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[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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No, most starters did not play 9 games in 1987. Most starters played 12 games in 1987, because there were 12 non-strike games. In fact the only player in the entire NFL who had more rushing yards than Dickerson was Charles White, and he played in all 15 games, including the 3 strike games ...... White had 1,374 yards in 15 games, and Dickerson had 1,011 games in 9 games with the Colts.

There were 12 non-strike games in 1987. Dickerson played in 9 of them.

The Colts went 6-3 in the 9 non-strike games in which Dickerson played in in 1987. The Colts went 1-2 in non-strike games in which Dickerson did not play in in 1987.

The Colts were not a good team, or even a decent team without Dickerson in the late 1980's. Dickerson is the primary reason of what made them the respectable team that they were in 1987, 1988, and 1989.

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One of my favorite what-ifs is Jerry Rice's 1987 box score:

65rec, 1078yds, 22tds - 12 games

87rec, 1438yds, 30tds - 16 games

His receptions and yards would've been very good. But his TD's could've been untouchable. Over 1/3 of his receptions were TD's which is fucking bananas.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

One of my favorite what-ifs is Jerry Rice's 1987 box score:

65rec, 1078yds, 22tds - 12 games

87rec, 1438yds, 30tds - 16 games

His receptions and yards would've been very good. But his TD's could've been untouchable. Over 1/3 of his receptions were TD's which is fucking bananas.

You Sir, are correct. I had forgotten what a screwed up season '87 was and that the first two games were not played by the Scabs.

However, I stand by my premise that the Dickerson trade did not make the Colts appreciably better. Ron Meyer had as much to do with the Colts success as anyone.

If Bennett wasn't going to play for the Colts, then I would have traded with the Steelers for Rod Woodson and picks.

[IndyNorm]

Late to the discussion, but here are what should be IMO the priorities in the offseason:

1. New DC
2a. CB
2b. TE
2c. S
5. OL depth. In particular OG as Fries will be a UFA coming off a major injury and while Tucker showed some promise early he was very much exploited his last couple of starts.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

One of my favorite what-ifs is Jerry Rice's 1987 box score:

65rec, 1078yds, 22tds - 12 games

87rec, 1438yds, 30tds - 16 games

His receptions and yards would've been very good. But his TD's could've been untouchable. Over 1/3 of his receptions were TD's which is fucking bananas.

o


Rice showed a lot of integrity in not crossing the picket line in the final strike game of 1987 ...... Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Dwight Clark and a bunch of other stars on that team crossed the line to play in the final 2 strike games ...... Rice chose not, and waited for the NFL Players Union and the team owners officially ended the strike.

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