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WANTED: Three-hundred-plus pound tackles to plug middle of leaky run defense. We are looking for a few large men -- the heavier the better. Mobility and speed not necessary. One or more years experience holding large offensive linemen at bay with one hand while body-slamming running back with the Vikings Brett Favre jersey
other a big plus. Must be willing to relocate to the Midwest immediately. Benefits include free uniforms, all-you-can-eat buffets (four times daily) and a chance to spend two weeks in Miami for Super Bowl XLI. Salary negotiable. Send resume and shoe size to Bill Polian (President) or Tony Dungy (Head coach) c/o the .Okay, so that's not a real classified ad, as if you couldn't tell. But maybe the team should consider running it on Monster.com during its bye week to attract a few good players. Despite Dungy's assertion in Sunday's postgame interview that the 'D' just needs to concentrate more on "getting it done" against the rush, the Colts really need to find a run stuffer or two - and fast.Don't get me wrong, the Colts' 5-0 start is impressive in its own right. And they deserve to feel good about their accomplishments thus far. But their defensive shortcomings are too hard to ignore.Exhibit AThe AFC South division leaders have allowed at least 180 rushing yards in three of the team's last five games, including 214 yards to the Tennessee Titans Week 5.Exhibit BOn Tennessee's opening possession, the Titans rushed seven consecutive times to move 88 yards for a touchdown.Exhibit CIndy has no defensive tackles that weigh 300 pounds or more. Zero. Nada. Darrell Reid is 6-foot-2 and 288 pounds. Montae Reagor is 6-3, 285. Corey Simon (300 pounds) was their most effective lineman last year but he was recently put on injured reserve.Exhibit DThe road ahead is rough after the bye. Washington, Denver, New England, Buffalo and Dallas -- all teams that have potent ground games -- await the Colts in their first five games back.It's hard to imagine the team winning consistently the rest of the way with Peyton Manning's fourth-quarter heroics. 2010 pro bowl 4 Brett Favre Blue jersey
As in years past, a team will come along in the playoffs that will extinguish Indy's passing attack. And when that happens, the Colts will be beaten on the ground. That is, unless they do something before then to fix their porous defensive front.Find out more about the