Some fast, friendly love for Joseph Addai
by Brad Wells on Jun 16, 2010 10:34 AM EDT
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PrintJoseph Addai got beaten up pretty bad on this blog last off-season for (in my opinion) no good reason. He was wrongly blamed for the offense's inability to close out the playoff game in San Diego in the 2008 playoffs, and after the Colts took Donald Brown in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft more people thought the move was a sign Addai was on the outs.
During the 2009 season, Addai outplayed Brown. He also showed he was a bit more durable than the rookie. Brown sat out several games with various injuries. Addai started 15 games last year, rushed for 10 TDs, caught 3 more, and ran for 828 yards behind an offensive line that, quite honestly, did not do so great in the run blocking department.
If you use Pro Football Focus' system as a guide, Addai was very consistent and efficient throughout 2009. He had an overall rating of 5.6, including a 2.9 pass block rating. Compare these ratings with Vikings star runner Adrian Peterson who, despite all kinds of talent, is a wildly erratic player. Peterson's season ranking overall was 0.9.
But, despite the solid numbers, what sets Addai apart from other backs is his sense of selflessness. While other guys are more concerned with yards, touchdowns, and numbers (cough * cough * Chris Johnson), Joesph Addai is interested in just one thing: Winning.
From Colts.com, and our friend John Oehser:
As much as his versatility, Caldwell said what has made Addai valuable the past four seasons is an unusual dedication to team. Addai not only can't be measured by his statistics, Caldwell said, but he is a rare NFL player in the sense that he doesn't think much about them.
"He's very unselfish," Caldwell said. "He's a guy who cares about one thing, and that one thing is winning."
This winning attitude translates over into high stakes, big time performances. I've said this often, and I truly mean it: Joseph Addai comes to play in the big money games.
His best game of the year was the Super Bowl, where he routinely made Saints defenders look silly trying to tackle him. If you want to criticize Jim Caldwell for a coaching decision, I can see questioning him for this: On third-and-one before halftime, why have Mike Hart run? Why not have Joseph make the yard? He was running all over the Saints prior to that, averaging over 5 yards a carry against them. Two weeks prior, he averaged over 5 yards a carry against the Jets in the AFCCG.
Heading into 2010, it's nice not to have to deal with re-occurring Addai bashing. As much as I loved Edgerrin James as a Colts back, Joseph Addai has indeed replaced him both as a leader and as a player on the field. He might not have Edge's talent, but he has everything else. Hopefully, in 2010, Joseph can get more consistent run blocking in front of him, allowing him help improve this team's running game.
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100% agreement with this.
I’ll go out on a limb and predict 1500 – 1600 all purpose yards from Addai this year. If he stays healthy….which is more likely with the line changes coming up.
I may be wrong
but BBS, I seem to remember you drinking a bit of the #29 hateorade, especially around the time Brown was drafted.
LOL
If that’s the case, it’s nice he changed his mind.
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by BlueMark1821 on Jun 16, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're wrong.
That was mostly KR and MRW.
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Underrated
Dukes called him ‘Mr. Tapout’ in 08, but he couldn’t say that last season. Joe was a warrior.
by smonroe on Jun 16, 2010 11:06 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Addai is not without faults
Regarding the Mr. tapout comment, Joe in years prior would need a breather at the absolute wrong time. Anyone, remember the SD playoff game where he came out near the goal line and #36 Keith what’s his face came in and screwed up the screen pass with hands of stone? Part of the problem is the Colts had sorry UDFAS as back ups and the talent level really dropped off. Since then, the club has invested heavily in it’s 2nd tier performers to remove the drop off. Thank God! Finally, the sooner we stop riding Peyton’s arm, the better. Just like Elway won win he had TD, we need to shore up our special teams, defense and o-line/running game. as you can see the club got it this year because that’s how you attack Manning by exploiting the team’s weaknesses.This will be our most complete team in years!
Dont remind me,
1 of to many that day that went off our receivers hands for an IT, but that was near the 5 and could have been the winning TD
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Anyone who doesn't is crazy
CRAZY I tell you!
