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    Jim Irsay “we’ll see” on Shaq Leonard (MERGE)

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    10 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

    He had an injury and surgery.  That’s not about desire.  If anything the fact he put off the second surgery so long trying to play and the fact he’s rehabbed twice now shows he still has the desire to play.  Whether he returns to his old form remains to be seen but if he doesn’t it’s not going to be because he doesn’t have the desire it’s going to be because his body failed him.  It would suck but that happens in football.  He wouldn’t be the first and he wouldn’t be the last to have that happen to them.  I don’t know where some of you come up with this stuff.

    Just my impression. Hope 100% I am wrong butsorry if I offended anyone.

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    State of the Franchise - Indianapolis Colts - NFL.com

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    1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

    They won't flame out if Bryce Young is at least above average. In that division they will finish over .500, probably 9-8 or so. The coach is only as good as his QB. Ask Bill Belichick. When Frank had Luck he went 10-6 and won a playoff game, when he had Rivers he went 11-5. When he had QB's that were bad, he could only do so much. Was Reich a good coach, I would say no but he was above average and not as bad as some make him out to be.

    Frank had the rep of a 'QB whisper' but I never understood that. As you point out his record was OK with very good QBs he inherited and not good without good QBs. A real good 'QB whisper' develops QBs and Frank did not. Not to mention below average game planning and play calling.

    Ol Peyton

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    12 hours ago, AKB said:

    no thanks on New Orleans. i'll never understand why people choose to live where it repeatedly floods. 

     

    I do understand those who can't afford to move. But to live there by choice? No thanks

    Oh, and leading the pack as the murder capital of the world. Crime is rampart. My grandson lives there and had his car stolen in front of his house on a Friday morning at 11 am. Cops took a while to respond as they said they had more important business than car theft. Took over a week to get police report before he could turn into Insuranse company. Denver yeah, New Orleans no.

    POLL: How are we feeling about Chris Ballard now?

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    7 hours ago, MikeCurtis said:

    You make a great point....... We are fans with opinions......  Nothing more

     

    But......

     

    In my job, where I am (I believe) good at it........   I would be fired if the business that I am responsible was not doing well

     

    Most folks on the board here have some pressure to succeed in the job that they have.

     

    So far......  the Colts recent record says that we need improvement - From Ballard

     

    Ballard ultimately owns

    All coaching decisions

    All player decisions

     

    It hasnt worked so far

     

    Do I have all the answers to fix the team?..... Nope

     

    But even I as a fan, can see the results

     

     

     

    You may be good at your job but I doubt you have a 1/2 million people critiquing you every move. He has drafted some really good players and we have failed to win with them. I fault him to an extent for going along with Reich's desire to bring in Wentz but at the time he and many others thought that Reich could get the most out of him. You say Ballard ultimately owns all coaching decisions and all player decisions. That's the ultimate interpretation. I guess you can say he ultimately did act on that by scanning Reich. Has he made mistake?, certainly as I am sure have in your job.

    POLL: How are we feeling about Chris Ballard now?

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    3 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    I think we'll do something for depth at OL, I think they worked out a couple players last week. But I don't know if it will be meaningful. 

     

    I'm not worried about Leonard's desire, at all. He's been seriously injured ever since he got his new contract, trying to play through these injuries, while medical staff has been figuring out how to help him. I think it's overly cynical to attribute his issues to him being complacent because he got paid. He dragged himself around on one leg all of 2021, and was still our best defensive playmaker at probably 50% physical capacity. The only thing I'm worried about is him deciding to retire because his injury can't be overcome, but a big part of that worry is influenced by the Luck situation.

     

    Richardson, I think 50/50 is fair. I lean toward the "no" side for Week 1 because I think it would be better to work him in judiciously, and there's no rush. But I absolutely expect him to get reps in games right away, just not as the starter. And if he looks great in camp or preseason, then sure, start him in Week 1. But that remains to be seen.

