jamaal anderson
According to a
tweet by PFT:
Defensive end Jamaal Anderson signs one-year deal with the Colts, per league source.
Anderson was drafted eighth overall in the 2007 draft by the Atlanta Falcons as a defensive end. He was great at the University of Arkansas, but was a bust at pass rushing defensive end for the Falcons. In four years, he had only 4.5 sacks at DE. He did however, turn out quite well as a run stopper, as Pro Football Focus ranked him
sixth in DE's versus the run in 2010.
At 6-6, 290 pounds, Anderson is bigger than Eric Foster, the same size as Ricardo Matthews, and about 10 pounds lighter than most of the other DT's. If he can put on a few more pounds, he could very easily be in the defensive tackle rotation.
While he was drafted as a defensive end, and started there at Atlanta, he eventually turned into a tweener. The Colts love tweeners, players who can play both DT and DE, because they like to play fast and light. The most likely scenario for Anderson? My guess is that he'll be part of the rotation at defensive tackle, with the occasional plays at end.
What I don't think is that this means anything for Jerry Hughes. Hughes was drafted to be a pass rusher, while Anderson has been a bust at rushing the passer for the Falcons.
At any rate, welcome Jamaal Anderson to the Colts!
