Thursday, April 9, 2009

On The Clock: Indianapolis Colts

Record: 12-4, 2nd In the AFC South
General Manager: Bill Polian, Head Coach: Jim Caldwell (1st Year/8th With the Colts), Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore (12th Year), Defensive Coordinator: Larry Coyer (1st Year)

Offense Rankings:
No. 15 Overall, No. 13 Scoring, No. 5 Passing, No. 31 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 11 Overall, No. 7 Scoring, No. 6 Passing, No. 24 Rushing

Last Five Years: 63-17; Last Playoff Appearance: 2008; Last Playoff Victory: 2006 (29-17 Over the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl)

2008 Draft: (2-59) OL Mike Pollak, (3-93) LB Phillip Wheeler, (4-127) TE Jacob Tamme, (5-161) LB Marcus Howard, (6-196) TE Tom Santi, (6-201) C Steve Justice, (6-202) RB Mike Hart, (6-205) WR Pierre Garcon, (7-236) Jamey Richard

Top Picks Last Five Years:

2008 – (2-59) OL Mike Pollak, Arizona St.
2007 – (1-32) WR Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio St.
2006 – (1-30) RB Joseph Addai, LSU
2005 – (1-29) DB Marlin Jackson, Michigan
2004 – (2-44) S Bob Sanders, Iowa

Booms: CB Kelvin Hayden (2nd Round 2005), DB Matt Giordano (4th Round 2005), LB Tyjuan Hagler (5th Round 2005), RB Joseph Addai (1st Round 2006), LB Freddie Keiaho (3rd Round 2006), OT Charlie Johnson (6th Round 2006), DB Antoine Bethea (6th Round 2006), OT Tony Ugoh (2nd Round 2007), LB Clint Session (4th Round 2007), DE Keyunta Dawson (7th Round 2007)

Busts: DE Vincent Burns (3rd Round 2005), DE Quinn Pitcock (3rd Round 2007), DB Brannon Condren (4th Round 2007),

Additions:
P Mike Dragosavich (Waivers)
LB Adam Seward (Free Agent)

Subtractions:
RB Clifton Dawson (Released)
WR Marvin Harrison (Released)
DT Darrell Reid (FA-Denver)

Keepers:
RB Lance Ball
LB Buster Davis
OT Daniel Federkeil
OLB Tyjuan Hagler
C Jeff Saturday

2009 Picks:
Round 1, Selection 27
Round 2, Selection 29
Round 3, Selection 28
Round 4, Selection 27
Round 4, Selection 36 (Compensatory)
Round 5, Selection 29
Round 6, Selection 28
Round 7, Selection 27

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):
1. Wide Receiver:
Percy Harvin, Florida; Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland; Kenny Britt, Rutgers; Hakeem Nicks, UNC; Brian Robiskie, OSU; Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma; Jarett Dillard, Rice; Mike Thomas, Arizona
2. Outside Linebacker: Brian Cushing, USC; Clay Matthews Jr.; Clint Sintim, Virginia; Marcus Freeman, Ohio St.; Tyrone McKenzie, USF
3. Middle Linebacker: James Laurinaitis, Ohio St.; Darry Beckwith, LSU; Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh; Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
4. Defensive Tackle: Peria Jerry, Ole Miss; Evander Hood, Missouri; Jarron Gilbert, San Jose St.; Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn; Fili Moala, USC; Corvey Irvin, Georgia
5. Cornerback: Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest; Jairus Byrd, Oregon; D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt; Darius Butler, UConn; Sean Smith, Utah; Keenan Lewis, Oregon St.; Macho Harris, Virginia Tech; Mike Mickens, Cincinnati; Coye Francis, San Jose St.

Photo Credit: College Press Box (Rutgers)

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