Dede Dorsey may not be Addai's backup? (1 Viewer)

[hephner]

DeDe Dorsey has yet to claim the clear-cut No. 2 RB job in Indianapolis.

Undrafted rookie Clifton Dawson has impressed in camp and Kenton Keith has more experience, albeit in the CFL. Dorsey only gained 15 yards on six carries in the preseason opener. It's beginning to look like Joseph Addai will be the lone workhorse in the Colts' backfield this season.

Source: Indianapolis Star

I don't think Addai is going to be, or should be, used like they did with Edge. I still see them giving a lot of carries to whoever is RB2. Couple that with the fact that Addai has some injury history, and has never carried a full load, and I think the backup in Indy will have some good value.

I had been hearing that it was pretty much Dorsey's job, but this article seems to say it's still up in the air. Anyone have some more insight into the situation?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

DeDe Dorsey has yet to claim the clear-cut No. 2 RB job in Indianapolis.

Undrafted rookie Clifton Dawson has impressed in camp and Kenton Keith has more experience, albeit in the CFL. Dorsey only gained 15 yards on six carries in the preseason opener. It's beginning to look like Joseph Addai will be the lone workhorse in the Colts' backfield this season.

Source: Indianapolis Star

I don't think Addai is going to be, or should be, used like they did with Edge. I still see them giving a lot of carries to whoever is RB2. Couple that with the fact that Addai has some injury history, and has never carried a full load, and I think the backup in Indy will have some good value.

I had been hearing that it was pretty much Dorsey's job, but this article seems to say it's still up in the air. Anyone have some more insight into the situation?

Bill Polian was on NFL Sirius Radio about 2-3 wks ago and he mentioned DeDe as the best candidate. He mentioned Keith in passing - I don't think he even mentioned Dawson or anyone else.Unless DeDe really blows it, he should be the #2 - but I think we are more and more looking at Addai then everyone else, unlike last year. DeDe is like the Colts' version of Mo Morris, but not even that good.

Time for me to uptick Addai just a tad.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Did not see Indy's first preseason game, but noticed Keith did not register a touch. Was he not playing? and if so why not?

 

[Rushmore]

A little early to be evaluating Dorsey after only 6 carries in the first preseason game. My money is still on him and I think he'll impress some people who haven't seen him before it's all said and done.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Dawson looked like a little bowling ball and ran tough, but he doesnt have the upside of Dorsey. The team made a big commitment to Dorsey, holding him on the 53 all year after nabbing him from Cincy when they tried to move him to the PS.

 

[switz]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If this is the case then the #2 option in Indy will may be a nice late round pick up.The question remains, who will be the #2 option ?

 

[jbz]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

could be useful to know the handcuff for Addai since he's been injury prone in college and never has carried the full load before.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

i just picked him up because i'm ####### hurting bigtime at RB. dropped irons :whoosh: for him.

 

[switz]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

 

[hephner]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

From FFMastermind.comThe Tribune-Star reports the Indianapolis Colts have steadfastly maintained their desire to retain last year’s running back rotation system, this time manned by 2006 first-round draft pick RB Joseph Addai and most likely either RB DeDe Dorsey or RB Kenton Keith. But even if Addai splits the duty, he may very well be seeing more work overall. Indianapolis coaches have been toying with the idea of using him more in the team’s pass offense. After watching Addai catch a game-high 10 passes for 66 yards in the team’s Super Bowl XLI win over Chicago, the decision shouldn’t come as too much of surprise to anybody. "It’s a real credit to Joe for being here this whole off-season," QB Peyton Manning said. "I think that’s where he’s really tried to expand his game. As far as maybe putting him in the slot or putting him out wide, he’s worked on his [pass] route running. To me, that’s important. The running part, he’s got that in pretty good shape. But he’s saying ‘how can I get better?’ I think he had 10 catches against the Bears in the Super Bowl. And [former Colts running back] Dominic [Rhodes] had a bunch too. So it’s been a huge part of our passing game this past year. And hopefully that can continue, especially with Joe and hopefully DeDe. You like to get those kind of matchups with them on linebackers, who probably aren’t as good as cover guys as safeties and corners. That would be a good matchup for us."I think some of this is attributable to typical coach-speak, wanting Addai to earn it in the off-season and pre-season. But either way, like a few have suggested, especially for those of us with deep rosters, the #2 RB in Indy is definitely roster worthy, considering Addai has some injury history and has never carried a full load, even in college.

