Johnny O breaks down what it takes to win the AFC South
5) Keep DT Ed Johnson and DE Dwight Freeney on the field. The Colts were a solid running defense and very good overall defense when the duo was on the field in 2007, but Freeney missed the second half of the season with a foot injury, and the defense hasn’t been as dominant since. Freeney returned to a Pro Bowl level last season, but with Johnson off the team for the last 15 games, the Colts struggled at times to stop the run. Johnson will miss the season opener against Jacksonville because of a suspension, but he will return after that. The Colts’ defense is expected to be a bit more aggressive under first-year coordinator Larry Coyer, but whatever the scheme/philosophy approach, the team needs this duo healthy and available.
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