Friday, April 4, 2008

Pro Football Weekly says the Colts are interested in re-signing Rob Morris if he passes another physical. I'd be all for it. While it's unlikely Morris could unseat any of the Colts starters at linebacker, he could back all of them up and reassume his spot as the team's most effective and dynamic special-teams performer.

More auditions:

Weston Dacus ILB Arkansas (6011, 237, 4.60): How do you not love a kid like this? A tackling machine (102 tackles, 6.5T FL, 3 sacks as a senior), who has a business degree and is a repeat winner of Arkansas' "Hardest-Working Hog" award. And unlike many leather-helmet types, he has the athleticism to back it up, leading all ILB prospects in the shuttle and placing in the top three in the long jump, vertical and cones. An under-rated prospect, Dacus could have NFL starting potential if he can get a better grip on pass coverage. At worst, he's a solid backup with special-teams potential.

Joey Haynos TE Maryland (6075, 259, 4.87c/4.79pd): With Ben Utecht taking his act to the Ohio Valley and Dallas Clark doing his best Marvin Harrison imitation, the Colts need a tight end who can block; so how about this kid who looks like a cross between a power forward and a left tackle? Haynos isn't the dominating blocker you'd expect from a dude his size, but he is effective and, with coaching, could get much better. And, the kid has hands (68 catches and 4 scores in college). Although he'll never terrorize safeties on go routes, he can serves as an effective dump-off/emergency receiver when he isn't throwing linebackers to the ground. Oh, and he's also one of those high-character types. And, although he towers over most humans, he's also a great leaper — perfect for the red zone.

Jo-Lonn Dunbar ILB Boston College (6004, 231, 4.79c/4.85pd): You know the love Coltplay has for Dacus, it has more for Dunbar. At a workout, he looks like a fringe camp invite; on tape, he looks like a first rounder. Kid can flat-out play. He's a leader, a take-charge guy who elevates those around him. his numbers may not look special, but he dominates between the tackles and understands what it takes to shut down the short passing game. Despite his triangle number disadvantages, I see him as an eventual NFL starter. As with many propects the Colts are looking at, Dunbar is a fine young man — a leader who can boast about his academic record.

Luke Swan WR Wisconsin (5117, 195, 4.59): Forget the lackluster 40, this kid is a rare athlete and a very elusive natural runner with extraordinary lateral movement skills. Combine that with top-notch route-running, soft-as-silk hands and an indomitable will to succeed and you have a player. And he has all those character, work ethic and intelligence dealie-os the Colts stress so often. Too bad he spends so much time in the whirlpool, though. The kid looks like a football player in every way, but if you can't stay in one piece long enough to contribute in the Big 10, how can you survive in the NFL?

Tyrell Johnson SS Arkansas State (5117, 207, 4.41): This kid is an out-of-this-world athlete who doesn't always bring everything he has to the field. Distinctly better against the run and as a blitzer than he is in coverage, Johnson could have a future at linebacker in a system like Indy's. An awesome open-fiel tackler, he'll make whichever team gets him better on specials.

Curtis Cutts FS Central Michigan (5117, 216, 4.62):

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