 

[Ned]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

they were rbbc just last year!

 

[LBH]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

From FFMastermind.comThe Tribune-Star reports the Indianapolis Colts have steadfastly maintained their desire to retain last year’s running back rotation system, this time manned by 2006 first-round draft pick RB Joseph Addai and most likely either RB DeDe Dorsey or RB Kenton Keith. But even if Addai splits the duty, he may very well be seeing more work overall. Indianapolis coaches have been toying with the idea of using him more in the team’s pass offense. After watching Addai catch a game-high 10 passes for 66 yards in the team’s Super Bowl XLI win over Chicago, the decision shouldn’t come as too much of surprise to anybody. "It’s a real credit to Joe for being here this whole off-season," QB Peyton Manning said. "I think that’s where he’s really tried to expand his game. As far as maybe putting him in the slot or putting him out wide, he’s worked on his [pass] route running. To me, that’s important. The running part, he’s got that in pretty good shape. But he’s saying ‘how can I get better?’ I think he had 10 catches against the Bears in the Super Bowl. And [former Colts running back] Dominic [Rhodes] had a bunch too. So it’s been a huge part of our passing game this past year. And hopefully that can continue, especially with Joe and hopefully DeDe. You like to get those kind of matchups with them on linebackers, who probably aren’t as good as cover guys as safeties and corners. That would be a good matchup for us."

This was from a while ago. I think during mini camps or OTAs

 

[Gameless]

A little over 3 months ago..

Q: Joseph was asked recently, ‘Can you carry the load?’ He said, ‘Ask me when the year’s over.’

A: Joseph is going to be fine. I think we did it the right way in terms of giving him 200 carries during the course of the year. Maybe he has to pick that up a little bit. He’s going to be ready to go. I don’t think it’s going to be the type of thing where Joseph’s going to go from 14 carries a game to 30. He might go from 14 carries to 18 or 19, then we’ll find 10 carries from some other people. We feel like we can make improvements in-house. That’s one way to do it. Our guys will.

Dungy interview

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

They were RBBC last year.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Did not see Indy's first preseason game, but noticed Keith did not register a touch. Was he not playing? and if so why not?

Anyone know the answer to this question?

 

[switz]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

They were RBBC last year.

With the specific intent of working Addai into the offense slowly. They have never been RBBC when they've had a feature back, and last year Rhodes was not feature back materail, and they wanted Addai worked in slowly. There is no reason to assume they will be RBBC this season. It is not even close to the same situation as last year.How can people not see that?

 

[djcolts]

Did not see Indy's first preseason game, but noticed Keith did not register a touch. Was he not playing? and if so why not?

Anyone know the answer to this question?

He was hurt. He's practicing now.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Did not see Indy's first preseason game, but noticed Keith did not register a touch. Was he not playing? and if so why not?

Anyone know the answer to this question?

He was hurt. He's practicing now.

Thank you, and do you know how he has been looking at practices?

 

[garyd]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

They were RBBC last year.

With the specific intent of working Addai into the offense slowly. They have never been RBBC when they've had a feature back, and last year Rhodes was not feature back materail, and they wanted Addai worked in slowly. There is no reason to assume they will be RBBC this season. It is not even close to the same situation as last year.How can people not see that?

Well, considering that that feature back has been one of Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk or Edgerrin James in 17 of the past 19 years, I could see why they wouldn't go RBBC! I would hardly put Addai in that category just yet, and I would think based on last year, and the comments made so far by Dungy, that there is every reason to assume that they WILL go with some sort of RBBC this year.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Does anyone seriously expect another back in IND to get enough carries to be roster worthy?

I cant find the quotes right now, but there was a lot of chatter from Dungy that they wanted to stick with a similar split to the one they had last year.

