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    Hi,

    This is a article that was posted on ESPN, I thought it was kind of interesting what the new OC has planned for us in the coming year.

    http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nfl/rumors/post?id=475

    Colts' changes with Hamilton - January, 21, 2013

    By Tim Kavanagh | ESPN.com

    In an intriguing twist of fate over the past week, Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck lost the architect of his offense from his phenomenal rookie campaign -- Bruce Arians, who took the HC job in Arizona -- but gained the man who had guided him at the tail end of his career at Stanford -- Pep Hamilton, who left his job as the "Andrew Luck director of offense" with the Cardinal to take on the OC post under Chuck Pagano. So what changes should we expect out of Indy's offense as a result of that substitution?

    Hamilton explained his offensive strategy on Saturday, per Peter King of Sports Illustrated: "It'll be a variation of the West Coast -- the West Coast principles, the short, efficient passing game, a high completion rate, but I enjoy watching our guys come off the ball, the guys up front and try to knock the opponent back. I'm a big believer in the power running game, running gap schemes and I think ultimately that opens up your passing game, play-action passes ... and get free access outside on the perimeter and find ways to get Reggie Wayne the ball. I want to be flexible schematically and make sure that we find ways to get the ball into our dynamic playmakers' hands."

    This could, potentially, reduce the amount of deep-ball chances that Luck takes in 2013, which could result in a higher completion percentage and fewer interceptions. King notes, for example, that Luck was a 71 percent passer at Stanford in 2011, a figure that dropped to 54.1 percent with Indy in 2012. In addition, there could be a lot more work for TEs Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener, as Hamilton's offense has greatly involved the TEs as receivers in recent seasons (in 2012, two of the top three receivers by yardage were TEs).
    From this I would say that targeting the O-line heavy in the draft and in FA is a definite, also I wonder how this affects us having TY Hilton, he is more of a deep threat and if he does not increase his route running skills as well as pass catching he will not have the best time next season, maybe we can trade him for a guy like Rueben Randle, we will defiantly need more possession WR's seeing that right now all we have is Wayne and Allen who are really possession guys.
    Why so SERIOUS

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    Re: Peps plan for the offense

    Originally posted by Really? View Post
    Hi,

    This is a article that was posted on ESPN, I thought it was kind of interesting what the new OC has planned for us in the coming year.

    http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nfl/rumors/post?id=475



    From this I would say that targeting the O-line heavy in the draft and in FA is a definite, also I wonder how this affects us having TY Hilton, he is more of a deep threat and if he does not increase his route running skills as well as pass catching he will not have the best time next season, maybe we can trade him for a guy like Rueben Randle, we will defiantly need more possession WR's seeing that right now all we have is Wayne and Allen who are really possession guys.
    I wonder who will be the full back in the new offense? I could see Allen getting some h back duties but we need him at the TE position in a two TE set.

    Hilton will be fine IMO. He has a strong work ethic and I could see him adjust his game to fit the offensive system.

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      Re: Peps plan for the offense

      Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
      I wonder who will be the full back in the new offense? I could see Allen getting some h back duties but we need him at the TE position in a two TE set.

      Hilton will be fine IMO. He has a strong work ethic and I could see him adjust his game to fit the offensive system.
      Not sure, but he better be able to run the Y-banana... lol

      Also, I think he could, but might not be as efficient, as in the last season, my thinking would be get guys who fit your system, possession WRs are typically bigger, taller, and can take hits across the middle, but hey I guess Wes Welker has been successful doing it so I guess we will see, but he has really good route running and knows how to find holes in coverage as well.
      Why so SERIOUS

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        Re: Peps plan for the offense

        Originally posted by Really? View Post
        Not sure, but he better be able to run the Y-banana... lol

        Also, I think he could, but might not be as efficient, as in the last season, my thinking would be get guys who fit your system, possession WRs are typically bigger, taller, and can take hits across the middle, but hey I guess Wes Welker has been successful doing it so I guess we will see, but he has really good route running and knows how to find holes in coverage as well.

        They are still going to take shots down the field so I see Hilton as the play action deep man. Bowe is probably the only worth while guy as far as possesion recievers go in FA's.

