Comments on: Rumor floated of Tommie Harris to the Colts http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 26 May 2013 04:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jasoncnz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1032203 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:03:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1032203 The Colts desperately need to improve the interior of their defensive line, but Tommy Harris is not the way to go. The Colts need a couple of big, physical guys who can control the line of scrimmage, and here’s the reasons why:

(1) Over the last 4 seasons, the Colts have been DEAD LAST in the NFL in the number of offensive possessions/opportunities. Mr Polian always talks about how important it is to surround your best player with quality weapons. But what does it matter if those weapons then get the fewest opportunities of any other team in the league?

(2) By getting bigger, stronger, and stouter linemen up front (guys like Cullen Jenkins or Brandon Mebane), would improve the team’s overall run defense. Which in turn would create more 3rd and long situations for your opponents, which ultimately would lead to more defensive stops and turnovers!

(3) If the Colts were to finally get some size and playmakers up front, it would finally allow them to get some “PUSH” up the middle! This would be of great benefit for a couple of reasons. For one, it would allow the team to generate a pass rush (via the shorter path) up the middle, instead of always depending on the edge guys to do it all. In addition, that interior “PUSH” would also prevent the opposing QB from being able to step up into the pocket which is his best tool for trying to neutralize the Freeneys’ and Mathis’ of the world.

(4) And Most Importantly. In the last 4 playoff games (2007-2010), Peyton Manning and the Offense have had the team leading in the 4th quarter, only to watch the Defense then FAIL FAIL FAIL to maintain it! When you have the lead in the 4th qtr, and your defense repeatedly gives it away…that’s a big problem.

When you continue to average fewer and fewer offensive possessions each season, then you are perpetuating a scenario in which your offense must become more and more efficient each year just to maintain the status quo. That my friends….is a losing proposition!

]]> By: EJ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028503 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:19:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028503 The Colts need to start dipping into the FA market, it might help them get closer to another SB title.

]]> By: colonel4ngus http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028427 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:31:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028427 @saberstud75 – kudos, that comment is spot on.

tommie will have a game or two each year where he flashes his old form on a handful of plays, but he is nowhere near the player he once was. playing on turf half of the season is a bad plan, considering his knee/hamstring injuries are chronic.

]]> By: greenbaysucks http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028351 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:48:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028351 @Eternal Optimist: You said, “My guess is that the Colts would rather have the old Tommie that occupied plenty of blockers to keep them off of the linebackers on 1st and 2nd down plays”.

They would want the old Tommie? Who wouldn’t? If the old Tommie never went away then the Bears would be keeping him in the fold.

However, since he is too injury prone, doesn’t care, doesn’t try and overall is an overrated piece of hot garbage, any team can have him, cause he will NEVER be the same again.

]]> By: fatguystrangler http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028338 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:31:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028338 As long he turns out better than Corey Simon did in Colts colors, then this could work.

A. Johnson, Muir, Foster, Moala – ok, but nothing spectacular.

]]> By: thefiesty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028319 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:15:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028319 Fantastic! Only if he can stay healthy and on the field. The Colt’s don’t need another oft injured players like Sanders as much as they need defensive help.

]]> By: saberstud75 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028284 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:46:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028284 That would work out perfectly. Tommie Harris can take Bob Sander’s place on the side lines in street clothes from being injured.

]]> By: rolltide510 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028282 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:45:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028282 The Colts dont typically load up in free agency, but Bill Polian has been trying to draft for the DT position for seemingly a decade now and just can’t get it right. They couldn’t win the superbowl without trading a second round pick to get a few games out of Booger McFarland. It’s either do this or spend their next five first round draft picks on busts at the position.

]]> By: Eternal Optimist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028274 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:39:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028274 He’ll be good as a 3rd down inside force. Can you imagine a bull rush up the middle that matches the heat that comes from the outside? The problem with Tommie is that his effort only comes in spurts. My guess is that the Colts would rather have the old Tommie that occupied plenty of blockers to keep them off of the linebackers on 1st and 2nd down plays. That’s all part of history.

]]> By: freedomispopular http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028263 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:24:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028263 Would they even have enough money to pay him after Manning gets his big payday?

]]> By: 52sackmachine http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/rumor-floated-of-tommie-harris-to-the-colts/#comment-1028261 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:21:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=125092#comment-1028261 Harris would be a nice pickup for the colts. Maybe playing along side Mathis and Freeney will motivate him to play harder. Since he didn’t do much while playing for Da Bears!

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