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  1. This is me. I kinda prefer the strategy of team building more than the games themselves. Of course I watch them all and enjoy watching them; but I pay special attention to the intricacies of the NFL as an organization (specifically, the Colts) far more than the action. Maybe its just me applying the lessons from my MBA for good instead of evil. I take pleasure in understanding the personnel moves, why the moves were made, the consequences of moves that were missed, and how those moves will impact the product on Sundays. It is truly what makes the NFL the most fascinating sports franchise of them all.
  2. "When I tweeted I was told the two sides were progressing towards a contract being done. They hit a bump, and if they can't get over it that's the reason the deal doesn't happen. I still think they find a way but it's a waiting game right now. The NFL offseason is wild, things can change in a blink of an eye, which tells you how confident I was yesterday to put that out at all."
  3. We will know they moved on when you see other moves being made.
  4. I was deployed to Soto Cano a little before that time; in 1992 and again in 1993. I suspect you liked to park there sometimes?
  5. I can't help it. I'm a generous guy. You should just see the little faces on my kids at Christmas time.
  6. What I'm witnessing Ballard do, right before our eyes, is use Free Agency to make the defense 'work'. Look at his signings and re-signings; except for Pittman (and Flacco), all of the signings and media linked targets are defenders. He isn't breaking the bank for any of them. All of the effort has been, at least it appears to me, to make the defense adequate for the next 3 years. That frees up the draft to put foundational pieces around Anthony Richardson. This way, 2 years from now, you still have a functioning defense; but also mature offensive playmakers who are working with a young, vet QB (still on his rookie contract, at that). Ballard IS in fact doing what many of the posters are clamoring for, he's just doing it in a way that won't require him to blow it all up in 3 years because it became unaffordable. If it takes an extra year or two from now to build cautiously, but lasts for a decade; isn't that a good thing? Maybe he fails. Maybe he's a genius. But what he is doing is obvious if you pay attention to what he says.
  7. I always expected (hoped for) Sam to become a viable option as a backup quarterback. I don't think the Colts think he is or will be. I predict we will have a rookie QB3 in 2024.
  8. We bought 10 acres just west of Hendricks County a few years ago. My oldest son had 2700 kids in his school in Indy. Only 400 here. We are never moving…
  9. My opinion: Ballard is doing what he can to keep the defense serviceable but affordable so he can draft foundational pieces on offense. He's not focusing on defense, he just wants it to work so the team can build around Anthony Richardson this year. It makes sense to me.
  10. ...and this is what Ballard has been preaching.
  11. I am operating under the belief that the consensus to trot out the veteran QBs was maybe not the course favored by Chris Ballard. If I’m reading the tea leaves correctly, Chris Ballard was part of a triumvirate that made those choices and he was not as warm on the idea as others in the consensus group. Maybe, probably, this is why he is still the GM.
  12. My opinion is we can expect free agent acquisitions for the defense this year. The draft will be used to add young foundational pieces for Anthony Richardson's offense. With that said, I would not be surprised (and would not criticize) a 3rd or 4th round Defensive Tackle that has all the ingredients but maybe needs a year or two of Pro coaching to become a stud (just like Grover in 2017). That seems like wise roster management to me.
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