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          Re: Peps plan for the offense

          Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
          They are still going to take shots down the field so I see Hilton as the play action deep man. Bowe is probably the only worth while guy as far as possesion recievers go in FA's.
          Yeah, I think that makes Hilton more of a 3rd WR in the system then, I was hoping he could be a #2, but I guess I can not count him out until after the offseason. As far as top guys, yeah Bowe would be the only one I would take a chance on, another guy that I would be interested in bringing in would be Ramses Barden, I think he has some upside, and really has not had a chance to break into such a deep rotation.
          Why so SERIOUS

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            Originally posted by Really? View Post
            Hi,

            This is a article that was posted on ESPN, I thought it was kind of interesting what the new OC has planned for us in the coming year.

            http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nfl/rumors/post?id=475



            From this I would say that targeting the O-line heavy in the draft and in FA is a definite, also I wonder how this affects us having TY Hilton, he is more of a deep threat and if he does not increase his route running skills as well as pass catching he will not have the best time next season, maybe we can trade him for a guy like Rueben Randle, we will defiantly need more possession WR's seeing that right now all we have is Wayne and Allen who are really possession guys.
            Hilton can still be a good yards after the catch guy

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              Re: Peps plan for the offense

              Originally posted by spazzxb View Post
              Hilton can still be a good yards after the catch guy

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              He will be used a lot in the bubble screens and short slants. What I don't want to see is a a lot of Whalen next year.

              As for full backs it looks like Jerome Felton is the best free agent available.

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                Re: Peps plan for the offense

                I just hope Pep doesn't reign in Luck too much. I like cutting down the down-field throw yardage a bit, but I still think Luck can be an absolute beast in the 15-30 yard range if he has time to throw the ball.
                There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

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                  Re: Peps plan for the offense

                  Originally posted by Kid Minneapolis View Post
                  I just hope Pep doesn't reign in Luck too much. I like cutting down the down-field throw yardage a bit, but I still think Luck can be an absolute beast in the 15-30 yard range if he has time to throw the ball.
                  Yes, if he has time to throw the ball and practices working with the receivers on the timing/routes, then I think he can be a beast down field as he gets more experience.

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                    Re: Peps plan for the offense

                    Originally posted by Kid Minneapolis View Post
                    I just hope Pep doesn't reign in Luck too much. I like cutting down the down-field throw yardage a bit, but I still think Luck can be an absolute beast in the 15-30 yard range if he has time to throw the ball.
                    It goes both ways. For his overall progression I would like him to sustain drives and have a beefed up running game to wear opposing teams down. I think everyone feels comfortable that when it comes time to have a game winning drive luck is capable of running that no huddle to perfection.

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                      Re: Peps plan for the offense

                      Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
                      He will be used a lot in the bubble screens and short slants. What I don't want to see is a a lot of Whalen next year.

                      As for full backs it looks like Jerome Felton is the best free agent available.
                      Not as worried about FB though, we could get a guy who is not too bad at blocking, but also can catch out of the backfield, I would not be surprised if we just got a UDFA.
                      Why so SERIOUS

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                        Re: Peps plan for the offense

                        I am just looking forward to Luck running a little No-Huddle, I also think that he should have time to complete some of the short passes, often the longer ones were what caused trouble. Luck waited and waited for routes to develop and guys to get separation, but often times that took a while, which combined with an iffy lines at times, caused him to get hit more often.
                        Why so SERIOUS

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                          Re: Peps plan for the offense

                          Originally posted by Really? View Post
                          Not as worried about FB though, we could get a guy who is not too bad at blocking, but also can catch out of the backfield, I would not be surprised if we just got a UDFA.
                          It sounds like Pep is going to go to a more power running game and that requires a hard nosed guy who can also catch which is not easy to find. I certainly don't want a UDFA blocking or trying to catch a pass on a third and short from Luck. I haven't seen a ton of Jackie Battle but I know he is phenomonal athlete. IN his proday he ran a 4.42 and had a 41 inch vertical.

                          Leach and Kuhn our household names because they make plays. I want Luck to have the same luxury and what worries me is that the Colts don't have a running back that has reliable hands.

                          A smart guy with a hard nose and soft hands are hard to come by in the NFL and if he is going to be a part of the staple of the offense then I want the best and smartest guy on the field.

                          Thats one of the reasons I bring up Jerome Felton. He would give Andrew Luck a run for his money in the smarts departement. As a 7th grader he took the ACT and got accepted into college. I don't think he would miss a blitz pickup and he was a big reason AP had the best season of his career.

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                            Re: Peps plan for the offense

                            Why did the Colts let him go?
                            Never forget

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                              Re: Peps plan for the offense

                              Originally posted by Johanvil View Post
                              Why did the Colts let him go?
                              My assumption here is that we didn't run a base offense with a fullback anymore. Certainly Grigson adjusted to what BA wanted and a fullback is only used in goal line situations IIRC. Combine that with veteran pay minimal vs a guy like Hughes and I think its a combination of special team play and salary cap. This is why I think we traded our only FB to the Broncos last year. We simply didn't run an offense that utilized one very often unlike what we will be running in 2013. Certainly Vaughn was used much more on defense than a fullback under BA.

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