Yardbarker: Pierre Garcon

Pierre Garcon: On the rise

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:09:01 -0500

Normally, I wouldn't put this on the front page, but the FO numbers for WRs through week 12 are out, and they confirm what we've all seen the last couple of weeks: Pierre Garcon has been playing well. Specifically, his DVOA (the per-play rating of how above or below average a player is) is up to -0.8%. In essence that means that for the year, Frenchy is an average NFL wide reciever. Why celebrate that? Because for most of the year he has hovered around -15% (15% worse than an ave...

I'm Still Stunned

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:27:59 -0500

No matter how hard I try to wrap my mind around the win today, I just can't. Some things just shouldn't happen. Today, the Colts posted a comeback unlike any of the their others. They beat a desperate team, on the road, without Freeney, after playing like crap for a half. They had the Texans scared even while trailing big. I've never seen anything quite like it. Wins like this just don't happen in the NFL. Reasons to Smile: Pierre Garcon. Great catches left and right...

Quick Recap: Colts 35 - Texans 27

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:17:11 -0500

More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP about 2 hours ago: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (85) makes a 9-yard touchdown reception as Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard, right, defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Browse more photos » Like so many games this year, this was a tale of two halves. The fir...

Thursday news: Indianapolis Colts WR Pierre Garcon returns to practice

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:18 -0500

Indianapolis Colts WR Pierre Garcon returned to practice Thursday, a day when the team’s injury report remained as long as it has been so far this season. Garcon, a starter since WR Anthony Gonzalez sustained a Week 1 knee injury, returned after missing practice Wednesday with an ankle injury. WR Hank Baskett also returned after missing [...]

Bow before the Gods of Clutch, Peyton and the Colts D

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:50:28 -0500

"I'm just so goddamn clutch" Just for kicks and giggles, after the jump is the quick recap I had halfwritten for a loss in the final 5 minutes. Lack of execution marks Colts loss to Pats Too many drops, too many miscommunications, too many blown coverages and blocks. Too many mistakes to beat a talented team like the Patriots. The Colts turned the ball over twice on miscommunications between Peyton and his WRs, and were forced into several punts...

Colts WR Garcon shaken up, returns

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:44:25 -0500

UPDATE: 3:45 2nd quarter: Garcon returned to the field on the next series. Colts wideout Pierre Garcon walked off the field under his own power after being hit underneath his helmet on an incomplete pass attempt to the end zone....

I've seen this somewhere before...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:05:16 -0500

The Colts offense seems to be struggling in recent games, and Demond found one of the reasons why. He mentioned it to me the other day, and when I did the math to check his claim, I was stunned to see how right he was. I want to present you two WRs. Guess who they are. WR 1 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 320 TDs 3 DVOA: -22% Catch rate: 47% DYAR: -42 WR 2 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 376 TDs 2 DVOA: -14% Catch rate: 50% DYAR: -5 Raise your hand if you think Marvin Harrison pla...

Indianapolis Colts WR Pierre Garcon, DT Fili Moala and RB Donald Brown added to Friday injury report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:05 -0500

The Indianapolis Colts added RB Donald Brown to the injury report Friday, one of three additions made to the week’s final injury update. Brown, who practiced Wednesday and Thursday after missing last Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury, missed practice with a shoulder issue Friday, and was added to the report along with DT Fili Moala [...]

Five and Out

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:13:16 -0500

Why did the Colts struggle offensively on Sunday? (don't you love the way I sneak that Hangover link in every week? For the record, I contributed on the Indy, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Tennessee games) The Colts scored 11 points below their season average on Sunday, but their offensive output was essentially the same as in other weeks. Indy put up 410 yards (the third highest total of the year), and the passing and rushing yards were both within norms for the season. The Colts yards ...

Pierre and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, day

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:42:10 -0500

Pierre and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, day Pierre Garcon had a rough Sunday. He caused a lot of frustration in the gamethreads and the computers agree. He rated out as their least valuable WR of the week, turning 8 targets into just 3 catches (one of which he fumbled and another ended a yard short of the sticks on 3rd down). His best play of the day was drawing a 43 yard DPI call, but it came right after being flagged for interference himself (which may not even be factor...

Lovin' every minute of it

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:40:48 -0500

What a time for that first NFL touchdown. And Pierre Garcon's game-winning score on a 48-yard pass on Monday night couldn't have been more ironic. As most know, the second-year wide receiver is from West Palm Beach, Fla. He had 43 family and friends in the stands. That's who he was pointing to after he produced the final points in the Colts' 27-23 victory. But the story goes beyond that. The bubble screen, in which Garcon catches the quick pass and cuts inside of blockers, ...

Young WRs Struggling

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:32:36 -0500

Surprised by the headline? Don't be. One of the weirder elements of Monday night's game is the sudden perception that Collie and Garcon played well. Each player had a catch of critical importance. Collie got a big third down. Garcon scored the game winning touchdown. Obviously, they played great. Except they didn't. And they haven't. Collie and Garcon were each the target of three passes on Monday. Each caught one ball. The two passes traveled a total of about 5 yar...