    I hope you are right about Leonard. I am probably am overly cynical about him getting the big money. As my wife would say I always find something to worry about.:( I hope to heck I'm wrong and would love to eat my words. Obviosly the FO believes he will be ok or they wouldn't have let Okereke go. When Leonard is on he is a huge difference maker even when not 100% as you pointed out.

    POLL: How are we feeling about Chris Ballard now?

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    3 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    I have no problem with people speculating and predicting like this, it's just not my thing. So when reading the poll options, I felt like I'd be better off just explaining my thoughts, because the answers in the poll questions didn't suit me.

     

    I like what they've done this offseason, overall. Still think we need more options at OL, and I'm concerned about ILB, but it was a good reset from where we were a year ago. But I don't have strong opinions, especially about our youngest players, because it doesn't really matter until we see them play. 

     

    What do you think the odds are that Richardson starts Week 1? If you had to place a bet today...

    Agree 100% on the bolded. Was hoping we would have got the guard from Philly. I do feel fairly certain we will make a move before the season but hard to know what will be out there. I have some concern about Leonard. I hope I am 100% wrong but I question his desire since he got the huge contract.

    As per Richardson's odds to start I would guess around 50-50. I think he will see some action early on but it may not be as a starter.

    I do think he will eventually start for sure as the season goes on.

    POLL: How are we feeling about Chris Ballard now?

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    18 hours ago, Superman said:

    Yeesh.

     

    I don't think Chris Ballard is, or was, on the hot seat, and I'm thinking that he won't be on the hot seat in the near future.

     

    I'm not a 'fire that guy' person, and I generally don't get too up or down on a draft class before the second season is over.

     

    And if anyone thinks the Colts drafted Richardson over Levis while being concerned about which player might look the best in Year 1, I think maybe they haven't been paying attention. And I'll say Richardson does not start Week 1.

    Agree about 99% with your thoughts' I think there is a chance Richardson starts. 

     

    I know some say you can't judge drafts or HC for a few years but if we waited a few years to see what happens to a decision yesterday we wouldn't need a forum like this. I like to speculate to an extent. I really like the new HC and the draft. May not work out but really liked the thoroughness of the coaching search and thought the draft was a homerun on paper. No one can be 100% correct on any draft but they rate them on  potential. Some exceed expectations and some fail to live up to their expectations due to injure, desire or other reasons. Can't wait for the season to start.

    The role of the qB.

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    On 5/17/2023 at 12:38 PM, DougDew said:

    I enjoyed watching college football teams running a college offense rather than college football teams trying to run a pro offense.  And big plays made in the college game is exciting to see.   Pro offense require much more timing and precision in the passing game. and college students inherently don't execute that as well.  

     

    Another sport, Little League Baseball.  I love it for what it is.  But usually it comes down to the team that wins is the team that commits the fewest errors.  Fun in its own way, but that level of incompetence is difficult to watch when the players are older and professional or trying to be professionals.

     

    I like execution of precise offenses, and execution of smart defenses in response.  A high scoring game, IMO, means defenses are outmatched and probably incompetent compared to the defenses, so high scoring games by their nature are not that much fun to watch.  Back and forth up the field or on the court is as boring as watching tennis.  JMO.

     

    So the idea that our professional QBs are going to look more like college QBs means to me that the passing game is going to be much less complex, and much more about athleticism making plays off structure.  People like to watch Mahomes.  Personally, I root for a defender taking out a knee every time he tries his *.  Which will probably happen to AR when any defender has a good opportunity.

     

    Bill Polian used to say that you have to bring a certain level of physicality to the game, but, the game is won by executing a game of precision better than the other team, and not because one guy being a better athlete than the other.  The latter being a big yawn.

    Agree with a lot you said with the exception of the bolden paragraph. First off, I don't agree that using a duel threat QB is dumbing down the game. I think it can every bit as complex. The other thing I strongly disagree with you on is ever rooting for someone to take another guys knee out. I have two knee replacements and I would never wish that on anyone.

    The role of the qB.

