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in his introductory press conference.We watched what the first part of that vision looks like in the face of adversity. Today this team struggled to get out of their own way. At times this season we have seen them falter. Their 1-5 start was endlessly frustrating for a team that clearly had potential. Despite things clicking https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Tarell-Basham-Jersey , they just couldn’t seem to put it all together. That’s where the “obsession to finish” mentality began to play a role. It started with that “players only” meeting that took place in October, following their 1-5 start. The team started clicking like they hadn’t done before. They got more focused. They got healthier too. Before long, they had put all those losses in the rear view. They gutted out some tough games down the stretch, grinding out close wins against the Dolphins, Texans, and Giants. They lost just one game over that remaining 10-game stretch. What’s more, they did it in a multitude of ways, not simply because Andrew Luck willed them to victory.Frank Reich’s second mandate has not been quite as successful, but the focus has still been on improvement there. A 12-penalty outing against the Titans that racked up 96 penalty yards hardly looks like a disciplined team, but keep in mind that this is a group of very young players being thrown out there to be forged in the fire. They are bound to make mistakes, and if they do that to the same degree in the playoffs, it is likely to cost them. What is clearly in place however, is an environment where the players are held accountable to high standards that make repeating those same kinds of mistakes over and over unacceptable. That culture for a group of young players is critical, and will bear fruit for this team going forward into the future.It would be pretty tough to argue against the Colts being well prepared when they have come out. In most every game the offense has clicked early and the defense looks ready to go. There have only been a handful of games where the team came out flat Tyquan Lewis Jersey , and most of the time it seems like that caught up to them as a result of overconfidence. Reich and Eberflus together have largely managed to effectively motivate their respective sides of the ball and shake them out of any in-game malaise. In terms of preparedness though, this team has been top notch. Their protection planning meetings have been written about by Stephen Holder and are a key part of why the offensive line has been so successful at keeping Andrew Luck upright and unhindered. The running back room has two rookies and one second year player, but they have gotten better every week in pass protection. The defense has come out consistently giving tough looks to opposing offenses and the team routinely adjusts to wrong-foot opposing teams. These are the kinds of things that are only possible if a premium is placed on being well prepared. With the prior coaching staff, it seemed that more emphasis was put on clich茅s and coachspeak than on game planning and film. The team consistently came out looking as though they weren’t ready to go and the plan from week to week didn’t seem to put the team in positions to do anything more than rely on Andrew Luck to save the day. Under Reich they have looked like chess pieces being manipulated by a master who has scrutinized his opponent’s every move. He has managed to wring every last drop of ability out of each player and seems to find the perfect ways to put his players in position to win their individual matchups.Watch this team for any amount of time and you can see that they are united. While teams like the Patriots fight over who gets to make Tom Brady’s kale shake and Jalen Ramsey is telling GQ how great he is, the Colts are joking with each other and doing stupid dances on the field and laughing and having fun. More importantly, they’re winning together and sacrificing for each other, and not pitching fits over playing time or targets or play calls.The offensive linemen are on the sidelines playfully arguing about who had more knockdowns, Luck is holding guys accountable, and Quenton Nelson is picking virtually every receiver or running back up off the turf, no matter how far downfield they are. This is a group of men who are functioning as one real team.Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesThe beat writers have come forward and said specifically that this is a team where there aren’t any jerks. When you see them looking like they’re having a great time as they’re showboating after a turnover or celebrating a touchdown, it is real. They really do have the selfless group of guys in this locker room that actually genuinely like each other and love the game of football. That’s Frank Reich’s gift. That unity, that closeness, that buy-in to an idea that this team could be more than just a team in rebuild mode has taken hold. From day one he has professed belief in this team and in his process. His staff has guided, grown Ryan Grant Color Rush Jersey , and held accountable the young men that fill out this roster. Now that they have made the playoffs, they might be the most dangerous team out there. Why? Because Frank Reich has taught this team how to finish, and the finish line ahead of this team now has a Lombardi trophy beyond it. The Colts prospect interviews are finishing up as we approach the NFL Draft this week. Today’s player interview is Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The Colts could use a slot receiver along..." Colts AnalysisInterviewsNFL DraftColts Prospect Interviews: Toledo Wide Receiver Diontae JohnsonNew,4commentsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Colts Prospect Interviews: Toledo Wide Receiver Diontae JohnsonTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesThe Colts prospect interviews are finishing up as we approach the NFL Draft this week. Today’s player interview is Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The Colts could use a slot receiver along with a special teams ace and Johnson fits the bill in both of those areas. The interview will be towards the bottom of the page, as he interviewed exclusively with Stampede Blue to talk about playing alongside Cody Thompson and Jon’Vea Johnson, what makes a great route runner, and how he’d like playing with Andrew Luck and T.Y Hilton.