Chuck Pagano: Erik Swoope "becoming a football player right before our eyes"

Last offseason, the Indianapolis Colts signed a player who hadn't played a single down of collegiate football but a player who, instead, had been a basketball player at Miami.

The team knew that it would be an adjustment for Erik Swoope and that it would certainly not be immediate, but throughout the offseason and training camp last year, Swoope showed the potential that caused the Colts to continue to work with him, as he stuck around on the team's practice squad last year.  Now, Swoope is looking to make a push for a roster spot, and he's off to a good start.

He was one of the stars of Wednesday's OTA session, the second such session open to the media and the fifth held by the team overall.  He's turning heads of both media and coaches alike, and he's showing a lot of development from last year.  Colts head coach Chuck Pagano mentioned today how Swoope is becoming a football player after playing collegiate basketball.

TE Erik Swoope has made two diving catches today. Looks like a football player to me. #Colts

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) May 27, 2015

Swoope said he picked up a basketball for the first time in a year a couple weeks ago. Could barely make a shot. #footballplayernow

— Steve Andress (@ColtsReporter) May 27, 2015

Pagano: Swoope is "becoming a football player right before our eyes." Needs to keep competing, "make himself necessary." #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) May 27, 2015

(stampedeblue.com)