The newest Colt is former Dolphins and Chiefs guard Andy Alleman (6040/305/5.07c). He was the fourth choice at guard on a very poor Chiefs line last year, and did not distinguish himself. He played six games, starting three (Jacksonville, Oakland and Cleveland). He played 224 snaps (85 run/139 pass) and allowed 2 sacks, 1 hit and 9 pressures (91.37 percent success rate), and fared a little better as a run blocker. He looked awful against the Raiders’ Tommy Kelley, but quite good against the variety of Browns he faced. He had one false-start penalty.
The book on Alleman is that he is a strong and athletic young man, but has been slow to acquire good technique as an offensive lineman after having been switched from defensive line in college. His pro career has been hampered by being cut by the Saints, part of an army of guard prospects in Miami and then just one of the foot soldiers in the disaster that was the Chiefs’ o-line after he was traded to KC last year. When the Saints originally waived him, the Colts were one of seven teams to put in a waiver claim.
With time, patience and good coaching, he could be a viable swing backup at guard and center. Nice bargain-basement pickup. I know everyone is thinking Ryan Lilja right now, but Alleman is a very different kind of player.
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