Colts sign former-Ravens guard Adam Terry
by BigBlueShoe on Mar 13, 2010 10:00 AM EST
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The effort to "get bigger" on the offensive line is starting to look less and less like a rumor. Yesterday, the Colts agreed to terms on a one-year contract with 6'8, 335 pound tackle Adam Terry, formerly of the Ravens. Adam Shefter provided us with the news via Twitter.
Terry was drafted by the Ravens in the second round in 2005 out of Syracuse. He started 18 games over a three year period, but missed all of 2009 with a knee injury he suffered in training camp. It's unlikely the Colts signed him without putting him through a physical to test the knee. He was a starter on the Ravens 2008 team which won two post-season games before losing to the Steelers in the AFCCG.
It's unclear as yet how the Colts will use Terry. Do they keep him at tackle? If so, what does that mean for starter Ryan Diem on the right side? Or, do they move Terry to guard and let him compete with the newly signed Andy Alleman and last year's surprise player, Kyle DeVan?
Regardless, this is the second offensive lineman signed in a week whose weight is heavier than 310 pounds. It's starting to look like Ryan Lilja's agent might have been on-the-level when he said the Colts cut his client because they wanted to get bigger on the o-line.
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Well... as long as he's a genuine upgrade in terms of play as well as size...
… I can live with this, easily. It’s just that he must be a for-real upgrade in that.
And yeah, I thought the whole “going bigger” thing was potentially a smokescreen myself. The news we’ve been seeing lately pretty much puts that notion to rest.
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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."
Like we were getting bigger on the D line last year after drafting Taylor
And ended up with the same line up as the year before.
I’ll have to see them on the final roster before I believe it. It doesn’t even qualify as smokescreen for me, since it came from Lilja’s agent. It might have more to do with not revealing Lilja failing physical.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
Quick comment
Terry never lived up to expectations because of injuries and mild-manner attitude.
As I commented on IFR, "mild-manner attitude" won’t work, especially with Peyton. Let’s hope Terry is looking for a fresh start, and is willing to work for it.
How can you not love a team that does this?
It's not his attitude that is the probablem it is his short arms, less thatn 33"
His arms arn’t getting any longer, I see him as a back up tackle or maybe a starting Guard
Defense is more important than breathing.
I think
the Colts would prefer mild-mannered over high-maintenance prick. Dude can work hard and still be mild mannered ie Merlin Olson.
You should come over to myspace and twitter my yahoo until I google all over your facebook.
I don't think that's what they meant
when they referred to him as mild-mannered.
Anonymity breeds inhumanity. In simpler terms, don't be a troll.
Just look at Ugoh for confirmation on that.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Left Tackle?
Terry has good athleticism and foot work. When he came into the league he backed up Ogden – including starting against Joey Porter. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up at left tackle. If the Colts draft a rookie tackle, it’ll be easier for a rookie to start at right tackle.
I don't know
I agree that starting a rookie at RT is better than at LT, but I’m not sure if this guy can just come in and start at LT if they only offered a 1 year deal to him to start. It doesn’t seem like they have 100% confidence in him as a fixture in the O line, more like a camp contender and future backup/depth.
The optimist in me hopes that Ugoh can bounce back and compete for the LT job, CJ can move inside on the LT side and Diem can move in on the RT side and Polian can find a solid starter at RT in the draft. If that doesn’t happen, then at least they are picking up some guys that can battle it out in camp for starting jobs.
I don't always drink beer....but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
What about the defense?
Is everyone in agreement that the defense can use some tweaking also?
I think they need to make some moves to upgrade at SAM because Wheeler hasn’t shown that he is going to be a playmaker, just an average to below average short term band-aid. I would like to see them bring in a few players before camp to compete for that job if Hagler isn’t one of them, and also see a focus on SAM in the draft.
Biggest needs:
OL
CB
LB
Return man
Not necessarily in that order….
I don't always drink beer....but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
I'd put a DE in there
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 13, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
what about these guys signed to future contracts just added to roster . . . .
