Cassius Vaughn wins AFC defensive player of week honors - The Orange Mane

Action · 12-12-2012, 12:00 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...f-week-honors/

Colts cornerback Cassius Vaughn made the easy play, but he made a bunch of other ones too, and it earned him AFC defensive player of the week honors.

Vaughn’s interception return for a touchdown was made easy for him by Titans quarterback Jake Locker, but Vaughn also had eight tackles and three passes defensed in the Colts’ 27-23 win.

Vaughn becomes the second cast-off corner to win the award for the Colts this year, after Darius Butler won it in Week 10.

Vaughn was acquired in a preseason trade with the Broncos for Chris Gronkowski. The Colts signed Butler in September after he was released by the Panthers.

broncocalijohn · 12-12-2012, 12:04 PM

Well, we still got the better of the trade based on how frequently we use the fullback this season.

In reality,I wonder how many tackles Gronkowski has in ST assignments.

Crushaholic · 12-12-2012, 12:20 PM

Well, good for him...

Br0nc0Buster · 12-12-2012, 12:28 PM

Ive always known we gave up the better player

That said he would prolly be the 5th corner if he stayed

So not really a big loss

oubronco · 12-12-2012, 02:23 PM

How good is Gronkowski running the ball he's a big back who could potentially move the chains on short yardage right?

TheReverend · 12-12-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by oubronco

How good is Gronkowski running the ball he's a big back who could potentially move the chains on short yardage right?

He's had 5 carries in his career.

pricejj · 12-12-2012, 02:54 PM

I wonder if Tony Carter is going to get lit up in the playoffs.

enjolras · 12-12-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pricejj

I wonder if Tony Carter is going to get lit up in the playoffs.

I've seen absolutely nothing to indicate that we should be worried. He's been rock solid all season long.

R-Mac · 12-12-2012, 03:44 PM

It does not matter if Vaughn won any award. It was a dumb trade from the start, it was pretty obvious just by comparing the value of each position and the upside of each player.

Bacchus · 12-12-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod-BR

It does not matter if Vaughn won any award. It was a dumb trade from the start, it was pretty obvious just by comparing the value of each position and the upside of each player.

Not that big of a deal, he'd be buried on this depth chart.

g6matty · 12-12-2012, 04:12 PM

Carter struggles against bigger dudes. Alshon jeffry in pre season and denario alexander . I hope we dont match him up against anquan boldin i think hed be better off on torrey smith

Goobzilla · 12-12-2012, 04:27 PM

Gronkowski is still on the roster

Must be a special teams killer.

Cito Pelon · 12-12-2012, 06:38 PM

Cassius was an archenemy of Caesar Elwayus, and brother in law to Josephus Brutus Ellis. Caesar Elwayus exiled Cassius to Indianapolis.

R-Mac · 12-12-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

Not that big of a deal, he'd be buried on this depth chart.

You never know when you'll need to put your next CB on the field, especially today when the offenses play with so many receivers. I'd rather have Cassius Vaughn than Omar Bolden as an emergency option, by far. If Chris Gronkowski were a good FB, it would be understandable, but he can't block. He must be afraid of injuries because he is very soft at the point of attack. "Bronkowski" has already been nearly removed from the offense and the coaches put him on special teams to make him at least a bit useful.

Lestat · 12-12-2012, 06:52 PM

he's was at best our 5th CB, he likely wasn't going to make the roster and it allowed others to grab spots and step up.

if he wins defensive player of the year or becomes a multiple pro bowl player then i'll question the trade. we had a need, Indy had a need and it helped both teams lose a player for nothing.

bowtown · 12-12-2012, 07:28 PM

OH NOES... we didn't get enough in exchange for a player we were going to cut. Gronkowskis keep tearing this team apart!

extralife · 12-12-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lestat

we had a need

no we didn't. how many plays has gronk been on the field for? everyone knew Vaughn had skill.

enjolras · 12-12-2012, 09:34 PM

My.

God.

Freaking drama queens. We're 10-3, have our division wrapped up, and we're losing our sh*t over a depth trade for a player who wasn't going to make the final roster? So he won a player of the week. Big freaking deal. History is littered with players of the week who aren't even in the NFL two seasons later. Vaughn was ok. Seemed like a nice guy. If Harris and Carter were playing poorly you'd have an argument even. They're not. They're both better than Vaughn.

It's like the decade of mediocrity has left some people with a pathological need to be negative about something. Just stop.

pricejj · 12-12-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

I've seen absolutely nothing to indicate that we should be worried. He's been rock solid all season long.

Sticky man hasn't been so sticky the last couple weeks. I'm keeping my eye on him.

Bacchus · 12-12-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod-BR

You never know when you'll need to put your next CB on the field, especially today when the offenses play with so many receivers. I'd rather have Cassius Vaughn than Omar Bolden as an emergency option, by far. If Chris Gronkowski were a good FB, it would be understandable, but he can't block. He must be afraid of injuries because he is very soft at the point of attack. "Bronkowski" has already been nearly removed from the offense and the coaches put him on special teams to make him at least a bit useful.

I agree, it looks like Denver got screwed, but hell you cannot win every trade and every signing. Elway has done VERY well in what he has done the last two years so I am not worried about this at all. Congrats to Vaughn and the Colts.

Didn't Vaughn have some character issues? Anyway, I am not going to dwell on this.

Br0nc0Buster · 12-12-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

I agree, it looks like Denver got screwed, but hell you cannot win every trade and every signing. Elway has done VERY well in what he has done the last two years so I am not worried about this at all. Congrats to Vaughn and the Colts.

Didn't Vaughn have some character issues? Anyway, I am not going to dwell on this.

