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Just now, IndySouthsider said:
Which is short. Hence wee bit out of his range.
He didn't hit the bottom, he hit the upright......
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1 minute ago, IndySouthsider said:
That’s a wee bit out of his range.
he had the distance, just a little off to the left.
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Miscommunication from offense then defense back to back. No good.
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Don't know much about him. Does anyone else have some insight?
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On 11/19/2023 at 12:23 PM, John Hammonds said:
So, what are you going to do when the Colts are on a bye? Be a rabble rouser! I rouse rabble! Rouse rouse rouse!
This week, PFF did a ranking of general managers. And, hey presto, Chris Ballard was not in their highest ranking.
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-general-manager-rankings-2023-eagles-howie-roseman-chiefs-brett-veach
They made their determinations based on:
1. Draft pick production compared to expectation
2. Positional value consideration
3. Draft trade value
4. Free-agent signing value compared to expectation
5. Early extensionsTheir commentary on Ballard:
"The Colts' roster in recent years has resembled a Whac-A-Mole board, where one glaring deficiency has been able to tank what is otherwise a team with talented trench units. For 2023, the secondary is devoid of building-block talent outside of second-round rookie Julius Brents, but the offensive line is seemingly back playing to its talent level after atrophying in 2022. With a lot of positives on display from rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who we won’t see again until 2024 due to injury, there’s reason to believe maybe Ballard can build a true contender for the first time since the end of the Andrew Luck era.
Ballard’s best move in a while appears to be the hiring of head coach Shane Steichen, and there should be optimism going forward. Ballard may need to supplement this roster with more free-agent talent than he’s been willing to target in the past, but that’s how you take advantage of the rookie contract window — in moderation, of course."
Ranking:
TIER 1: CLEAR VISION, SOUND PROCESS, BALANCE OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
Howie Roseman, Eagles
Brett Veach, Chiefs
Duke Tobin, Bengals
Jerry Jones, Cowboys
Bill Belichick, Patriots
TIER 2: CLEAR VISION, MOSTLY SOUND PROCESS, SOMETIMES FOCUSED ON “WINDOWS”
Brandon Beane, Bills
John Schneider, Seahawks
John Lynch/Kyle Shanahan, 49'ers
Eric DeCosta, Ravens
Brad Holmes, Lions
Jason Licht, Buccaneers
Les Snead, Rams
Brian Gutekunst, Packers
Chris Ballard, Colts
Joe Douglas, Jets
Andrew Berry, Browns
TIER 3: QUESTIONABLE PROCESS, VARYING RESULTS
Micky Loomis, Saints
Chris Grier, Dolphins
Terry Fontenot, Falcons
Tom Telesco, Chargers
Trent Baalke, Jaguars
Nick Caserio, Texans
George Paton, Broncos
Ron Rivera/Martin Mayhew, Commanders
Scott Fitterer, Panthers
TOO NEW
Omar Khan, Steelers
Monti Ossenfort, Cardinals
Ryan Poles, Bears
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Vikings
Joe Schoen, Giants
Ran Carthon, Titans
Champ Kelly, Raiders
Are you kidding me?? The Patriots?? What a joke.
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36 minutes ago, csmopar said:
As much as I have harped in Ryan’s play last year, I have to believe all this weighed on him. He’s played well this year and I think he can return from this concussion but needs to hang it up to focus on his beautiful family. I wish them well
https://www.yahoo.com/news/please-god-let-them-live-110021927.html
My wife had twins through IVF. Thankfully I've never lost a child, but I've seen the NICU up close and personal, and it's a scary sight. Positive vibes to the Kelly's and anyone else's family going through a similar situation.
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3 hours ago, NFLfan said:
I guess it depends on what one defines as a game manager. It is unfair to call Purdy a game manager but in college, that is what you saw. A friend of mine who is a huge Iowa St fan wrote before the draft that Purdy would be a practice squad guy. He has blossomed into a great QB. He is coached well.
Anyway, we probably should have a different thread for this discussion.
