Backup RB Situation for Colts (1 Viewer)

[boltjeff]

Anybody have thoughts on this one. I figured a late round flyer pick in rookie/free agent draft would be worth it.

 

[zamboni]

Hard to tell, as we don't know who the backup will be. It could be a Barlow or Chris Brown-type, or perhaps Dee Dee Dorsey.

 

[BigRed]

Oh goody, fn Dee Dee Dorsey

Colts near as I can tell (and I agree who knows what's going on in the background) haven't done squat to address this. ie they're treating it like their defense.

 

[lions327]

Out of nowhere.....nothing but a gut feeling....Ricky Williams

 

[BigRed]

Out of nowhere.....nothing but a gut feeling....Ricky Williams

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Mungro?

 

[BigRed]

This is a depressing topic.

 

[PatsWillWin]

FREE JOHNATHAN WELLS! FREE JOHNATHAN WELLS!

 

[zamboni]

Out of nowhere.....nothing but a gut feeling....Ricky Williams

They already had Ricky Williams, albeit the wrong one.

 

[KING]

i think barlow would be a good fit. he's proven to be decent in limited duty, and has decent hands. also, i think he'd be grateful to even have a job.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

i think barlow would be a good fit. he's proven to be decent in limited duty, and has decent hands. also, i think he'd be grateful to even have a job.

May 8, 2007, 12:36Steelers :: RBSteelers Close To Signing RB BarlowJohn Clayton, ESPN Insider - [Full Article]FA RB Kevan Barlow could sign with the Steelers as early as today if the two sides can agree on what would likely be a one-year deal. Barlow played college at the University of Pittsburgh.

 

[On The Rocks]

i think barlow would be a good fit. he's proven to be decent in limited duty, and has decent hands. also, i think he'd be grateful to even have a job.

May 8, 2007, 12:36Steelers :: RBSteelers Close To Signing RB BarlowJohn Clayton, ESPN Insider - [Full Article]FA RB Kevan Barlow could sign with the Steelers as early as today if the two sides can agree on what would likely be a one-year deal. Barlow played college at the University of Pittsburgh.

Too bad for the Colts. I think he would have made a very nice replacement for D. Rhodes.Of course Barlow might be using the Steelers as a cheap date to get the Colts to step up their game a bit.The Steelers actually make a nice fit got Barlow too.

 

[JohnnyU]

Out of nowhere.....nothing but a gut feeling....Ricky Williams

Bill Polian doesn't sign hudlums if he already knows they are.

 

[Da Guru]

Hard to tell, as we don't know who the backup will be. It could be a Barlow or Chris Brown-type, or perhaps Dee Dee Dorsey.

Barlow may be headed to Pittsburgh.

 

[Da Guru]

Chris Brown would be a nice fit for 8-10 carries a game.

 

[grind]

My guess is that they go with what they have. Prior to last year, they had feature one back and one back only. I'm sure last year they weren't sure what they had in Addia, so they kept Rhodes around. I'm thinking they feel comfortable that Addia can be the only back they need.

 

[djcolts]

Since De De Dorsey has never played an NFL regular season game in the backfield, how would anyone know what he can or can't do?

 

[grind]

Since De De Dorsey has never played an NFL regular season game in the backfield, how would anyone know what he can or can't do?

Same can be said about Rhodes when he arrived as a undrafted free agent. My feeling is that Addia is the man in Indy getting all the carries unless he gets hurt. Pretty much what Edge used to do. Dorsey would back him up in the event he tears his ACL or something like that.

 

[djcolts]

Since De De Dorsey has never played an NFL regular season game in the backfield, how would anyone know what he can or can't do?

Same can be said about Rhodes when he arrived as a undrafted free agent. My feeling is that Addia is the man in Indy getting all the carries unless he gets hurt. Pretty much what Edge used to do. Dorsey would back him up in the event he tears his ACL or something like that.

Dungy said they wanted to give about 18 to 19 carries a game to Addai, and about 10 carries a game to the backups. This was in a recent Colts.com article I posted here a week or two ago.

 

[PatsWillWin]

My guess is that they go with what they have. Prior to last year, they had feature one back and one back only. I'm sure last year they weren't sure what they had in Addia, so they kept Rhodes around. I'm thinking they feel comfortable that Addia can be the only back they need.

k, but this is about having a backup RB. backup.

 

[Ariakis]

Dorsey until proven otherwise. Whether it's Dillon, Chris Brown, or some other homeless fodder. Whoever it is will get some carries and given that Addai has some injury risk is a solid sleeper. Until told otherwise i'm holding Dorsey wherever I have a deep roster.

 

[BigRed]

FREE JOHNATHAN WELLS! FREE JOHNATHAN WELLS!

thas what I'm talkin 'boutActually Brown would be worth taking a shot short-term, if his price is reasonable (ie pretty cheap)

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

DeDe was an NAIA legend. I believe he was all-conference as both an RB and a CB, and one of best kick blockers in college football history (16).

