We are almost half way though the pre season, and gearing up for the regular season. i wanted to share my thoughts on the way i see the roster breaking down, and a look at each position. OFFENSE-QB- PEYTON is the best!!! SORGI has gotten some very valuable reps this pre season, and is better prepared than ever...GRAY- he has looked very good, and i think will make the team, at least to open the season..................RB'S- ADDAI-he has been very good his first 2 years, made the pro bowl last year, but he hasnt had his breakout season, i think either this year, or next, he will! RHODES- having him back with his experience is huge. HART- an outstanding runner, and all around player...................TE- DALLAS- very underrated, as good as there is the the league. ROBINSON-he had a great college career, but i didnt know he was a starter until i saw the first pre season game, and he has looked very good. TAMME- polian just keeps finding these guys, i think hes going to be very good. SANTI- dont know too much about him, since he has been injured .......................WR-MARV-isnt it great to have him back!! and i think he is going to have a great year!!. REGGIE-as good as there is the league, and has gotten better every year. GONZO- played great last year, and will be even better this year...HALL-missed all last year, has great size. GARCON- has been the surprise of camp, great athlete.............C-SATURDAY- the best!!. JUSTICE- among the trio of draft picks, who can and will play at multiple positions....................G-LILJA-i am very glad he was re signed, one of the better guards in the league. POLLACK- i think he will most likely start the year, and is going to be an outstanding player, but it could be JOHNSON. RICHARD-another of the trio of draft picks............T-UGOH- played very well for a rookie left tackle, and will be even better. DIEM-very good right tackle........if johnson doesnt start at guard, he will be the primary backup at tackle.................................................................................................DEFENSE-DE-we are a different defense with one of the most dominating de's in the game-FREENEY, we really missed him. MATHIS-an outstanding player, and a great pass rusher. BROCK-has moved back to the outside, and will move inside on passing plays. HOWARD- i think we got what we were looking for, a mathis clone (size -wise), and looks like the real deal. THOMAS- a solid player, who continues to improve his game......................DT-JOHNSON-great rookie year, and as we know , players in their second year, in this system usually improve dramatically. DAWSON- another rookie last year, who played well, and will be even better. FOSTER- another great find by the scouting dept, and another undrafted rookie free agent from rutgers (ever heard of brackett). REID- one of the better special team players in the league, and a very good player................LB-BRACKETT- had a great year last year, excels vs the run and pass, our leader on defense, and a team captain. WHEELER- another draft pick, who i havent seen much of. KEIAHO- excellent player, one of our leading tacklers. SESSIONS- with HAGLER out, he will start out the season as a starter, and looked very good, in limited play last year. GUZMAN- very good all around player, and a contributer on special teams. ..............CB-JACKSON-i am looking for a pro bowl year from him, very good all around cb. HAYDEN- still somewhat new to the position, and will improve each year. HUGHES- has looked very good, and is a playmaker. JENNINGS- quality cb, very athletic. RATLIFF-has had a great camp. RUSHING- has really improved as a cb, and a returner...........................S-SANDERS-on his way to being one of the best ever! BETHEA- only playing beside sanders has kept him somewhat under the radar, he did make the pro bowl, but this guy is a great player!! GIORDANO- very good backup safety, a starter on any other team in the league. CONDREN- another very good player, alot like giordano. BULLITT- doesnt get a lot of reps, but has looked good when he has. SILVA- great college playmaker, who will continue in the nfl...........................K-VINATIERI- the best clutch kicker in nfl history. P- SMITH- didnt have his best year , last year, but im looking for a much better year. LS-SNOW- another underated player, who has done a great job snapping for many years. thats 53 players, i have to say it was tough getting down to 53 players, there are a lot of quality players, who i left out, and i know there are going to be surprises, its happens every year, some of these guys wont make it, and some others will. some of the guys who i feel have the best chance of either making the team, or the practice squad , and are usually younger players, are: RB-K.KEITH ( i think he is a very good rb, he did drop a few passes last year, but as a runner, he has a place in the league). C.SIMPSON- very fast. WR-D.AROMASHODU- it was very hard keeping him off. O.JONES- has looked very good in camp. OL- D.FEDERKEIL-another tough choice, has really improved, and is very versatile. M.TOUDOUZE- has been a solid backup for several years. DE- C.JOHNSON- another tough choice, good bet for practice squad, and a future player. LB-J.SENN- has made a ton of tackles this preseason. CB-B.FOSTER-has had a great camp, very good looking young player. S-A.SMITH- maybe the deepset position on the team, is the secondary. as i have mentioned several times this pre season, i cant remember a year, when we have been this deep, and every position, i feel bad for the guys who dont make it, but in the end, it makes us a better team..................GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s. feel free to debate these picks, i dont go to camp, and as of yet, dont recieve game films lol, so its just an educated guess
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