The Indianapolis Colts drafted well in rounds 2 and 3 grabbing Stanford TE Coby Fleener which reunites him with college team mate Andrew Luck, and inmmedietly gives Luck a go to man. Then they ised the 1st pick in round 3 to get another talented TE in Dwayne Allen. Getting the best two TEs in the draft and reuniting one with his College QB is a great move by the Colts and they look certain to have a better 2012.
Colts Confirm that They will Pick Andrew Luck In The Draft
The Indianapolis Colts have confirmed on Tuesday what virtually every NFL fan knew . That they will use theit No1 pick in the 2012 draft to take Andrew Luck.
Luck threw for 3,517 yards and 37 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions in his final season at Stanford looks like the ideal replacement for future Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning, and providing he stays injury free he should be their starting QB for the next 10 seasons or more.
The Washington Redskins who have traded up for the No 2 pick will now almost certainly take Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, who beat Luck to the Heisman Trophy last December.
Both look set to have long and productive NFL Careers.
Andrew Luck Impresses At Private Workout With The Colts.
If there were any lingering doubts regarding the destination of ex Stanford QB Andrew Luck in the 2012 draft they are now over as he impressed in his private workout with the Colts this week. This decision seems set in stone now as Robert Griffin III apparently spurned the opportunity to do likewise and he is now destined to become a Redskin, which will be a baptism of fire in the competitive NFC East.
Luck who had a great Final College season with Stanford has been likened to a young Peyton Manning and is probably the most polished and NFL ready QB to come to the draft in many years.
The battle of the rookie QBs looks like being one of the talking points of the 2012 season and it will be interesting to see how both Luck and Griffin fare when thrown in to teams which have plenty of other holes in their rosters. At the moment if pushed we would probably predict Griffin to have the better season despite being in the tougher division (assuming he becomes a Redskin) as Washington look a better team than last seasons stats would have you believe. Most of their problems were down to the unsettled QB situation and if Griffin can make the jump from College to NFL they might even have a winning season.
Andrew Luck will probably have a slightly rude awakening, unless the Colts take some steps to address their offensive line either with their other draft picks or in free agency. Still Cam Newton managed to turn the Panthers around with a gap filled roster so it should be exciting and although there will be no regular season meeting, they should face up in the pre- season in week 3 when the colts and Redskins meet.
The Quarterback Redefined: Andrew Luck for Heisman
Great video compilation of Luck at his best.
What Others Are Saying About Andrew Luck
Tom Moore: Andrew Luck Is ‘The Real Deal’, ‘Draft Him And Never …
One of the closest relationships Peyton Manning maintained over the last decade was that with offensive coordinator, Tom Moore. Working together, they constructed one of the most dominant and pressure-inducing offenses …
Publish Date: 04/04/2012 4:05
http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/4/3/2924132/tom-moore-andrew-luck-is-the-real-deal-draft-him-and-never-look-back
Andrew Luck’s Workout With Colts ‘Went Well’ – SBNation.com
The team had no comment after putting former Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck through a private workout Tuesday in Palo Alto, Calif. Among those on hand were general manager Ryan Grigson, coach Chuck Pagano, …
Publish Date: 04/04/2012 16:04
http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/4/2925070/andrew-luck-indianapolis-colts-workout
On Twitter
RT @Eric_Edholm: Looks like @RGIII vs. Andrew Luck in Week 3 of preseason. #Redskins, #Colts will not meet in regular season.
By RichGray1060 at 04/04/2012 20:17
AFC South 2011 Predictions
Picking the winner of the AFC South has been fairly routine for several years now thanks to one man Peyton Manning and as long as he is fit then the Colts will start the season as justifiable favourites for yet another AFC South title. If and its a massive if Peyton Manning recovers from his surgery for the new season then we see the Colts being triumphant again in 2011.
1 Indianapolis Colts – The Colts overcame a tough schedule last season finishing with a late flurry to for a 10-6 record. 2011 has not been a whole lot kinder as they have the tough NFC South to play, but so do their division opponents. They have not been particularly active in the free agency, concentrating their efforts on retaining rather than changing, and with only 5 draft choices in 2010 they have not been able to load up with Rookie talent. What they did draft looks spot on though and Anthony Castonzo should be a regular on the offensive line for many years. Overall we expect the Colts to go 11-5 and take the division.
2 Houston Texans – The Texans have never made the post season and given that its necessary to get past the Colts to do so its somewhat understandable. They have some talent particularly on offense with Andre Johnson being one of the leagues elite receivers, and look well stacked at running back now that Ben Tate is fit again. He might struggle to regain his position as starter thanks to Brian Fosters excellent season in 2010 and the rest of the corp look strong. If the Texans can sort out their secondary then a winning season is a possibility. They passed up the opportunity to address this in the draft early on going for the D line instead, however Brandon Harris (who we saw going earlier was a nice pick up deep into the second round. Overall the problems at corner remain in our opinion and although Kareem Jackson might step up this year it looks like costing them. Our view is that they might sneak a winning season but we feel its more likely that they will finish 8-8.
3 Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jags had a pretty good 2010 and briefly threatening to unseat the Colts, however when the pressure came to bear they crumbled and they ended up at 8-8 thanks to losses in their final 3 games. Given they had the look of a team in transition this was an admirable achievement. In the draft they stepped up to grab Blaine Gabbert at 10 and this looks like a solid move, however with very few other draft picks available they have not been able to do much else. They were not helped by the loss of star running back Maurice Jones-Drew, towards the end of last season and his fitness level is likely to be key to their success in 2011. Overall we don’t think they have gotten any better and think with this schedule they will do well to match last season. Our prediction for them is 6-10.
4 Tennessee Titans – The Titans started well in 2010 and managed some impressive early wins in going 5-2, however then the wheels fell off big tome and they slumped to a 6-10 finish. They have parted company with Vince Young and Kerry Collins leaving Rookie Jake Locker as possible starter, although ex Seahawk Matt Hasselbeck might get the nod early. We were not overly impressed with their draft (Locker aside) and the franchise looks a little at odds with its self at the moment. The Titans will play hard and with Chris Johnston and Nate Washington probably going to be available they could score a few points. Overall we think they need this season to adjust and they will need a good draft in 2012 before they can get back to a winning season. Our prediction is for a 5-11 finish.
AFC South Predictions « 6 Magazine
AFC South Predictions. July 28th, 2011 | By boadurichard. by Jon Reynolds. The AFC South has the potential to be one of the more interesting divisions in the entire NFL. The AFC South has a perennial contender with the Colts. …
Publish Date: 07/28/2011 19:59
http://www.6magazineonline.com/2011/07/afc-south-predictions/
Nfl 2011-12 season predictions
3 Indianapolis Colts · Indianapolis Colts Nfl 2011-12 season predictions Sports & Games picture. AFC SOUTH PREDICTIONS Colts- 10-6. Texans- 9-7. Jaguars- 8-8. Titans- 6-10. Comment …
Publish Date: 08/10/2011 16:00
http://www.ranker.com/list/nfl-2011-12-season-predictions/alecdom
Classic NFL Game from 1959
Found this classic clip of the great Jonny Unitas leading the Baltimore Colts to the 1959 NFL World Championship. Will open in a new window:
