Jules 98 Posted June 3, 2013 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfp-sunday-blitz-093110275--nfl.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted June 3, 2013 Articles are nice, but to invite discussion, what are you thoughts on this? From what I'm reading they plan to use Luck's athleticism more like Kaepernick or Wilson as opposed to the Roethlisberger styling he pulled off last year. A stronger focus on the run game is a good idea, Brown and Ballard are decent enough backs, they may not be spectacular, but they'll keep the load off Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RANGA+ 1,210 Posted June 3, 2013 The Colts just need a run game. Like the article said, they ran the ball less than 40% of the time. Teams can play their safeties off and have double coverage down the field, making it harder for Luck to throw the ball. What they need is a solid running game that freezes the LBs in the box and forces the safeties to drop down and play the run. Even that split second hesitation in which the safety has to read the play, instead of just dropping straight back, can mean a quick 15-20 yard gain across the middle of the field. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 98 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) My first thought is that we have not a had a decent/consistent run game in Indy for several years so I have to see it to believe it. Even at times when the run works we go away from it. And there are several Colts fans I know who don't even want to see us ever run the damn ball. Balance is the word here......we are not going to become the Vikings for Gods sakes. If we were a middle of the pack running game I might throw a party. There have been some o line changes though and that area needs to improve too so that's a wait and see for next season as well. If Pep Hamilton can give this team some balance again (which I feel like I have not seen since 2006) then I will tickled. Luck got POUNDED last year. I am dead serious when I say in many games I thought it was a miracle that we won AND he didn't get hurt. Tough kid. Last year the offense was either NOOOO or YESSSSS. I don't think there was a lot in between that kept you calm as a Colts fan. I like occasional comebacks but we need to clean some stuff up..... Edited June 3, 2013 by Jules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 98 Posted June 3, 2013 And ironically the Colts are in a run happy division and we have never been able to click there in recent years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted June 3, 2013 one of the reasons I think Luck struggled last year was because he was playing in a offense that was a terrible fit. Luck's arm strentgh while not bad, isn't the greatest, and he never played in an air-it-out offense the way Arians likes to do things. I really do believe that losing Arians is the best thing that could of happened to Luck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted June 4, 2013 one of the reasons I think Luck struggled last year was because he was playing in a offense that was a terrible fit. Luck's arm strentgh while not bad, isn't the greatest, and he never played in an air-it-out offense the way Arians likes to do things. I really do believe that losing Arians is the best thing that could of happened to Luck. Those 7 step drops didn't help him either, especially considering the OL situation. I believe Luck will be the most improved from his rookie year, he could be a Top 7 QB this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UndecidedFrog 12 Posted June 5, 2013 Luck succeeded in the Stanford offense installed by Harbaugh/Roman/Shaw/Hamilton. I expect the Colts to use some of that power run to set up the pass game in the Hamilton Colts offense. I expect Luck to do better this year than in Arian's Colts offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
