Luck IS throwing footballs

[Pez]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Don’t always agree with Doyl but found his take on Luck’s relationship with Reich interesting and enlightening. That he chose to call Reich to throw his first real football to and that Reich it only had the same injury as Luck but has been at all of his workouts bodes well for their relationship which bodes well for the Colts. It’s way early but with this new line and a decent coaching staff life is really looking up for us. Its been a long long time coming

I know lots of people weren't high on taking nelson and smith 1-3, given some of the other players available, but I feel so much better about the line now, and Luck's chances to, well, have a chance.

We have to think the game plan is going to improve, we have to think the line is going to improve. I'm looking forward to this season more than the last two combined.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by Pez

I know lots of people weren't high on taking nelson and smith 1-3, given some of the other players available, but I feel so much better about the line now, and Luck's chances to, well, have a chance.

We have to think the game plan is going to improve, we have to think the line is going to improve. I'm looking forward to this season more than the last two combined.

I wanted Chubb but after Elway took him I was fine with the Nelson pick. Having watched Auburn, I'm optimistic for Smith. He was a very solid college player and hopefully he'll transition well to the NFL. I feel much better about the oline. I expect the game plan, schemes and everything else to be better since Pagano and crew were finally flushed. We might not be a playoff team, but I have a lot more optimism right now than at any point last year. Let's go!

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Pez

I know lots of people weren't high on taking nelson and smith 1-3, given some of the other players available, but I feel so much better about the line now, and Luck's chances to, well, have a chance

It was not my first choice and I do think better choices could have been made, but odds are very good we have 2 players that will be long-term contributors, I can live with that.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Butter

It was not my first choice and I do think better choices could have been made, but odds are very good we have 2 players that will be long-term contributors, I can live with that.

The addition of Nelson, Smith and Howard as starter level talent along with the signing of Mewhort and Slauson just really brings a depth to the O-Line that we have not had in forever; certainly not during the Luck era.

Nine guys in the lineup that I trust to start an NFL game.....nine!

OT = Castonzo, Howard, Haeg, Good
OG = Nelson, Smith, Mewhort, Slauson
OC = Kelly

It has been a LONG time since I have felt this good about the O-Line and then by extension the offense as a whole.

HOWEVER...

Mewhort is a UFA in 2019.
Slauson is a UFA in 2019.
Howard is a UFA in 2019.
Good is a UFA in 2019.

Castonzo is a UFA in 2020.
Haeg is an UFA in 2020.

Kelly with the 5th year option can be a UFA in 2021 (2020 if not exercised)
Smith will be a UFA in 2022.
Nelson with a 5th year option can be a UFA in 2023 (2022 if not exercised)

You CANNOT sit on a deep position group. You have to keep feeding it .

The Colts need to us a 1st round - 4th round pick on O-Line in 3 out of every 4 draft classes if it is going to keep being superior. It cannot be a one year fix and forget.

Walk Worthy,

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by sherck

The addition of Nelson, Smith and Howard as starter level talent along with the signing of Mewhort and Slauson just really brings a depth to the O-Line that we have not had in forever; certainly not during the Luck era.

Nine guys in the lineup that I trust to start an NFL game.....nine!

OT = Castonzo, Howard, Haeg, Good
OG = Nelson, Smith, Mewhort, Slauson
OC = Kelly

It has been a LONG time since I have felt this good about the O-Line and then by extension the offense as a whole.

HOWEVER...

Mewhort is a UFA in 2019.
Slauson is a UFA in 2019.
Howard is a UFA in 2019.
Good is a UFA in 2019.

Castonzo is a UFA in 2020.
Haeg is an UFA in 2020.

Kelly with the 5th year option can be a UFA in 2021 (2020 if not exercised)
Smith will be a UFA in 2022.
Nelson with a 5th year option can be a UFA in 2023 (2022 if not exercised)

You CANNOT sit on a deep position group. You have to keep feeding it .

The Colts need to us a 1st round - 4th round pick on O-Line in 3 out of every 4 draft classes if it is going to keep being superior. It cannot be a one year fix and forget.

Walk Worthy,

Every year we should be getting an Oline and dline player in the first four rounds. I agree with that. Have to keep the lines stacked

[Pez]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Every year we should be getting an Oline and dline player in the first four rounds. I agree with that. Have to keep the lines stacked

Agree with both you guys. Seems like opportunities in FA for DL/ OL talent are rare unless you can find a team with cap issues, in which case we would probably end up over paying.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Every year we should be getting an Oline and dline player in the first four rounds. I agree with that. Have to keep the lines stacked

i 'm down with that

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Every year we should be getting an Oline and dline player in the first four rounds. I agree with that. Have to keep the lines stacked

You cannot win big time without good lines. Agree completely

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

You cannot win big time without good lines. Agree completely

If you look at the AFC south, that's where the other teams have spent a lot of money. How do you stop a good qb? Get to him on the rush and RUN the ball.