A nice little read on Grigson from Colts.com

by Radcolt on Feb 21, 2012 10:44 PM EST

http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/GRIGSON-MOVES-TOWARD-COMBINE/3fc11d12-ea8c-4dde-bae7-adb35768c7f0

I especially like this paragraph.

“We want to try to get starters in every round. That’s the goal. I firmly believe that is what we have to shoot for. You have to out-scout people. You have to out-work people. You have to watch more tape than the next guy. Each scout has to know his territory better than the next person. You have to have an eye for talent. You have to also know if a player is talented and if he will fit in the vision we have and the direction we’re going to go.”

This is in stark contrast to Polian who I sometimes felt made excuses because of where we were picking or how this draft was weak on talent. The jury will be out on Grigson, but he seems like a work-aholic which I really like.

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like a very bright guy but he is very much an unknown quantity. We will have to see how much talent he can bring in over the next few years. The Luck pick will help him a lot.
Although it is really important people always overate the draft. Teams are lucky if they can get a few solid starters from each draft. Most of the players drafted, especially after the first few rounds, don’t last that long in the league.

by javen on Feb 21, 2012 11:28 PM EST reply actions

Has to nail the #1 this year

I like what I ’m an hearing from Grigson. Seems likes he has clear goals and visions and is willing to put in the work to make it happen. However, they have to get this Peyton/Luck/RG3 situation right or it could set the team back years on and off the field.

I especially like this line – “Once you lose sight of fundamentals no matter how talented the player is, he’s going to have problems.”

This tells me two things -

1) Plain and simple – Can the guy play or not? They will look past combine numbers and 1 year flashes in college. May not always go for the flashy, popular choices but will look for solid, smart football players.

2) They will place a premium on character. As a fan, I am proud that you don’t see Colts players on the police blotter or on TMZ as much you see other with other teams.

by Guy LeDouche on Feb 22, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions

“May not always go for the flashy, popular choices but will look for solid, smart football players”

translation: not Dontari Poe

by TrueBlue87 on Feb 22, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

Meaning Poe fits the flashy popular choice and not the solid, smart football player

by TrueBlue87 on Feb 22, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

for me anyway, Poe hardly seems flashy.

He is a very large athletic man. Can’t coach that.

by mlc2656 on Feb 23, 2012 2:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

He may be large and athletic, but the NFL is at least 80% mental. Poe should have been a terror in Conference-USA with his size and athleticism. Instead he just didn’t produce. That doesn’t bode well for the NFL.

Bill Walsh built a dynasty in San Francisco by drafting smart players who produced consistently in college. That’s not Poe.

Measurables lie and deceive.

by TrueBlue87 on Feb 23, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

no disrespect to anyone, but

How much intelligence is required to be an effective NT?

by mlc2656 on Feb 23, 2012 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

It’s not intelligence per say, it’s football IQ, consistent production, and most importantly, drive.

Tony Ugoh had all the physical tools to be a great left tackle in the NFL. But he wasn’t a solid, smart football player in college and didn’t magically become one in the pros.

Poe will bust. The Colts are better off without him.

by TrueBlue87 on Feb 24, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

You know who is a great example of that?

Jason Smith of the St. Louis Rams. He had perfect measurements and was outstanding at the combine. He worked his way in to the #2 pick overall. However, he was not that great in college and is more or less a bust in the pros.

by captaincomeback on Feb 24, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

they are taking luck and cutting manning

so that should ease your mind on that.

by omahacolt on Feb 22, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

your jealousy of Manning is so obvious

by maggot head on Feb 22, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions

jealousy?

i dont get that one

by omahacolt on Feb 22, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions

sure you get it

you are jealous of Peyton Manning so that is why you want him to be cut. If you were a real footlball or Colts fan you would want the best quarterback to ever play the game to be playing for the team you supposively root for ASSHOLE

by maggot head on Feb 25, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

manning

isnt the best qb ever. lets go ahead and get that out of the way.

i want manning cut because he costs too much when we have a young #1 overall pick at qb.

its a business decision. not an emotional one. one day you will be old enough to understand that a man uses his head, not his heart to make decisions. and you sure as hell dont pay a guy 28 million based only on his past production

by omahacolt on Feb 25, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

You must have gotten on your knees

and prayed to God three times a day for that to happen.

"I stepped on bullet-shells and crossed over dead bodies -Soulja Slim

by BlueHorseShoe on Feb 22, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

'I Want The Best Scrape'

As far as Colt GM’s go, the greatest was Joe Thomas ( 1972-1975 ). For the short time he was there, he got rid of all the deadwood, got draft choices for most of them, and did a great job in the draft. He was a ruthless, tactless s.o.b., but he wanted to prove his superiority every day, and always ‘get the best scrape’ at the bottom of the barrel when drafting or in free agency.
I hope Grigson is ruthless as well, but not a ‘tactless s.o.b.’ Turn over every stone. Most importantly, have an ambitious plan for rebuilding the team. It’s going to take four years to do the job properly, emphasizing linemen and cornerbacks when you are picking early.
I don’t want them to build a competitive team; I want a dynasty. Go Grigson!

by Ufansince65 on Feb 22, 2012 5:55 PM EST reply actions

Now that sounds

like something I’ve said. Every draft pick should be made with the intent or thought that draft pick will be starting. Man, I’m loving the Grigs pick, I still think he needs to put a front office together if he hasn’t done so yet!!!!!!

by Dito29 on Feb 23, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions