Colts 2023 A Time To Change

[Ingomike]

Colts will receive fifth-round pick from Bills to complete Nyheim Hines trade - ProFootballTalk

When the Bills acquired running back Nyheim Hines from the Colts in November, they sent a conditional sixth-round pick to Indianapolis that had the potential to rise to a fifth-round pick.The conditions for that pick to increase were met.As noted by Joe Buscaglia of TheAthletic.com, the Bills...

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[Ingomike]

Indianapolis Colts Draft Picks by Round in 2023​

• Round 1, Pick 4 overall
• Round 2, Pick 35 overall
• Round 3, Pick 79 overall (from WAS)
• Round 4, Pick 106 overall
• Round 5, Pick 140 overall
• Round 5, Pick 164 overall (from BUF)
• Round 7, Pick 223 overall
• Round 7, Pick 238 overall (from TB)

 

[WebSnyper]

If he were 6’3” 220lbs, he’d be the clear #1. Unfortunately he is not…

Richardson is the biggest project but arguably has the highest upside. Does Ballard believe in his staff enough to draft the guy with freak traits and trust them to develop him to his full potential?

If it means anything, I think I saw Michael Pittman Jr put on Instagram that he wanted Stroud.

Agreed. That's exactly my concern. Bryce seems to have excellent football smarts and acumen, and is very poised, but if Luck could not stand up to the beating with the Colts, how can Bryce do so without the size, etc.

 

[Ingomike]

Agreed. That's exactly my concern. Bryce seems to have excellent football smarts and acumen, and is very poised, but if Luck could not stand up to the beating with the Colts, how can Bryce do so without the size, etc.

Maybe he will be better at not getting hit, Luck could have avoided some hits by rolling out, moving up, or throwing the ball away rather than stand in and take massive hits…

 

[Ingomike]

Colts claim Kristian Wilkerson off waivers - ProFootballTalk

The Colts claimed receiver Kristian Wilkerson off waivers on Thursday, according to the NFL’s personnel notice. Wilkerson was one of three players the Patriots waived Wednesday.The Titans signed Wilkerson as an undrafted free agent in 2020. The team cut him out of the preseason, and he later...

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[ChristianPatriot]

Maybe he will be better at not getting hit, Luck could have avoided some hits by rolling out, moving up, or throwing the ball away rather than stand in and take massive hits…

This is certainly a possibility. Someone of his stature will avoid big collisions at all costs.

 

[WebSnyper]

This is certainly a possibility. Someone of his stature will avoid big collisions at all costs.

And the game continues to evolve to protect QBs.

That said Tua still is going to have some scrambled eggs for brains if he continue like he is.

But I do believe Bryce generally seemed to avoid contact even in the SEC where defense is actually a thing. That shoulder getting jammed up this season hopefully reinforced the need to slide.

But that can be tougher to do if you have to come right into the NFL as a rookie starting QB.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

And the game continues to evolve to protect QBs.

That said Tua still is going to have some scrambled eggs for brains if he continue like he is.

But I do believe Bryce generally seemed to avoid contact even in the SEC where defense is actually a thing. That shoulder getting jammed up this season hopefully reinforced the need to slide.

But that can be tougher to do if you have to come right into the NFL as a rookie starting QB.

Rick Venturi said on the radio the other day that Bryce Young is his clear #1 above everyone else and he wants the Colts to do whatever it takes to get to the top pick to get him.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Interesting article. Kinda goes to the point we said earlier. There really isn’t much correlation between size and injuries. If anything, the limited data we have says smaller quarterbacks get hurt less.

 

[Ingomike]

Report: Colts request interview with Tee Martin for offensive coordinator job - ProFootballTalk

The Colts have requested Ravens wide receivers coach Tee Martin to interview for their offensive coordinator job, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.The Colts also have Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter among their candidates.Martin has served as the Ravens’ wide receivers coach for two...

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[JCSR]

Interesting article. Kinda goes to the point we said earlier. There really isn’t much correlation between size and injuries. If anything, the limited data we have says smaller quarterbacks get hurt less.

From the article there is not much to go on.

There is, effectively, almost no useful historical data on a quarterback Young's size.

Since 2000, nine quarterbacks have appeared in an NFL game listed at 6-1, 200 pounds or smaller. They have started a total of 177 games (106 by Garcia) and appeared in five Pro Bowls (4 for Garcia, 1 for Flutie).

 

[ChristianPatriot]

From the article there is not much to go on.

There is, effectively, almost no useful historical data on a quarterback Young's size.

Since 2000, nine quarterbacks have appeared in an NFL game listed at 6-1, 200 pounds or smaller. They have started a total of 177 games (106 by Garcia) and appeared in five Pro Bowls (4 for Garcia, 1 for Flutie

Agreed. There’s just not much there. I’ve heard some people call Young the Steph Curry of the NFL. Undersized but makes up for it in other ways.

Who knows

Ballard is a big size/traits guy. I really can’t imagine him taking a QB that small.

 

[JCSR]

Agreed. There’s just not much there. I’ve heard some people call Young the Steph Curry of the NFL. Undersized but makes up for it in other ways.

Who knows

Ballard is a big size/traits guy. I really can’t imagine him taking a QB that small.

Playing at Alabama surely helped his stats. When every lineman and receiver is a 5 star it matters. Imagine Young playing at IU or Kentucky. We probably would not even be talking about him.

 

[BankShot]

Playing at Alabama surely helped his stats. When every lineman and receiver is a 5 star it matters. Imagine Young playing at IU or Kentucky. We probably would not even be talking about him.

I've thought about this too. I'm not saying he's not talented, but you have to wonder how much a player's stats are affected by the talent that surrounds him. Conversely though, the NFL scouts aren't just looking at stats. If so, then Levis probably wouldn't be a consideration. I know I'm not qualified to judge potential NFL talent in a player, so I'm just hoping the Colt's staff can make the right decision.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Playing at Alabama surely helped his stats. When every lineman and receiver is a 5 star it matters. Imagine Young playing at IU or Kentucky. We probably would not even be talking about him.

The inverse of that can also be true. The top recruits play at the top schools. If Levis or Richardson were better prospects, maybe they would’ve played at the Ohio States/Alabama/Clemson’s of the world.

Bama QB’s have had a pretty good run recently. Tua was good last year apart from the concussions. Jalen Hurts is pretty darn good.

 

[jamil]

Interesting article. Kinda goes to the point we said earlier. There really isn’t much correlation between size and injuries. If anything, the limited data we have says smaller quarterbacks get hurt less.

Well. Fran Tarkington wasn't all that big and had a fairly injury free career. Other than the broken leg season he didn't miss more than one game in the other 17 seasons.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well. Fran Tarkington wasn't all that big and had a fairly injury free career. Other than the broken leg season he didn't miss more than one game in the other 17 seasons.

And that’s back when you could really pummel the quarterbacks…

 

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[Ingomike]

I like this.

“Manning has spent most of his coaching career in the college ranks but was the Colts’ tight ends coach in 2018, the team’s first season under Frank Reich. That year, tight end Eric Ebron led the club with 13 touchdown receptions. He caught 66 passes for 750 yards.”

Colts to hire Tom Manning as tight ends coach

New Colts head coach Shane Steichen has apparently lured an assistant away from the college ranks.

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[ChristianPatriot]

New Offensive Coordinator