For the Colts fans, football is a very important and passionate form of entertainment. As a fan, I loath the lack of loyalty of many owners and players in all sports. Too many owners are concerned first with the financial bottom line and the fans second. As we all know, the fans are the customers which owners need to make a profit. Jim Irsay has proven to be concerned with both elements. Too many players are always looking to squeeze bigger salaries out of an organization or jump to another
If I were the Colts GM First of all, I would know the real status of Peyton. If Peyton is coming back then I would keep Peyton and Orlovsky, and either take the first pick and then trade for more picks, or just outright trade the first pick before it is made. I feel if Peyton plays and Orlovsky is under his leadership then we have a good situation at QB. This is where the extra picks come into play. The Colts have always been good at getting talent that others do not always see, and making them
I'm tired of hearing all these so-called "experts" explaining why the Colts must draft Luck and either cut or trade Manning. I don't disagree Luck looks like a sure thing. He's got the build, the arm, the vision, the smarts you want in a QB at the next level, but he's not the saviour of the Colts organization. He can't cover a receiver, he can't shoot the gap and stuff a 3rd and 1, and he can't rush the edge and create a sack-fumble. I don't care how good he is, until the Colts defense can g
the colts new gm is an important part of the colts organisation but if i was the colts gm i would take a long look at this past season find the mistakes and flaws in the team evaluate all the players and staff and see what need's to be improved on the offense, defense and coaching staff after evaluating all the issues in the organisation i would see how they preformed in the beginning of the season and how much progression they put into their improve and how well they improved and how much eff
I would draft RG3 (Robert Griffn III) instead of Luck. Sign some offensive line men with some experience. I would keep Manning and Painter. I would release Kerry Collins and Dan Orlovsky, I would look into a WR to replace wayne when he retires.
I can honestly say that I want the GM's job, now that may be that I am just an avid Colts fan and want to be a part of the organization but I believe that it is situations like the one the Colts are currently in that can leave a huge impact on football history. This is a similar situation to when the Colts drafted Manning (my hero) and that left an impact on Colts history just as great as Unitas. This is tough though, draft Luck and the Colts are out big time on money, and you have Peyton and A
Peyton Manning isn't going anywhere. The media love the idea of Peyton being traded or released as a "story", but it's a non-story because it's not going to happen. If Peyton can still play, he'll be a Colt. If he can't play, he'll retire, and gradually move into a role with the Colts as a consultant or QB coach, moving him toward being an Offensive Coordinator eventually, and maybe Head Coaching down the road if he wants to go that route. But he isn't getting released or traded. Jim Irsay is an
I believe that if i was Gm , I would take my time to see what was out there in the league first. Because there is a lot of good players that get overlooked,. Is he a natural, what is his attitude twords the game and Indy, does he have a good family life. All these things have to be addressed, to comment on peyton would be ludacris at this point,since i have two disc out of my neck i understand what he is going through, but still we do need to look at a younger qaurterback . thats a realality. w
1. Peyton Manning should have a job with the Colts for "life", period. When he is no longer able to play, he should be the QB Coach and/or Offensive Coordinator. But I'm pretty sure that is several years down the line. He will do whatever it takes to get back on the field in 2012. As far as the bonus coming up in March, I would try to re-negotiate it to ensure a quality team will be available to back him up; that is in his and the team's best interests. I think winning is more important to
Where to begin, where to begin.... Step 1 - complete coaching overhaul Obviously, I haven't had any direct contact with the coaches, so I can't speak for most of the position coaches, but from what I've seen on the field, I recommend finding a new head coach (Jim Caldwell was NEVER qualified to be an NFL head coach), new coordinators across the board (already in motion), and new offensive line coach. The rest, I can't really say without knowing the coaches. Step 2 - rework Manning's contract Pey
i am wondering if i can put some cold hard numbers on what 'cant miss' means. odds of success if you will. i see two ways to do this, and a data set to check it on...maybe. suppose i look at the nfl and nba drafts in the past-- 1) how many 'cant miss' guys were annointed as such, and how did they do? 2) how many under the radar guys that became superstars are there? i know this still has 'squishy' part to it-- taking the familiar example of leaf and manning for example: do i call them both cant
I would fire all the coaching staff and start anew. We didn't have a bad season because of 1 player. There was no chemistry among the players. Our offensive calling was too predictable. The defense was good at times, but we could not stop the 3rd and short yardage as we dropped our middle linebacker back beyond the yardage that was needed. The special teams have suffered for several years. It is bad when the punter has to make the tackle on punt returns. I really think that teams should have a f
If I were GM we would not be in the state we are in right now. I would have benched Painter much earlier and would have made other changes including coaching and trades to address problem areas. We had veteran free agents we did not wrap up and now are more than likely lost in a bidding war. If we can’t pay the money they will be gone and we got nothing for them. We have the number one draft choice, but will not be able to pay the veteran free agents we need to re sign and also pay a top round d
Despite the pain of watching my favorite team lose week in and week out, this may have been the best timing for it. So what would I do with the GM job in Indy? 1. I would remove Jim Caldwell. He benefited from a system designed by a great coach in Tony Dungy and has not changed the philosophy that was in place when Dungy retired. This is why teams are still able to run in bunches and find the same gaps in the Cover-2 that they found 6 years ago. I would hire a strong defensive minded coach from
The first move a GM must make is to keep the players you have at home. Resign Reggie Wayne and Mathis so they are available to help bolster the offensive and defensive units. Wayne has several good years left in him and Mathis compliments Freeney on the defense. Keeping those two together will help stabilize the defensive unit for the coming year. With some pressure on the oppents quarterback and some beef up fornt to stop the run the defense can be salvaged and become a force to help take the p
Granted, I'm fairly new to football, and it's always easier to coach or mange a team from your couch. But if I were the Colts' GM I would consider long term strategies to get the team back on its feet. Some such strategies would include: a) Enticing Payton Manning to sign on as either head coach, or offensive coach. Yes, he's a great quarterback, but at this point, the few years we could have with him playing aren't worth ignoring long term goals. For long term, he'd better serve the team (
ok, heavy is the head that wears the crown. internal doubt about 'am i doing the right thing' is making me sweat.... 'cant miss' verses riding my hall of famer QB into the sunset, whats the right thing?? already in imaginary gm world there is tension and friction-- bob kravitz has just wrote a column saying i am ruining the franchise, and have dandruff too. grrrrrr. i want to scream at him for not knowing what the heck he is talking about..... peyton is 'rehabbing' in my office in a titans jer
A GM's job is to put talent on the field, coaches on the sideline and Lombardi's in the trophey case. That said, I don't see the need for a lengthy rebuilding process here. I see Peyton back next year at 100%, and I see him playing at a high level the next 3-4 years. I would NOT draft his backup this year, I would cut Painter and Collins and keep Orlovsky. I don't see Caldwell as a Super Bowl coach. He's a little too conservative, and when you're playing for keeps, he keeps disappointing.