My father said Purdy would be a good QB before the draft because he beat some teams he shouldn't have in college. I haven't watched him closely enough to determine if he can put a team on his back or not
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On 10/29/2023 at 8:06 PM, Dark Superman said:
Not sure who that is!
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31 minutes ago, krunk said:
Was he asked about Pierce?
No. Unfortunately. I'd like to hear his take on that.
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26 minutes ago, csmopar said:
They’ve never said officially but it ranges from 6 to 18 weeks for “normal” people according to Dr Google
That's a big spread. It would be cool for him to come back in time if we made the playoffs. Both of those things are far fetched though.
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1 hour ago, chad72 said:
It would actually be nice, forcing teams to prepare for 2 QBs, I wouldn't mind that if he is 100% healthy. He would need a game or two towards the end of the season for us to get him into game speed though.
Do you happen to know best case scenario recovery time for his injury?
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6 hours ago, Solid84 said:
I'm not going to be posting any grades save maybe just a few on stand-out players.
I'll try to rank grades as follows:
- Elite 90+
- Great 80-89
- Good 70-79
- Above Average 65-69
- Average 56-64
- Below Average 50-55
- Bad <50
For reference the baseline grade is 60.0 - the average. To make it easier for me I've made some PFF-grade intervals for each of the above categories (see above). Fewer grades under average because once you get into that area under "Below average" there's not much point in grading it - it's just not good enough.
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Stand-out performances week 10:
These are premium grades. I'll post links to where they can be found. If you find these PFF grades as interesting as me I highly recommend you subscribe.
Julian Blackmon - Overall 82.5 - 69 total snaps (35 Rdef, 34 Cov) - No penalties. (Defense)
-- Run defense - 58.7
-- Tackling - 81.6 - 1 missed tackle, 6 Tackles, 1 Assist, 3 Stops.
-- Coverage - 82.3 - Gave up 1/4 targets for 9 yards (Y/REC 9.0), 1 INT, 1 Pass breakup.
Great game by Blackmon!
Josh Downs - Overall 82.3 - 14 (13 Rec, 1 Rblk) - No penalties. (Receiving)
-- Receiving - 79.1 - Caught 2/3 targets for 40 yards, ADOT 19.3, YAC/REC 5.0, No missed tackles forced.
-- Drops - 68.3
-- Fumbles - 64.0
-- Run blocking - 60.0
Limited snaps, but he still makes a difference!
Bernhard Raimann - Overall 82.2 - 57 total snaps (26 Rblk, 31 Pblk) - No penalties. (Blocking)
-- Pass blocking - 86.5 - 1 Hurry.
-- Run blocking - 75.7
As usual! Mr. reliable!
Braden Smith - Overall 80.8 - 56 total snaps (25 Rblk, 31 Pblk) - No penalties. (Blocking)
-- Pass blocking - 76.8 - 1 Hurry.
-- Run blocking - 80.1
Smith back with a great performance!
Rodney Thomas - Overall 80.7 - 69 total snaps (35 Rdef, 1 Prsh, 33 Cov) - No penalties. (Defense)
-- Run defense - 36.1
-- Tackling - 29.7 - 1 missed tackle, 2 Tackles.
-- Passrush - 59.4 - No Sacks, Hits or Hurries.
-- Coverage - 89.4 - Gave up 0/0 targets, 1 INT.
Grade carried entirely by his INT.
And now, the biggest surprise of all --- drumroll please ---
Gardner Minshew - Overall 83.9 - 57 total snaps - No penalties. (Passing)
-- Passing - 83.6 - Made 18/28 attempts (64.3% - Adj% 75.0) for 194 yards, YPA 6.9, 1 INT, Big Time Throws 2, No turnover worthy plays, 2 batted passes, 9 dropbacks under pressure (32.14%), Time to throw 3.42.
-- Rushing - 57.1
-- Fumble - 78.1
I... what? I mean... what? How? Why?
