Matt Pryor

[Oldcolt]

It will be interesting to watch. Technique and play recognition should be better if you do it full time (LT). I'm still rooting for the man to take the next step. To be a formidable team it really helps to get big time contributions from unexpected places. Fingers crossed.

[Oldcolt]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...le/9696819002/

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...le/9696819002/

When they start talking about Hilton around the 11-minute mark... That's one of the reasons I'd like Hilton to come back. He may not be the burner he once was, but he does have the experience and savvy to beat zones and separate on shorter routes. It's a little odd to think, but he could be a great security blanket for Ryan which is something we lost with Doyle.

I could be off on that, but that's how I've thought of Hilton coming back. And like they mentioned; he would be a guy that Reggie Wayne could point to and tell these young guys, "Do it like this."

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

He wasn't necessarily physically outmatched, but his technique and play recognition were both bad. He gave up 5 pressures to Ngakoue, and at least one more in the game. In a 60 snap game, that's a 10% pressure rate coming from his position alone. That's not what I want to see from my starting LT, and I don't know if the fix, if there is one, is purely a coaching thing.

That honestly sounds like a problem playing the position, that is, the uniqueness of the LT. It’s one thing to recognize and use correct technique at RT (or even Guard) but you face different alignments and play a different direction when you flip to LT

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

That honestly sounds like a problem playing the position, that is, the uniqueness of the LT. It’s one thing to recognize and use correct technique at RT (or even Guard) but you face different alignments and play a different direction when you flip to LT

That's exactly my problem with Pryor at LT as the starter. Blitz disguises are going to be more complex there as well as he'll be matching up regularly with the other team's best pass rusher. I don't know that he'll hold up there without getting Ryan killed, especially since Ryan has become more statuesque with age.

[Oldcolt]

Actually that one of his big issues was blitz disguises gives me great hope for Pryor. If there is one thing you would pick up doing LT full time I would expect your ability to recognize blitzes to be among the top. Spending 100% of your time vs 25% should provide dividends. Ryan/Kelly will help I would assume by providing better (in Ryans case anyway) pre snap recognition.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

That's exactly my problem with Pryor at LT as the starter. Blitz disguises are going to be more complex there as well as he'll be matching up regularly with the other team's best pass rusher. I don't know that he'll hold up there without getting Ryan killed, especially since Ryan has become more statuesque with age.

How have the Colts managed without you?

[Oldcolt]

I appreciated Dam's reply to my question. He gave me specifics on on why he felt Pryor was going to have issues full time at LT, which is exactly what I had asked for. I don't think this was damning of the Colts. In any case, I have not really seen anyone on this forum that is high on Pyror, nobody.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I appreciated Dam's reply to my question. He gave me specifics on on why he felt Pryor was going to have issues full time at LT, which is exactly what I had asked for. I don't think this was damning of the Colts. In any case, I have not really seen anyone on this forum that is high on Pyror, nobody.

Just taking a wait and see attitude. It's not that I am high or low on Pryor, just have to see how he handles it.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I appreciated Dam's reply to my question. He gave me specifics on on why he felt Pryor was going to have issues full time at LT, which is exactly what I had asked for. I don't think this was damning of the Colts. In any case, I have not really seen anyone on this forum that is high on Pyror, nobody.

I think most of us on here like Pryor and are glad that he's back, but we also realize that going from backup swing OL to the full time starter on the most important position on the OL is a big leap. Hopefully he's up to the task and able to lock the position down or at least play well enough for us to get buy until Raimann is ready, who I think could either get a redshirt year or will be brought along slowly.

I really like the Dennis Kelly signing. Should be great depth and some insurance in case Pryor isn't up to the task.