Post by Danchat on Aug 21, 2021 8:50:02 GMT -6
Aug 21, 2021 5:29:29 GMT -6 @aussie61 said:
Interesting little article by Jim Ayello of the Indy Star.The Colts have a big probem at Left Tackle:
www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2021/08/19/colts-training-camp-left-tackle-up-grabs-eric-fisher-out/8138115002/
The Indianapolis Colts are still waiting for someone to step up and seize control of the vacant starting left tackle job while former Pro Bowler and offseason free-agent signee Eric Fisher (Achilles) continues his rehabilitation.
Through the first three weeks of training camp, backups Sam Tevi, Will Holden and Julie'n Davenport have all been afforded chances to leave an impression on the Colts coaching staff, and so far the only impression they’ve left is: unimpressed.
Despite all three rotating at the position, no clear frontrunner has emerged, as each has struggled — particularly in pass protection.
Just about every day in practice, you can count on at least one, but probably all three of them, getting beat off one of the edges during team drills. The talented but young/inexperienced Ben Banogu, Kemoko Turay and Kwity Paye in particular have used their speed off the edge to feast on the three backup tackles throughout camp and wreak havoc on the Colts’ young quarterbacks.
The Colts’ issues at tackle became clear in their first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, who played almost exclusively backups on Sunday. In the first series alone, Davenport surrendered three pressures and a pair of quarterback hits against starter Jacob Eason. Holden, meanwhile, was responsible for the strip/sack of Eason on the third series of the game when he was roasted off the edge by Panthers reserve Marquis Haynes. In the next series, Holden was flagged for a false start.
Through the first three weeks of training camp, backups Sam Tevi, Will Holden and Julie'n Davenport have all been afforded chances to leave an impression on the Colts coaching staff, and so far the only impression they’ve left is: unimpressed.
Despite all three rotating at the position, no clear frontrunner has emerged, as each has struggled — particularly in pass protection.
Just about every day in practice, you can count on at least one, but probably all three of them, getting beat off one of the edges during team drills. The talented but young/inexperienced Ben Banogu, Kemoko Turay and Kwity Paye in particular have used their speed off the edge to feast on the three backup tackles throughout camp and wreak havoc on the Colts’ young quarterbacks.
The Colts’ issues at tackle became clear in their first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, who played almost exclusively backups on Sunday. In the first series alone, Davenport surrendered three pressures and a pair of quarterback hits against starter Jacob Eason. Holden, meanwhile, was responsible for the strip/sack of Eason on the third series of the game when he was roasted off the edge by Panthers reserve Marquis Haynes. In the next series, Holden was flagged for a false start.
If no one takes advantage of this situation, Everson Griffen might well be getting a phone call on Sunday.
... and neither is this Chris guy.