Members Captain Fathead Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3110140 Ugh. that seriously sucks. We're boned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 It's amazing how, every now and then, a team is just leveled by injuries. Injuries are to be expected, but the Colts this year are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 yup....only 2 guys on that squad that are irreplaceable, and he is one of em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 I never like to see teams get hit by injuries like that. I certainly can empathize as a Pats fan, considering the incredible amount of injuries we've had in recent years. Heck, remember the NE-Ind snow bowl game? We had an undrafted rookie street-pickup free agent and elder statesman WR Troy Brown as our starting CBs! That said, the Colts have been remarkably injury-free for the most part the past few seasons, so now its their time to man up and see what they can do. However, there's big difference between how the Colts and the Pats are built - the Pats have a much thicker 'middle class' on their roster (players earning around $1mil+), and the team has been built with flexibility in mind. On the other hand, the Colts have been built around some great top players and a much leaner middle class - that gamble has paid off for the Colts the past few years, but now the injury bug has finally hit them. One curious point is to notice the number of additional injuries that typically beset teams who play deep into the previous year's/years' post-season(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Captain Fathead Posted November 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 I never like to see teams get hit by injuries like that. I certainly can empathize as a Pats fan, considering the incredible amount of injuries we've had in recent years. Heck, remember the NE-Ind snow bowl game? We had an undrafted rookie street-pickup free agent and elder statesman WR Troy Brown as our starting CBs! That said, the Colts have been remarkably injury-free for the most part the past few seasons, so now its their time to man up and see what they can do. However, there's big difference between how the Colts and the Pats are built - the Pats have a much thicker 'middle class' on their roster (players earning around $1mil+), and the team has been built with flexibility in mind. On the other hand, the Colts have been built around some great top players and a much leaner middle class - that gamble has paid off for the Colts the past few years, but now the injury bug has finally hit them. One curious point is to notice the number of additional injuries that typically beset teams who play deep into the previous year's/years' post-season(s). Sanders was out for most of last year, and having him back for the post season revitalized the team. Freeney's out for the season I don't know a lot about the replacement they picked up, but there is no way he's going to play where Freeney's been. Flexibility has never been the colts strong point We'll see how we do against the chiefs. After Sunday, i think it'll be clear if we're officially screwed or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 I don't know a lot about the replacement they picked up, but there is no way he's going to play where Freeney's been. Flexibility has never been the colts strong point Simeon Rice...played a great deal of his career at TB. He's what you'd call an 'elder statesman'... The bad: He's been sitting around, hoping to be signed by someone. The problem was, nobody really wanted him, and for good reason. He doesn't have much left. The good: He was signed to the veteran minimum so carries very little risk. He's another body to rotate in on the d-line for the Colts, and he's a veteran - so he likely won't make many mistakes and can potentially provide some leadership. He's a depth signing, and will be in the d-line rotation without having to be 'the man.' That said, at this point in his career, you don't WANT him to be 'the man.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 Simeon Rice...played a great deal of his career at TB. He's what you'd call an 'elder statesman'... The bad: He's been sitting around, hoping to be signed by someone. The problem was, nobody really wanted him, and for good reason. He doesn't have much left. The Broncos just cut him. That's saying alot when we have one of the weakest D's in the league. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Captain Fathead Posted November 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 The Broncos just cut him. That's saying alot when we have one of the weakest D's in the league. C7 He's familiar with the Dungy style D... hopefully that'll have some impact on his playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 Yeah, injuries have screwed my team (bengals) this year - we lost all our linebackers, and number 1 pick RB. That just sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 The Pats made it to the AFC Championship last year with a severe lack of weapons. Comeone Peyton, pitch in and no crying in your cheerios. Tom Brady > Everyone Else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 its going to be great when this happens to the pats! my team is completely destroyed by injuries but they weren't supposed to be that good anyway. it all comes around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 its going to be great when this happens to the pats! Where have you been? It's already happened. The past few years, the Pats have set the NFL record for greatest number of different starters lost due to the incredible amount of injuries. Keep on wishin' for more injuries, I suppose...quite a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 He's familiar with the Dungy style D... hopefully that'll have some impact on his playing. Maybe so. Apparently nobody is familiar with the Jim Bates style D, because none of the defensive players in Denver have caught onto it, or something...C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted November 15, 2007 Members Share Posted November 15, 2007 That's really frustrating for Colts fans. Sorry about that. Like BZ said...we know what that's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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