Colts sign two kickers to practice squad - McLaughlin and Havrisik

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Here was the full list of kickers in for today's tryout. The Colts looked at 7 PK's.

Michael Badgley
Lucas Havrisik
Brian Johnson
Austin Jones
Josh Lambo
Chase McLaughlin
Matthew Wright

Why not bring in someone who's accurate like Badgley, and if we need a bigger leg for kickoffs and long FGs bring in a kickoff specialist like we had for awhile under Dungy? Sucks to do that, but if they were any good they'd both contribute more than Banogu.

[Discflinger]

Still, I will never forget that kick in Denver with the snow.

[Discflinger]

Pretty obvious who will be signed, but I like having the kid for competition and future prospection.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Discflinger

Still, I will never forget that kick in Denver with the snow.

Same. That night there was so much celebration on the RATS board that I finally became a poster rather than a long time lurker.

[CletusPyle]

Once again..,.the greatest GM in the history of mankind, left the team with a mediocre kicker that cost us winning the first game of the season!

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

Once again..,.the greatest GM in the history of mankind, left the team with a mediocre kicker that cost us winning the first game of the season!

This is a lot like what happened w/ Eason last year. They all knew he wasn't good enough, but only brought in a long term project to compete w/ him. Then what do you know: the first winnable game we have and we need Eason to come in at the end of the game. And of course instead of doing anything remotely good he shits the bed.

Ballard's a great talent evaluator, but he at times gets too sentimental w/ some players and his player succession plans leave a lot to be desired.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

This is a lot like what happened w/ Eason last year. They all knew he wasn't good enough, but only brought in a long term project to compete w/ him. Then what do you know: the first winnable game we have and instead of doing anything remotely good Eason shits the bed.

Ballard's a great talent evaluator, but he at times gets too sentimental w/ some players and his player succession plans leave a lot to be desired.

we have the same holes year after year waiting for development to happen. Ballard can learn to hedge his bets at times

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

we have the same holes year after year waiting for development to happen. Ballard can learn to hedge his bets at times

Yeah, no doubt. Although I have to admit that he at least did bring in some pass rush and CB in the offseason rather than just once again rely on some of his draft picks to make a leap. Would have been nice if he had brought in a vet WR too.......