Pro. Brandon Stokley

[CDeb]

Every time Brandon seems to get something going, this happens. Hope he heals up fast.

[NewsCopy]

Wide receiver Brandon Stokley, a seventh-year NFL veteran from Louisiana-La, joined the Colts as an unrestricted free agent in the 2003 off-season. Since then, he has developed into one of the Colts' most reliable players and one of the best third receivers in the NFL. An ideal complement to wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison, Stokley caught a career-high 68 passes for 1,077 yards and 10 touchdowns last season as all three Colts wide receivers had at least 1,000 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. They became the only trio in NFL history to accomplish the feat. This season, with teams dropping more defenders in coverage, the Colts have run more often and through seven games, Stokley has caught 21 passes for 237 yards and no touchdowns. Still, he is one of the Colts’ most dependable third-down options, and Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy long has lauded Stokley’s knack for being ready and being productive no matter the circumstances. Stokley this week sat down with Colts.com to discuss his ability to be productive in difficult situations, the Colts’ offensive approach this season and the Colts’ game against the New England Patriots Monday night. Question: The thing Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy always says about you is you have a rare ability to be out of a game for a long period of time then come in and be immediately productive. To what do you attribute that? Answer: It’s tough to do that, but being the third wide (receiver) for a while now, you kind of get used to that. You might have a lull there where you don’t play for a series or two, then you go in there on third down and you catch a ball. Then, you might have five or six plays where you don’t play again. You kind of get used to it. Q: A lot of people might say, 'Well, they’re professionals. They should be ready on any play.’ But why is it so tough to sit out and be productive immediately? A: Especially as a receiver, you like to be in the flow of the game and get some catches early and take a couple of hits, to kind of feel like you’re really part of the game early on. It makes it easier to get a couple of balls early to get things going. That’s why it’s difficult, I think, for most receivers. If you’re not getting a lot of action on a constant basis, it can be hard to stay into the game. Q: There has been a huge difference in how much the Colts are able to pass downfield this season. Did you expect things to be this different this season? A: Not really. Even last year, when we were having so much success, teams didn’t do what they’re doing to us this year. They attacked us and we were able to do some things up the field. It’s kind of different to see what teams are doing to us. They’re pretty much challenging us to run the ball right now. The rest of the story

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Brandon Stokley accomplished a lot of amazing things during his four years with the then-USL football team. He's the Ragin' Cajuns' all-time receiving leader in catches, yards and touchdowns, and nobody else is really close in any of those three categories. He led the Cajuns in receiving during three different seasons. When he finished his career in 1998, he had more catches than any four-year player in Louisiana collegiate history, and he's still second on that list. He set NCAA records, two of which still stand, and he ranks in the top 30 in Division I-A college football history in the four major receiving categories. But there's one thing Stokley missed when he wore a Cajun jersey from 1995-98. He never had the chance to experience that one afternoon, that one game, when a victory would mean a conference championship, and perhaps a trip to a postseason bowl game. "That's what you play for, that one chance to win it all," said Stokley, who now plies his trade as a standout NFL wide receiver with the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts. "I wish I could have had that opportunity, that chance." His alma mater has that chance today, when the University of Louisiana travels to face UL Monroe at 2:30 p.m. at ULM's Malone Stadium. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Cajunpride101]

I don't think Stokley is being used enough this year.
He is a pro-bowl calibur receiver and it is a shame.
Even though he signed that big contract with the Colts last year I think he would be better used in a place like Carolina.

Delhomme to Stokley!!!
What a match-up that would be!

Just a thought.

[Clutch0364]

I don't think Stokley is being used enough this year.
He is a pro-bowl calibur receiver and it is a shame.
Even though he signed that big contract with the Colts last year I think he would be better used in a place like Carolina.

Delhomme to Stokley!!!
What a match-up that would be!

Just a thought.

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

[BabbForHeisman]

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

If Stokely went to the Panthers, I think he would immediately fill the role of the #2 receiver, in the big void left by Muhsin Muhammed last year. I'd like to see it happen!

[Cajunpride101]

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

I see where you are coming from. I just would like to see Stokley get in there with Steve Smith as another threat. To try and help fill the void left by Muhammad.

[studentfan]

Also it would be the Cajun Connection! And another TD by the Cajun Connection!

[ShowDog]

Also it would be the Cajun Connection! And another TD by the Cajun Connection!

If Jake doesn't get his head out of his butt, it would be someone else throwing to Stokely in Carolina.

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He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

brandon has caught 34 passes, the second best season in his career, other than last year's 68..

his number's are down mainly because he isn't on the field lately, at all, as tony has made the move to play the 3rd year TE, dallas clark as the 3rd wr instead.. my early thinking was this was done for defensive packages when a team plays a 2 TE set to gain an advantage .. although it is hard for me to think other teams don't put in a nickel or dime package with dallas in anyway as dallas 99% of the time is split out in the slot.. ..

something just doesn't seem right, or better yet, the situation is just puzzling.. although, with the team at 13 and 0 .. no way does tony require my help (grins)