12/10/2020
Looking back at the Colts Defense from last year, it was clear what was missing. They lacked a spearhead in their front 7, a player who could disrupt and cause chaos along the line of scrimmage. Thanks to General Manager Chris Ballard, In comes Deforest Buckner a 6’7 juggernaut, who has been a force on the gridiron since entering the league in 2016. In exchange for the 13th pick in this past years NFL draft the Colts were able to acquire the 26 year old cornerstone to their defense. Buckner has established himself as a leader in this team’s locker room by his hard work and effort which has been contagious to his teammates along the defensive line. His presence alone commands double teams every play, and is a nightmare for opposing coaches. This past week vs Houston, Buckner accounted for 4 total tackles and 2 sacks all while missing the entire week of practice and the previous week’s game due to covid protocol. Buckner deserves to be in the conversation for DPOY this year with the season he is having. So far this year, we agree he is at least the MVP of the Colts Defense who ranks #5 overall through 12 games. While the colts aren’t getting much love from the media, Deforest will have another chance to make his case for DOOY this Sunday. As the Colts take on the Raiders in this late season matchup of playoff hopefuls in the AFC.
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