If you could find a quote that'd be great. Until then I'm not buying it. The Colts have never been RBBC, and I don't see any reason to think they wil be this year.I've seen some quotes from Duncy saying he didn't want to overwork Addai, but nothing to indicate it would be as great a plit as there was last season.

They were RBBC last year.

With the specific intent of working Addai into the offense slowly. They have never been RBBC when they've had a feature back, and last year Rhodes was not feature back materail, and they wanted Addai worked in slowly. There is no reason to assume they will be RBBC this season. It is not even close to the same situation as last year.How can people not see that?

Well, considering that that feature back has been one of Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk or Edgerrin James in 17 of the past 19 years, I could see why they wouldn't go RBBC! I would hardly put Addai in that category just yet, and I would think based on last year, and the comments made so far by Dungy, that there is every reason to assume that they WILL go with some sort of RBBC this year.

 

[duaneok66]

I'm still picking Dawson to win the #2 job . . . stay tuned . . .

 

[JohnnyU]

Kenton Keith-RB-Colts Aug. 18 - 12:16 pm et

Colts RB Kenton Keith underwent an MRI on his ankle Friday afternoon.

The results are unknown. Keith, who is competing for the backup job, has been bothered by the ankle while participating at camp.

Source: Indianapolis Star

 

[switz]

Well, considering that that feature back has been one of Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk or Edgerrin James in 17 of the past 19 years, I could see why they wouldn't go RBBC! I would hardly put Addai in that category just yet, and I would think based on last year, and the comments made so far by Dungy, that there is every reason to assume that they WILL go with some sort of RBBC this year.

Well, there's your problem. No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless he gets injured. His performance last season has the team expecting big things from him, which is why they didn't fill in a backup/#2 spot. Actions speak louder than words, and all the Colts actions indicate Addai is the guy.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless he gets injured.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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[switz]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

I'm guessing they're referring more to how rare it is for a RB to get 80% of the carries. Even LT b-a-r-e-l-y reached that number last year.

 

[hephner]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

I'm guessing they're referring more to how rare it is for a RB to get 80% of the carries. Even LT b-a-r-e-l-y reached that number last year.

Exactly. I guess that went right over his head.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

How many carries did he have in any one year in college? Why was he given the carries in 2005? Injuries to other RBs. He was not the Tigers' primary back until injuries. You are giving Addai over 350 carries. This is the same Addai who had 226 carries last season and never over 187 in a college season.

It is funny you cite that Addai was not injured in college. Could that be from lack of carries? In 2004, he had a whopping 101 carries in 12 games. In 2003, he had 14 carries. Even in 2005, 187 carries. The LSU Tigers did not think Addai was an every down RB, why should we? Switz, I thought you would have followed Addai in college enough to know that he was not used as primary RB in college. He only was given his opportunity at LSU when Alley Broussard was injured right before the season started.

So, you expect Addai to have almost as many carries this year as he did all of his college career. Isn't that asking quite a bit too much?

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

I'm guessing they're referring more to how rare it is for a RB to get 80% of the carries. Even LT b-a-r-e-l-y reached that number last year.

exactly. And for a RB that never carried the load in college.

 

[switz]

No way Addai sees less than 80% of RB carries unless until he gets injured.

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This always makes me laugh... what makes you tihnk he's going to get injured? Did he last season? No. 2005? Played in all 13 games

2004? Played in all 12 games

2003? Played in 12 games, but missed two.

2002? Played in 12 games.

Oh... you must still be thinking back to 2001, when he was given a medical red shirt. Or are you talking about the TWO games he missed since then.

I'm guessing they're referring more to how rare it is for a RB to get 80% of the carries. Even LT b-a-r-e-l-y reached that number last year.

Maybe 80% is a bit high, 75% would have been more accurate.However, just because a team has a number of RBs they rotate, it doesn't mean they don't tihnk one guy CAN shoulder the load. For instance, McFadden and Jones rotate - does that mean neither are feature back material? That's asinine.

Besides, Addai showed last season he can take the pounding of the NFL.