Blackmon has had a good season. Settled in nicely at SS. Rodney Thomas' best performances coincide with his INTs. Without them he's below average to bad. Even with few snaps Downs makes a difference! We got two solid tackles on the roster! I don't know why Minshew's here. Seriously, I'm calling this a mistake by PFF...
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Comments on grades for Offense, Defense and ST, week 10
Seeing as the cats out of the bag on week 1-3 grades (my bad), I'll keep them here and make comments on the latest game.
Offense - (week3/week2/week 1)
(55.2/74.7/53.1) - Overall Offense
Week 10 - Good - Bahahaha, what?!
(49.3/80.6/49.2) - Passing
Week 10 - Great - I want whatever the PFF crew were smoking when they came up with this.
(65.3/70.9/68.3) - Pass blocking
Week 10 - Good (near Great) - 2nd best performance all season from our big guys up front.
(62.3/63.2/57.1) - Reciever routes
Week 10 - Above Average - Solid performance from almost everyone.
(61.4/67.4/38.8) - Run game
Week 10 - Average. The Patriots played the run and it showed.
(45.4/82.9/62.3) - Run blocking
Week 10 - Good - One of our better run blocking performances.
264 total yards on 57 snaps on offense and the team somehow got a Good grade... how?
Defense - (week3/week2/week 1)
(57.7/62.3/78.9) - Overall Defense
Week 10 - Average - Again, mainly due to excellent coverage this weak.
(43.1/74.4/83.4) - Run defense
Week 10 - Bad - Worst Run defense of the season by a good margine.
(39.0/51.8/66.4) - Tackling
Week 10 - Below Average - The teams' achilles heel.
(67.4/72.5/73.3) - Passrush
Week 10 - Above Average - Another week of solid performance from our front 4 on the Dline.
(62.1/50.0/66.2) - Coverage
Week 10 - Great - Jones struggled for the Patriots and Blackmon and Thomas had INTs.
Best defensive performance of the year!
Special Teams - (week3/week2/week 1)
(54.7/69.8/78.3) - Special Teams
Week 10 - Below Average - Another poor week from the ST unit.
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Comments on grades for Players, week 10
Offense
QB - Comments on overall performance and Passing and Running
- Minshew - See stand-out performances for grades.
Oline - Comments on overall performance and Run blocking, Pass blocking and penalties.
- Raimann - See stand-out performances for grades.
- Nelson - Above Average (near Good) - Nelson's best game in 5 weeks. Average Run blocking. Great Pass blocking - Clean performance. No penalties. 57 total snaps (31 Pblk, 26 Rblk).
- Kelly - Above Average - Above Average Run blocking. Below Average Pass blocking - Clean performance, but still his worst performance of the season. No penalties. 34 total snaps (19 Pblk, 15 Rblk).
- French - Average - Average Run blocking. Good (near Great) Pass blocking - Clean performance, best Pass blocking of the season for French. 1 penalty. 23 total snaps (12 Pblk, 11 Rblk).
- Fries - Good - Good Run blocking. Average Pass blocking - Gave up 1 Hit. 1 penalty. 56 total snaps (31 Pblk, 25 Rblk).
- Smith - See stand-out performances for grades.
- Freeland - Limited snaps (1)
WR - Comments on overall performance and Receiver routes, Hands and penalties. Hands comments are based on grades for catchable throws caught and ball security.
- Downs - See stand-out performances for grades.
- McKenzie - Good - Above Average Receiving, Good Hands - 4/4 targets caught for 31 yards, ADOT 4.5, YAC/REC 3.3, 1/1 contested targets caught, No missed tackles forced. Average Run Blocking. No penalties. 26 total snaps (15 Rec, 11 Rblk).
- Pierce - Average - Average Receiving- 1/1 targets caught for 21 yards. ADOT 21. YAC/REC 0.0, 1/1 contested targets caught, No missed tackles forced. Good Run blocking. No penalties. 55 total snaps (31 Rec, 24 Rblk).
- Pittman - Good - Good Receiving, Good Hands - 8/11 targets caught for 84 yards, ADOT 9.3, YAC/REC 2.5. 0/1 contested targets caught. No missed tackles forced. Below Average Run blocking. 1 penalty. 54 total snaps (29 Rec, 25 Rblk).
