colts GM chris ballard's thoughts from this season, he realized their 2017 inferior play was getting his qb busted into pieces. acquired guard
quenton nelson with his #6 pick, then, second round #6 it was another guard, braden smith. "If the interior of the line performs, Ballard said, the tackles improve too. "It makes a huge difference" he said, "it makes a huge difference in your tackles play. They just gotta push guys by" he also said, so well....."Coaching can take you so far" "The locker room takes you over the top. You've got to have a locker room that can challenge each other, not being.....average. They're the police officers, They've gotta be the ones that solve the problems.
the colts.....are very good. its enjoyable to watch their offensive line give andrew luck lots of time. chris ballard has laid out a magnificent blueprint for winning. protect your quarterback, and rattle theirs. as i recall that is a very similar machine that coach bill parcells built his giants teams into.
and with the #6 pick in the 2019 NFL draft the new york giants select.........
I think the Giants upgraded there significantly with Ogletree and Barkley. We need more.
I think I read the Colts have close to $100M in cap space, too. This team is in position to be a real threat for a long time.
It was certainly obvious the Colts needed to better protect Luck. But to execute that goal with such good selections is just as good as it gets.
That oline is very physical. And a major reason I think they may walk into KC today and dominate.
Culture is huge, too. Its a real art to find the right mix of players who can fit together, despite the differences that will naturally occur. Managing personalities is the key to success at any organization.
I hit one winner out of the four games last week. So if there is anybodys predictions to ignore or go the other way on, its definitely me. ; )
I think the Giants upgraded there significantly with Ogletree and Barkley. We need more.
Extend Jonathan Stewart?
I think I read the Colts have close to $100M in cap space, too. This team is in position to be a real threat for a long time.
It was certainly obvious the Colts needed to better protect Luck. But to execute that goal with such good selections is just as good as it gets.
That oline is very physical. And a major reason I think they may walk into KC today and dominate.
Culture is huge, too. Its a real art to find the right mix of players who can fit together, despite the differences that will naturally occur. Managing personalities is the key to success at any organization.
Definitely the exec of the year. The Colts didn't just make the playoffs, they have already won. Great turn around and it was a well laid out and executed plan.
For sure. They were getting Luck destroyed back there. QB needs adequate protection or what's the point of spending a high pick on one?
Gotta give that one up bro...
You have to taylor the offseason moves around the talent pool being available. The draft is loaded with defensive front 7 talent. The nyg offensive puzzle is literally 1 maybe 2 players away from being complete and you dont need stars everywhere.
The defense lacks talent, it lacks an identity and it lacks staying power. It lacks home grown NYG defensive DNA. The giants win when they devote draft resources to the defensive side of the ball. The football gods are pleased when the giants draft angry front 7 players early and often. We havent followed this blueprint in close to a decade. Time to get back to NY Giants football. Draft defense. Players will be available.
Sign the OL via FA.
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Gotta give that one up bro...
Yeah your right. I will when the Giants do...
this.
Thats how you build a team. DGs first draft looks good so far, need another good one this year
Also amazing that the arguably the best offensive line in football helps keep him healthy.
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Also amazing that the arguably the best offensive line in football helps keep him healthy.
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2018: Andrew Luck tied for 31st most sacked QB, sacked 18 times, has great year, makes playoffs.
You think it would be obvious to anybody that's watched football more than one season.
2018: Andrew Luck tied for 31st most sacked QB, sacked 18 times, has great year, makes playoffs.
A lot of that is change in offense too. More running the ball, more short drops.
And not wasting high picks on running backs helps, too.
Mack - 4th round, Hines - 4th round, Wilkins - 5th round.
Just look at the splits between the first half and second half of the season:
1st 8 games:
Sacked 31 times
623 rushing yards averaging 4.2 per carry
77.9 rushing yards per game avg.
last 8 games:
Sacked 16 times
1027 rushing yards averaging 5.0 per carry
128.4 rushing yards per game avg.
Offensive line is the difference. It's glaring.
Just look at the splits between the first half and second half of the season:
1st 8 games:
Sacked 31 times
623 rushing yards averaging 4.2 per carry
77.9 rushing yards per game avg.
last 8 games:
Sacked 16 times
1027 rushing yards averaging 5.0 per carry
128.4 rushing yards per game avg.
Offensive line is the difference. It's glaring.
Come on you know better to use legit facts around here.
As far as Indy goes I like how not only did they fix the line they turned this into a more physical team on both sides of the ball. Something we should do as well
Thats how you build a team. DGs first draft looks good so far, need another good one this year
Kemoko Turay and Tyquan Lewis have flashed as well.
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And not wasting high picks on running backs helps, too.
Mack - 4th round, Hines - 4th round, Wilkins - 5th round.
Having a great offensive line can make average backs look good. Imagine what Barkley would do with the Colts offensive line.