There is A LOT of blame to go around with this team, but I would not put it on Evans. He cannot throw the ball to himself people. Insert Evans into Indy's offense and watch Peyton Manning make him a bonafide star...
Really?! I must have missed those accolades. But what I did see is Hangartner get bowled over by Raji twice... There was a reason why he couldnt hold a starting position in Carolina; this year, we'll see why (unfortunately)...
Charlie Coiner (Tight End coach) called Schouman the best TE on the roster, so either he was blowing smoke or Schouman isn't going anywhere. I also wouldn't cut Youboty. "You can never have enough CBs on your team" Cary Harris and Kelsay can clean out their locker tonight for all I care... Nic Harris should be practicing with the 1st team tomorrow. I hope that Maybin really turns some heads, because we have absolutely NO pressure coming from the DEs. Schobel is old, slow, and ineffective at this stage in his career...
And to think that Rogers would have fell right to us in the draft if we hadn't mortgaged the future for JP Losman the year before. Oh well, it's all hindsight
Harris I agree with, but I wasnt even aware that Byrd was on the field! He has to start making some plays before he can join Whitner or Scott as a starter. Noticed that I said "or Scott"...
I know that Gilbride was OC for the Giants the year they shocked the Patriots* He called a great game too. Players have to start being held accountable. Our QB play has been terrible since Flutie's 1st season...
Im not placing blame on the OC. Blame falls squarely on the QB play, secondly on the OL play. We can keep running OCs in and out of here, but until we get another capable QB, it wouldnt matter if Ted Marchibroda came back to lead the offense.
It's a good thing that this team is getting pasted in a preseason game. Hopefully they will iron out many of the mistakes that caused this debacle - like Trent Edwards: DONT wait to throw the ball after the WR makes his break. Anticipation of routes as well as field vision, needs to be greatly improved.
Positives: Nic Harris looks great again
Negatives: Trent Edwards, The OL, the DEs get absolutely NO PRESSURE. Im still wishing we went with Everette Brown in the spot that we drafted Byrd. Get rid of these ineffective bodies at DE!!
I remember after the Cleveland game last year, all I saw was: Trent Edwards SUCKS! Trent Edwards SUCKS!! TRENT EDWARDS SUCKS!!! Ladies and gentleman, he still has yet to show me something to look forward to...
The holdout was completely unnecessary. I am sure that this contract he has signed today, existed 4 weeks ago. It is in line with the parameters of the other 1st round contracts...