Colts Offensive Line Must Improve Pass Protection
By Dave McKee
Aug 22, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) signals to go for a two point conversion after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
The right side of the Colts offensive line was not alone in committing mistakes. It was a group effort.
Even highly praised left tackle Anthony Castonzo got beat for a sack by Jared Allen. Let’s face it the Bears have a great front-seven, but there is no excuse for blown assignments.
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Even center Khaled Holmes was subbed out by
Jonotthan Harrison. In fact, the offense’s first successful drive came with Harrison at center, along with the remaining first-string offense. It was that group that protected Luck as he led them on the nine play 89-yard touchdown drive.
Either the Colts wanted to see how each player performed with the starters, or there was another reason for holding Holmes off the field until he returned with the second-stringe. Either way, a decision must be made soon at who will be snapping the ball to Luck. Because communication is the key to the cohesion of the offensive line and a chemistry between quarterback and center must be seamless.
Each player has to hold themselves accountable for their blown assignments against Chicago. When mistakes happen they have to be stand-up guys about it. Mewhort, is a stand-up guy and his own worst critic.
Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star caught up with head coach Chuck Pagano and Mewhort after the game and discussed Mewhort’s performance against Chicago.
"Mewhort’s performance on Sunday raised questions about just how seamless the transition to offensive tackle will be. It also comes mere weeks after the Colts released veteran tackle Gosder Cherilus, who recently signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The position change “is going to play a hand in it, obviously,” Pagano said. “(McPhee) is a really good pass rusher. They paid him a lot of money. We know what a game-wrecker he can be.” Added Mewhort: “Obviously, I’m having some growing pains. I’m just going out there every day and trying my hardest. I’ve made comments before that the pass rushers in the NFL are monsters, and I have to be ready to go against guys like that every week.”"