I have been a Colts fan since the day I was born. As a Maryland native, the Colts were my home team, and to me they always will be. I am blue and true until the day I die. I rise and fall with this team every year and have since I understood the game of football. Having said that, I guess it's apparent that with anyone that follows a sports team so intensely it's only natural for them to have their own thoughts, views, and opinions. And if I were in position to pull the strings as the Colts GM,
that's fear, uncertainty and doubt, a term used in stock picking circles about trying to extract something useful from what someone (say a competitor to your fave stock) says on record. 'its got warts' might be what the competitor says about your product-- when he cant compete on performance or price. all sorts of verbage out here from manning, irsay, polian for example-- is it all just hot air, or are there nuggets we can use? since i dont have real insider info, i have to sift all the stuff
ok, so i am the new gm of the colts.....bet this pays better than the old job does!! first, some boilerplate-- i dont have access to real game film, or true insider info. i will use (for now) cbs sportline as my database for my evaluation of potential players, because 1) i already read a lot there, and 2) the colts play on cbs. i have followed a lot of the conversations in the forum for a few years. certain posters have a lot of credibility in my view, and i wiil shamelessly steal from them ever
Being a new GM coming into Indianapolis there would be a significant evaluation time. First and formost I would have a sit down and evaluate each and every coach. In order for the team to grow and succed you need to lay out your plan for the future and make sure each coach is on board. If you find a coach that isnt qualified to help take the team in the direction you feel it is best to go, one of two things happen. I would have a meeting and lay all the cards on the table explaining what you wou
It's LeBron being LeBron. I have never been a fan of his for many reasons. He looks like a decent family man and takes great care of his kids + has never been in trouble with the law so I respect him for that - he is also a Great Basketball player, best today. Having said that his ego is outrageous, he left Cleveland in his prime because he couldn't win a Championship. Peyton Manning for example never thought about leaving Indy because he couldn't win for years against the Pats and Steelers in
Yes, that is a fair point some individuals just like to stir the pot & cause controversy & mayhem simply because their life has not turned out as well as they wish it had. Like it's somebody's else's fault that they don't make enough money or have a pretty girlfriend or any girlfriend for that matter.
Look, I'm not trying to minimize any fatality white, black, male, or female & I know that being a police officer is not an easy job. I get that. I just wanna get to an atmo
I am getting ready to get off work so I will have to respond to your Post tomorrow in more detail but all great points. Racism will probably never go away unfortunately as there are just people in this world that are ignorant and violent. I am not sure how anyone can solve some of the violence talking place. It just seems to get worse and worse with groups of people getting shot in night clubs, theaters, etc. for no reason. White cops aren't doing themselves any favors either by shooting unarmed
Thank you CBE for your response to my blog entry. I know how busy peoples daily lives are so I am grateful for feedback & different points of view on this subject matter.
Max Kellerman on ESPN 'First Take' has made the intriguing argument that in America anyway the Natl. Anthem standing up during it is a mandatory gesture of compliance as opposed to a voluntary one where dissent is frowned upon & even called out publicly if you refuse to stand up while the Star Spangled Bann
Here's my short take on Colin and what is going on: I have no problem with people protesting about something they believe in or serious matters like racism, that is everyone's right to do so. Where I have the problem is dissing the American flag. It doesn't accomplish anything and it really gets many people to dislike you and question why you are doing that. To me it's dissing the Military and the USA when you don't acknowledge the flag. All you are doing is drawing negative attention to yoursel
I hope you're hanging in there brother as well as can be expected given such heart wrenching circumstances. Miss you man. I'm here if you need me. God bless, my friend.
YSGC,
Thank you for being brave enough to share such personal information about the loss of your beloved father. That took a tremendous amount of courage on your part.
Naturally, that void in your life will never be filled of course, but this line made me smile:
"He insisted we bury him in his Colts gear" Awesome!
When are people going to realize that the offensive line talent in last year's draft, outside of La'ell Collins, just wasn't that good? Sure we could've used a couple of picks on some mediocre o-line talent, and people would be right here, with their 20/20 hindsight, saying that they were terrible picks, and that Grigson should be fired.
Instead, we took a WR. People didn't like the pick, as the Colts allegedly were already "stacked at WR." Well, fast forward to this year: Johnson is
All the drawing dates are here https://www.colts.com/news/fan-forum-2018-ticket-giveaway Bills drawing is on 10/15/18
