matttyl
Footballguy
Sorry, I posted it in the Bradshaw thread.I actually don't see where you mentioned Pagano told him to wear it just said they are going to play it safe with him. What I do see is this:Because they haven't updated their depth chart since the end of last year (notice is says "copy-write" 2012 on the bottom of the page, and doesn't have D Brown on it either who didn't finish the season, or any rookie they just drafted).And Colts.com doesn't even have him on their depth chart. All I'm saying is it's all jumping to conclusions until we really figure out what happens. As of right now Bradshaw is still in a walking boot.
Also, as I said above, Bradshaw is in a walking boot still because Chuck Pogano asked him to be in it as he's "playing it safe" with Bradshaw.
“We just see a huge opportunity for me to come and help Vick and those guys out,” Bradshaw said. “I feel this offense is young and they need a spark and I feel like I can be that spark. I like having the load on my back, but Vick, he’s proven himself so I don’t mind coming in and helping those guys as much as I can.“ Said Pagano: "This guy will carve himself out a role and a niche on our football team, I’m sure.”
Bradshaw saying they saw an opportunity to bring him in to help Vick and Pagano saying that Bradshaw will carve out a niche roll for the Colts. If anything Bradshaw makes it sound like there was already a discussion prior to him signing that he's going to play second fiddle and help develop Ballard. Neither of them makes any indication that Bradshaw is the new starting RB. There has yet to be a single actual report stating that fact it's just all these sites jumping on the ship that Bradshaw is clearly the starter. The fact is Pagano has said several times Ballard was the guy and how impressed they've been with him throughout camp so far. I don't expect the 1 year signing of Bradshaw to unseat him that easily.
Coming back to the office at lunch, I heard on Sirius NFL radio on their "2 minute drill" a snippet from a Pagano press conference where he said that he asked Bradshaw to remain in the boot to "play it safe." He also mentioned that Bradshaw has been playing basketball recently (which in a way makes me cringe as I had Suggs on my team last year).
I get that Ballard is obviously still on his rookie contract, but that's kinda my point. His rookie contract is for less than $500k this year because he was such a low pick in the draft and he didn't do much in his rookie season to show that he's really anything special. A 5th round pick isn't going to beat out a guy coming off a 1,000 yard season in only 14 games with nagging injuries who also has 2 Super Bowl rings in his pocket.