Third Guess As To The Colts 2011 53-Man Roster

9+7+6= still less than 18.

I’d expect Moore (or Spann) to make the team as the 4th RB over Javarris James, since I doubt the Colts will trust a FA to handle the return duties.

I too, like Ogbu, but I also liked Harris in his few reps against the Rams (stopped a 3rd & short running play, drilled the QB a split second after the throw in about 10 snaps). If, and it’s a big IF, he gets healthy in time, I expect he’ll make it over Matthews.

I doubt the Colts sign anybody else. Guys like Housh, Pat Williams, Darren Sharper all make sense, but there’s absolutely no reason to wait this long into preseason to sign a veteran. It would take too long for them to learn the playbook, I doubt they’d have an immediate impact. Hayden does make some sense since he’s familiar, but I don’t really want him back.

If Diem or Devan are starting right guards then Manning is f—cked.

Better move Mcclendon to RG.

QB: Peyton Manning, Unsigned Veteran
I agree with your QB assessment. Neither backups are qualified and if the colts are going to have to start any games without Manning at center, then the need for a real QB is legitimate.

RB: Joseph Addai, Donald Brown, Delone Carter, Chad Spann
I still think Chad Spann gets the nod here, although Jarvarris James may be just as if not a bit more likely. Delone Carter looked amazing in the last pre-season game. He looks like he could be a real get.

WR: Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie, Anthony Gonzalez, Blair White*
Is blair white gone for the season? What’s the nature of his injury? I think if he’s able to get healthy sooner than later he’ll be the choice, but otherwise if he’s IR-ed, then the colts will sign a FA or give longshot David Gilreath a chance

TE: Dallas Clark, Jacob Tamme, Brody Eldridge, Justin Snow
This one seems like a no-brainer. Very little chance they keep a 4th TE (not counting snow), but if they do, I’d put my money on Tyson DeVree

LT: Anthony Castonzo, Mike Tepper
I like Tepper more than Toudouze, who simply hasn’t shown enough in a few years now of preseason to warrant keeping around.

LG: Joe Reitz, Jacques McClendon
Reitz has looked decent. I think this position is pretty much set in stone with these two as the rotation.

OC: Jeff Saturday, Mike Pollak
Unfortunately, the colts will keep Pollak. He was a lot better at center than he’s ever been at guard. I think he’ll stick as saturday’s primary backup.

RG: Ryan Diem, Kyle DeVan*
Because of Pollak sticking around, i’m not even sure the colts elect to keep DeVan…they generally carry 9 O-linemen (4 out of the last 5 years). And I think Pollak would get a spot over DeVan because he’s gotten more reps at C and has the draft pedigree that the Polians may not want to relinquish (unfortunately).

RT: Jeff Linkenbach, Ben Ijalana
Look for Ijalana to start by season-opener.

In regards to the o-line, if devan is retained, look for there to be no real depth behind castonzo at LT. I think the Colts go with 9 linemen and with link’s ability to play both sides (though not necessarily very well), the colts will reserve roster spots for more “important” positions.

Total Offense: 24

RE: Dwight Freeney, Jerry Hughes
NT: Antonio Johnson, Ollie Ogbu, Ricardo Mathews
UT: Fili Moala, Drake Nevis, Tyler Brayton/Eric Foster
LE: Robert Mathis, John Chick/Jamaal Anderson

The d-line is interesting. At this point, I’m rooting for John Chick. We’ve seen way more contribution from him than jamaal anderson (who has shown pretty much nothing). Ogbu has looked like a contributor, and Mathews a capable depth player. I think only two of Brayton/Foster and Chick/Anderson stick, and at this point I actually hope it will be Chick/Brayton.

WILL: Kavell Conner, Ernie Sims
MIKE: Gary Brackett, Adrian Moten
SAM: Pat Angerer, Philip Wheeler

These seem like no brainers. Moten is going to stick, and the FO would be insane to cut him at this point. He’s probably been the most impressive linebacker in preseason so far.

CB: Jerraud Powers, Kevin Thomas, Chris Rucker
CB: Justin Tryon, Jacob Lacey, ???
The colts continue to give Lacey the starting snaps for absolutely no discernable reason. He’s terrible. Why does he start? It seriously doesn’t make any sense. There was one first down thrown to him on a 3rd and 8 or something where Lacey gave so much of a cushion that when the receiver caught the ball 2-3 yards shy of the first down, lacey was 2-3 yards beyond the first down marker. Stop being garbage. Get this fool off the starting roster. Hopefully there’s someone on the roster or out there like Kelvin Hayden who the colts can pick up for depth. As it stands, I’d hope the depth chart at corner runs: Powers – Tryon – Thomas – Lacey – Rucker. Lacey is just not good.

FS: Antoine Bethea, Free Agent**
It’s scary how quickly the Colts went from having possibly the best defensive backfield a couple years

SS: Melvin Bullitt, Joe Lefeged
At this point I would bet pretty much any amount of money on Lefeged being the primary backup safety (at both positions honestly). He’s solid.

P: Pat McAfee

K: Adam Vinatieri

Kick returns are Free Agent WR. Punt returns are Joe Lefeged.

Total Defense: 28

That leaves one extra roster spot which could possibly be used by a return specialist…Someone like Devin Moore or David Gilreath

I think he deserves a spot, he plays hard

Unfortunately I still see Painter as the backup though. He must have some incriminating photos of the Irsays and Polians, they just cant let him go!!

Whats the nature of the Blair White´s injury? If its not a big one, cant see why he wont be the WR5…

need one speed back and he can return kicks- not everyone, every time is going to kick it through the end zone, and he can do punts if necessary

cause he make things happen on Special teams

so there may be some valuable guys cut, i could see us grabbing a CB that way for cheap. maybe a WR too if we do indeed lose blair white to the IR. I was hoping to see how he progressed this season. As for a safety, we should keep 2 backups given Bullits Injury history and they way guys are tweaking hammies right and left we need 2 at least.

as for the QB situation, I want to see Orlovksi get the start in week 3. see what he can do with the starters on the field. Any word on the status of our WRs who sat out last week playing? i say play Orlovski for 3 quarters and let painter mop up the 4th and then evaluate him.

i really hope that guy doesnt make this team

he hasnt done shit and people are making him out to be a stud

reminds me of blair white