Film Session Interview with Colts Running Back Nyheim Hines
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I sat down for a zoom session with Colts RB Nyheim Hines The Expand
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I sat down for a zoom session with Colts RB Nyheim Hines The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded and the NFL is now heading into its annual summer dead period. This year is especially rough with COVID-19 restrictions. I plan to fill some of this time with a new series where I sit down with a Colts’ player for an interview or film session to pick their brain and really dive into their game.
Today I was joined by running back Nyheim Hines. Hines is going into his third year with the team as the team’s third down back. He finished last season with 52 carries for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. He caught 44 passes for 320 yards and also had 9 punt returns for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns last year as well.
In this Film Session interview, Hines and I talk about many topics such as:
The conversations the team has had this past week regarding the country and the BLM movement
His thoughts on the addition of Philip Rivers and what that could do for his game
His Collapse
Assistant Coach Round-Up: Talking Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, D-Line
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19 HRS AGO - Four Indianapolis Colts assistant coaches discussed the latest at their respective positions Thursday in video conference calls with local reporters. What’s the latest from quarterbacks coach Marcus Brady, running backs coach Tom Rathman, wide receivers coach Mike Groh and defensive line coach Brian Baker? Collapse
Colts GM and head coach speak about racial injustice as Indiana mourns Chris Beaty
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Destroy systems of oppression. I don’t have a planned article. I don’t have notes or a co-author to guide me. I am full of anguish and my heart is heavy. If you come away from this offended, so be it, but to quote Colts GM Chris Ballard, “This ain’t about football right now.” It also isn’t about you or me.
Black Lives Matter.
That’s it. That’s the entirety of where my and your head should be.
There’s no other acceptable thing to say right now with all this going on. Saying “All Lives Matter” is disingenuous at best and is moving the goalposts in terms of what we need to be doing and saying as a largely white fan base/state/country. Saying “disrespecting the flag is wrong” is stupid, Drew Brees, because there is no formal document demanding fealty to the flag. It’s an inanimate object that has no emotions itself. Your attachment to the American flag is an attachment to Collapse
Bobby Okereke On Team Unity, Excitement Heading Into Year 2
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2 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke today spoke with local reporters via video conference call. What did he have to say about recent team meetings focused on racial injustices, the feeling of unity between the players and coaches and what he hopes to accomplish heading into his second NFL season? Collapse
NFL.com: Justin Houston Is Colts' Most 'Underappreciated' Player
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2 DAYS AGO - Justin Houston resurrected his career after joining the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, finishing the season with 11 sacks. However, the 31-year-old isn't done yet, and a big acquisition that the Colts made this offseason can help Houston continue to be productive off the edge — all of which recently led NFL.com's Cynthia Frelund to name Houston the Colts' most "underappreciated" player. Collapse
Report: Colts to Host Training Camp at Team’s Practice Facility
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According to The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz, the Indianapolis Colts will host training camp at the team’s practice facility instead of Westfield, Indiana (which was also reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter):
Per source, the Colts will likely have training camp at the practice facility rather than Westfield this summer. It’s not yet official, but it will be. The NFL sent out a directive for teams to hold their camps at their home facilities this year due, of course, to the pandemic.— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) June 2, 2020
And so the NFL has told all its teams that they must stay at their team facilities for this summer's training camps.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 2, 2020
It’s looking increasingly likely that with the ongoing pandemic, that the Colts training camp practices will be closed to the general public this summer—along with all NFL teams.
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A Look at the Colts QB room ahead of training camp
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With teams still not able to properly access their facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some question about exactly if and when training camp will begin as well as what that will look like if it does. Last year, the Colts started camp in the last week of July, so there is certainly time for things to begin like normal, although there is no certainty.
However, let’s assume that some of the early positive signs prove to hold up and we are able to resume some kind of normal. The Colts are primed to be an exciting team in 2020, and ahead of camp, we’re going to review every position group and see how they look on paper.
Today we are going to dig into the quarterback room. The surprise retirement of Andrew Luck ahead of 2019 took the Colts quarterback group from the best in the AFC South to the worst. It forced the signing of Brian Hoyer, and pushed Jacoby Brissett into a starting role for Collapse
Colts select Kenny Golladay and Anthony Walker in 2017 two round re-draft
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SB Nation conducted a two round re-draft of the 2017 NFL Draft. Expand
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SB Nation conducted a two round re-draft of the 2017 NFL Draft. This provided each team site the opportunity to make the same or new selections according to who was available in the re-draft and with knowledge of each team’s current needs. There were no trades in the re-draft.
When the Indianapolis Colts selected in the first round, only a handful of players received attention from Stampede Blue’s writing team. Wide receivers Kenny Golladay and JuJu Smith-Schuster were at the top of the list and it took some discussion and a very close vote to push Golladay over the top. The winning voters felt that Golladay has more consistently proven himself to be a legitimate NFL weapon and #1 receiver, while Smith-Schuster’s production to this point has been resigned to seasons where defenses were treating Antonio Brown as the top priority.
