Well today was fun, too! I think my favorite pick of the day was blocking TE Eldridge, but frankly because they're Colts right now... they're ALL my favorites!
Here are the links from today's action.
FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News
- Bill Polian and Jim Caldwell hold their press conferences after the 4th/5th rounds, and after the 7th round
- John Oehser (Colts.com) writes about the Colts' 4th/5th round and 7th round selections
- John Oehser Draft prospects won't automatically make the team; there will be competition
THE POSSE'S PERSPECTIVE
Stampede Blue Stories
- mgrex, Stampede Blue's resident statistician, looks at Thomas' numbers
- shake n bake confirms the selections of McClendon, Eldridge, Mathews, Conner and Fisher during the final 4 rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft
- BigBlueShoe weighs in on his perspective on McClendon, Eldridge, Mathews, Conner and Fisher
- Dr. Blue (LovinBlue) evaluates the health of our new players: McClendon and the rest of today's signees
- BigBlueShoe Take a look at the Colts' UDFA signings
GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis
- Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) You just can't criticize Polian during the draft, and notes Hughes as a prime example of a great fit
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John Oesher (Indy Football Report) reminds us that Polian doesn't reach for players (though I'd kinda like to ask about Pat Angerer)
- Mike Chappell (Indy Star) The Colts went all defense in the first three rounds
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Dan Arkush (ProFootballWeekly.com) Even if the Colts whiffed on their draft selections, they're getting two #1 equivalents back in Sanders and Gonzo
- Paul Kuharsky (ESPN) reviews the picks of McClendon and Eldridge. After getting caught up in what may have been one of Polian's smokescreens here and here, he realizes the potential ruse around Fisher.
- Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com) talks about the O-Line smokescreen and what we've learned in this draft
- Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star) The Colts get their first offensive pick of this draft, a blocking TE, and finally a returner
- Michael Marot (AP) issues a story he was probably sitting on for days
- WISH-TV (Channel 8) The Colts are happy with their draft
- Graham Couch (Kalamazoo Gazette) QB Tim Hiller jumped on the chance to sign with the Colts
- Western Michigan University Public Relations are also proud of their QB
- Richard Sandomir (NY Times) The new format is here to stay, though I also read the third day may be done in a city different from the first two