- Winfree - Limited snaps (1)
TE - Comments on overall performance and Receiver routes, Hands, Blocking and penalties. Hands comments are based on grades for catchable throws caught and ball security.
- Cox - Below Average - Bad Receving- 0/1 targets caught, ADOT 14.0. Average Run blocking. Good Pass blocking - Clean performance. No penalties. 34 total snaps (13 Rec, 1 Pblk, 20 Rblk).
- Ogletree - Good - Great Receiving, Above Average Hands - 1/1 targets caught for 19 yards, ADOT 19.0, YAC/REC 2.0, 0 contested targets, No missed tackles forced. Bad Run blocking. Above Average Pass blocking - Clean performance. No penalties. 23 total snaps (9 Rec, 1 Pblk, 13 Rblk).
- Granson - Bad - Bad Receiving, Bad Hands - 1/1 targets caught for 5 yards, ADOT 4.0, YAC/REC 1.0, 0 contrested catches, No missed tackles forced. Bad Run blocking. Good Pass blocking - Clean performance. No penalties. 32 total snaps (16 Rec, 1 Pblk, 15 Rblk).
- Mallory - Average - Average Receiving, Average Hands - 1/2 targets caught for 7 yards, ADOT 3.0, YAC/REC 8.0, 0 contrested catches, No missed tackles forced. Average Run blocking. No penalties. 9 total snaps (5 Rec, 4 Rblk).
RB - Comments on overall performance and Run grades, Receiving and Hands. Hands comments are based on grades for catchable throws caught and ball security.
- Moss - Below Average. Average Running, Average Hands - 1 carries for 2 yards, No missed tackles forced. Average Receiving - 0 targets. Average Run blocking. Good Pass blocking - Clean performance. No penalties. 9 total snaps (3 Rec, 2 Pblk, 1 Run, 3 Rblk).
- Taylor - Below Average. Average Running, Good Hands - 23 carries for 69 yards, 1 TD, 33 yards after contact (YCO/A 1.43), 2 missed tackles forced. Below Average Receiving, Good Hands - 1/1 targets caught for 6 yards, ADOT 1.0, YAC/REC 5.0, 0 contested targets, 1 missed tackles forced. Average Run blocking. Bad Pass blocking - Gave up 1 Hurry. No penalties. 50 total snaps (23 Rev, 3 Pblk, 23 Run, 1 Rblk).
I don't get the Minshew grade, at all. Good performance from the Oline with only Raimann and Smith as stand outs. Downs, Pittman and McKenzie had good games. Ogletree had a good game as the only TE. JT and Moss didn't get it going, but, the Patriots focussed on the run game and it showed.
Defense
DI - Comments on overall performance and Run defense, Tackling, Passrush, Coverage and penalties.
- Buckner - Above Average - Bad Run defense. Good Tackling - 5 Tackles, 2 Assists, No missed tackles, 4 Stops. Great Passrush - 1 Sack, 2 Hits and 3 Hurries. No penalties. 47 total snaps (24 Rdef, 23 Prsh).
- Bryan - Bad - Bad Run defense. Above Average Tackling - 2 Tackles, 1 Stop. Average Passrush - 1 Hurry. No penalties. 22 total snaps (14 Rdef, 8 Prsh).
- Johnson - Bad - Bad Run defense. Above Average Tackling - 2 Tackles, No missed tackles, 1 Stop. Above Average Passrush - No Sacks, Hits or Hurries. No penalties. 33 total snaps (21 Rdef, 12 Prsh).
- Adebawore - Bad - Bad Run defense. Bad Tackling - 1 Tackle, 2 missed tackles, No Stop. Average Passrush - 1 Hit. No penalties. 17 total snaps (9 Rdef, 8 Prsh).
ED - Comments on overall performance and Run defense, Tackling, Passrush, Coverage and penalties.
