Pagano: Brown looks 'fantastic': When asked about his running backs Colts head coach Chuck Pagano conceded that Vick Ballard was the primary option but that Donald Brown would be in the mix. He even went as far as to call him a "home-run hitter" while expressing thankfulness for his health. "Donnie’s in great shape and healthy and looks fantastic to this point in the offseason program," Pagano said. "Can Vick be an every-down guy? Yeah. Can Donnie be an every-down guy? Yeah. They are different types of runners and are more than capable on third down, knowing the protections and picking up blitzers and being effective once they get out to catch the football and doing those things out of the backfield." (Updated 5/15/13)
Injury Report
Ankle - Probable for start of training camp (Updated - 3/13/13)
Fantasy Analysis
Brown has yet to total 1,000 yards in a single year and has a total of 11 touchdowns (all rushing) in 50 games on 449 carries. Not considered explosive and in an uphill battle for playing time Brown is likely to disappoint again, so why waste a valuable pick on him? Unless things change in training camp, expect Brown to be available with a mid- to late-round pick, which isn't exactly awful since he does have some ability and might aim to play at his best since he's in a contract year. We just haven't seen that ability regularly over his career. (Updated 5/15/13).
04/30/2013 17:44 Offseason Extra: Early 12-team, standard mock draft
The NFL draft is over and all of the rookies have new teams. So where are they going to fall during Fantasy drafts? We take an early look through the lens of a 12-team standard league.
04/19/2013 16:50 Offseason Primers: Indianapolis Colts
The Colts provided plenty of Fantasy production in 2012, even with the loss of Peyton Manning. Our Dave Richard puts the young and exciting Indy offense under the microscope for Draft Day 2013.
Is this the year Donald Brown is going to break out and be an asset to Fantasy owners? That's the question we've been asking for four seasons. Drafted in the first round in 2009 with lofty expectations, Brown has yet to total 1,000 yards in a single year and has a total of 11 touchdowns (all rushing) in 50 games on 449 carries. Not considered explosive and in a training camp battle with second-year back Vick Ballard, Brown is likely to disappoint again, so why waste a valuable pick on him? Unless things change in training camp, expect Brown to be available with a mid- to late-round pick, which isn't exactly awful since he does have some ability and might aim to play at his best since he's in a contract year. We just haven't seen that ability regularly over his career. (Updated 4/26/13)