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

i think barlow would be a good fit. he's proven to be decent in limited duty, and has decent hands. also, i think he'd be grateful to even have a job.

May 8, 2007, 12:36Steelers :: RBSteelers Close To Signing RB BarlowJohn Clayton, ESPN Insider - [Full Article]FA RB Kevan Barlow could sign with the Steelers as early as today if the two sides can agree on what would likely be a one-year deal. Barlow played college at the University of Pittsburgh.

there goes Davenports value DOWN THE TOILETCant wait for the Williep hater club to come out if this happens to, RBBC!!!!

 

[duaneok66]

I am surprised they didnt grab a back on Day 2 . . .

at this point; I'd say that Chris Brown will be added soon . . .

of course; they will need a 3rd back once Addai and Brown get hurt . . .

 

[umcampb3]

For those of you who don't know Kenton Keith, let me introduce him. He's 26 years old and a good if not great former CFL RB. He's 5'11" about 200 lbs and while I don't have his 40 time I've watched him run often in the CFL and had these takeaways. He's shifty, lots of lateral movement but also has a burst. It was annoying watching him carve up my favourite CFL team.

Last year hear ran 167/1037 for 6.2 yards per carry for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He also snagged 25 catches for 228 yards.

While at this point we cannot speculate who will be the primary backup to Addai it is safe to say that the Colts bought in Kenton to compete at the RB position. Now we know a little about who he is and where he came from.

 

[LabelMan]

Hmmm...as a Titans homer - the Colts watched Chris Brown run roughshod over them 2 seasons ago and do not even muster enough entusiasm from the coaching staff to suit him up half the games last season.

Depends on which Chris Brown they think they will be getting.

 

[Donnybrook]

For those of you who don't know Kenton Keith, let me introduce him. He's 26 years old and a good if not great former CFL RB. He's 5'11" about 200 lbs and while I don't have his 40 time I've watched him run often in the CFL and had these takeaways. He's shifty, lots of lateral movement but also has a burst. It was annoying watching him carve up my favourite CFL team. Last year hear ran 167/1037 for 6.2 yards per carry for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He also snagged 25 catches for 228 yards. While at this point we cannot speculate who will be the primary backup to Addai it is safe to say that the Colts bought in Kenton to compete at the RB position. Now we know a little about who he is and where he came from.

IIRC, he was in the Jets camp a couple of years ago and didn't make the team.

 

[redman]

Chris Brown would be a nice fit for 8-10 carries a game.

He would be a perfect fit there IMHO, and would help them keep pace with NE. That's the one thing both teams lack at present which is depth at RB. If either team's starter, Maroney or Addai, are lost to injury those offenses are going to struggle.

 

[pizzatyme]

I would give these odds for the Colts backup RB:

Dorsey- 50%

TBD- 40%

Keith- 10%

As a Colts homer, I am scared as hell to think of Dorsey or Keith as our backup to Addai.

I wouldn't mind any of these vets(in order of preference) as the backup:

Barlow

Brown

Dillon

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Chris Brown would be a nice fit for 8-10 carries a game.

He would be a perfect fit there IMHO, and would help them keep pace with NE. That's the one thing both teams lack at present which is depth at RB. If either team's starter, Maroney or Addai, are lost to injury those offenses are going to struggle.

NE would be in MUCH better shape. Sammy Morris is at least competent in a Droughns/Rhodes kind of way, and don't forget Kevin Faulk.

 

[redman]

Chris Brown would be a nice fit for 8-10 carries a game.

He would be a perfect fit there IMHO, and would help them keep pace with NE. That's the one thing both teams lack at present which is depth at RB. If either team's starter, Maroney or Addai, are lost to injury those offenses are going to struggle.

NE would be in MUCH better shape. Sammy Morris is at least competent in a Droughns/Rhodes kind of way, and don't forget Kevin Faulk.

I've never been that impressed with Morris - I've always felt he runs "light". I like Faulk, but only as a 3rd down RB. I would much rather have Chris Brown to rely upon as my RB2 than either of those two guys. The key to that offense is Brady. They've already shown in years past the ability to throw on practically every down, even with unremarkable WR's, and still be successful. If the passing game gels, they're going to be formidable even if Maroney goes down to injury.

 

[Bossman]

Mungro?

Is he still on the roster?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Mungro?

Is he still on the roster?

 

[djcolts]

Mungro?

Is he still on the roster?

No, he's not.

 

[kurtrudder]

DeDe was an NAIA legend. I believe he was all-conference as both an RB and a CB, and one of best kick blockers in college football history (16).

