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3 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
Because he’s won a Super Bowl, has a wealth of NFL experience, and won’t need to take practice reps from Richardson who badly needs them after last year. Again, this is not rocket science. He fits the very mold of putting a vet QB behind a young QB to help teach them. Teams have done this for decades. This is nothing new.
Do you know for sure that Flacco is some brilliant teacher of QBs? Is that something you heard? He has a special quality to work with young players? Like I said, perhaps that's not the type of person he is? Maybe he is a great teacher? Or maybe hes just a dumb jock?
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6 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
Because Richardson is the starter…
There is no other logical reason to sign him. Also do you really think Ballard didn’t factor all that in before signing him? This isn’t rocket science.
So Ballard's biggest concern for the backup is coaching along Richardson?
What make Flacco a better coach than any other veteran QB. Do you know that Flacco has some certain credentials that make him one of top outstanding teachers among quarterbacks?
The more logical reason would be, what many here are saying. He played well in the final 5 games for the Browns
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Just now, csmopar said:
I’m okay with Flacco. Not because of what will happen if he needs to play. If he has to play, we’re screwed.
however, I like the Flacco signing for three reasons:
number 1: no Justin fields trade. Thank freaking God. Fields is a bust, has always been a bust. And would create an unbelievable uncomfortable QB room.
number 2: his long history in the league means he knows how to avoiding injury and keeping his body in a condition to keep playing. Something AR has to learn.
number 3: Flacco has won a lot in the league over the years. He’s seen a ton of different defenses including a couple of the best ever that the Ravens had. He can help mentor ARs field awareness, hopefully.
but yea, if he has to play, yikes.
It's almost a certainty he will play. The odds of any QB making it through 17 games is very slim. Especially AR who is reckless and appears to injure easily
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2 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
I saw he and another player who is also hurt are having one in April.
Or perhaps he won’t play and just mentor Richardson which is the main goal of this signing.
How do you know the goal of the signing was for Flacco to mainly be a mentor? Every team needs a backup QB. It's obvious he was brought in to play if needed. If he can provide some help in the QB room thats fine. But they didnt pay Joe 9million to be a coach. They have plenty of coaches for that. Perhaps Flacco isnt even the type of QB who helps along the younger QBs? Maybe he keeps to himself? and just earns his pay on the field?
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Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
You realize those are designed for AR. Minshew had a habit of freaking out when there was no pressure.
Look. I get most here are happy with the Flacco signing. I am not. He is 40 years old and immobile.
We will be facing many of the leagues top DE/Edge rushers. Our line did ok at times. and they stunk at times. Remember Raiman getting bullrushed over. or the countless times Blake Freeland looked like the human turnstile. We still have assignment trouble with stunts, blitzes etc.
Our offense, with the current line, needs a QB that can move.
It's pointless for me to keep trying to defend my opinion, since the entire forum is enamored with Joe.
So I'm done. We will just have to wait and see.
Perhaps Joe will be outstanding? Or perhaps, after this stint with the Colts, he will be joining Matt Ryan, in the press box, come 2025?
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2 minutes ago, Jackie Daytona said:
Where's this "trouble keeping a clean pocket" coming from? 2022?
Both AR and Minchew were always rolling out or scrambling last year. At least GM could move a little.
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4 minutes ago, Indyfan4life said:
Not gonna argue anymore.
Me too I'm done arguing.
Don't have time to watch the video. But I bet it does not show the 2 pick sixes in the 14-45 playoff blowout?
You (and it seems everyone else here) love the Joe Flacco signing.
I do not. We are all entitled to our opinions. Should Flacco be called upon in 2024, (which I believe is a very high probability) I hope you are all right. And since he is now a Colt I will be rooting for him to succeed.
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Just now, Indyfan4life said:
Flacco is a Super Bowl-winning QB that can still outperform several starters currently. Dude has a ton of knowledge and can easily teach AR several things. He wasn’t brought here to be the damn starter. He’s a backup and there isn’t a better backup in the league right now. Again… STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE.
He's been around for like 20 years. I know what Joe Flacco brings. An old QB who needs a clean pocket. Something the Colts have a very hard time providing. Before Cleveland acquired grabbed him in desperation nobody even wanted him. And sorry, this forum is not only for positive feelings and Colts cheerleaders,
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4 minutes ago, Lifetime Colt said:
Um, Matt Ryan was to be the starter, not the same thing here.
Which was a terrible mistake in itself
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1 minute ago, Patrick Miller said:
Well, at least he’s not penciled in as a starter, right? He’s just insurance in case Richardson goes down. pretty damn good insurance I think.
we will see
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14 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
Our Oline was good last season. What are you talking about.
Salary cap keep going down with no secondary help yet.
Our o-line rarely keeps a clean pocket.
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No different than Matt Ryan
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Just now, Indyfan4life said:
Flacco also throws the ball quickly. He’ll be fine. Stop being negative.
