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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Indianapolis Colts signed Notre Dame basketball forward Carson Towt to their roster, with plans to convert him to a tight end. Towt, 24, has no prior football experience and holds the Big Sky Conference single-season record for rebounds. He will join the team behind tight ends Mo Alie-Cox and Tyler Warren on the depth chart.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Towt’s college basketball background is a common path to the NFL, just like Mo Alie-Cox’s.
The Colts are taking a chance on someone with no football experience, hoping to strike gold like they did with Alie-Cox.
Converting a college basketball player to a tight end is a tricky business, but the Colts have some success to draw from.
This move will likely be scrutinized by fans and analysts alike, but the Colts are betting on Towt’s athleticism and work ethic to pay off.
Original Observation: This is the kind of roster move that will have fans wondering if the Colts are really trying to win or just experimenting with new ideas.
