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1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:
He wanted Hunter but Texans wanted to much guaranteed. I would have liked Sneed snd I think that was mistep and it filled a need but Ballard didn't want to fork over a 3rd.
I don’t think Ballard wanted him at that bad, regardless of the 3rd round draft pick that you think was the reason we didn’t get him… A lot more to do with 4 years and $44 million guaranteed imo. He undoubtedly wanted Hunter, and I don’t think the money was why he went to Houston. He clearly wanted to be there close to family, and the money was close enough to justify. we don’t know how much we offered or how it was structured.Just now, Yoshinator said:Yep. There was no excuse for not trading for Sneed. 1.) We had interest 2.) We knew the compensation and it was low. 3.) Ballard didn't want to pay the guaranteed money, which he was willing to pay a similar amount for Buckner to re-sign. It just reeks of cheapness and being risk averse. The Titans also got him, so it's not like he went to an elite team.
No defending missing out on Sneed. Anything else someone can make a case for.
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4 minutes ago, Zoltan said:
Well first answer my question that for some reason you keep dodging, because since you keep repeating the current win percentage what would you consider an acceptable win percentage?
I would like to know this. Just like I’d like to know-On 4/19/2024 at 7:40 PM, colts89 said:I see most of this forum is fine with Ballard doing what Ballard's always done.
So I'll just remind everybody that he is 54-60-1 and he doesn't have the QB excuse anymore. If he thinks that playing conservative with trading back for more picks and the cap are always the way to go, then I just hope the fan base, and Irsay especially, make no excuses for how those picks work out (and how the top prospects that he didn't make moves for worked out). It's going to be incredibly easy to compare how his strategy works vs what the Texans and Jags have done in FA this year, and it'll be very easy to follow how MHJ,Nabers,Odunze and Bowers perform.
what players specifically in free agency should Ballard have worked harder to get? He tried to get Hunter, who chose going home to Houston over Indianapolis. Aside from Snead, there really isn’t much to show he made any effort in anyone else, which I dispute he even did that with Snead.
so which players aside from the 4 pass catchers mentioned for the draft does colts89 think we should have brought in so that we can have a fair comparison on what was done by the colts versus others to easily follow and compare.
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1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:
Oh brother. So then how would u rate the Colts under Ballard and give reasons for how u rate him?
Mid tier. But only because he didn’t find stability at qb. that’s how I’m rating him.
a lot of GM’s are paired with coaches. I think Ballard being able to hire Steichen shows they aren’t moving away from him soon. Especially after the success in year 1 with Steichen. If that continues and the franchise turns the page on the things that people value on this forum (playoffs, division titles, etc,) what he did in years ago will be nearly irrelevant in a lot of people’s eyes.
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3 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:
Hmmmm. I really don't think what hexiw saying is dumb. It's a football forum and all aboutcjustvsexpreaaing
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11 hours ago, Stephen said:
I think odunze, Harrison, and nabors are all better than pittman that's for sure and there there are several wrs better than pierce as well as well as many corners that are better than what we have.
I don’t think any of them are better this season. But I agree, they all should be in the near future. They have very high upside. -
3 hours ago, AwesomeAustin said:
Going to sit back and enjoy the show and see what happens.
this is the way. Becoming invested in predictions or certain players is a sure fire way to being disappointed in the results. I’ll wait until selections and review of players before forming any opinions. Hoping for some players that can contribute this season like we’ve had. Just hope none are relied on much. With the offseason retainment, I’m hopeful rookies this year will be good depth and get good development experience throughout the season. Any contributions towards winning ballgames will be great.-
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3 hours ago, pkbrux said:
I normally do not think Ballard would be looking to trade up, but I just have a feeling that this could be the year. I go back to his comment about needing more explosiveness on offense, and while some of the day 2 WRs can be said to provide that, I really think getting a MHJ or Nabors would really provide a different level of explosiveness to this offense.
