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The moves were focused toward revamping a defensive line in an attempt to improve on last season's rush defense. Indianapolis finished with the 18th-ranked rushing defense last season, allowing 4.3 yards per carry.
The Colts have a total of six linemen that will likely see time up front trying to clog holes and stuff the run. Three of them, Anderson, Parry and T.Y. McGill, are rookies.
For the opener, they'll travel to Buffalo to face a Bills offense that is also trying to change its identity. Last season,Wholesale Jerseys From China, the Bills had the 25th-ranked rushing offense in the NFL.
McCoy has been questionable for the season opener because of a hamstring injury, but the Colts are preparing for the Bills in anticipation that he will be carrying the ball for Buffalo on Sunday.
"Getting in my car and driving to work every day is a gamble. I don't think our D-line is a gamble,Wholesale Jerseys China," Pagano said. "We got a glimpse in the preseason what these guys can do. We've got guys that have versatility. We've got a bunch of guys with position flexibility. I feel great about that group."
"McCoy is a very dynamic player, he can make you miss and take a 3-yard loss and turn it into a 15-yard gain,Wholesale MLB Jerseys 2018," Kerr said. "McCoy has that break away, big-play-ability. They have a pretty good scheme over there; they like to run the ball. So, we've got to really get our cleats in the ground, hunker down and get ready to stop the run."
On Monday, Colts coach Chuck Pagano embraced the new-look defensive line and spoke highly of the potential the group has with the mixture of experienced veterans and young players.
Seventh-year veteran Kendall Langford will be the team's most experienced player on the defensive line at defensive end.
"I love the mixture of veteran guys like Langford to go with the youth in David Parry and Henry Anderson and Zach Kerr," Pagano said. "We got guys that can play,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, guys that can fit our scheme. These guys are going to go and they're going to play tough and play smart."
On Monday, Pagano was asked if the inexperience up front on the defensive line will be a gamble for a Colts team trying to improve the rushing defense.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are trying to fill holes on their defensive line.
This offseason they acquired Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. McCoy rushed for 1,wholesale jerseys,319 yards with Philadelphia last season. It was the fourth time he has rushed for 1,000 or more yards in his seven-year career.
Indianapolis placed defensive tackle Art Jones on season-ending injured reserve because of an ankle injury,Cheap Jerseys Store, and waived tackles Josh Chapman and Montori Hughes when it was time to make cuts in order to reach the 53-man roster limit.
He was in a good mood after Monday's practice and hopeful for the chance to play on Sunday.
Joining Langford will be second-year veteran Zach Kerr and rookies David Parry and Henry Anderson. Robert Mathis is working his way back from an Achilles injury that kept him out for the 2014 season. Mathis has been cleared to practice, but has not yet been cleared to play. |
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