Jump to content
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts Fan Forum

ColtStrong2013

Senior Member
  • Posts

    3,792
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7

Everything posted by ColtStrong2013

  1. yeah this concept of not being the year to draft an edge rusher is strange. We shouldn’t be drafting for need at #15. We should be drafting for the best player that we can put on this roster, positional value factored in. I would dispute that this isn’t the year. I think it could very well be. What a better d-line to be on the depth chart on than one with uncertainty at the edge moving forward in contract years. Let a rookie stud go out occasionally and get experience/see what he’s about. We might find a true pass rusher at 15. what I would argue is it’s not the year to draft one of our “needs” at receiver or corner considering how deep these classes are. Day 2 should be just fine there.
  2. Imagine thinking a general manager of a multi billion dollar organization would admit to the key customers (fans) that the qb was the most important position in football, and losing Andrew Luck would be devastating to the franchise’s success. If it wasn’t about one player, then it would’ve been a hell of a lot easier to win paying 3 different guys $20 plus million for the one season they were each year for…
  3. I think it can get overblown. But I have little doubt that accountants are working numbers as offers come in from agents to show breakdowns. It would be silly to not have one on standby. I know when LeBron James took a paycut to go to Miami, the breakdown was shown to indicate he really wasn’t taking a paycut at all. It definitely can get overblown, but doesn’t diminish that there can be offsetting finances involved.
  4. we would have to offer at least 1.5 million more in guaranteed money to offset the difference in state income tax.
  5. I saw enough last season to be far more concerned about his availability than his ability to throw the ball. He showed a lot with his arm, ability to make big plays in a comeback against the Rams. He has yet to show he can stay healthy. Regardless what he does this year, there will be a lot of anxiety watching him play all the way up until the end of his season, whether by injury or by conclusion of the team’s season.
  6. oh lord- not the conversation turning to keeping Mo or getting that cap space savings… You could be right regarding him though. The conversation kept revolving around blocking tight ends value in the league, and they certainly would know whether this rule was likely or not internally.
  7. gotta figure out how to win at home with that home schedule… If we can pull 5 wins out of that grouping, we will be right in the thick of things. Otherwise, we are going to have to play very well on the road and steal a division game somewhere. AR winning games is an unknown for everyone. Even assuming he stays healthy, it’s an unknown. He might play great all year, but struggle to put teams away or find ways to win. I think Steichen helped this team figure out to win games last season, so I’m hopeful that continues.
  8. yes- and even if he were to be fired at the end of the upcoming season (or the middle of it,) Ed Dodds, Brown, and co will still be the ones leading the draft come next offseason. So this process plays out for another offseason again next year. If you need to blow the current organization up, by all means. I don’t think that’s going to ever be the case under Ballard’s management. He’s good enough for that to not be the case, and I think most people will agree on that. From key executives, to coaching staff, etc. I don’t forsee tearing it down and starting again. If you need to pull a Kansas City, and just need to get rid of the GM for someone internally, you would have to have reasoning like they did- erratic contracts and decision making against the advice of others in the organization. Again, I don’t see that ever happening. So, the question becomes- why are we making that big of a decision? Can he vouch for himself on why the results have been mid? If so, what is the plan going forward to get us to the next level? That conversation likely already happened- and Irsay’s agreed/were satisfied with the answers which is why we are where we are with Ballard and this process. I agree on expecting more too. The reports- and my thinking is maybe he did try and it didn’t pan out. QB stability matters for Free agents too. Maybe this year isn’t it. Maybe a healthy (healthier) season by AR is what it will take to show some big players we are worth coming to. I don’t know. Maybe I’m wrong entirely and it’s not going to change. I don’t mind the division being the way it is shaping up. I think we can compete within the division, and we showed it this year. I know the Steelers and Ravens didn’t mind when they were making postseason runs / winning superbowls with it. Seahawks and 49ers made runs with each other playing great. Tough divisions mean tough teams in the playoffs, imo. Competition either breaks you or makes you elevate your game. I don’t see us breaking. and hopefully we still get some of those explosive / explosive disrupters type players yet this offseason.
  9. I don’t think he’s one of the best GM’s at all. I’m not sure why you would put those words in my mouth. I think he’s one of the better in certain aspects. I certainly think he’s one of the more respected ones, and that’s substantiated by comments throughout the league. I think he’s very direct and well-intended. Results of course matter, and you are correct, they have been middle of the road. My argument to those that think he will be fired, is who is going to replace him that will be better? It’s always walking in circles “well I think Malcom Brown would be better”… why? If AR pans out, then the results will improve with the same exact plan that has been in place for 8 years now. So firing Ballard, hiring Malcom Brown and then having success will be attributed to Brown? That makes little sense. No one has a good idea, except for firing Ballard. Things could get worse. He’s been pretty consistent putting competitive teams on the field. I think people forget some of the blowout losses we had with Andrew luck under center… As if those years were more acceptable than what we have experienced. In my opinion, they are not and should not be at all. We had a generational qb and didn’t win squat. Division titles? So what… those were squarely on his shoulders and what did it get us? To the point we are at currently- complaining about the results since he left. you say IF he gets the team to a