- Martin - Average - Bad Run defense. Above Average Tackling - 1 Assist, No missed tackle, No Stops. Above Average Passrush - 1 Hurries. No penalties. 16 total snaps (10 Rdef, 6 Prsh).
- Paye - Average - Above Average Run defense. Good Tackling - 1 Tackle, 1 Assist, No missed tackle, 2 Stops. Average Passrush - 1 Sack, 1 Hurry. No penalty. 37 total snaps (17 Rdef, 20 Prsh).
- Ebukam - Above Average - Good Run defense. Bad Tackling - 3 Tackles, 1 missed tackle, 3 Stops. Below Average Passrush - 3 Hurries. No penalties. 37 total snaps (18 Rdef, 19 Prsh).
- Lewis - Average - Bad Run defense. Good Tackling - 1 Tackle, No missed tackles, 1 Stop. Good Passrush - 1 Sack, 1 Hit and 1 Hurry. No penalties. 22 total snaps (12 Rdef, 10 Prsh).
- Odeyingbo - Above Average. Bad Run defense. Good Tackling - 1 Tackle, No missed tackles, 4 Stops. Good Passrush - 3 Sacks. No penalties. 40 total snaps (16 Rdef, 24 Prsh).
- Land - Limited snaps (8).
LB - Comments on overall performance and Run defense, Tackling, Passrush, Coverage and penalties.
- Speed - Good - Great Run defense. Good Tackling - 3 Tackles, No missed tackle, 1 Stop. Average Passrush - No Sacks, Hits or Hurries. Above Average Coverage - Gave up 1/1 targets for 11 yards (Y/REC 11.0), No Pass breakups. No penalties. 33 total snaps (13 Rdef, Prsh, 19 Cov).
- Leonard - Bad - Bad Run defense. Bad Tackling - 4 Tackles, 4 Assists, 2 missed tackles, No Stops. No Passrush snaps. Bad Coverage - Gave up 2/2 targets for 26 yards (Y/REC 13.0), No Pass breakups. No penalties. 48 total snaps (31 Rdef, 17 Cov).
- Franklin - Above Average - Bad Run defense. Above Average Tackling - 13 Tackles, 2 Assists, 1 missed tackle, 3 Stops. No Passrush snaps. Elite Coverage - Gave up 5/7 targets for 40 yards (Y/REC 8.0), No Pass breakups. 1 penalty. 69 total snaps (35 Rdef, 34 Cov).
CB - Comments on overall performance and Run defense, Tackling, Passrush, Coverage and penalties.
- Moore - Bad - Below Average Run defense. Bad Tackling - 4 Tackles, 1 Assist, 1 missed tackle, 1 Stop. Below Average Passrush - No Sacks, Hits or Hurries. Below Average Coverage - Gave up 5/7 targets for 71 yards (Y/REC 14.2), No Pass breakups. No penalties. 69 total snaps (35 Rdef, 3 Prsh, 31 Cov).
- Jones - Average - Above Average Run defense. Good Tackling - 4 Tackles, No missed tackles, No Stops. No Passrush snaps. Average Coverage - Gave up 3/3 targets for 31 yards (Y/REC 10.3), No Pass breakups. No penalties. 69 total snaps (35 Rdef, 34 Cov).
- Baker - Good - Above Average Run defense. Good Tackling - 3 Tackles, No missed tackle, No Stops. No Passrush snaps. Good Coverage - Gave up 1/1 targets for 7 yards, No Pass breakups. No penalties. 53 total snaps (22 Rdef, 31 Cov).
S - Comments on overall performance and Run defense, Tackling, Passrush, Coverage and penalties.
- See stand-out performances for grades.
- See stand-out performances for grades.
- Cross - Limited snaps (1)
All of our DIs had trouble with the run game. Buckner did bring the heat in the passing game though. Decent game by the DEs but some questionable run defense from Martin, Lewis and Dayo. Dayo did have 3 sacks! Leonard had the worst game of his career, which is unfortunate after he saif he wanted more playing time. It's worth noting this is his worst game of the season BY FAR. Speed had a good - his 3rd best of the season. Franklin had his 2nd best game of the season mainly due to elite coverage. Baker had the best game of our CBs. Blackmon and Thomas both had INTs - the INT carried Thomas grades.
