Being Former Colts Player No Advantage as Titans

Manning is too good for that.

 

We have this...

 

I think it is ridiculous to say there is NO advantage. The advantage might be overated and partly because we play the Colts twice every year the team already has a good concept of what the Colts will try to do. Still, games in the NFL are decided based on just a few plays in the game and just one play by the defense or offense that is made a little better because of better recognition by a player can be the differencein the game. It might not be a coincidence that Thornton's best games last year just happened to be against his former team. That one step quicker in recognizing the play can be huge.

 

what the hell do they mean 3 players?

not by my count.

Hartstock, Simon, Gardner, Harper, and Thornton.

Have there been cuts that I haven't heard about?

 

We play these guys twice a year. There will be no surprises. I don't think having former Colts on the team affects that much. Our coaches know what they do, and vice versa.

 

Totally agree, the ex Colts know what to look for, the current Colts know waht to look for, it evens out in the long run

 

I think they meant former Colts starters, but idk.

 

Holy Crow!

You guys picked up Gilbert "Smooshy Grape" Gardner (who was in fact a starter, along with Thornton, Simon, and Harper)?

I'll have to revise my pick for a Colts' win upwards accordingly. )

Seriously, I think TitanJeff nailed it. The knowledge cuts both ways, and it may even help the former team. A team can change its tendencies easier than a player can change their abilities. At least I would think so.

Anyway, good luck this Sunday. I hear great things about your stadium and the tailgating there and hope to make the trip over from NC one of these years.