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    Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

    How do people feel about this? I 'd when we got Simon, and while I understand he's not a full-time starter, I'm hesitant when it comes to making our line even smaller.

    http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...28/1004/SPORTS

    Colts alter makeup of D-line
    Brock moves to tackle to make room for Mathis in starting lineup; unit as a whole gets lighter

    By Mike Chappell
    mike.chappell@indystar.com

    A funny thing has happened with one of the NFL's lightest starting defensive lines from 2005: It's gotten lighter.

    "It's not a big deal to us,'' Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Montae Reagor said Saturday during a break from the team's three-day minicamp. "We thrive on being quick and fast and explosive. We can be disruptive that way.

    "We don't want to be big slobs.''

    That hasn't been a concern, and won't be in '06 on the heels of a lineup change. The projected starters are:

    Dwight Freeney at right end. The three-time Pro Bowl selection carries 268 pounds on a 6-1 frame.

    The 285-pound Reagor at one tackle.

    Raheem Brock at the other tackle spot. His 274-pound body has been moved inside after starting at left end the past three seasons.

    Robert Mathis at left end. At 245, he's the small guy. After averaging fewer than 25 plays per game and excelling as a pass-rush specialist the past three seasons -- totaling 251/2 sacks and 17 forced fumbles -- Mathis will be given an opportunity to create more havoc with more playing time.

    "That's letting me know they're gaining confidence in me and have enough faith in me to let me go out and exploit my abilities,'' he said. "I know I can shoulder the load. I know what kind of player I am.''

    Yes, he's a 245-pound defensive end. That's not a prototypical NFL defensive end. It's downright petite.

    "Hey, I don't see nothin' wrong with it, do you?'' Mathis asked.

    The Colts obviously agree. To help ensure Mathis doesn't get worn down, they'll give him an occasional break on defense and probably limit his work on special teams.

    The team still will utilize a rotation system along the line, which means Corey Simon can anticipate extensive playing time at tackle. That might be as a starter if the situation warrants -- most notably when an opponent features a power running game.

    Simon is one of 13 defensive linemen on the roster but the only one whose listed weight is at least 300 pounds. He declined to put a number of his weight but admitted he's still in the process of slimming down.

    "I'm dropping some weight and I'm feeling a lot better,'' Simon said. "I've got a little ways to go.''

    As to the notion size is a greatly overrated characteristic when it comes to a defensive lineman, Simon smiled.

    "I don't know,'' he said. "I've never been small.''

    Coach Tony Dungy never has allowed size to be the determining factor when making personnel decisions. The general mold of the defensive personnel stresses speed and quickness over size. Even so, the Colts didn't hesitate to take on the Simon last September. They signed him to a five-year, $30 million contract when the Philadelphia Eagles rescinded the franchise tag they had placed on him.

    "We want to be faster,'' Dungy said. "Hopefully that's faster and bigger, but it may not always be the case.''

    It isn't in this instance, especially when Simon isn't in the starting unit. Size, though, is secondary. Making plays is the priority. The defensive line accounted for 41 1/2 of the team's 46 sacks in '05. Freeney has generated 51 in four seasons, the third-highest total in league history in the first four seasons of a player's career.

    No one is concerned opponents might be able to exploit the Colts' lack of bulk up front. In fact, the '06 schedule played a role in the coaching staff deciding to move Brock to tackle and make Mathis a three-down end.

    "We're not playing as many games against the Pittsburgh-type offenses where it's power and double teams,'' Dungy said. "It's more stretch blocking and running to the sidelines, a lot of stretch plays and play-action passes.''

    Call Star reporter Mike Chappell at (317) 444-6830.
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    Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

    Hmmmm, I dunno. All of them will be playing a lot anyway, so I guess it's about the same thing.
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    • #3
      Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

      I don't think Mathis should be starting. People are goign to run right at him.
      Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.

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      • #4
        Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

        I still believe when you go with 'small and fast' for your defense, that come the late stages of the season the defense will be nicked up and not nearly as fast.... but they will still be small.

        -Bball
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          Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

          Originally posted by Bball
          I still believe when you go with 'small and fast' for your defense, that come the late stages of the season the defense will be nicked up and not nearly as fast.... but they will still be small.

          -Bball
          But you'll have a helluva nice record to show off on your way home from the 2nd round of the playoffs.

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            Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

            Originally posted by travmil
            But you'll have a helluva nice record to show off on your way home from the 2nd round of the playoffs.
            I thought the defense did a pretty decent job in the playoffs. Wasn't it Peyton and our O-line being man handled?
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              Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

              Originally posted by RWB
              I thought the defense did a pretty decent job in the playoffs. Wasn't it Peyton and our O-line being man handled?
              Damn Straight.

              That being said, I want Simon starting. I watched him clog up the middle on several occaisions. He is one that will never have a lot of tackles or sacks, but it allowed June, Thorton, and Brackett to be more effective. I don't think it was a coincidence that teams weren't able to just rip off about 20 yard gains on us up the middle like in year's past.
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              • #8
                Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

                Well it's still going to be a rotation, so hopefully Simon will play a lot. He certainly is getting the money for that.
                Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.

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                • #9
                  Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

                  I more concerned about the linebackers at this point than the d-line.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

                    Originally posted by Suaveness
                    Well it's still going to be a rotation, so hopefully Simon will play a lot. He certainly is getting the money for that.
                    Who actually starts will be determined by the matchup and there will be a rotation of the players that don't start. I consider this to be a non-story.
                    Originally posted by Natston;n3510291
                    I want the people to know that they still have 2 out of the 3 T.J.s working for them, and that ain't bad...

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                      Re: Brock to Tackle; Mathis to Left End

                      Originally posted by Bball
                      I still believe when you go with 'small and fast' for your defense, that come the late stages of the season the defense will be nicked up and not nearly as fast.... but they will still be small.

                      -Bball
                      Yeah but that didn't really happen last year.
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