the site about 100 times a day so I figured I would finally sign up. A big reason I signed up was to speak on some Bob Sanders news I heard last night. Now I don’t know how reliable my friends source is but he told me last night that Bob Sanders has some sort of degenerative knee cartilage problem and that Bob really needs a whole season to heal. My friend is an assistant coach at a local high school here and he heard it from their trainer who knows one of the Colts trainers. So again don’t know how reliable the source but that would definitely be a set back especially since we keep hearing he may be back soon.

by Cut That Meat on Sep 28, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

IF that is the case

It sounds like microfracture surgery is needed (the same thing that Greg Oden, Tracy Mcgrady, Amare Stoudemaire have had) not career ending but definetely season ending.

This of course is only true if the source is correct again thats a big “IF”

by canadiancolts on Sep 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

and IF that was the case

they would not have took him off PUP and wated a roster spot. He would be on IR if that was the case. I mean come on. Im pretty positive Bob will back and healthy for the Tenneesee game. Im gonna go with what Caldwell is saying and say that he’s doing well. The Doctor would have NEVER cleared the knee if this was case. Think about it.

by coltsfan723 on Sep 28, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

He might be able to get through the season

Whilst needed surgery in the future, hence the Colts deciding to gamble on his fitness now.

by eltharion_doa on Sep 28, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Not that I don't trust your sources,

but that sounds a lot like the old “My uncle’s, cousin’s, best friend’s, sister’s, daughter’s, hair stylist told me this.” I need to hear a much more direct source before I can buy into that.

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by Cassieper on Sep 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

my buddy told me that this guy we went to high school with overheard the ex-teammate of Bob Sanders

drunkenly taking about Sanders being hung like a horse.

(true story)

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Sep 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Monday night football thread?

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by Cassieper on Sep 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way,

you have weird buddies.

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by Cassieper on Sep 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

working on it now

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Sep 28, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

So far

I like the way Caldwell’s coaching this lot. He’s permanently calm on the sideline, he seems to get the players prepared and ready well for every week and he’s not afraid to think outside the box, change things up and get creative if things aren’t working as he expected.

Obviously having Manning throwing the rock is a great equaliser for a new head coach, but I think he’s doing well anyway.

by eltharion_doa on Sep 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

Ya i'm really excited about him so far

I liked his moves in the offseason and was hoping it would carry into the actual game coaching…so far so good.

by ColtsPurdueFanFromKY on Sep 28, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I also really liked the handoffs to Clark and Garcon

Rarely have we seen the Colts run plays of that nature

by ColtsPurdueFanFromKY on Sep 28, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

After last weeks debacle on defense,

I couldn’t wait to see how Caldwell handled everything. I was very impressed with the results. He seems, very intellectual, and knows his players well. I Like his ways already.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Sep 28, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

He truly is a Dungy disciple, and I couldn’t be more pleased with that.

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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The Atlanta Falcons are the only NFL team to never have back-to-back winning seasons in franchise history.

by Cassieper on Sep 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Caldwell looks tired.

He said the players got to bed around 6:15 am and they were supposed to be back at 4:00 today.

And yet he can still answer questions very well.

by shoein on Sep 28, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

I think he definitely could have thought of some colorful language for those holding non-calls. Luckily, he’s smart, classy, and “likes to keep his money in his pocket”.

I love that line.

I also wish I had time and motivation to blog at Speed Blue Nation

by Bullard47 on Sep 28, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions