Indianapolis Colts training camp Andrew Luck flanked by talent

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Indianapolis Colts training camp Andrew Luck flanked by talent

The road to succe s in the NFL begins each year with the hard work and wide-open po sibilities of training camp. As teams around the league gear up for the 2015 campaign, NFL Media reporters will be checking in from . For our next stop, Ian Rapoport visits the .Where is Kelvin Beachum Jersey NFL Media?Tucked away in a quaint town in central Indiana, the practice on several fields at Anderson University. The atmosphere was a perfect mix of not-so-acce sible (an hour from Indianapolis) and fan-friendly, resulting in a practice that teemed with devoted supporters. Team-building at its finest. Observations1) It might become normal at some point, but seeing in a uniform is pretty off-putting right now. It's weird. But based on what offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton has planned, the signing of the five-time er has the potential to be the acquisition of the offseason. Indy has speed all over the field, with the best receiving corps has had in his short career -- , , , new toy , etc. And yet, the team still wants to pound the rock with Gore. The ability to really feature the run could make the impo Devon Kennard Jersey sible to defend, especially in December. 2) It's difficult to describe how the ball leaves 's hands, but the best way that comes to mind is that it soars off his fingers. Just a beautiful way to throw the football. Still, that's not what makes him great. Luck spent the offseason honing his fundamentals, gaining a greater understanding for how a defense wants to attack him and how to respond. Some of that training took place at Stanford, where he took part in their virtual reality studio to hone his mental game while forcing his body to, say, step out of a tackle. If Luck's offseason prep pays off, he could very well further enhance his game. Scary. 3) The surprised everyone by going with a receiver in the first round of the 2015 draft, not addre sing their defense until Day 2. As one member of the staff said, "We had to. (Dorsett) is that good." Accordingly, it's easy to overlook how improved the personnel on defense, particularly upfront, will be. It pained defensive coordinator Greg Manusky to his soul to see the run on them in the . The belief is the ' defense will be in position to stop it this year. and will help. So will a healthy and a that may follow around each opponent's best receiver. and : They should now be able to make even more plays for this unit. New additions, WR: The praise for Dorsett is universal, and it's not just because he can fly. Compared to early in his career, Dorsett's speed stands out on first glance. Rondale Moore Jersey The plan isn't to to s him to the wolves, so expect him to start at punt returner, then get eased into the system like the did with Hilton as a rookie. But still, the potential is endle s. This could be Luck's equivalent of . , WR: Speaking of receiver ... hoped to end his career with a winner, and he picked a good one. The former star came to Indy with Gore as a package deal, and his veteran presence and route-running ability should pay dividends. They won't run him into the ground -- he'll be on a pitch count -- but he should help immensely. Overheard"I think any time you get beat in such a Larry Centers Jersey way, the guys that we have on this team, anyone in our operation, it should bother you. Of course, it's going to bother us. You hope you feed off it. You hope you look into the future and see how you can fix it to prevent it from happening again. From a general manager's vantage point, as painful as it is, those types of lo ses are when you learn your greatest le sons in what you're deficient in. Sometimes, it's not even a particular position group, it could be a lot of things. My job is to get with Chuck (Pagano) and pin down what we think we need to do to make sure it doesn't happen again. But it's football. Sometimes you're going to get beat. Sometimes, you'll feel like you had a great week (before the AFC title game), you had a great week of preparation -- and we did feel great -- but things happen. It happened to them (the ) early in the season and they righted the ship. That's what we want to be as a football team, a team that learns from its mistakes." -- Ryan Grigson, GM, reflecting back on the lo s against New England in the AFC Championship Game. Extra points Few value like the do, but if he can stay healthy, the talent is level. It's been a big "if" though. A lot rides on the monstrous shoulders of nose tackle , who'll be asked to move players rather than take up blockers. Is this the year finds his groove? Could be, but he's using the preseason to get back in shape Javon Hagan Jersey after a tough offseason. He'll be eased in, but not counted on to fill all of the snaps typically taken by All-Pro pa s rusher (Achilles). Follow Ian Rapoport on Twitter .
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