Colts Final Roster Cuts - 2022 Edition
 

Final cuts are due tomorrow, but there will probably be several moves made today. There also might be a trade over the next two days to find some more depth for certain position groups.



https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...91898482855938

Saw that one coming for Coan. Racehorse will be a happy camper, and so am I.

This puts me back in the camp of being a fan of Ballard- though just having that dude in camp is a black mark upon the franchise.

You got that right!

They released Lindsey. Seems a strange move. Must feel depth is fine and need ST contributors. Especially if they keep Ehlinger.

The Chefs just released Taylor Stallworth. Could be a waiver option for DL depth.


https://twitter.com/TesslerSports/st...85801496788998

Now that’s a move I don’t understand.

I would say Ehlinger feels a little safer after this move.....

The Colts also waived D’Vonte Price and Ty'Son Williams.

I guess that leaves Deon Jackson as RB3.


https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...99280987508736

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...55221254623233

Few more cuts:

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...13119871172620

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...99454795186176

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...08323093254146

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...10426079412226

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...14190916161540

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...16859688771593

According to Stephen Holder, it appears that Sam will be on the 53 man roster. But, we shall see.

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/8/...-active-roster

If Lindsey was playing a lot we would be in trouble. I like keeping younger legs at the RB position. A starter on ST is way more important than your 3rd or 4th running back in any event. It is always interesting to see how the Colts make these decisions. Youth (and I assume upside) is a obviously a huge positive. Happy Ehlinger made it (lots of sources are saying he is on the 53)

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...29236803149829

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...63065529958406

Horrible decision to cut Lindsey. He was actually competent.

One thing that makes little sense to me is why sign a guy at all if you know you're not going to keep him due to the fact he doesn't play ST (and as a team philosophy it appears that the Colts don't want a #3 RB who doesn't play special teams).

Re: Lindsay

Most of the game day snaps of a typical RB3 are on special teams so I am not completely shocked.

That is why I mentioned that Lindsay might be a better fit for a RB4 or RB5 role at the time of the signing - Stash him on Practice Squad (if he will accept PS) and then promote to the active roster if either Taylor or Hines is injured.

Colts.com has the final roster (for now). We'll see about the waiver claims soon enough.

https://www.colts.com/news/53-man-ro...rs-2022-season

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks (3): Sam Ehlinger, Nick Foles, Matt Ryan

Running backs (3): Nyheim Hines, Deon Jackson, Jonathan Taylor

Wide receivers (6): Parris Campbell, Ashton Dulin, Alec Pierce, Dezmon Patmon, Michael Pittman Jr., Mike Strachan

Tight ends (3): Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Jelani Woods

Offensive linemen (8): Wesley French, Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter, Matt Pryor, Bernhard Raimann, Braden Smith

DEFENSE

Defensive linemen (10): Ben Banogu, DeForest Buckner, Byron Cowart, Eric Johnson II, Tyquan Lewis, Yannick Ngakoue, Ifeadi Odenigbo, Dayo Odeyingbo, Kwity Paye, Grover Stewart

Linebackers (6): JoJo Domann, Zaire Franklin, Shaquille Leonard, Bobby Okereke, E.J. Speed, Grant Stuard

Cornerbacks (6): Tony Brown, Brandon Facyson, Dallis Flowers, Stephon Gilmore, Kenny Moore II, Isaiah Rodgers Sr.

Safeties (5): Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross, Trevor Denbow, Rodney McLeod, Rodney Thomas II

SPECIAL TEAMS

Specialists (3): Rodrigo Blankenship (K), Matt Haack (P), Luke Rhodes (LS)



Final cuts listed here:

https://www.colts.com/news/final-202...iams-jack-coan

We will all be asking why Weatherford didn’t make the team.

Can I ask who the f is Grant Stuart?

Backup offensive line does not inspire confidence.

We traded for him today. Special teams guy. Hope Weatherford makes it to practice squad.

Wait for the waivers

Way to go Ballard and Dodds!(I think)

Waivers might be the answer.

A problem across the league

Sign Taylor Stallworth and cut Banagu.

A couple of thoughts on the current roster:

- Only 3 RBs? Surprised we didn't keep Lindsey even though he doesn't bring much in STs (did we even look at him there?) in case (god forbid) something happens to JT.

- I suppose Dennis Kelly getting released means he wasn't getting healthy anytime soon. Also, surprised French made the cut.

- Whys is Banogu still here?

- Who is Byron Cowart?

Regarding Banogu, the general consensus seems to be that they wanna give him a shot in the new scheme. As if it will do any good.

The dude is the new Josh Thomas.

Bears/Eberflus put in claim for Weatherford:

https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...ex-leatherwood

The Colts picked up a depth lineman from Buffalo. Looks like the Colts cut CB Tony Brown to make room on the roster.

https://twitter.com/NateAtkins_/stat...16898223357954

I stand by my statement that back up offensive line sdoes not give me confidence. Bummer about Weatherford

Eberflus surely trolling our LB cuts because he knows Ballard can pick these guys

Apparently Stallworth is sticking with the Chefs (at least for now).

He was a vested veteran so he did not go through the waivers process and instead automatically became a free agent after he was cut. I would have thought he may have received an offer or two from other teams. But he chose to stay with KC for now as a member of their practice squad.

Of course, teams can still poach him off KC's practice squad as his agent hints at below.

https://twitter.com/TesslerSports/st...50184014483457

The Colts will open up a roster spot soon as they will place Trevor Denbow on IR. They will use the roster spot on OT Dennis Kelly.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...69080985538560

The Colts essentially swapped OT's with Buffalo. Ryan Van Demark has decided to join the Bills practice squad. I guess with this move, he will be closer to home.


https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/sta...75884033409029

Not a good comparison IMO since Thomas actually saw the field on game day. Also, Thomas was an UDFA instead of a wasted high round pick.

Maybe he thinks it's a better scheme fit for him there as well since he struggled here so much.

That's kind of a weird shuffle. You would think we would have kept Kelly in the first place. Guessing Ballard thought he would able to land someone more ready to play than Tenuta on the waiver wire?

If the Colts wanted to bring back Denbow off of IR this season, then Denbow needed to be on the initial 53 man roster.

So they needed a roster spot for 24 hours.

If you pick a vested veteran as the cut for that roster spot, that player won't be subject to waivers. The Colts may have even told Dennis Kelly that if he waited a day or two and not pursued other free agent openings that the Colts would sign him back to the active roster.

That all makes sense. I was more referring to us re-signing Kelly and not Brown since we kept Brown over Kelly on the original 53. Although maybe Brown cleared waivers and we were able to sign him to the PS before re-signing Kelly.

It was a smart move by the Colts to work Kelly like that.