As the college scouting guru, it would be great to hear what your scouting report on DeDe Dorsey was coming into the 2006 season.....since he hasn't seen the field in the NFL, it would be helpful to know your opinion of him coming out of college

 

[Longshot88]

COLTS FANS JOIN ME .....TRUST POLIAN...... that is all

 

[lions327]

COLTS FANS JOIN ME .....TRUST POLIAN...... that is all

I'd rather form my own opinions, no matter how good Polian is.That being said, I know very little about Dorsey. But I won't just automatically say the Colts RB situation is ok just because of Polian. I want to see him play and judge for myself.

 

[redman]

Dede on YouTube.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

DeDe was an NAIA legend. I believe he was all-conference as both an RB and a CB, and one of best kick blockers in college football history (16).

As the college scouting guru, it would be great to hear what your scouting report on DeDe Dorsey was coming into the 2006 season.....since he hasn't seen the field in the NFL, it would be helpful to know your opinion of him coming out of college

I was wrong about the secondary position, it was FS, not CB.Obviously, I did not see Dorsey play in college, but the book on him was that he did have the goods to merit a look - he dominated in NAIA (on both sides of the ball) the way that someone who actually had a shot to make it in the NFL would.He did stand out in preseason for the Bengals - 20 carries for 149 and 3 catches for 80 including a 59 yarder. The Bengals tried to get him through waivers to the practice squad, and the Colts, who had been coveting him, pounced and put him on the 53 man active roster.So the Colts obviously believe in this kid, and I would expect them to give him every chance to be the backup. Dom Rhodes part II?

 

[djcolts]

From a Colts.com piece on Colts summer school:

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Dorsey, who was acquired by the Colts off waivers just before last season, spent most of his rookie season as the team’s third running back, playing mostly on kickoff returns. But Dungy and Colts President Bill Polian each have said recently they expect Dorsey can be the back-up running back, a key position in an offense that used two backs – Addai and Dominic Rhodes – extensively last season.

“I had a couple of goals coming into this summer school session,” Manning said. “One of them was to get real comfortable with DeDe as far as handoffs. Every drill I do with Joe, and I go right back to DeDe. That’s how I’ve always done that. When I was with (former Colts running back) Edgerrin (James), I’d try to get comfortable with Dominic. At this point, DeDe is probably the guy who we’re going to count on to spell Joe and give us that change of tempo.

“What’s impressive is he did not use last year as a red-shirt year. He wasn’t wasting his time. He wasn’t sleeping in meetings. He’s very comfortable with the offense. He used the time last year. He was listening. He’s caught on to what we’re doing.

“He’s more comfortable and that’s really the only way you can play football: if you know what to do, and let your natural ability take over. That’s impressive, and I feel very good about where he and I are right now.”

I really think the Colts believe De De Dorsey will be the backup RB - the big clue is how much he's working with Peyton this summer.

 

[Riffraff]

Dorsey article from scout.com - 21 July

 

[Keysersoze666]

DeDe was an NAIA legend. I believe he was all-conference as both an RB and a CB, and one of best kick blockers in college football history (16).

As the college scouting guru, it would be great to hear what your scouting report on DeDe Dorsey was coming into the 2006 season.....since he hasn't seen the field in the NFL, it would be helpful to know your opinion of him coming out of college

I was wrong about the secondary position, it was FS, not CB.Obviously, I did not see Dorsey play in college, but the book on him was that he did have the goods to merit a look - he dominated in NAIA (on both sides of the ball) the way that someone who actually had a shot to make it in the NFL would.

He did stand out in preseason for the Bengals - 20 carries for 149 and 3 catches for 80 including a 59 yarder. The Bengals tried to get him through waivers to the practice squad, and the Colts, who had been coveting him, pounced and put him on the 53 man active roster.

So the Colts obviously believe in this kid, and I would expect them to give him every chance to be the backup. Dom Rhodes part II?

Well documented Mr. Bloom, he was electirc in camp and then followed through in the preseason games. He was one of the last guys cut and the Bengals wanted badly to sneak him by waivers. Seemed to be a great kid and I would not be surprised to see him succeed.

 

[moleculo]

Polian was interviewed in sirius yesterday. He was asked about the RB situation. Obviously, Addai replaces Rhoades as the starter, but who replaces Addai (in terms of carries he got last year). Shein speculated that Addai replaces Addai, meaning Addai would get the lions share of carries and no RBBC. Polian said no, that's not the case. He expects the RB2 to contribute in terms of COP and situational usage.

In other words, Polian expects a similar distribution to carries as last year - Addai getting the start, and maybe a 2:1 or 3:1 split of carries between Addai and RB2.

As far as who RB2 is - looks to be a camp battle between DeDe Dorsey and Kenton Keith. Polian seemed to be leaning towards DeDe at this point, but this will be a camp battle.

Based on Polians comments, I highly doubt they bring in a vet.