Brandon Spikes

[Sparttns]

DOn't think Polian will focus on a guy like that. If we're gonna get a LBer early, I would look for Greg Jones, Sean Lee or Darryl Washington.

[BaltinapolisColtFan]

Originally Posted by Sparttns

DOn't think Polian will focus on a guy like that. If we're gonna get a LBer early, I would look for Greg Jones, Sean Lee or Darryl Washington.

I like the Lee kid. How's his knee holding up so far? I haven't been keeping up on my college football this year. I've seen a few mock drafts for 2010 that had us taking him in the first round. From what I've seen and read he's a great leader with good skills, and a great person on top of that. Sounds like our kind of guy.

[Bleedin Blue]

1. He will be taken too high for us unless we reach for him which is something Polian won't do.
2. He doesn't fit our system as well as he would a 3-4.
3. We have greater needs at OT and safety IMO.

[crunk-juice]

you know how much a Pat Willis or Jon Beason would help the D? i'm not saying Spikes is either of those guys, but i wouldnt refrain from taking a beast MLB in the first if the situation presented itself.. even with our other needs.

[Bleedin Blue]

Personally I wouldn't mind having a bigger emphasis on a larger MLB to anchor the run game, but I think that Polian and the rest of the coaching staff are pretty comfortable with their scheme...I mean, they've only been in the post-season for like 8 years in a row. The added benefit is that these highly prized LB's usually get picked higher by other teams running 3-4s and so we can get cheaper/talented guys that fit our scheme at a discount.

I think as long as we can get a talented "mike" backer, better than Brackett, who came in undrafted, then we will be fine.

[Step_Up_D]

Originally Posted by crunk-juice

you know how much a Pat Willis or Jon Beason would help the D? i'm not saying Spikes is either of those guys, but i wouldnt refrain from taking a beast MLB in the first if the situation presented itself.. even with our other needs.

I think that our defense is really lacking a stud linebacker...It would help out tremendously.

[Sparttns]

Let's just get Darryl Washington. He's big and really fast. Should be perfect in both passing and running downs.

[thewolf]

Spikes would fit our defense perfectly but he is stupid and has a real attitude problem. Poking players eyes out and kicking balls into the stands last year vs LSU, he is a Gaytor though so its no surprise.

[hrudey]

He's a good linebacker, but I think he's a mismatch with the Colts' defense. He can rush the passer pretty well, and seems to come up with some big INTs, so he'll probably make some team very happy.

[coltsrule91]

i dont think we will look at LB. Ive heard that coyer likes brackett in our defense.