The Official Indianapolis Colts Thread

[RockyTop572]

Yea that sucks.

[tclowers23]

Mayo just went to the Pats with the 10th overall pick. As a die-hard Tennessee and Indianapolis fan, this puts me in a tough spot. I'm happy as hell that Mayo went No. 10 overall. He's going to get paid, and he deserves it. But why New England?

Crap.

[tclowers23]

With the Colts' 2nd-round pick, they select...

Mike Pollak, C, Arizona State

Don't know much about this guy.

[vols kick balls]

2 time All Pac 10 player. Can play both Center and Guard. Will play guard this year. Could be Saturdays replacement beyond that.

[tdtnvols2004]

Looks like a good pick.

[tclowers23]

Analysis of Pollak per espn.com:

He isn't an overwhelming drive blocker and is going to have some problems when nose tackles line up directly over his head. However, he's the best center available. He gets into position quickly and has the balance to sustain his blocks. He also has the upper-body strength and lateral mobility to hold up in protection.

[kptvol]

The Colts seem to be pretty good at evaluating O-Line talent. Also, Howard Mudd is a great coach. So I'd say in a few years this guy will be a valuable contributor.

[tclowers23]

One pick today, eight picks tomorrow.

[kptvol]

So hopefully tomorrow we can pickup a DT, LB, and WR? Anything else we need?

Here are some guys I like:

LB: Ali Highsmith (why's he rated so low on draft boards?), Xavier Adibi, Tavares Gooden, Dan Connor, maybe Wesley Woodyard

WR: Earl Bennet, Early Doucet, and maybe Keenan Burton

DT: Pat Sims maybe.

Most of these guys are SEC. I'm sure there are plenty of other good ones left, but I haven't been able to see them play much.

[tclowers23]

Originally Posted by kptvol

So hopefully tomorrow we can pickup a DT, LB, and WR? Anything else we need?

Here are some guys I like:

LB: Ali Highsmith (why's he rated so low on draft boards?), Xavier Adibi, Tavares Gooden, Dan Connor, maybe Wesley Woodyard

WR: Earl Bennet, Early Doucet, and maybe Keenan Burton

DT: Pat Sims maybe.

Most of these guys are SEC. I'm sure there are plenty of other good ones left, but I haven't been able to see them play much.

I wouldn't mind picking up any of those guys you listed. If the Colts do what they usually do, they'll draft a bunch of players I've never heard of from very small schools. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, though. Most of them seem to do pretty good in the Colts' system.

I would love to see them pick up Earl Bennett.

Espn.com's Round 3 mock draft has the Colts picking up Dre Moore, a DT from Maryland. I know that doesn't hold too much weight, though.

[chavisut]

Originally Posted by kptvol

So hopefully tomorrow we can pickup a DT, LB, and WR? Anything else we need?

Here are some guys I like:

LB: Ali Highsmith (why's he rated so low on draft boards?), Xavier Adibi, Tavares Gooden, Dan Connor, maybe Wesley Woodyard

WR: Earl Bennet, Early Doucet, and maybe Keenan Burton

DT: Pat Sims maybe.

Most of these guys are SEC. I'm sure there are plenty of other good ones left, but I haven't been able to see them play much.

Last I heard, he ran an extremely slow 40 time. I believe it was around a 4.9 and also throw in the fact that he isn't that big.

I'd like to see them get Dan Connor in the third and Earl Bennett in the 4th if they are available.

[vols kick balls]

Originally Posted by kptvol

So hopefully tomorrow we can pickup a DT, LB, and WR? Anything else we need?

Here are some guys I like:

LB: Ali Highsmith (why's he rated so low on draft boards?), Xavier Adibi, Tavares Gooden, Dan Connor, maybe Wesley Woodyard

WR: Earl Bennet, Early Doucet, and maybe Keenan Burton

DT: Pat Sims maybe.

Most of these guys are SEC. I'm sure there are plenty of other good ones left, but I haven't been able to see them play much.

I'd stay away from Burton. I really don't think he will ever amount to much in the NFL. I'd like to see them draft 1 WR, 1 DT, 1 LB, 1 RB, maybe a DE for depth and then take the best player available in the later rounds.

[kptvol]

Originally Posted by vols kick balls

I'd stay away from Burton. I really don't think he will ever amount to much in the NFL. I'd like to see them draft 1 WR, 1 DT, 1 LB, 1 RB, maybe a DE for depth and then take the best player available in the later rounds.

Yeah, I wasn't really pencilling Burton in as a starter or anything. But the Colts need depth and I figured Burton would be available in the late late rounds. It'd be nice just to have another body if Marvin and Anthony get banged up again. There's probably someone out there that's a better choice that I'm just not familiar with.

[tclowers23]

Originally Posted by chavisut

I'd like to see them get Dan Connor in the third and Earl Bennett in the 4th if they are available.

Bennett went to the Bears and Connor to the Panthers already in the 3rd round. Still about 20 picks to go before the Colts select.

Side note: Brad Cottam just got drafted in the 3rd round to the Chiefs. He will have a very good teacher over there in KC.

[kptvol]

I was just thinking. Dan Klecko left, right? That means the Colts don't have anyone that can play fullback. Maybe they'll draft Peyton Hillis. He'd be a good one that could also be a really reliable receiving threat as well as a short yardage runner.