If it matters, there was also a bit of a feeling that Golladay was more of a “blue card” player than Smith-Schuster, and Collapse
Colts Mailbag: High Hopes For Xavier Rhodes, Primetime Game Disparity, 'Anvil Black' Uniforms On Deck?
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6 DAYS AGO - In this week’s Colts Mailbag, readers inquire about what the Colts hope to get out of cornerback Xavier Rhodes, what's going on with all the primetime games on the road, whether new uniforms could be a possibility soon and much more. Collapse
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Jonathan Taylor To 'Take The League By Storm' In 2020?
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14 HRS AGO - Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor has been ranked No. 1 among rookie running backs in the best situations, according to Pro Football Focus, as well as one of seven NFL rookies who Bleacher Report believes can "take the league by storm" in 2020. Collapse
Colts show incredible thoughtfulness and class, focus team meetings on unity
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There is no escaping the fact that the world has been going through a lot of accelerated growth in 2020. The impact of COVID-19 on daily lives, the forced move from an in-person and fact-to-face heavy commercial and social environment to one where parents and grandparents are now solely ordering all variety of goods online and holding video meetings on smart devices is sort of astonishing.
There are only a handful of occurrences in most lifetimes where something so profound happens that everyone is forced to change all at once and social distancing really kicked that off this year.
Adding numerous examples where members of the black community have been killed on video only adds to what our culture and society needs to address.
Much of the population remains focused on self-quarantine and social distancing. Many of those people are likely feeling a sense of exhaustion, wanting to return to normal lives and hoping for a Collapse
Chris Ballard On Racial Injustices In America: 'I Can't Sit Here And Remain Silent
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1 DAY AGO - Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard today joined the local media in a video conference call, where he discussed the racial injustices being felt across the country, how his team has rallied together in recent days — and what the organization plans to do about it. Collapse
A look at the Colts RB room ahead of training camp
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With teams still not able to properly access their facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some question about exactly if and when training camp will begin as well as what that will look like if it does. However, let’s assume that some of the early positive signs prove to hold up and we are able to resume some kind of normal. The Colts are primed to be an exciting team in 2020, and ahead of camp, we’re going to review every position group and see how they look on paper.
Today we’re going to take a look at the Colts running back room. This is a group that has the potential to be one of the absolute best in the NFL, and they’re matched with a coaching staff that wants to put them to work. So let’s take a look at the guys in this group and what makes them so exciting.
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Marlon Mack
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Colts Roundtable: 5 Best Players on the Roster
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In this edition of the Stampede Blue Staff Roundtable, five of the site’s writers break down who they believe to be the best five players on the roster. While there was a consensus #1, the rest was anything but a consensus. Stay tuned for more of these throughout the offseason.
Andrew Aziz
1 — Quenton Nelson
2 — DeForest Buckner
3 — Darius Leonard
4 — Anthony Castonzo
5 — Philip Rivers
There shouldn’t be a question for the top player on the list. Quenton Nelson is one of the best (if not the best) offensive guards in the NFL and has been a consistent force along the Colts offensive line since coming into the league a few years ago. He has proven to be a great pass blocker, a devastating run blocker who can kill you on pulls and is mean and nasty inside. He can go up against any defensive lineman in the NFL and take them out of a game. That’s a special player to have on your roster.
Buckner sure cost the Colts a pretty penny, but he’s worth Collapse
Colts move on from Jabaal Sheard, Tyquan Lewis will get chance to salvage career
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3 DAYS AGO - Not all young NFL players take the league by storm. Some take years to fully develop, some deal with nagging injuries that limit their production, and some simply don’t make it over the hump to establish an NFL career. A player on the Colts roster to keep an eye on in 2020 is 2018 second round pick Tyquan Lewis.
When drafted, Lewis had the size and showed the pass rush ability to be an intriguing prospect out of Ohio State. He was big and powerful enough to be effective against interior offensive linemen in college and had enough athleticism to create pressure against future NFL tackles as well. On a Colts defensive line that was in desperate need of a long-term rebuild and in the midst of a scheme change, Lewis looked like a good possible solution.
Unfortunately for Lewis, a toe injury would derail a lot of his off-season work and land him on injured reserve shortly after the start of the 2018 season. He lost crucial reps during the offseason in a new defensive scheme, with a new Collapse
Build the Ultimate Colts Defense
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It’s that time again. A few days ago, we gave you the option of putting together the ultimate Colts offense. This time you’ve been given 36 dollars and you need to put together the ultimate Indianapolis Colts-era defense. You need to have 11 players and the position breakdown must be:
4 Defensive Lineman || 2 Defensive Ends & 2 Defensive Tackles
2 Linebackers
2 Safeties
3 Cornerbacks
If you want it sorted by position:
Defensive Ends — Dwight Freeney ($6) || Robert Mathis ($6) || Justin Houston ($4) || Jon Hand ($3) || Chad Bratzke ($2) || Donnell Thompson ($1)
Defensive Tackles — Tony Siragusa ($5) || Ellis Johnson ($4) || Jon Hand ($3) || Denico Autry ($2) || Tony McCoy ($1)
Linebackers — Darius Leonard ($5) || Duane Bickett ($4) || Gary Brackett ($3) || Cato June ($2) | D’Qwell Jackson ($1)
Safeties — Bob Sanders ($6) || Antoine Bethea ($5) || Mike Prior ($4) || Mike Adams ($3) || Jason Belser ($1)
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Statement From The Indianapolis Colts
