Colts trade for CB Josh Gordy

I guess the important thing now for the Colts and fans is the Austin Collie situation. As always, ColtPlay is on the side of common sense when it comes to medical issues and I think Collie should throw it in. If he does, the Colts hope Donnie Avery can take his spot outside. There is a serious talent/experience shortage in the receiving corps if Avery cant step up. If Collie does not retire, we'll all cringe every time he goes down.

Next on the agenda has to be the trade for Josh Gordy (5105/195/4.40pd). Obviously I like the move, Gordy's not truly special in any way, but is a pretty competent corner, and an upgrade over much of the depth chart. But the fact that they felt a need to go get him indicates how very dissatisfied they were with the other corners on the roster. Aside from starter Jerraud Powers, they are a pretty unimpressive group. It looks like free agent signee Justin King will start on the other side. But neither DJ Johnson and Cassius Vaughn (both trade acquisitions) have stepped up, and the veterans prompted the emergency in the first place. Chris Rucker, who ColtPlay had high hopes for, remains mired at the far right of the depth chart. Vaughn, in particular, has been a disappointment.

And now a few observations from the second preseason game:

* It's pretty easy to walk all over the Rams, but a motivated Steelers team is a whole 'nother thing.

* Vick Ballard's numbers were not good, buy his hard running and quick starts made me think he's still well ahead of Delone Carter on the depth chart.

* The draft picks at receiver (TY Hilton and LaVon Brazill) came down to Earth a little, but I think both are pretty much what I expected, very talented but with a lot to learn about the pro game. I had wondered why Griff Whalen had such an enviable spot on the depth chart, but saw him look very smooth, quick and tough when he finally played. If he can stay healthy, he could very well turn out to have a long career as a slot guy.

* The offensive line looked bad, but they often do in preseason, especially when there are new starters. That said, I was shocked to see Seth Olsen stand out. My previous viewings of his work indicated that he had little or no NFL future. Maybe the new coaching staff has made a new player out of him.

* Mookie Johnson is not the nose tackle the team needs. It's annoying that Brandon McKinney has not mounted more of a push for the starting job. It's clear that the team sees Josh Chapman as the future at the position, but he won't be healthy for a while.

* Mario Addison impressed me quite a lot. Jerrell Freeman did not. 

* The less said about the DBs, the better.