Colts Need To Sign A Pass Rusher

The Colts did not play with Dwight Freeney today, and you could really tell the Colts were missing his pass rush. Robert Mathis is not able to provide the pressure alone, without the help of another speed rusher.

When Freeney was injured in 2007, the Colts signed Simeon Rice, who played in the UFL this season. Raheem Brock is starting at right end for Freeney. Brock is serviceable, but he is not a huge pass-rusher.

No rusher on the waiver wires or on the free agent market can be a pass-rusher anywhere near Freeney, but there are plenty of guys out there who much better pass rushers than what the Colts have.

Here are some of the options

• Marcus Howard: Was with the Colts in 2008 as a rookie, and played with the Colts this offseason. Is faster than both Freeney and Mathis, but he lacks moves, and uses his pure speed to get to the quarterback, which does not work much. Would work best as an outside linebacker.
• Simeon Rice: This name always comes to my head. i really cannot see Rice signing with an NFL team, but after playing a whole UFL season, I think you have to put his name up here.
• Travis LaBoy: A solid pass rusher when healthy. WHEN HEALTHY.
• Roosevelt Colvin: Experimented playing defensive end with the Houston Texans in 2008, it did not work out. Most value comes in the locker room, and with a 3-4 defense.
• Gary Stills: Played linebacker in the UFL, but he can be used at defensive end.
• Jerome McDougle: Former second round pick, has ability if he was focused.

But the Colts might also do nothing at all.....