OT: Schefter says source tells him Freeney likely to play

"Freeney plans to test his ankle in pregame warmups. But, barring any setbacks, Freeney is expected to play at defensive end in what could turn out to be a football version of Knicks center Willis Reed hobbling onto the court for a championship game against the Lakers."

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Good. Put him in there on 3rd and 4 and watch the Saints run right at him for 10 yards. If he really had a 3rd degree sprain he won't be effective and the Saints can double Mathis all game and Brees will pick them apart.

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i cant imagine he'll be effective if he's actually playing on a torn ligament in his ankle. all the painkillers in the world couldnt stop that from hurting him. in fact, it might hurt the colts more if they have a hobbled freeney on the field; the saints will run right at mathis and freeney wont be able to come down the line to make the play

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the willis reed angle is a bit much.....NOW...not knowing how effective he'll be. If he comes out and plays and gets 2 sacks and a FF while hobbling....ok...then....maybe. BUT...lots of people are getting caught up in the willis reed angle wayyyyyyyy to early!

I did see where willis told the Bergen record in NJ that Freeney needs to do whatever he can to try and play.

NO KIDDING!!!!!

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PatsSox363804 said:

Good. Put him in there on 3rd and 4 and watch the Saints run right at him for 10 yards. If he really had a 3rd degree sprain he won't be effective and the Saints can double Mathis all game and Brees will pick them apart.

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You're right 100%.

Schefter also said Freeney wouldn't be "Freeney".

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chevss454 said:

You're right 100%.

Schefter also said Freeney wouldn't be "Freeney".

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If that's the case he'd be doing the Colts a favor by just sitting this one out. Without that ability to rush the passer he becomes a liability

good ! no excuses.

tuckeverlasting said:

good ! no excuses.

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No doubt Po-lian will have an excuse when they lose, like how they weren't able to pip crowd noise in...oh wait, that's never happened before...

Still, I can't see how Freeny will make a difference with his injury...

we can at least prepare the field and leave it uncovered....

Comes down to if you would rather have a 100% Raheem Brock or a a 50% (or less) Freeney

Disco Volante said:

Comes down to if you would rather have a 100% Raheem Brock or a a 50% (or less) Freeney

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Give me a 100% Brock for $500, Alex.

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wiggins! said:

the willis reed angle is a bit much.....NOW...not knowing how effective he'll be. If he comes out and plays and gets 2 sacks and a FF while hobbling....ok...then....maybe. BUT...lots of people are getting caught up in the willis reed angle wayyyyyyyy to early!

I did see where willis told the Bergen record in NJ that Freeney needs to do whatever he can to try and play.

NO KIDDING!!!!!

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Willis Reed had 4 points in the famous game, it's not like he went off for 30 in the first half. I think one or two tackles would be the equivalent.

So Bill Polian has called out Freeney I see.

The Colts have a lot of faith in Brock (which is somewhat justified; while no Freeney, he could start on a lot of teams). If they see that Freeney is struggling the first few times he's in, and "not Freeney," they'll take him out.

I think people might be surprised, though. Lots of mixed signals coming out of the Colts camp this week; I don't think Freeney is so stubborn that he'd play if ineffective. He might be better than people think...