The Changing of the Guard
The Indianapolis Colts released wide receiver Marvin Harrison earlier this offseason due to his diminishing skills and high salary. For better or for worse there is a changing of the guard within the Colts.
For the first time since 1995 the Colts will play without Marvin Harrison on their roster.
That means wide receiver Reggie Wayne will be the number one receiver with the Colts and Anthony Gonzalez moving up to the number two receiver position.
With Gonzalez taking over the number two wide receiver that means for the first time Gonzalez will play a full season as a full time starter.
For the Colts offense it means that Gonzalez will be the key to the offense moving the ball as defenses will double team Wayne and tight end Dallas Clark.
Another problem for the Colts offense is that offensive coordinator Tom Moore retired and that means it will take the offense a year of two to get back to its previous form.
There is hope for as last year Gonzalez caught 57 passes for 664 yards with four touchdowns.
In the end Gonzalez is a capable receiver, which means the offense should be good just not elite like they were in years past.