While your QB is on his rookie contract you should do everything in your power to support him with great weapons to help him develop. Hopefully he does develop and once you have to pay him and you can't afford to pay to keep lots of great weapons, he is then at the level that he can lift the players around him.
I thought the same of him in free agency this year, and it didn’t happen. I don’t think anything changes. I expect a trade back, and if we select someone at 15, it’s because they fell to us.-
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9 hours ago, colts89 said:
but the point of the forum is to discuss things amongst fellow fans and not make snide, surface level replies. We aren't in high school.
interesting…12 hours ago, colts89 said:I see most of this forum is fine with Ballard doing what Ballard's always done.
So I'll just remind everybody that he is 54-60-1 and he doesn't have the QB excuse anymore.
because I could have swore this was a high school level introduction. 😂
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9 hours ago, colts89 said:
telling me why I might be incorrect
Because I don’t believe a great deal of what has happened in the past matters much when looking forward, and I saw enough to know the team is moving forward with Shane Steichen.
it will be easy to follow. So if any of the players that you think we should have brought in don’t work out near the contracts they signed, will you agree that your point is a bad one?
what specific players do you think we should have brought in? Who specifically are you thinking makes Houston, Jax, and Tennessee better? You know… for easy following.
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9 hours ago, colts89 said:
He just posted a gif of a dude making a stupid face to my original post. That isn't sharing an opinion. I'd very much prefer someone telling me why they disagree with me or telling me why I might be incorrect lmao. I don't hold my opinion sacred or anything I promise but the point of the forum is to discuss things amongst fellow fans and not make snide, surface level replies. We aren't in high school.
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4 minutes ago, w87r said:
good interview with Rich Eisen today.
Talks about fantasy world of getting Harrison.
his reaction to 5, but specifically 6 qbs going through 15 tells me they have 8 or 9 guys they consider premium players.
go back to 2018 draft and he identified premium players as game changing, teams game planning against through the week players. And identified 8 non qb players that year, obviously Q being one of them. I think about those comments a lot, especially when he traded away for Buck. I say there is 8- possibly 9 premium non qb players on the colts board. If one is there at 15, that’s who they take. If not, you can bet it’s a trade back.-
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1 minute ago, colts89 said:
I see most of this forum is fine with Ballard doing what Ballard's always done.
So I'll just remind everybody that he is 54-60-1 and he doesn't have the QB excuse anymore. If he thinks that playing conservative with trading back for more picks and the cap are always the way to go, then I just hope the fan base, and Irsay especially, make no excuses for how those picks work out (and how the top prospects that he didn't make moves for worked out). It's going to be incredibly easy to compare how his strategy works vs what the Texans and Jags have done in FA this year, and it'll be very easy to follow how MHJ,Nabers,Odunze and Bowers perform.
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1 minute ago, DattMavis said:
Dang. Yeah, I didn't see this before my last post.
Yeah, this absolutely matches what you see on the tape. Takes plays off if he doesn't think he's getting the ball. I'm not sure if he's a team first guy.
these things will be factored no doubt.we all know Ballard places high emphasis on character when drafting.
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5 minutes ago, w87r said:
Interesting. Sounds like a maturity issue as much as anything. That can change once you see how a professional works/work with Reggie Wayne (the epitome of a pro).-
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7 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:
Seriously…. To move up for Nabors it’ll cost much more than a 3 and a Day Three pick. That offer was to move up a little. To move up as far as Nabors, the compensation would be much more expensive. Like a 2 and a 4, and maybe a future pick. Which you may be willing to do. But I seriously doubt Ballard and Steichen would go that far.
yeah I don’t quite understand all the talk about moving up. Brian Thomas Jr and Adonai Mitchell are about as intriguing to me where we sit in the draft versus giving up capital for a few guys they *may* be better.If we are moving up, I would hope it would be for Marvin and they are damn sure plus have the full encouragement from the big boss to do so.
I don’t see it. I think people will be surprised if we don’t pick a receiver, but I’m not sure we will 1st round.
