The defensive line is one of the few places on the team that fans should not worry about.
As we switch to the defensive side of the ball, we learnt the offense has a lot of upside, but may not be the greatest going into next year. The defensive side has the ability to be solid right away. The Colts did a lot to help their defensive line this offseason. The coaches decided to switch the defense to a 3-4 defense, and one of the spots that changes the most is the defenslve line. Well, the Colts weren't shy to go get players. They first got Cory Redding, a veteran five tech defensive end who played with Coach Pagano in Baltimore. They then got Brandon McKinney, a backup who also played with Pagano, who never got a shot to play as Haloti Ngata got all the work and the spotlight (and rightfully so). They believed that he could be a "hidden gem." Then, in the draft, they went out and got risky nose tackle Josh Chapman in the 5th round. They already had Fili Moala and Dra...
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PLAYERS:
Cory Redding,
Brandon McKinney,
Haloti Ngata,
Josh Chapman,
Fili Moala,
Drake Nevis,
Antonio Johnson
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens
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