What's is happening? What a weird game grades-wise. Gardner graded out great. Baker was our best CB and Franklin was elite in coverage.
How does 3 sacks only equate to Good pass rush? Does he need more pressures? As someone who has pointed out his whiffs on the QB in the past, he had an excellent game in my eyes on the pass rush. Now we just need consistency.
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8 hours ago, twfish said:
At first I was with you, but watching film the guy is open, a ton. What a weird vendetta to hold against a player though.
Exactly.
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1 hour ago, John Hammonds said:
Ex Head Coach Frank Reich's new team? Terrible.
Ex Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus' new team? Terrible.
Ex Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni's new team? Superbowl contenders.
The last time Colts had a good team? 2020.
The last time Sirianni was with the Colts? 2020.
Things that make you go hmmmmm......
No offense, but I don't think it's too hard to connect those dots. But I do agree.
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why wouldn't others emulate that strategy? better QBs may prevail. hope we keep finding ways to win though!
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2 hours ago, twfish said:
Probably gonna make a post about this but can Minshew really not see Pierce? So many times he was open for big plays or TD’s
But Pierce sux......
/sarcasm
we need AR
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On 11/10/2023 at 11:16 AM, csmopar said:
Yes but some teams have lost QB1, QB2 and QB3
oh, didn't realize. I thought Wilson was playing for the Jets. I have no idea about the Giants.
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On 10/10/2023 at 4:09 PM, John Hammonds said:
Given how we're playing, I'm pretty convinced we're not going to be in the running for MHJ.
I've been taking a good hard look at Malik Nabers. Modestly sized at 6-0, 199#. Plays hard, and not afraid to get rough. Very athletic, and is a natural at getting open. Very productive in LSU's offense. Still needs to learn to fill out his route tree. Was arrested in February for illegal possession of a weapon, but was not charged with anything. So far this year, being the the primary (sole) receiver at LSU, he's got the combined stats of both Ohio State WR's.
Re: the the weapons charges, are we talking MHJ or a different guy....lol. j/k
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On 10/9/2023 at 12:30 PM, NewColtsFan said:
For what it’s worth, MHJ is the highest graded WR since Calvin Johnson and perhaps Randy Moss before that. But he’s not as great as either.
Every reputable draft site projects him to be picked between 2-5. For comparison, Olave went 8 to the Jets, and Chase went 5/6 to the Bengals. MHJ is said to be better than both.
isn't Olave with the Saints?
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On 11/7/2023 at 11:26 AM, chad72 said:
True on the pass rushers helping the secondary out, 100%.
However, what makes you confident though that Ballard, with picks of Turay, Banogu, Tyquan Lewis, Paye, Dayo in history will get an elite one with a potential pick in the teens? Plus, those elite ones go Top 10. If Ballard won't trade up for a QB, the most marquee position in the NFL right now, sitting at No.4, he sure won't trade up for a WR or pass rusher, you can bet. Also, he is betting on Paye and Dayo to develop more before spending more picks on pass rushers, IMO.
That is why WR/CB make the most sense to me.
He's never picked a CB in the first round. He doesn't value them that way.
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On 10/30/2023 at 9:24 AM, KB said:
I dont think it would happen if Bradley is the DC but at this point Kool-aid. Have him lock down one side with Brent's on the other. Have Jones and Flowers as backup and on special teams.
We would also be in Jared Verse striking range.
Jones has been decent recently. Not sure his role is a backup.
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1 hour ago, holeymoley99 said:
Thats an awesome experience I would bet. Cant wait to see how much of the stadium will be clad in Blue and White.
As long as there is not as much red with that blue and white!
2023: Game #11 Buccaneers @ Colts, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, 1PM EST
in Colts Game Day
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I'm not against going for it on 4th down, but that route was a loser, wouldn't have picked up the first down anyways...