Well the NFL Draft is completed. The Colts made a few splashes this year and made some moves that many people are very happy about. Of course they drafted Andrew Luck first overall which is what everyone knew was going to happen. The second round is where the first splash was made.
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Indianapolis performed a rarity this weekend at the NFL 2012 Draft. Not only did they select a quarterback with the first pick, but they ended the draft on Saturday by selecting a signal caller with the last selection.
Andrew Luck was the first player drafted and will be the Colts quarterback for the upcoming 2012 NFL season. With that there is little doubt. However the final pick was Northern Illinois QB Chandler Harnish, earning the title “Mr. Irrelevant.”
Coby Fleener was picked up by the Colts early in the second round. Presumably, this is the perfect thing for Andrew Luck, who I believe the Colts want to be as comfortable as possible. I think it’s a wise move, but it is not a move that we should be surprised by. The Colts are being very smart about this draft. Rather than pretending that they can simply throw together a roster, they are leaning in the direction of the comfort of Andrew Luck. I like that. It makes more sense than trying to put together a roster that looks good on paper but may not satisfy Luck. After all, he’s the new golden boy. Isn’t he?
Dear Mr. Polian,
As a lifelong Colts fan, I do have a great appreciation for the teams that you built for us in the late 90′s and the abundance of success that we enjoyed under your management throughout the early 2000′s. Because of these teams, we have a beautiful Super Bowl Championship banner flying high above Lucas Oil Stadium and we just had the opportunity to host our cities first Super Bowl.
When you read a news story that says that Andrew Luck was informed that he is going to be selected first in the draft, you have to laugh, because, well, it’s not a story. Of course he was going to be the first pick. I have nothing against RG3, but, he wasn’t going first and he didn’t work out for the Colts. So, duh!
When the GM comes out and says:
Everyone and their mother knows that Jim Irsay and the Colts front office are going to make Andrew Luck the number one overall pick in this years draft. He is set to be the new face of the franchise and is set to take this team and restore it to its former glory. Everyone knows that, but what about the other picks that they have in this year’s draft? There are some major holes on this team and some have said that this is the worst roster pre-draft in a very long time. A very long time? That would mean this roster is worse than the roster the Detroit Lions had at this time during their 0-16 run at the history books. So if this is the case, I hope the Colts brass have done their homework because True Blue fans are not looking for a 0-16 team.
This offseason, the Indianapolis Colts have gone through their first full scale roster purge since the mid-90’s. There are a lot of roster holes that that have to be filled before training camp. Despite some quality free agent signings, there are still plenty of gaping holes to fill. True to Colts form, they plan to utilize the draft to fill these holes and begin to build a new dynasty.
So who should the Colts target in each round? Here is my “expert” opinion:
The Indianapolis Colts have made more moves in free agency this year than anytime I can remember in the past. The Colts brass did not make any big moves for well known players, but for players that fit into their scheme and what they are trying to put together this year. General Manager Ryan Gigson and company started off this new football year with the signing of some big time talent but not any huge names that people would recognize unless you follow football very closely. The brass did not sit on their hands until the draft came in hopes they were going to find another Antoine Bethea, Robert Mathis or Pierre Garcon. No, they went out and go the players that were going to make a difference now and have an idea of what is expected of them.
So here is what we, as football fans, are looking at so far this year; a pretty good Super Bowl, a god among men leaves his team, new coaches everywhere, “Bounty-Gate” and the always revolving debate on who should go number one. This has been a ride so far and it’s just heating up.
Could it be the real mystery in the NFL draft in three weeks is the fourth pick? It seems Andrew Luck is the solid first pick to Indy. Washington spent a fortune for the second pick and Robert Griffin III. Then comes Minnesota and tackle Matt Kalil from USC. That leaves the Cleveland Browns at number 4. Or could there be drama before?
The general consensus is that Minnesota needs help on the offensive line, so the obvious pick would be Kalil, who is the top rated tackle in college football. Yet the injury to Adrian Peterson has many wondering if the Vikings shouldn’t take a running back. That would mean Trent Richardson, who apparently the Browns have their eyes upon.