I can't help being negative with this signing. Another old immobile QB
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Just now, Indyfan4life said:
Awful because it isn’t who you want to be the backup? Flacco killed it last season in Cleveland with less weapons. Stop being negative. He can teach AR a ton of things and be more than serviceable in case of an injury.
He is totally immobile and will be under constant duress with our oline.
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awful signing
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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-release-xavien-howard
Dolphins release Xavien Howard
Cornerback Xavien Howard is officially free to sign with another team.
The Dolphins announced Howard’s release shortly after the 2024 league year began at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The move was expected, but the Dolphins waited to make it in order to make Howard a post-June 1 cut and clear $18.5 million in cap space come that date.
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1 minute ago, richard pallo said:
Could be. He had a nice bounce back year after going to SS. I know he’s had injury issues but so has Lewis. We know Ballard likes to resign his own so if this is the case I am somewhat surprised.
Yeah. Harrison and Avery today... Why not Blackmon?
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1 minute ago, richard pallo said:
So over 24 hours ago Julian Blackmon reportedly unfollowed the Colts and yet there is no news of him signing anywhere. That seems odd to me.
Perhaps the Colts told him they were moving in a different direction?
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22 minutes ago, Colt Overseas said:
I see were re-signing Ronnie Harrison.
I'm OK with our situation at SS with Cross and Harrison. I thought Cross was good at SS when given the oppertunity, struggled against HOU in the last game, but that was at FS. But don't see much drop off from Blackmon to Cross. Harrsion is a solid backup.
I'd like to sign a vet FS though.
I believe they probably plan to play Harrison at LB
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4 minutes ago, chad72 said:
Woah, wait a minute there, don't believe everything you read, Titans don't even have a 3rd round pick for this rumor to be true (glad I checked):
Titans picks:
Round 1, Pick 7
Round 2, Pick 38
Round 4, Pick 106
Round 5, Pick 146 (from MIN)
Round 6, Pick 182
Round 7, Pick 221 (from CAR)
Round 7, Pick 227
Round 7, Pick 242 (from PHI)
It seems (with the exception of the Colts) the AFC South is signing all the top FA players
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24 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
There was a whole thread full of them most of the season.
The point is there are only three starting spots available for WR. We know two of them are Pittman and Downs. The only other spot is Pierce. So if the Colts are going to make a change at the starting WR spot it’s going to be Pierce. Again, according to several here that’s not needed because Pierce was being held back by the QB. Most importantly the Colts still seem to see Pierce as a starter. If that’s the case there isn’t room for another “starter” at WR. Now if you want to take a WR in the first or second round to push Pierce and know you are going to have a high end fourth WR I am all for that. Just understand unless the Colts decide Pierce isn’t going to be a starter anymore there isn’t room for a fourth “starter” at WR.
I get what you are saying, but I would disagree about the feelings toward Pierce. Its my opinion, most here on the forum, are not high on Pierce at all, and most feel he has underachieved for 2 years. Bordering a bust. I am not saying the team should give up on him. But no reason he should just be penciled in as the starter. There even has also been a fair argument here that MPJ is not really up to elite number 1 status.
It was quite obvious, our WR group was one of the weakest points on the team. Especially the lack of separation and having no real deep threat. Bringing back the same three guys again, would surely be viewed as a total off season failure by the front office.
With this draft class, should the Colts get one of the boards top WRs... that player might not only be better than Pierce, but possibly exceed even Pittman.
I believe where Ballard's expertise will come into play, is choosing the right WR. Since the class is so deep, it's my understanding, there are several sleeper picks, that could be had a bit farther down the board, who may be as good, if not better, than some of the "blue chip" first round players.
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1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:
That’s fine but that guy is mostly going to be used in a backup role this year. Again, people can’t say Pierce is struggling just because of the QB and he will be great with Richardson AND say they need another starting WR when they just paid Pittman and have Downs. You only start three WRs. I am fine with adding depth guys but unless the Colts are ready to give up Pierce, and there is nothing suggesting they are, Pittman, Pierce, and Downs are the guys.
I don't know where you are coming from with Pierce? I have not heard one person say they think Pierce is ready to explode?
If the Colts draft a WR with their 1st or possibly even 2nd round pick, I would expect that player would be able to start.
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4 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
People can’t have it both ways and say Pierce is about to explode with Richardson and call for another starting WR when they just paid Pittman and have Downs. Someone has to become a backup WR in that scenario. Safe to say Pittman and Downs aren’t going to be that guy so that leaves the new WR or Pierce and if it’s Pierce hes not going to break out with Richardson.
Assuming they don't sign a FA wideout, The Colts will most likely draft a WR early in the draft.
I have not heard anyone say Pierce is about to explode?
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Colts offseason discussion / Ballard Grievances (merge)
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I did not want GM back, even at a low cost. Thats the reason I did not like the Flacco signing. I was hoping we would acquire or draft a mobile, athletic, QB similar qualities to Richardson. and would like to see what Sam could have done if called upon.
Now Sam will either be cut, Or entrenched on the taxi squad.