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    2 hours ago, DougDew said:

    Another thing about those teams.  The receivers were blockers.  They had a fullback who was basically a dedicated blocker too.  Only the QB and the halfback were runners.  2 out of 11 players touched the ball, basically.  Yes, they surprised defenses with a fullback trap play, and one receiver was a wing back like an APB that lined up on the LOS, but he was 50% blocker.

     

    Having that kind of interesting running game requires much more devotion to blocking than what NFL fans will tolerate and probably what can be achieved in the NFL.

     

    If fans want receivers to gather receiving yards during a season, TEs too, and not have a lead blocker, then NFL offenses will always be about passing first and foremost, with a rushing QB being just a surprise thing that gains yards once in a while.  JMO. 

    You are kinda all over the place. you don't want running QBs in the NFL but yet you indicate that you loved the old college FB games between NE and OK because only 2 guys touched the ball, the QB and the running back, (The old NE vs OU running-based games were great, but in order to have that kind of offense, the receivers were blockers.). But now if the NFL goes to running QBs the game will be bad. ( To the extent that the NFL is regressing back to athleticism dominating the game from the QB position, it's a de-evolution of the sport.  Sweep left, sweep right, up the gut, throw deep after one read.  College football is probably 50% there.). 

    You quit watching basketball because they scored too many points(You must think that scoring a lot of points via athleticism is interesting.  A lot of sports are kinda being dumbed down that way for viewers just like you apparently. I stopped watching basketball for good about 20 years ago.) but then I think you're saying with running QBs we will be scoring fewer points with the 

    ( Sweep left, sweep right, up the gut, throw deep after one read.). But then again I guess I don't know what you are really trying to say.
     

    The role of the qB.

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    3 minutes ago, Nickster said:

     

    This issue has nuance.  Trust me man, if everyone goes to RPO and zone read running plays, the game's entertainment value will plummet.  Right now it's still relatively new at this level so it's interesting to me.

     

     

    Do really think that this the direction the NFL is going with the duel threat QBs. No way on God's green earth does this indicate that the forward pass will be abandoned other than in RPOs. This just adds to the play book. 

    The role of the qB.

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    15 minutes ago, DougDew said:

    Dual threat is a marketing term and a generous label.  They really aren't much of a passing threat ,and and no threat at all once they lose their legs.  Mahomes and Allen are passers who scramble, or in the case of Allen are forced to run because their GM can't find anybody else to do it.

    Well the Allen and the Jackson and Hurts of the world are sure taking advantage of this marketing gimimck as is Streichen. Don't quit get your take "because Allen's GM can't find anyone else to do it". That GM has on of the best in the league in Allen and they have many designed plays in their play book just for him.

    The role of the qB.

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    6 minutes ago, DougDew said:

    That's how I took the OPs comment.  Football was a running-based game where there was a limited play book and teams won be strength and speed, with obvious technique issues and strategy being a smaller part.  Then as the forward pass became more involved, it created a complex playbook where execution, strategy, precision and preparation became a bigger part of the game.  To the extent that the NFL is regressing back to athleticism dominating the game from the QB position, it's a de-evolution of the sport.  Sweep left, sweep right, up the gut, throw deep after one read.  College football is probably 50% there. 

    If you think that is what the new game will be like you are totally wrong. The Dual threat QBs are just as the name implies, dual threat. The new playbook has become more complex, especially for the defense. This opens up an all new playbook that I think will be very exciting to watch. Sorry if you quit watching the NFL like you quit watching basketball but on second thought maybe not all so sorry if you do quit watching.

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    Colts select DT Adetomiwa Adebawore

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    12 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:

    Freeny comes out today and he goes before Anderson. This guy goes in the 4th running a 4.59. There has to be some big issues. He is  not seen as  a DE because he must lack strength or  be really stiff. The Colts see  him as a DT. The other teams that passed on him must have  rated him poorly as  a DE and did not see him as a DT. Pretty simple actually. The Colts r probably one of the few teams that prefer smaller DT's because they play one gap.

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