No area of the Indianapolis Colts received more attention in the 2011 NFL Draft than the offensive line. Rookie left tackle Anthony Castonzo and rookie right tackle Ben Ijalana -- who was placed on injured reserve early in the season after an ACL tear -- were brought in to improve the line's edges. Former tackle candidates slid inside to provide more bulk at guard -- in an effort to improve Indy's running game.
Interestingly enough, even with a host of injuries to players along the offensive line, the changes were effective. While Colts quarterbacks were under more duress in 2011 than Manning was in 2010, much of that had to do with a domino effect of different circumstances in Indianapolis last season.
Consider that difficulties moving the football, sustaining drives, and scoring points will generally allow opposing defenses to stay well-rested and be very aggressive at the line of scrimmage due to a cushion on the scoreboard. Consider also that blitzing Peyton Mannin...
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PLAYERS:
Anthony Castonzo,
Ben Ijalana,
Peyton Manning,
Donald Brown,
Jeff Linkenbach,
Quinn Ojinnaka,
Ryan Diem,
Joe Reitz,
Mike Pollak,
Jamey Richard,
Seth Olsen,
Mike Tepper,
Jaimie Thomas,
Jeff Saturday,
Kevin Zeitler,
Mitchell Schwartz
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Wisconsin Badgers, California Golden Bears
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, Wisconsin Badgers, California Golden Bears
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