Colts DE John Chick- A player on Paul Kuharsky's radar

From the article: But Chick looks to fit the Colts’ mold and is the kind of guy they like to coach up and give a chance. Mel Kiper had him as his 45th-rated defensive end coming out of Utah State, where he was a four-year starter who also saw time at linebacker. If he comes along, he could compete with someone like Ervin Baldwin for the team’s fifth defensive end spot.

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Chick has been an intrigue to me since they picked him up....

I mean, he was a star up north…..granted, that’s not NFL caliber, but still interesting. Somebody saw something.

by tim55 on Jul 8, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

This could work!

They had a guy from the CFL on Sirius today. He said since the field is wider and it’s a passing league the D players are smaller and faster than the norm in the NFL. They make good situational players, which is all we’re asking of Chick.

If he’s nearly as good as Wake, it would be a real upgrade over our #3 or 4 speed rusher in 09. Especially since we didn’t have a #3 or 4 speed rusher.

by smonroe on Jul 8, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

Kuharsky is wrong

He isn’t competing for the 5th DE spot, he is competing for the 4th.

by Ty46 on Jul 9, 2010 6:13 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

In fact, I think we only keep 4 TRUE DEs, Freeney, Mathis, Hughes, and the 4th, who I think will be Chick. The other DE duties will fall on our DT/DE “tweeners” (aka Foster, King and Mathews). Heck, Wheeler can even get in there at DE if necessary and would be coming out for nickel packages anyway, so he could stay in and rush the passer if necessary.

I see the Dline roster shaping up as follows:

DT: Muir, Johnson, Moala
3 Tech DT/ Run DE: Foster, King, Mathews
DE: Freeney, Mathis, Hughes, Chick

by GoHorse88 on Jul 9, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

The only change I'd make...

I’d add Baldwin and put Mathews on the practice squad. We’ll see how it goes with Mathews but I’ve never seen such certainty over a 7th Round draft pick. It seems like everyone, just about, fully believes that he’s a shoe-in to make it.

Based on his collegiate production, collegiate competition, and possibly a need for physical development, I see it as a decent chance that he could either get cut or be a PS player in his rookie season. We’ll see.

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by bamock on Jul 9, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Mathis………………..Muir………………………Johnson……………………….Freeney
Chick………………….Foster…………………..Moala……………………………Hughes
…………………………..Mathews(PS or developmental 10th man)….Baldwin

by Ty46 on Jul 9, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Totally legit

I like the flexibility in my lineup a bit more, but I’ll admit I was making assumptions. I think the Colts see something with Baldwin, and we did as well when he was in last year. With a full offseason with Teerlinck and the Colts staff, he could certainly develop into a contributer!

Either way, I’d be happy.

by GoHorse88 on Jul 9, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions