Colon welcomes position switch

Subject: Colon welcomes position switch Wed May 23, 2012 1:11 am

By Mike Bires mbires@timnesonline.com

PITTSBURGH — Willie Colon has no problem moving from tackle to guard. In fact, he embraces the switch.

“I will kick ass regardless,” he said Tuesday after the first of 10 Steelers’ OTAs this spring. “Whatever position I play, I will be aggressive. That’s my temperament. That’s what it is.”

Colon started every game at right tackle from 2007-09. But he missed the 2010 season after tearing his Achilles’ tendon during an off-season workout. He missed most of last season after tearing his triceps in the opener at Baltimore.

The Steelers decided to move Colon to guard after taking Ohio State tackle Mike Adams, who’s 6-foot-7 and 323 pounds, in the second round of this year’s draft.

At 6-3 and 315 pounds, Colon has a physique that may be better suited at guard.

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/steelers-colon-welcomes-position-switch/article_7cb7fff5-ad14-5e59-b5c1-423f91219e17.html

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Colon welcomes position switch Juju10

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Subject: Re: Colon welcomes position switch Wed May 23, 2012 4:55 am

Health is the issue. We all know he can play at a probowl level if he stays healthy. I'd love to see him back for a complete season!

Subject: Re: Colon welcomes position switch Wed May 23, 2012 8:59 am

I like Colon's attitude towards the switch. He seems like he wants to prove he can do whatever the team asks him to do and confident he can do it at a high level. I know there were some concerns or rumblings in the past that Colon might be hesitant to make the switch. This should assuage all of those fears now and, like Dave said, it's all about staying healthy and backing your words up on the field.

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Subject: Re: Colon welcomes position switch Wed May 23, 2012 11:50 am

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Subject: Re: Colon welcomes position switch Wed May 23, 2012 2:31 pm

vasteeler wrote:: it will be nice to have a healthy colon................

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