Fourth Guess As To The Colts 2011 53-Man Roster

I think you really should consider a 3rd QB given Manning’s health status. They may not end the year with 3 QBs, but they should definitely start the year with 3. Other than that, I have no problems.

I still say we keep hughes another year…but as for the others Im right with you. I would hate to seem them keep brown as our second back because he has never been impressive I have never been a fan of the guy. Every other RB on our roster this preseason has outplayed him and to me I think Delone Carter may be our best RB by the end of the year

I know you despise certain players and think that others are busts and should go. The problem is, Pollack, Painter, Gonzalez, Brown and Hughes are almost a lock for the roster. I agree a point can be made for each one of them not to be on it. Title the article as a roster you think the Colts should go into the season with.

You continue to lose credibility when you do crap like this. You ignore reality and say your way is the only way and Polian is an idiot because your views don’t coincide. Look at the roster and analyze it. Give your opinion on players and make an honest effort to speculate or call the article what it is bias and all. This crap just really gets old and drags down a site that provides good Colts news and discussion among fans.

1. I think you gotta keep 3 QB’s at least until Manning is 100%. 2. I dont think you drop Brown just yet. He just needs a good o-line to run behind to reach his potential and we havnt had that since we won the superbowl.

I would be interested to see a prediction about who will make the team.

I like your top 53, but we both know Hughes and Brown will be on the roster…probably Pollak too. I wouldnt say they deserve to be cut, but theyve definitely been outplayed by their backups this preseason. Lets hope they can step it up and actually be productive this year!!

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I want to him to flourish. However, I am getting frustrated. I have preferred the “he needs more time” mindset, but, he as gotten outplayed again this preseason. I will try to hold on a little longer.

With the exception of Touduze, who is a stiff that can be bull rushed every play. Agree on the fact that we need many DL. We need special alignments against the run & pass to protect Freeney’s and Mathis’ health and careers. I’d wait until the trade deadline and send Brown, Gonzo and Hughes to NFC teams and obtain something for them, if they failed to perform. The aggressive wheeling ’n dealing have the Eagles and the Patriots with lots of picks every year.

Painter gets one more preseason chance at some kind of consistency too. Brown showed me some real potential last year, and has improved his pass protection big time so far as I can see. But, I’ll be more sure after the last preseason game.

he is better than james nd span nd evans do u remember the crucial catch he made againsty N.E? pull that highlight up he easily has the best hands out the backfield now hughes i wont defend him

they will keep him much to evreyone’s dismay,, and they are not going to cut Donald Brown, too much invested in him, and when are they signing Housh??? also I assume one of the FS can play strong safety, cause Bethea will be ready for the opener, but a lot of time hamstring injuries tend to recur, would like to see a vetran SS signed to back up Bethea

absolutely no reason to keep Michael Toudouze. He gets cut every year and resigned off the street.

QBs: Manning, Collins, Painter (3)
 
RBs: Addai, Brown, Carter, James (4) due to good ST play and goal line experience last year. I would love to put Evans here and take Brown off but I think the Colts will keep Brown.
 
WRs: Wayne, Garcon, Collie, Gonzo, Gilreath(5), Blair White to IR
 
TE: Clark, Eldridge, Tamme (3)
 
OL: Castonzo, Link, Ijalana, Diem, Reitz, Saturday, Pollak, DeVan, McClendon (9)
 
DE: Freeney, Mathis, Anderson, Hughes, Brayton (5)
 
DT: Johnson, Foster, Moala, Harris, Matthews, Nevis (6)
 
LB: Simms, Angerer, Brackett, Conner, Wheeler, Moten (6)
 
CB: Powers, Lacey, Tryon, Thomas, Rucker (5)
 
S: Bullitt, Bethea, Caldwell/Newton, Lefeged (4)
 
K: Vinatieri (1)
 
P: McAfee (1)
 
LS: Snow (1)

I think a good case can be made to cut Donald Brown – he doesn’t look like he has the power or shiftiness or durability to run at this level consistently. On the otherhand, he is the second most prepared back in terms of blitz pickup and he is a proven pass catcher. Personally, I think they will keep him to backup Addai for one more year. And, unless he shows substantial growth as a runner, this will be the last year because Carter clearly is a better runner (but is not ready to serve as Manning’s bodyguard just yet). I also think they will keep Hughes, not to protect Polian’s considerable ego, but because he has more upside potential than John Chick. Could Hughes get cut? Yes. But, if you look at the quality of guys we now have on the D-line, we can keep Hughes another year and try to find how he fits (standup rusher?). They can cut Chick and recall him in a month if someone gets hurt. If they cut Hughes, he will absolutely be taken by someone else. Too much potential. I agree that Gonzalez has probably run out of time, in spite of the fact that he is close with Manning. They just can’t risk going into the season with two guys – Collie and Gonzalez – that are high injury risks. One of them is going to get cut, and Collie is not going anywhere. As for T.J. Houshmandzadah, I think that ship sailed as soon as the Colts wrote the big check for Collins. I think that Chris Brooks has the done enough to win the 4th spot. I think the Colts have wanted a bigger receiver for a long time and think that Brooks can do the job. I agree that they will want to keep Galreath as the 5th/punt returner unless injuries force them to do otherwise. I think they would like to find a way to keep Blair White, on PUP if possible. As for Painter, he’s our 3rd QB, so just deal with it.

Did they really give him $14 million for two seasons? How on God’s earth does that help us win a championship. Now we have nothing except $30 million in quarterback position and (with Collins in) the worst quarterback in the division. These guys are retards.

Polian isn’t going to cut all of D. Brown, Hughes, and Pollak. Maybe one, but I guarantee you he has too much pride to get rid of all three of some of his recent top draft picks. So if this is what YOU think it should be, then fine. However, to call this a prediction is laughable, because it’s NOT going to happen.

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#Colts roster cuts today: J. Beekman, C. Bender, J. Horn, D. Moore, C. Vaughn, M. Hartline. Also waive/injured LB Cody Glenn, S Mike Newton.

If think they will you are nuts the soonest they will be cut is next year. Pollack should of been cut last year and we will be rid of this failure this week.

No way Brown or Hughes are cut simply because its too early to call them busts as for Gonzo at this point its just rediculous how easily he falls apart so as much as it pains me to say it; its 50-50 that he is a Colt this season.

I really like Housh, but do you think there is still room both on the roster and in the wallet for Housh? BBS what do you think?

He’s been impressive last and this year in preseason games. He will likely be traded like Kevin Kolb or, if not, get a lucrative deal in free agency.

He’s been impressive last and this year in preseason games. He will likely be traded like Kevin Kolb or, if not, get a lucrative deal in free agency.

So Blair has been out all pre season. Does anyone have any details on his injury? With even a possibility of returning?