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="jdCIi5">BackgroundSize:5’10” 183 poundsMeasurables: 40 Time: 4.53 / 10-yard split: 1.59 / Bench Reps: 15 Reps / Vertical Jump: 33.5 inches / Broad Jump: 125 inches / 3-Cone: 7.09 secondsCareer Stats:135 catches for 2,235 yards and 23 touchdowns. 78 kick returns for 1,826 yards and 2 touchdowns. 17 punt returns for 343 yards and 2 touchdowns in his career. Round Projection:Rounds 4-5Fit with the Colts:Johnson may not have the greatest size or athleticism, but he makes up for that with his versatility and nuance. Johnson is an excellent route runner who excels at winning at the line of scrimmage and working his way open. He is also a dangerous return man, and would give the Colts a much needed boost in this area. If the Colts want to upgrade their slot from Chester Rogers, grabbing Diontae Johnson in the middle rounds would be a great investment. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="bOfDTV">Film Room:The first things that pop are Johnson's release at the line and his route running. He is really advanced in these two areas of his game.Johnson has the deep play ability and after the catch ability to be a big play threat, as well.The return game, however https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Marshall-Faulk-Jersey , is where Johnson truly shines. He could be one of the best returners in the league one day. Johnson was one of the top returners in college.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Ac6BcY">InterviewZH: You were a talented player in Florida during your high school career. What went into the decision to attend Toledo?DJ: Coach Candle was the coach at the time, and he came and found me at one of my games that I did real well. I didn’t really know much about the school until I went on a visit. I liked the area and the coaching staff and I felt like it was the right place for me to be at. Toledo stuck with me through everything and stuff like that.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="USNAi4">ZH: You played alongside two talented receivers in Cody Thompson and Jon’Vea Johnson at Toledo. What was it like to be in such a talented receiver room?DJ: It was good, because we were able to learn from each other. Obviously, we have different playing styles, but just to be able to sit in the film room with them and pick each other’s brains and let each other know what we did wrong here and there was just a good experience. Not too many people get that experience, to be apart of something like that, and it was just great, man.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="jUFLHS">ZH: Would you say that you guys were the best receiving trio in college football?DJ: Yeah no doubt, hands down. The numbers we put up and things we did as a group, I feel like nobody is ever going to do what we did again in my opinion. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="cewnZ7">ZH: Where would you say is your best fit in the NFL? In the slot or on the outside?DJ: I would say slot because of the matchup mismatches and what not. I can play both in or out because I’m so versatile and I have the ability to do just about anything my coaches ask of me.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="efdond">ZH: You were an outstanding special teams player in your career. Do you think that is an area that you can immediately contribute at in the NFL? DJ: Oh yeah, certainly. Just what I can do with the ball in my hand and being able to play kick returner or punt returner gives me a boost for teams. A lot of teams are really high on me because of my ability as a receiver, and that ability to play special teams. I feel like I can come in and help a team out real fast on special teams, and that is really what I want to play. After that, if I get a chance to play offense Eric Ebron Jersey , I can show what I can do on that side of the ball as well.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="xPnB9g">ZH: I like to ask this of a lot of receivers I interview. What is the key to be a great route runner? What makes a guy elite in this area of their game?DJ: You gotta be able to win at the line of scrimmage. That is where the play starts. If you can’t win at the line of scrimmage, then the route is dead. Obviously, you gotta be able to run every route in the route tree and have good hands, but you gotta win at the line of scrimmage, because that is where the play starts at. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="CLsylF">ZH: Who in the NFL do you model your game after/compare yourself to?DJ: I watch Stefon Diggs a lot. Just the way he comes out of his breaks, and gets off of the line, and catches the ball in traffic, I really try to model my game after him. Being that we are the same height— he weighs a little bit more than me— I would say that our games are pretty similar and I compare myself to him.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="R2XIvO">ZH: These last two are going to be Colts centered questions. First, how cool would it be to get the chance to play alongside T.Y Hilton and Andrew Luck if Indy were the team that drafted you?DJ: It would be a great experience for me. Just being able to play with those type of guys who have had great success would give me a chance to soak up as much information as I can to better my game. The ability to learn under T.Y Hilton— that is another one of the receivers I model my game after— and playing with a guy like that would really help me. To learn from a guy like that and take the little techniques he has and apply it to my game would just be awesome. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="qQDBAe">ZH: What is my team getting if they spend a draft pick on you in this draft? What separates you from other receivers in this class?DJ: Just my versatility. I can play both in and out and even special teams too. A lot of receivers in this draft don’t play special teams, they are just receivers. I feel like I have the upper hand on them because I can play special teams and receiver. There aren’t too many people that can do things with the ball in their hand like I can and make people miss like I can. I’m just being humble about it but I just feel like I’m better than anybody they compare me to.