Mike Adams says Colts D didn't get enough respect

[RockThatBlue]

After beating the Broncos in the playoffs.

Thoughts??

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/14/mike-adams-colts-defense-didnt-get-enough-credit-for-beating-denver

[Dustin]

I mean I guess. It didn't help they got blown out the next week. 

Edited April 14, 2015 by 21isSuperman

[Bravo]

I mean I guess. It didn't help they got blown out the next week.

^^^^ and a couple other games during the season. Pitt and Dal just a few examples....

If they want credit they have to be consistent.

[akcolt]

My thoughts are coaching and the inability of the offense to do anything at all in that game had as much to do with it as anything. NE made adjustments and steam rolled us in the second half.

 

It was 17-7 at the half and we had gifted them points with the Cribbs fumble the decision to try a 51 yard fg in that weather at Foxboro, led to short fields Brady cashed them in for TD's I am pretty sure a questionable roughing the passer call was in there somewhere as well.

 

The offense had 17 first downs and 200 total yards. That was a team effort to get killed in that game. Lost the turnover battle 3-1.

[dgambill]

Meh....I think everyone knew it would be a close game. They did play great in that game but playing an injured Manning who clearly was laboring in his throws I don't think it was a shock the world moment. I expected us to win that game based off of Denvers OL issues and Peytons injury and the fact that JT that torched us week 1 had already dissappeared at that point in the season from his little nagging injuries. I WAS surprised how well we protected Luck and how dumb Del Rio was for putting Talib on TY when everyone with even half a brain would have put their best cover corner in Harris on him.

 

That all said nobody remembers the runner up....you have to FINISH THE JOB. People are always going to remember how we got rolled by the Patriots and no one cares about the Bengals or Broncos. Just like no one really cares that Denvers offense was one of the greatest of all time in 2013 but how they finished against the Seahawks. Just like Patriots in 2007 and the flop they put up against the Giants. Mike....finish the job...you will get all the credit you desire!

[pgt_rob]

Denver didn't give the Colt's defense enough respect and probably thought that they had it in the bag. Teams like New England probably don't have any respect for the Colts and probably still won't this coming season until the Colts finally beat them. Being consistent is the really huge issue that Mike Adams needs to realize. Sure he may be doing his job, but a few other players may be slipping or just flat out had a bad game. Have to keep that momentum going through each game and maintain consistency.

[jskinnz]

I saw him on NFL Network say this among other cringe-worthy things and was hoping he would just shut up.  Ultimately it means nothing though.

[The Fish]

Respect in sports is overrated. 

[Superman]

I get his point. The defense held Denver's dangerous offense to 13 points, in Denver, and all the talk was about how Peyton Manning was hurt, possibly done, etc. Even I spent more time talking about how terrible Denver's gameplan was (on both sides). I think the defense deserved a head nod. They get talked about badly when they play bad; they should get some credit when they play well.

[peytonmanning18]

Peyton Manning was hurt, New England ran all over them, I think the Colts' defense got an appropriate amount of respect.

[TKnight24]

Peyton was Hurt and Greg Tolerance STILL was getting

[Derakynn]

Peyton was Hurt and Greg Tolerance STILL was getting

[ColtsLegacy]

Peyton was Hurt and Greg Tolerance STILL was getting

[21isSuperman]

You could make the case that the opposite is true and our D got too much respect.  People, including myself, thought the New England game would be a close one.  Many analysts were saying we were finally ready to beat the Pats; they respected our team and our defense enough to say it would be a close game.  Then we got blown out.

[AntonMcG]

He is correct. They executed wonderfully.

 

This defense isn't bad... the Patriots are very good at exposing their weaknesses, but their weaknesses our lessening season on season. Next year, we will have a better pass rush and better run defense (even though our run defense wasn't awful). We still need to solve our lack of ability to cover the middle of the field... but one weakness is not as bad as three (or two and a half).

 

Our defense will be good next year barring major injuries, rest assured.

[Gavin]

I mean he is right about the Denver win but when that same defense lays down the next week...... Adams is a vet who should know a team is defined by its last game and when that game is not competitive for almost 3 Quarters what does he expect? Again...maybe if the Colts actually were competitive against NE but there has been no competition

[TKnight24]

So the logic here is that the defense shouldn't get credit because Denver was gifted possessions, of which the defense also defended? Ok.

Also chances are that the strategy changes if Sanders catches the deep pass. Crazy, I know. The bus to what-if-ville will never arrive.

No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it

[aaron11]

there is some truth to this, but no one other than colts fans will care.  the general fan base around the league is much more interested in talking about the blowout that followed along with the controversy.

[chad72]

Until we can beat Brady, at least in our house, Mike Adams and the Colts' D should worry about which 2nd or 3rd string RB Belichick trots out at Lucas Oil Stadium to punch it in by the goal line.

[Superman]

No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it

 

And that's exactly what his point is. Your comment couldn't be any more wrong.