. . . . . . .John Chick, Mitch King. Both high motor types. King may be a young Raheem Brock, while Chick may be a younger Robert Mathis. I’m intrigued by what they might bring to the table if used the right ways.
by oldecoltsfan on Mar 13, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
There was a reason they didn't play before now
I’m not counting them out.
But I have to see it before I believe it.
If Polian doesn’t draft a DE, I think he has seen something noone else has in them. But I will have to see him not draft one, before I take it off the table.
By your reasoning, OL shouldn’t be an issue either BTW, since we hae signed two OL’s.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 13, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not really saying O-line won't be an issue . . .
. . .just that Bill Polian and his collection of scouts and talent evaluators have been busy little bees rounding up “talent”, and out of the dozen or so “futures” there may actually be a couple nuggets that pan out. Sort of like how he signs undrafted guys right after the draft concludes every year.
Pass rush specialists get found lots of ways. Who ever heard of Robert Mathis before he was drafted? Not me, that’s for sure. Chick may just have needed a couple years in Canada to mature a bit more physically. That’s what training camp will sort out, though.
by oldecoltsfan on Mar 13, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing Hagler re-signed.
He could be great depth.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Just letting you all know, do not start this guy. He made his reputation by holding James Harrison every time.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Seriously?
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Can't Get Much Bigger Than That
If the goal was to get “bigger” on the O-Line, well, that about does it. This dude is friggin’ massive.
I don’t buy the Diem criticisms. Diem’s RT job is safe. I think they’ll move him inside to G, where we’ve usually been a little light and where we bend too much setting up the run.
Can a dude this big play Left Tackle? Usually you need to be able to go toe-to-toe with speedy DEs so I’m not sure if he can or not, maybe. Haven’t paid much attention to his style of play so I guess we’ll find out.
The more FA O-Linemen we pick up, the more we can focus on other needs in the draft. I’d rather have a tested NFL Free Agent Lineman than a supposed sure thing College Lineman (ahem, Ugoh… lookin’ at you big guy). There is no duller a 1st round choice as a fan than an Offensive Lineman so if we can free that pick up to take other needs then that is great news to me as we near the draft.
Sounds like a solid pickup to me.
There's a reason why he was available
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
-Mark Twain
by Colts Homer on Mar 14, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I still plan on Ugoh playing LT then CJ goes to LG then Saturday at C Diem play Rg then draft Brown for Rt.
by BlueKrew on Mar 13, 2010 5:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brown who?
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
-Mark Twain
by Colts Homer on Mar 14, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Charles Brown.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
I don't plan on Ugoh doing anything.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Jamie Thomas is another face in the growing crowd . . .
. . . .and he has had a full year around the staff and facility to get a handle on what it takes to succeed. He’s definitely got the size at 6-4, 330 lbs. One or two quality guys in this year’s draft class, and Metzelaars and Prince will have plenty of candidates to coach up and find out who the Tarzans are, and who the Janes are.
Definitely tackle for him
I would love to see Diem move to guard, maybe he can be of use there.
Insert Clever Statement Here
4 sacks, 4 QB hits, and 8 pressures on 533 snaps in 2008
That’s not good.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
-Mark Twain
Please forgive my ignorance, Colts Homer, but,
what do good numbers look like? I know 0 0 0 would be ideal, but what would be acceptable in your book?
B-b-but this guy is big
That obviously means that he is the best thing since sliced bread.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 15, 2010 6:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Sliced bread isn't all that good.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Played in College with Freeney
Lined Up against him every day in Practice.
Also a very high character guy.
I suspect the 1 year contract is to make sure his injury has healed.
Terry
Adam Terry is the best thing that’s happened to the Colts since Manning. He can play when he’s healthy. And guess what? He’s healthy! I wish anyone luck that tries to stand in his way.
Baltimore is foolish for letting him go.
Waaait a second...
You’re Adam Terry, aren’t you.
Anonymity breeds inhumanity. In simpler terms, don't be a troll.
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