I don't have a lot of time to research this, so I'm going to throw out a few suggestions for what the Colts should do now that they have placed WR Anthony Gonzalez on the Injured Reserve.  It is obvious that the Colts have been just fine without this roster spot being utilized, but it is small moves like this that solidify a team heading into the postseason.

The question is, do the Colts look to elevate a player from the practice squad, or do they look outside the organization for a contributor?  There are very few players out there seem to make much sense for the Colts to sign.  I know that many people say that we should go get Keiwan Ratliff due to his outstanding play in a few games for the Colts last year(namely the Steelers game, where he played lights out).  I also know that most fans are just dying for someone, anyone, to leapfrog Tim Jennings on the depth chart.

But, at the end of the day, does a Ratliff signing ensure that this happens?  Probably not.  The Colts coaching staff obviously like what they have in Jennings.  He general keeps his man in front of him and does not allow yards after the catch do to sure tackling and good closing speed.  He just doesn't have the instincts and cover technique to use that speed to make a play on the enough.  He is also usually just plain out-sized by the receivers he covers.  Ratliff doesn't offer a whole lot more than this, and has no time in Larry Coyer's new defensive scheme.  One thing you could argue is that Ratliff will not be expected to perform at a high level for almost a month, and in theory should be able to absorb the changes rather quickly.  And, of course, he may be one of those players - like Clint Session and Gary Brackett - who thrive in this system.

Considering that, my best suggestion would be to elevate one of three players to the active roster.  Those three are:

• WR Samuel Giguere #14 - A tough, physically imposing receiver that has not got time due to his need to adjust from the Canadian game to the American game.
• WR Taj Smith #10 - A quick, shifty receiver with soft hands that showed a lot of ability in the preseason and camp.  Might also be a possible return man.
• DB Terrail Lambert - Dime and Quarter packages might be more common in the playoffs, and I don't know how much the Colts trust Francisco or TJ Rushing to step on the field and defend in crunch time.  Haven't seen much info on this guy, but he's on the PS for a reason

All of these guys have been in the organization for a while and know our schemes.  Probably the best overall option would be Taj Smith since he is pretty much a known commodity.  I believe that is the way they go unless they are interested in another veteran free agent at some position, or if health becomes an issue somewhere.  There just doesn't seem to be a lot of talent out there.
Post your thoughts on what should happen below.

Here's a little open thread for those of you with nothing better to do while listening to the Bill Polian show tonight, and to talk before the Game tonight.  This should be a great show with all the records we set yesterday.

Make sure to go here if you want to listen to the show online.(tip to thebossuzzi).

Let's keep it classy and keep the LOLCats to a minimum, at least until after the show.  Thanks a lot.

Below I've added the player for the show for the late comers....

 

I'm trying to help ou t shake and BBS tonight, and give my sick self something to do.  So, here is your Thursday night open thread!  Please note that I have spent the majority of the past 36 hours sleeping, coughing, and reading ICanHasCheezburger FAILBlog and upnextinsports.  So I am all the way LOLed up.

 

Bring your A game tonight folks.

 

Also, I still lack proper internet facilities in the new abode, so I am connected at the astonishing speed of an EDGE cellular network.  Therefore, I will not be watching the game itself.   Let's have a good, clean open thread tonight and may all be merry and cheerful!

Well, this will probably be rolled into something on the front page (right you are -shake), but I'm bored now so I wanted to start the open thread now.  Please feel free to talk about basically anything, even football if that's your fancy.  Some people might ask that you limit pictures of cat's and other memory killers.  I'm not one of them.  We have one of the best open thread communities in all of SB Nation and therefore anywhere, so let's stick with what got us here.

It'll be up to Sticky Ricky and Pat White to run the Phins wildcat with Ronnie Brown IR'ed

 

 

Also on the docket are our game against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday, and there seems to be plenty to talk about.  Injuries, matchups, smack talk, Baltimore whining about losing a team they acted like they cared about but really didn't, Mayflower trucks, and more.

 

So guy's, let's get ready for some LOLCatsFootball!

Well, the evening is upon us and it is time for us to discuss the day's news.  And, since it is Friday, we have the opportunity to look forward to this weekend's events.

Don't know what to talk about?  Here are some talking points:

- You favorite college program and their prospects for this weekend in College Football

- Jim Caldwell stating that Bob Sanders will indeed suit up for the Rams game this weekend

- Baseball, America's Pastzzzzzzzzzzzzz......................................

- NBA Preseason

-Your plans for the weekend

- The Platypus

- The fact that excepting the Miami abortion, this Colts defense is 3rd in YPG, 2nd in PPG, 2nd in Rush Defense(68.3 YPG, 3.55 YPC), and 9th in Pass Defense.

- The sucktitude of Diet Sunkist

And anything else that comes to mind.  Open thread time baby.  It's time to start a daily tradition of loserdom!

Alright Colts Fan - Let's do the chit chat random-ass thing right here.  Let's go Meteor!

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I just got done reading an article on Shutdown Corner entitled "Baltimore backstabber Irsay comes out against Limbaugh's Bid".    Who the hell rights this drivel.  This quote is what drives me wild:

Here's a guy who was part of perhaps the most contemptible ownership moment in recent NFL history -- lying to the city of Baltimore for months before taking the team, without notice, to the Midwest -- and he's going to lecture others on ethics and comportment?

Wait a minute here?  Does this guy know that Jim Irsay was in college at the team and has no part in running the team?  That his dad was a drunk and overall lousy person according to most accounts?  That he at no time was "lying to the city of Baltimore" and that he didn't take the team anywhere?

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