Our opening day roster?

by Rossaa on Aug 2, 2011 12:53 AM EDT

I just had a go, and came up with something like:

QB
Peyton Manning
Curtis Painter

RB
Joe Addai
Donald Brown
Delone Carter
Chad Spann

WR
Reggie Wayne
Austin Collie
Pierre Garcon
Anthony Gonzalez
Blair White

TE
Dallas Clark
Brody Eldridge
Jacob Tamme

LT
Anthony Castonzo
Jeff Linkenbach

LG
Kyle DeVan
Jacques McClendon

C
Jeff Saturday

RG
Ben Ijalana
Mike Pollak

RT
Ryan Diem
Joe Reitz

Offence: 23 players

LE
Robert Mathis
Jamaal Anderson

DT
Antonio Johnson
Fili Moala
Drake Nevis
Eric Foster
Ricardo Mathews

RE
Dwight Freeney
Jerry Hughes

WILL
Kavell Conner
Nate Triplett

MIKE
Pat Angerer

SAM
Gary Brackett
Philip Wheeler

CB
Jerraud Powers
Justin Tryon
Jacob Lacey
Kevin Thomas
Chris Rucker

Safety
Antoine Bethea
Melvin Bullitt

Defence: 21 players

Special teams
Adam Vinatieri
Pat McAfee
Justin Snow

So thats 47/53.

The last few guys:
Devin Moore (returner, backup RB)
Cody Glenn (perennial special teams star/ backup LB)
John Chick (DE who some felt was unlucky not to make the roster last year)
Rob Myers (thinking there has to be another TE, he seems like the only option)

Finally there will likely be a 4 way battle royale for the last couple of DB slots, between Cornelius Brown, Chip Vaughn, Mike Newton and Brandon King. They all played in games last year because of the colts ridiculous DB injuries.

Im interested to see where you guys think it will differ

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MLB = Mike, WLB is Will

Also Mike Hart is gone, we have 7 RBs, Hart is not one of them.
Jamis Silva is gone too. He was always slow, but his ACL tear destroyed it even more. His NFL career is likely over, because recently, he wasn’t 100% yet.

While I want Hagler back, he is not on the roster, and Brackett is not Sam. Freeney is RE, Mathis LE.

by Ty46 on Aug 2, 2011 2:12 AM EDT reply actions

thanks, didnt realise we arent carrying those 3 guys anymore

Thinking was that both Angerer and Brackett will start, and it sounds like its along with conner. Assume Conner is playing WILL, and I like Brackett more in pass protection, and Angerer can get bit a bit more physical in the middle.

by Rossaa on Aug 2, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Very nicely done

The only difference on offense that I have is that I keep CFA Jake Kirkpatrick instead of Joe Reitz (who I expect to make the PS and be on the active roster either later in the season or next year).

On D: I agree with the DL. We always seem to keep 7 LBs, even when the talent level doesn’t dictate. (I think we really like LBs on coverage teams.) So I keep Ramon Humber and CFA Adrian Moten in addition to those you have kept. The DBs I see making the roster in addition to yours are Cornelius Brown, Mike Newton, Chip Vaughn, and Joe Lefeged.

by Hetfield on Aug 2, 2011 8:27 AM EDT reply actions

i like brandon king

to win the battle royale

i don't give autographs

by muncie_in_this on Aug 2, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

preseason

I think with the 3 extra QBs picked up recently the preseason will be an audition for backup QB between Dan Orlovsky, Nate Davis, Mike Hartline, and Curtis Painter. Curtis Painter has the edge based on years with team but I would not be surprised to see Nate or Dan take over that role by opening day.

"You play to win the game" -Herm Edwards

by TENACIOUSDB7 on Aug 2, 2011 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

while it would be nice to see someone oust painter, i hope it doesnt matter

by Rossaa on Aug 2, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope it does.

That means we’re resting our starters much to the chagrin of everyone except the FO.

by ActionOxford on Aug 2, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats the reason I ended up removing Jamey Richard.

I could really make a case for including the other Jaimie.

by Rossaa on Aug 2, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

What do you guys think of snow? I’m just throwing this out there but I would much rather have a roster spot open for someone that does more than just snap. Tamme is his back up we should train tame and Eldridge to be the long snappers, cut snow and then be able to sign someone more significant.

by Indyrampage on Aug 2, 2011 7:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

hold up

umm we are not gonna have some of those d-linemen, we just got tommie harris and jamaal anderson. Im not sure but i think are starting linebackers will be ernie sims at sam, gary brackett at mike, pat anger at will. Im pretty sure ernie sims will beat out conner for that starting outside linebacker spot.

Are starting D-line will be dewight freeney at RE, tommie harris at DT, robert mathis at LE.

and alot of are fans are not looking at are undrafted free agents. chad spann is a very good player i think that he can beat out donald brown, also at WR David Gilreath is really good folks. another good undrated free agent we have is LB Adrian Moten this guy had 6 pics, 200 taclks, and 15 sacks at maryland look for him to fight for a LB spot.

now are secondary_- obviously we need work we have bullitt and bethea but we need back up. our CB need much work im hoping we go out and get a market CB such as Asante Samuel or some one known. for QB back it will be a fight between curtis painter and dan orlovsky nate davis maybe. And you guys already know about the O-line.

Overall we are a solid team P.S. im 15 and a die hard colts fane#GO COLTS!!!

by iluvthecolts on Aug 2, 2011 10:28 PM EDT reply actions