Not that I know of
He was a much better player than our Gronk
That said he would of been buried in the depth chart here

I do agree with the above though that "sticky man" has not been as sticky as of late

SportinOne · 12-12-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

It's like the decade of mediocrity has left some people with a pathological need to be negative about something. Just stop.

It's actually probably more of a neurological pathway but yeah, it probably exists.

Taco John · 12-13-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by enjolras

My.

God.

Freaking drama queens. We're 10-3, have our division wrapped up, and we're losing our sh*t over a depth trade for a player who wasn't going to make the final roster? So he won a player of the week. Big freaking deal. History is littered with players of the week who aren't even in the NFL two seasons later. Vaughn was ok. Seemed like a nice guy. If Harris and Carter were playing poorly you'd have an argument even. They're not. They're both better than Vaughn.

It's like the decade of mediocrity has left some people with a pathological need to be negative about something. Just stop.

I think you and I have a different definition of "losing our ****."

baja · 12-13-2012, 06:32 AM

Peyton wanted Chris Gronkowski so Elway got him.

Might even have been part of the agreement when Peyton negotiated what it would take for him to sigh with Denver.

CEH · 12-13-2012, 06:34 AM

Vaughn was involved in the Perris Cox incident. Not sure if that had any part in the decision to trade him but Denver has Porter sitting on the bench who won it in week one so where does Vaughn fit in?

Good for Cassius. He stepped in front of a two yard pass but Harris is playing at a Pro Bowl level week in and week out

12-12-2012, 12:00 PM	#1
Action Perennial Pro-bowler New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 884 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Cassius Vaughn wins AFC defensive player of week honors http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...f-week-honors/ Colts cornerback Cassius Vaughn made the easy play, but he made a bunch of other ones too, and it earned him AFC defensive player of the week honors. Vaughn’s interception return for a touchdown was made easy for him by Titans quarterback Jake Locker, but Vaughn also had eight tackles and three passes defensed in the Colts’ 27-23 win. Vaughn becomes the second cast-off corner to win the award for the Colts this year, after Darius Butler won it in Week 10. Vaughn was acquired in a preseason trade with the Broncos for Chris Gronkowski. The Colts signed Butler in September after he was released by the Panthers.

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12-12-2012, 12:04 PM	#2
broncocalijohn Famer of Rings My Dog Richard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake Forest, Orange County, Calif. Posts: 18,476 Adopt-a-Bronco: Simon Fletcher	Well, we still got the better of the trade based on how frequently we use the fullback this season. In reality,I wonder how many tackles Gronkowski has in ST assignments.

12-12-2012, 12:20 PM	#3
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,044	Well, good for him...

12-12-2012, 12:28 PM	#4
Br0nc0Buster 2012 AFC West Champs stiff arming through the playoffs Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,434	Ive always known we gave up the better player That said he would prolly be the 5th corner if he stayed So not really a big loss

12-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#5
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,604	How good is Gronkowski running the ball he's a big back who could potentially move the chains on short yardage right?

12-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#7
pricejj jungle Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 5,189	I wonder if Tony Carter is going to get lit up in the playoffs.

12-12-2012, 03:44 PM	#9
R-Mac Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 254	It does not matter if Vaughn won any award. It was a dumb trade from the start, it was pretty obvious just by comparing the value of each position and the upside of each player.

12-12-2012, 04:12 PM	#11
g6matty Pro Bowler "i had dreams of confetti..." Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 743	Carter struggles against bigger dudes. Alshon jeffry in pre season and denario alexander . I hope we dont match him up against anquan boldin i think hed be better off on torrey smith

12-12-2012, 04:27 PM	#12
Goobzilla Lights Out B*h! BA-ZING!!** Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 6,526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mitch Erickson	Gronkowski is still on the roster Must be a special teams killer.

12-12-2012, 06:38 PM	#13
Cito Pelon Attack at all times . . . Happy dog at the Divide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AFC West Championshipville Posts: 15,197 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	Cassius was an archenemy of Caesar Elwayus, and brother in law to Josephus Brutus Ellis. Caesar Elwayus exiled Cassius to Indianapolis.

12-12-2012, 06:52 PM	#15
Lestat Oreo Lucian Rockefeller The New Age Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 5,170	he's was at best our 5th CB, he likely wasn't going to make the roster and it allowed others to grab spots and step up. if he wins defensive player of the year or becomes a multiple pro bowl player then i'll question the trade. we had a need, Indy had a need and it helped both teams lose a player for nothing.

12-12-2012, 07:28 PM	#16
bowtown Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,277 Adopt-a-Bronco: Aaron Brewer	OH NOES... we didn't get enough in exchange for a player we were going to cut. Gronkowskis keep tearing this team apart!

12-12-2012, 09:34 PM	#18
enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,941	My. God. Freaking drama queens. We're 10-3, have our division wrapped up, and we're losing our sht over a depth trade for a player who wasn't going to make the final roster? So he won a player of the week. Big freaking deal. History is littered with players of the week who aren't even in the NFL two seasons later. Vaughn was ok. Seemed like a nice guy. If Harris and Carter were playing poorly you'd have an argument even. They're not. They're both better than Vaughn. It's like the decade of mediocrity has left some people with a pathological need to be negative about something*. Just stop.

12-13-2012, 06:32 AM	#24
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,911 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	Peyton wanted Chris Gronkowski so Elway got him. Might even have been part of the agreement when Peyton negotiated what it would take for him to sigh with Denver.

12-13-2012, 06:34 AM	#25
CEH Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,211	Vaughn was involved in the Perris Cox incident. Not sure if that had any part in the decision to trade him but Denver has Porter sitting on the bench who won it in week one so where does Vaughn fit in? Good for Cassius. He stepped in front of a two yard pass but Harris is playing at a Pro Bowl level week in and week out