Couch Crew Exclusive: My Exclusive Interview with Pierre Garcon

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:25:43 -0500

Yeah, you read it. It's another interview. Heck, I love interviews, don't I. After an interview with Scottie Cordier, the cornerback for Cal Poly, and then another one with Jerel Myers, a wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, this has to be one of the bests I think. This is my interview with Indianapolis Colts wide receiver, Pierre Garcon. I contacted Pierre in about April or May and I was wondering if he would ever respond back. I thought he never would. I contacted him at his website, PierreGarocnLive.com. Then, on June 21, I went to the Email app of my cell phone and saw a name saying "Pierre Garcon." I was like, "Could this be it? Is this actually Pierre Garcon?" If he was, I thought he said he couldn't do it because he was extremely busy. But I guess he wasn't, he said this in these exact words: Hey what's up man, yeah we can do an interview.--www.PierreGarconLive.comSent from my T-Mobile Sidekick® It was tight, I know. I just couldn't believe I was going to have an interview with a player on the Indianapolis Colts. Garcon is truly a rising star in the NFL and I think he is probably going to be the starting punt/kick returner. Here is my ultimate and spectacular interview with Pierre Garcon. And trust me, you'll be satisfied. Josh Dhani: What is it like being drafted by the Colts last year? Pierre Garcon: It was the greatest feeling in the world. I couldn't have come to a better team. [It was a] perfect situation and to learn from great future Hall-of-Famers. JD: Is there competition going on between you, Roy Hall, and Austin Collie to play at slot receiver spot? PG: There is completion going on everyday in the NFL. It wouldn't be football without competition. JD: What's it going to feel like when you score your first ever NFL touchdown? PG: I don't know yet but I know it will be a great feeling and I will be very happy. JD: Are you going to be the starting punt/kick returner this year? PG: I hope so but I don't know the team could have other plans for me. But I'm working as if I am the starter. JD: Were you ever nervous coming into your first NFL game? PG: Yes, I was very nervous but I knew what I had to do, so that made me feel more comfortable. JD: How does it feel getting your first ever NFL catch from one of the bests: Peyton Manning? PG: It was great. It's an honor to play with him and all of the other great guys on the team. JD: How do you feel about Colts drafting Donald Brown? PG: Donald is a very good player and I'm glad he is here. He will help us out a lot. JD: What are your goals for this season? PG: To win the conference, have home field advantage in the playoffs, and win the Super Bowl! I was so glad to have this interview with Pierre! He was a real nice guy to talk to and I wish him and the Colts all the luck this year! Watch out for this kid this year, he is going to be spectacular!

Colts Talk: Is Pierre Garcon The Answer for Indiana at the Slot?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:41:07 -0500

After reading from a popular blog called The Colts Corner, I read an article about the Colts questions and answers. One question asked by Bryan Brackney, the owner of the site, was who will be the surprise player for Indianapolis coming into the 2009-10 season? Well, Bryan answered that the person who will be the surprise player is in the title above: Pierre Garcon. As Bryan observed, Garcon has been doing well at training camp and the Colts look to put him at punt/kick returner as well as the slot receiver. That brought me to something; is Pierre Garcon the answer for the Colts at the slot position? This is what the Indianapolis Colts are apparently talking about. Well, as of right now, I received an email on June 21. And I just couldn't believe who it was: Pierre Garcon. I asked Pierre a couple of months ago if he and I can hook up for an interview as I contacted him at his website, and he said yes. But just because I am going to interview him, that doesn't mean I want him to be the guy to take over at the slot position. Sure, many people have been arguing that Roy Hall and Austin Collie should be the guys. Some people are even considering Taj Smith as a canidate to fill the position, but I believe he'll make the practice squad. However, I do believe that Garcon is just the perfect choice. Colts fan have seen him play last year in the 2008-09 season and he was pretty good. He was capable of being a starting kick/punt returner but he wasn't there in all of the games. The Colts switched most of the time. Last year, it was a mix between many players, mostly with Najeh Davenport and Garcon himself. But Garcon isn't just the receiver for the kick/punt return, although I highly believe that Garcon will earn that spot. So now that we know that Garcon is going to pursue the spot in the return, people are wondering if he can handle being the slot receiver. It's going to be tough for Reggie Wayne and Anthony Gonzalez taking everything, yet, the Colts also have a key player in Dallas Clark. But by saying that, Clark can't handle it all the time as well and we have seen him in the slot position at times. But the Colts are opening up younger guys and that's why there is an opportunity in the hands of Garcon. In Week Three of the preseason last year against the Atlanta Falcons, a highlight was shown of Jared Lorenzen lobbing a 60-yard bomb to the left of the field where Pierre Garcon was being covered by what appeared to be two or three guys. As I witnessed this, in what I call an underrated play, Garcon leaped over all of the defenders and caught the pigskin that landed right into his hands. It was one of the most exciting plays I have seen, especially from a receiver like Garcon. In the 2008-09 season, Garcon only caught four passes for 23 yards. Sure, it isn't what is expected as very good, but hey, many fourth-string or lower receivers in the depth chart never really get the popular stats people think with the strong passing offense of the Colts. I think Garcon can do something with the Colts this year. He told me he is long waiting for a touchdown and I believe if he wins this slot position this year, the fans won't be disappointed. Not one bit.