Question of the Day - 07/15

   The "Indianapolis Star" is reporting that a source with knowledge of the situation has informed them that P Pat McAfee will play this season under his "franchise tender" which he signed in April.

   Do you think this is a good move for the team - OR - do you think the Colts should have signed McAfee to a long-term contract extension ??

Colts Camp Preview

Mods, if we're not supposed to put up links, you can edit this post.  This is from CBSSports.com:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22649324/nfl-training-camp-preview-indianapolis-colts

A description of the Ravens' hybrid 3-4 and our personnel to play that version

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/4/9/1412079/football-101-the-ravens-hybrid

A few key lines in this article:

I: However, if the defense doesn?t have at least one penetrating defensive lineman in the front three, pressuring the quarterback will be much harder and the defense will be forced to bring extra blitzers. That obviously negates the effectiveness of the entire scheme.

II: The weakness of the 3-4 defense is apparent in its design. The large gaps between the nose tackle and the defensive ends make the defense susceptible to the inside, power running game. With an excellent nose tackle versus an average offensive line, this weakness is negligible. When playing against a power running team with an offensive line that?s on par with the defensive line, the 3-4 defense is at a serious disadvantage, and the lineman will wear out throughout the course of a game. This causes the entire defense to fail since the linebackers will need to commit to run defense, and that opens up the passing game for the offense.

Regarding I: It did make me think of a few things - one, when you have the luxury of a pass rushing DE like J.J.Watt, why does Wade Philips not play coverage more often than sending extra pass rushers to blitz? Since the Colts don't have such disruptive DL in terms of pass rush, and invested in more man corners, do we anticipate more blitzes than last year?

Regarding II: Do we have the excellent NT that we need to have to not have a weakness vs power running teams like the 49ers or Seahawks as described above? Is the DL personnel versatile to play vs the power run formations and have lateral quickness to play vs ZBS teams like the Texans that use chop blocks and cut back lanes a lot? This is the reason why I feel we might carry more DL than we have in the past since substitutions is a luxury we will be afforded vs running teams and we need to switch as much as we can.

Thoughts???

Colts receiving corps

I was watching some highlights when the colts went to the Super Bowl and lost against the saints (specially the comeback against the Jets) and I came to this question:

Which receiving corp would you take?

2009-2010

Wr 1: Reggie Wayne

Wr 2: Gar?on 

Slot: Austin Collie

TE:  Dallas Clark

2013 

Wr 1: Reggie Wayne

Wr 2: DHB

Slot: TY Hilton

TE:  Allen/Fleener

I think I would take the 2009-2010 corp, I even think that was one of the top 3 receiving corps in that time what a lost opportunity to take that Lombardi home ( Thank you, onside kick)