place where they compete for a division title? Didn’t we just experience that in year 1 of our new coach and without our top 5 draft pick under center? Everyone is predicting we are going to regress this season. I’m not sure I see it that way, and I’m confident Shane Steichen and company do not. Time will tell, but I’m way more optimistic moving forward than I was a few years ago. If players take time to develop in this league, and coaches do as well, then why wouldn’t Ballard continue developing as a manager and becoming something really good. I don’t think he’s as far off as everyone thinks he is. And I’m confident that if he is fired, whoever inherits the team is not going to complain much and blame him for anything that he left, because we will be in pretty damn good shape compared to the rest of the league when they fire their GM’s… I’m not loyal to Chris Ballard, I’m loyal to the Indianapolis Colts. I just see things differently than many on here do- I don’t see us being far off, and I know 100% that things could be (and would be under Ryan Grigson) far worse…
  10. Ballard is always going to reinvest in the trenches, so regardless of how we perceive our lines or the amount of money in them, that is a certainty. It might not be the 15th pick this year, but it’s not going to be surprising for many who put weight into what Ballard repeatedly says. He believes at any given time, there is room for improvement and always room for additional talent on the lines. They believe that you need 7-8 quality lineman on offense and as many as you can stack on the defensive line, as they work in waves.
  11. I feel like it's a large part of the sales pitch for Ballard, and the Irsay fam has largely bought in because he has had success defensively here. 2021 was one of the better defensive units we've seen with the Colts. Unfortunate injuries/suspensions kept that from progressing over the last few years, more so than Eberflus leaving, IMO. But that unit was looking like it was developing into a game changing defense, but with no consistent help on the other side of the ball. But... I do agree with you that Gus' system isn't going to work unless he changes his way, which is unlikely. It just feels like the system is ultra conservative in order to develop young players. Perhaps some are right in the thought that patience will wane, but it sure feels like an organization buying in on a longterm plan. Ballard's always been thought highly by colleagues throughout the league as a very detailed-oriented executive. I can't imagine there isn't that type of planning on the defensive side of the ball.
  12. I’m going to answer this below the following post, as my answer to what he possibly contributes is correlated… my answer to what Gus Bradley contributes to on defense is development of players. I’m not sure we’ve seen it yet, but @chad72’s observation (and a good one by the way) could be what Ballard has studied and views as a strong development coach. I hope that is the case. And in that case, he likely won’t be the guy that leads our defense to a championship level as a defensive coordinator. It would be the next guy.
  13. I’m not sure that he was in on sneed either. Trying hard to ignore the irony that the main organizations involved (and ultimately both players were traded to) are our division rivals.
  14. That’s not something I recall at all. The top 10 was very good that year and the defensive end class was not good. I remember an article saying he could go top 13-15 and that may be too high. I know we were fortunate to get him at the time at 21, but he was never a top 5 or even 10 pick, imo.
  15. Of course you would... You and everyone else that has bashed him nonstop like broken records on this forum. You all will try and gaslight the hell out of everybody on here like you didn't want him fired for the entire duration of his career. It's hypocrisy at best. I won't support the team while they are trying to build it the right way instead of the way I think we should be approaching it from my living room couch/ipad... but you better believe I'll be the first one on here pumping myself up when the tide is turned, and the titles start flying.
  16. I'm not sure depth and elite talent at the top of the class are entirely correlated. There could be a view of tiers, where teams don't exactly view much difference between the top few and the next three to five of the same "tier." I would think that would suggest that you could afford to trade back and still get a similar player at that position, or take the bpa regardless of position, knowing the class is deep on day 2. I don't have many expectations for the first round, and i'm always excited to see what plays out. I think we can make an argument for cornerback, receiver, or edge rusher at 15, (or brock bowers)... and i can also see the argument to take one of the top tackles if they would somehow fall to 15. I just don't put a lot of weight into position need. I'm hopeful we address the secondary in the next few weeks so we have some clarity on how they view the room going into the draft (even though it could just be smokescreens to avoid showing their hands). I guess you could argue that not addressing the cornerback position leading up to the draft could be the same smoke and mirrors approach, so that teams may think you are targeting cb when you have your eyes on someone else entirely. I do like the corners and receiver options in the 1st round though. More than anything, I just want talent.
  17. Eh, I'd be done trading with the Eagles for a while quite frankly. I think they are always looking to fleece somebody. If they don't want him, there's probably a reason or two.
  18. There's always the possibility that several teams think 2 or 3 of the edge rushers are elite and go above us. That would push some really good players to 15. If we think anyone is elite, then there is a high likelihood that we aren't going to see them at 15.
  19. I won’t be surprised/upset if we get one of those guys. Preferably Verse/Turner. I also wouldn’t be upset if we traded back and picked up chop Robinson.
  20. Possibly 2, but time for reaching that ceiling is running out in this organization… I understand he hasn’t had exactly a fair shake with the qb situation, so I’m hopeful we see more of his potential downfield especially. But he’s not exactly the ideal 2. I would think you would want a 2 that has the ability to become a 1 in the next 3 years when Pittman is looking at a new deal. That’s where options come in with a very important offensive position. But- I agree with this.
×
×
  • Create New...