 

The Broncos averaged 30+ points a game in the last month of the season. The scored 28+ 10 times throughout the season. And in Denver, our defense held them to 13 points. They deserve credit for that.

[wig]

You can add Cincy to this as well. I don't care if someone was hurt, the defense dominated two teams in the playoffs.

[ColtRider]

No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it

Right. I mean getting to the AFC Championship game was a fluke-i-fied accidental mistake waiting to happen after 18 games. Why would the defense ("No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it.") extract any supportive accolades from fans with that logical reasoning?

Please.

[crazycolt1]

And that's exactly what his point is. Your comment couldn't be any more wrong.

 

The Broncos averaged 30+ points a game in the last month of the season. The scored 28+ 10 times throughout the season. And in Denver, our defense held them to 13 points. They deserve credit for that.

He doe not listen to logic.

[TKnight24]

Right. I mean getting to the AFC Championship game was a fluke-i-fied accidental mistake waiting to happen after 18 games. Why would the defense ("No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it.") extract any supportive accolades from fans with that logical reasoning?

Please.

You don't deserve credit when you get washed up the following week.

This ain't kindergarten, not getting a juice box for doing good one time. Do it consistently, then you can look for respect

[TKnight24]

And that's exactly what his point is. Your comment couldn't be any more wrong.

The Broncos averaged 30+ points a game in the last month of the season. The scored 28+ 10 times throughout the season. And in Denver, our defense held them to 13 points. They deserve credit for that.

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

[Superman]

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

[ColtRider]

You don't deserve credit when you get washed up the following week.

This ain't kindergarten, not getting a juice box for doing good one time. Do it consistently, then you can look for respect

C'mon, man. Surely you jest. Going to the AFC Championship game is 'inconsistent" ? Respect? I guarantee you the Colts had a plethora of respect _after_ the crushing loss to the Patriots across the NFL and its fans. Blowouts happen. Do you want me to list all the losses suffered by great teams that should've gone to Super Bowls ? Be fair. Games like that occur ... pure and simple ... whether it's defense or offense that falters, or both.

[UKColt13]

Sure, we stopped Peyton Manning. I do agree we didn't quite get the kudos we maybe deserved on D. Especially doing it in Mile High.

 

But we also got blown out by the Pats a week later.

 

So, you know. Swings and roundabouts.

[NewEra]

Respect is earned. While they did a good job in Denver they laid a big fat egg in NE. So....DENIED!! Lol

[theanarchist]

I mean I guess. It didn't help they got blown out the next week. 

I've posted this a number of times: The defense played solid that game until about midway through the 3rd Q. The offense put them in a bad way because they were constantly going 3 and out and the defense was gassed by about halftime.

[Chucklez]

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

Are you honestly telling me that if our D was terrible in an (fictional) AFCCG, but we still managed to win somehow, and then we went to the superbowl and held a Peyton Manning lead team (also fictional) to 13 points and we won that you wouldnt be saying they deserved credit for it?.....

Please.... you would be fawning over their ability to turn it around and produce when they had to etc etc etc..... 

The door swings both ways man.

[BleedBlu8792]

For those who keep wanting to bring up how bad the defense was in the New England game, mind telling me how great the offense was? Luck and the OFFENSE was * poor the ENTIRE game. The offense had how many short/3 and out drives? Lets not mention the turnovers. The defense is eventually going to wear down when it keeps being put back on the field over and over.

Blame can't be placed solely on one side (Defense) when the other was just as bad if not worse.

[a06cc]

Personally doesn't matter if Peyton was hurt. During the playoffs everyone is playing hurt with something. Because if was Manning an excuse was made up. If anything that should be noted is in 2013 the first time we played Denver at home. Our defense gave teams the "blue print" on beating the Broncos. We played them first and played physical against their WR's.

[Jim H.]

One doesn't "get" respect.  One "earns" respect.

[Grigs build the lines plz.]

Not that the defense didn't have their flaws, but our run game was a big part of all those

three and outs that helped on wearing down the defense.

 

Build the schtoinking lines and everything falls into place. We will have a run game to

keep drives going and our defense would stop the run and cause more 3 and outs

from the opposition.

 

This isn't rocket science folks......it starts and ends in the trenches.

[lollygagger8]

Respect isn't given, it's earned. 

 

Not knowing which D is going to show up week to week isn't exactly going to get your name put in lights. Well it might, just not for something good. 

[BrentMc11]

No, the logic is they don't deserve any credit. They've done nothing to earn it

This statement is sooo wrong in soooo many ways.

 

Where is YOUR logic?

[BrentMc11]

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

I want to see you walk up to one member of that defense and tell them what you said.  Your Pop Warner butt would get smashed. 

[Colts_Fan12]

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

should prolly just stop talking about this subject you are clearly way off

[ColtsLegacy]

Nope, means nothing. Defense plays top flight one week, pop warner level the next. You don't deserve credit for being inconsistent

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

Seconded.