Throughout the course of the season, Colts.com will run a “Newcomer of the Week” following each regular season game. With the Colts having an influx of the newcomers this season here’s a look at the “Newcomer of the Week” from Arizona.
This week’s “Newcomer of the Week” is defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois.
In coming over from the 2012 NFC Champions, Jean Francois has been a welcomed addition to the Colts defensive front.
Jean Francois put together his best game of the season on Sunday with five tackles and a career-best 2.0 sacks.
The second quarter sack by Jean Francois forced a Cardinals punt and he followed that up with a third quarter takedown of Carson Palmer, which ended that Arizona drive in a punt.
After the game, Jean Francois wasn’t one to talk about his individual performance.
Jean Francois realizes what it’s going to take to get to the Super Bowl and that means an evaluation across the board.
“It’s still the same team,” Jean Francois said after the game. “We are just going to take it back to Indy and we have to break down everything.
“Aint’ no finger pointing. We literally have to break EVERY thing down because to make this run, it ain’t going to be easy.”
Other Newcomers of Note:
-Inside linebacker Kelvin Sheppard filled in for 30 of the team’s 75 defensive snaps on Sunday in place of the injured Kavell Conner. Sheppard finished the game with five tackles and one quarterback hurry.
-Tight end Justice Cunningham made his NFL debut on Sunday, playing 14 offensive snaps while filling in for fullback Stanley Havili. Cunningham had one catch for four yards on Sunday.
-Running back Daniel “Boom” Herron had four carries for 33 yards in the fourth quarter on Sunday and had the Colts second longest play of the day with a 22-yard rush.