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12 minutes ago, richard pallo said:
The first impulse is to say Simmons or Diggs. I think Ballard could very well make a bigger move. I have mentioned three trades in earlier posts. Baker, Aiyuk, or Crosby. The Raiders would really want to move up for a quarterback to want our pick 15. But our pick could easily help get them to 3or 4. Some think Crosby is a foundation piece and they would never trade him. But if you really want a certain quarterback you have to sacrifice something to get him. Ballard wanted Hunter no reason he wouldn’t try for Crosby. I like a Baker trade a lot as well because it’s a longer term fix in a position of need. Trading for Aiyuk reminds me of the Bills move for Diggs. I wouldn’t rule that out either. I think the Crosby trade is the only one that would require our 1st pick. The others would not imo. For me something is definitely cooking. Exciting times coming up I would say.
I think there’s little chance they move Crosby. And I don’t think they’ll look to make a move for a qb either. I think they are willing to see how their qb competition goes and want to see what this d-line can do together. Remember, they weren’t that far off last year either. That d-line will be dangerous. -
6 minutes ago, w87r said:
Why would you doubt it?
His cap hit this year will probably drop $3-$5m
So doing it now to free up some space for a safety… is that what you are saying?
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If that is what keeps Chris Ballard in the executive suite on 56th street for 4 more years, then I would move Heaven and Earth if I were him. Throw the principles aside for once. Bringing Peyton and company back to watch their buddies son play, paired with another good receiver across from him and a dynamic backfield, would be worth whatever picks it took... I doubt seriously it would happen, but it would be an insanely neat thing, and I have zero doubt that Jim Irsay would be opposed to it, as long as Chris, Shane, and the rest of the building were convicted in bringing MHJ here.
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37 minutes ago, w87r said:
It's only $19.4, as Raiders would be on the hook for $5.1m on each of those years, but your point still stands.
Cap hits if traded for:
2024 - $19.4m
2025 - $21.9m
2026 - $21.9m
Those numbers are pretty cheap for him.
I don't think they have any intentions of moving him, but we could figure out money if need be
I know where we can find that $5 million difference this year…
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2 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:5 hours ago, ShuteAt168 said:
Not sure if this has been posted but Kiper mock today has Arnold to Colts.
So we can most certainly X him off the big board.
Fun fact on Mel Kiper. Between the 2010 and 2014, five total drafts, Mel nailed an entire eight draft picks on his predictions. Two of those were Andrew Luck and Anthony Castonzo. Last year, he got 1.5 picks correct out of every 31.
I'm now going to go bet my house that the Indianapolis Colts do not select Arnold this year.
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5 hours ago, ShuteAt168 said:
Not sure if this has been posted but Kiper mock today has Arnold to Colts.
So we can most certainly X him off the big board.
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Reading recap of how Dan Hurley turned Iu fans into Purdue fans last night with his sideline antics. 😂
I doubt that he cares, because it’s obviously who he is. But man, how embarrassing for a 51 year old professional.
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10 minutes ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:
He played some good defense but just let up because of fouls.. that was brutal but from the last 5 games I watch Purdue I should've known.. but they were absolutely gonna let edey do whatever as long as the other dudes didn't hit threes. Every team had to double so edey could kick it out
Good strategy. They have the guards to do it. Take two guys and 9 fouls and limit edey to just under 40 points and keep the guards from matching his 40. -
49 to 14 guard points. Purdue’s guards disappeared on the biggest stage.
Colts offseason discussion / Ballard Grievances (merge)
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The Chiefs got Sneed in the 4th round. I can name plenty of day 2 corners that fit this scheme that could be great for us. This idea that we need to draft Mitchell or Arnold at 15, let alone trade up for one of them, is interesting to me. I think our current batch will indeed be better next year. I think the secondary does need more pieces, and I'm still hopeful a veteran safety is added. But I think you are setting yourself up for disappointment and further anger.