Brody Eldridge - Much better than many thought

Here's a really great article breaking down Brody's blocking for the season. Had a lot more snaps than I thought he did, and performed much much better than it appeared. Good read.

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Dallas Clark much worse than thought,
Jacob Tamme much better, than thought.

by Ty46 on Apr 13, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

In regards to blocking, yes.

It’s pretty well known that Clark isn’t a great blocker though.

Peyton Manning = GFQTWHESINTHOEF

by coltsjunkie44 on Apr 13, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I was expecting decent, but those stats are not even decent

by Ty46 on Apr 14, 2011 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions

OK

So if the Colts draft a TE, I will be sick!!!

by Dito29 on Apr 13, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

TE is definitely one of a few roster spots that are absolutely stacked for us

Clark – Pro Bowl caliber receiver
Tamme – Excellent back up receiver/okay blocker
Eldridge – Phenomenal blocker
Robinson – …….. well… he shows up to practice very well, and usually on time….

Peyton Manning = GFQTWHESINTHOEF

by coltsjunkie44 on Apr 13, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Wrong

We have 4 TEs under contract for 2011. 4 will make the team, but only 3 are good enough to make it. So you need 1 more good one, and 2 more TC bodies. Numbers wise, there is a need.

After OT, DT, SS the biggest need might be TE.

by Ty46 on Apr 14, 2011 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions

It might be worth it to draft one in later rounds to get rid of Gijon

But with Dallas and Tamme as pass catchers, and Eldridge doing the blocking… even if we have just those three on the roster I think we’re fine. I would definitely list OG as one of our needs above TE.

Peyton Manning = GFQTWHESINTHOEF

by coltsjunkie44 on Apr 14, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Clark is coming back from a serious injury and Tamme and Eldridge played battered the whole year

4, who can help is a must

by Ty46 on Apr 15, 2011 5:54 AM EDT up reply actions

lost in caldwell's timeout FAIL#1 (why we retain him as head coach is fucking ludicrous)

but eldridge caught that ball entering the endzone and then gave it up and i mean we would have won, he’s a big guy he should have held on thats what i think is the difference between guys like Clark and guys like tamme and eldridge.

by PeytonIsGOAT on Apr 14, 2011 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

Well, he is what he is.

He never really posed a threat as a pass-catcher… and while dropping a wide open throw is definitely unacceptable, he’s a great blocking TE to have on the roster IMO. Especially considering our lack of O-lineman who can block.

Peyton Manning = GFQTWHESINTHOEF

by coltsjunkie44 on Apr 14, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He was hit hard the moment he touched the ball, it happens to the bests too

by Ty46 on Apr 15, 2011 5:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I think a mid to late round TE is a true possibility. If he falls, I could see Lance Kendricks out of Wisconsin as a possibility. Big guy and a good blocker with soft hands. I would love to see Robinson off the team and have a TE corps like we did of old. Peyton will kill you all game long in a 2 TE set where both of them can catch.

by TrueBlue87 on Apr 17, 2011 12:54 AM EDT reply actions