5 DAYS AGO - The Indianapolis Colts today issued the following statement.
Afternoon Pancakes Episode 42
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Sharp Football Data Analysis This week on Afternoon Pancakes, Expand
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Sharp Football Data Analysis This week on Afternoon Pancakes, Stephen and I discuss a recent article on Sharp Football and we think this shows that either the data is skewed to rig the NFL or it’s completely random and can/should be improved. Link to the article https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/which-nfl-teams-have-been-most-impacted-by-scheduling-inequalities/
If you would, please follow the podcast for announcements @podpancake on Twitter. Additionally, follow Jared @likelyalien and Stephen @nicereedsteve. We try to record a weekly podcast and focus on all things Colts. Collapse
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Philip Rivers Considered A 'Dark-Horse' 2020 NFL MVP Candidate
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17 HRS AGO - Some people are sleeping on 38-year-old Philip Rivers after a somewhat disappointing season in 2019, but could he be revitalized after joining the Indianapolis Colts and even compete for the NFL MVP award in 2020? Bleacher Report's Chris Roling certainly thinks so. Collapse
Film Room: Charting WR T.Y. Hilton’s targets by routes run in 2019
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Which routes did Hilton have the most success on in 2019? The 2019 season was not quite the year we expected from Colts’ star wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. Typically a player who plays through almost any injury and is always on the field, Hilton missed six games which played a role in his low statistical output. Still, he finished second on the team in receiving yards, targets, and tied for first in receiving touchdowns.
In a new film room series, we will be looking back on the 2019 season to see which routes each of the top passing targets had the most success on. I went back through all 67 of Hilton’s targets and charted each route. Here are the three routes he found the most success on, and the two routes that he was the least efficient on in 2019.
Most Efficient Routes
1.) Short Curl or Hitch Route (1-7 air yards)
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Nyheim Hines On 'Powerful' Team Conversations, Playing With Philip Rivers, Darren Sproles Comparisons
2 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines today spoke to local media members via video Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines today spoke to local media members via video conference call. What did he have to say about this week’s “powerful” team meetings focused on racial injustices, the opportunity to play with a fellow North Carolina State alum in Philip Rivers, comparisons to Darren Sproles and more? Collapse
Quenton Nelson Lands At No. 4 On PFF's 50 Best NFL Players Of 2020 List
2 DAYS AGO - Pro Football Focus has ranked its top 50 NFL players heading into the 2020 season, and Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Pro Football Focus has ranked its top 50 NFL players heading into the 2020 season, and Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson today landed all the way near the top at No. 4 on the list. Collapse
Colts To Hold 2020 Training Camp At Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center
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3 DAYS AGO - The National Football League today informed its member clubs that upcoming training camps must be held at teams’ respective practice facilities. Due to the change, the Indianapolis Colts will now conduct their 2020 training camp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis. Collapse
Frank Reich Speaks To Media With Offseason Program Nearing End
4 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich on Monday spoke with reporters via video conference Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich on Monday spoke with reporters via video conference call, addressing both the racial injustices being faced across the country, as well as the the team’s status as it enters the final couple weeks of its virtual offseason program. Collapse
DeForest Buckner, Philip Rivers Moves Considered Among NFL's Best Of The Offseason
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4 DAYS AGO - The Indianapolis Colts made a couple of huge moves during free agency when they traded for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and signed quarterback Philip Rivers. While they came with large price tags, ESPN and Bleacher Report recently indicated those acquisitions should be well worth it. Collapse
Build the Ultimate Colts Offense
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You have $38 dollars in your pocket and you have to put together an 11-man offense. You go on Amazon and you see all these players (with their price-points) are available and in their primes. Who do you take?
You must have:
1 Quarterback
1 Running Back
3 Receivers
1 Tight End
5 Offensive Linemen (3 IOL and 2 OT)
If you want it sorted by position:
Quarterbacks — Peyton Manning ($7) || Andrew Luck ($4) || Jim Harbaugh ($2) || Jacoby Brissett ($1)
Running Backs — Edgerrin James ($6) || Eric Dickerson ($5) || Marshall Faulk ($4) || Joseph Addai ($3) || Dominic Rhodes ($1)
Wide Receivers — Marvin Harrison ($6) || Reggie Wayne ($5) || TY Hilton ($4) || Pierre Garcon ($3) || Austin Collie ($2) || Brandon Stokley ($2) || Anthony Gonzalez ($1)
Tight Ends — Dallas Clark ($5) || Jack Doyle ($3) || Ken Dilger ($2) || Marcus Pollard ($1)
Offensive Tackles — Chris Hinton ($6) || Tarik Glenn ($5) || Anthony Castonzo ($3) || Ryan Collapse
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