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Peyton said it very well in an interview last season
I don’t have the link or the other identifying information, but it was an after game interview. The main point was that Joe always came through for the team, and did not get enough recognition for that. He’s the workhorse of this team, and I don’t mean that in a derogatory way ( or as a pun—workHorse). J Addai is #1.
Plus he delivered some great memories
Throwing for a TD, and putting the moves on Ray Lewis AND Darren Sharper.
Addai definitely shows up for playoffs games
He was a possible contender for Super Bowl MVP, imo.
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Aggreed as was Rhodes
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I think 1 reason Hart was used and not Addai
Much of Addai Stats were skewed as Saints seemed and at least said afterwards they would let Colts run, just dont fear it , but have to stop Peyton to win and will hold coverage back.
Hart may be perceived as more of a power driver, ( TE BRODY E. BLOCKING AT ATTACK POINT MAY CHANGE THINGS as I hope new line does ). Thing was , Saints knew run was coming and loaded the line, Addai’s Juke move may have made a difference but we will never know
We need to run like in SB 41, Elway 1st got rings when Terrell Davis emerged and not dependent on his arm
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Beat me to it
On many plays, I noticed Addai was in his normal position, but still got to the line and then some before a defender converged on him. I hate to say it because it ends up being fuel for unjustified Addai hate, but a portion of what Addai got in the Super Bowl was what the Saints defense gave to him. New Orleans knew what Peyton could do to them, so they pretty much set their nickle as their default defense.
But now the Jets game… that was legit. And that rocked.
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Yes in no way did I intend to deminish Addai's season, Stats lie, he did well
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Hear!-freakin'-Hear!
Full agreement then and now.
I’d gladly pay to see him juke Ray Lewis out of his jock for another TD. The bashing a year ago was marginally understandable, but in light of 18’s injuries , the line’s injuries and general ineptness, and 29’s injuries (all in 2008), was totally unfounded. Hopefully 29 has solidified his place in our hearts and minds now.
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That was the move I remember so well and was thinking of when writing my comment
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I said it a long time ago
I’m glad we have Joe instead of, for example, Jones-Drew.
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Addai
Is a great player… but he is also injury prone. Mike Hart ran that yard becuase Addai isn’t a power runner,everybody was stacked in the box therefore you need to have more size then Addai has to try and get that yard especialy with our O-line. I didn’t see anywhere in this article where it talks about Addai’s on piont blocking and recieving skills?!! He is truly the best blocking rb in the NFL and one of the better recieving rb’s.
agreed about addai...
But a disturbing trend has emerged in BBS posts over the past few months..the parenthetical aside attack “cough * cough * Chris Johnson”). I understand that he plays for a division rival, but I’m not sure I see how he is anything but a tough, dynamic playmaker who is instrumental in helping his team win games.
If Addai was capable of CJ numbers, he would care about them too.
Don't forget that Addai doesn't have an O-line like CJ
and plays in pass-first offense. Addai put up consecutive 1,000+ rushing yards in 2006 and 2007 with his 2007 performance sending him to the Pro Bowl. Is Addai as good as Johnson, no, but I still believe Addai would be just as effective as CJ in the Titans’ offense.
I know how intangibles are bogus, but Addai’s will and heart are so much bigger than CJ’s. Unlike CJ, Addai shows up for the playoffs.
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What?
No mention of Addai’s TD pass, BBS?
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I like Addai
Joe is very under rated as running back. Addai is a very good reciever out of the backfield, a tough blocker and a shifty runner. The only thing I question about Joe is his duribility and lack of break away ability. He isnt known to break many runs. He has lived up to all his draft hype, he wasnt annoited the next LT coming into the draft.
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I first started reading this blog during last off-season
and all the Addai bashing inspired my id. Check it
Anyone who has a problem with Joseph should stop watching Colts football. It's unfair to expect a back to replace Edge, and Addai has been excellent in all areas when he is healthy.
i love addai,
but let’s be honest, i would take johnson in a heartbeat.
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I would too.
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