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Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
Rick Venturi really thinks Bradley ran coverages to allow those coverage busts. Lol
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2 minutes ago, Goatface Killah said:
And......there are some rumblings if Harbaugh wins the natty he WILL look to return to the NFL and thats the most likely spot.
Chicago makes a lot of sense for him. doesn’t have to move far.
however, so does Los Angeles. It’s not like he is averse to California…
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4 minutes ago, Old Man and the COLTS said:
Just a question
Does Shane need to say Gus is back next year Cause I didn’t read that
Liking continuity maybe is a system like not a coach like
anyway Why didn’t he state yes Gus is back next year
Hence the title “Gus likely staying.”
The “liking continuity” comment came in response to the Gus question… He didn’t say he would be because he knows there is a process to work through. They will evaluate everything before making a decision the day after the season ends.
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5 minutes ago, Goatface Killah said:
I dont disagree, I thought Flus was a little more creative than Gus.
100%.bears turnovers +7 while ours was -12 from 2021 to 2022.
i think Jim Harbaugh is the only person they will try and replace him with.
I also think Flus was the only coach that held players accountable those years. Which is the new mantra. “Loafs”- loved seeing those film reviews calling out the loafs.
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11 minutes ago, Goatface Killah said:
If the Colts bring in someone else, its likely gonna be another zone guy, so I dont see a change this offseason. Its too hard to change your personnel to a completely different scheme, and that would set us back several years.
I could however, see them bringing Eberflus back if he gets fired, but other than that I expect Gus to be back.
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22 minutes ago, richard pallo said:
Agree. Ballard has tried through the draft. Kwity, Dayo, Lewis to name a few. So far no one elite. He needs to try again this year or go get a proven guy. I think there is more pressure on him to find one this offseason. JMO.
the problem for Ballard in that regard is that no player- wouldn’t matter if they were #1 overall, is going to step in and be an elite pass rusher from day one. It takes time, which is what it’s taking. I don’t know that Paye or Dayo is going to be elite, but I think they still have room to grow and take another step into next season. The defensive line took a step this season. Hopefully they’ll do it again next year. And ideally one of those guys turns into a consistent force at the edge.
Buckner is elite. Hands down. So I’m not sure they are as far off as many of us would like to believe. We have to have better secondary play and run defense. You can’t set a franchise sack record, and struggle against the run and pass and blame it all on the defensive line. They all have to work together. Elite pass rushers don’t grow on trees.
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30 minutes ago, Flash7 said:
This is the defense that Ballard wants:
"It's always about your fronts," Ballard said. "When you have a good quarterback and you can have a good offensive and defensive line, you've got a chance to win. If that defensive line can get after the quarterback, especially with four people -- I mean y'all lived it. Y'all lived it for a long time here in Indy when you had (Dwight) Freeney and (Robert) Mathis coming off the edge when Tony was the head coach. That makes all the difference in the world and covers up for a lot of your mistakes in the back end."
Look, Chris, you can rush 4 people when you have Freeney and Mathis. When you don't, you need to mix it up.
Gus runs the defense that Ballard wants in Indy. Rush 4 people and cover on the back end. Bland. Vanilla. Opposing QBs love it.
You can win rushing Mathis and Freeney when Peyton Manning is on the field and especially has a lead late in the game…-
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15 minutes ago, bluephantom87 said:
Lol... NAUSEATING?! Yet you STILL read them without simply bypassing? I'm thinking it's something you ate because it's HARD for me to believe that you would continue on a path toward something that made you sick without using the option to avoid it. I'm not forcing you to take in anything I say. Now here's my last post addressed directly to YOU and if you don't respond I applaud because that means you took my advice and if not? Got ya....
Now... another poster had pointed out the job that Caserio had done this season and you basically said the ONLY thing he did was draft Stroud. When I acknowledged his OTHER moves in such a short period you went into a hissy fit about fans loving Caserio and having HATRED towards Ballard. You went on about how Ballard's teams "overachieve" how Polian had Manning and Grigson had Luck only to ruin him. Relax I get it maybe you're in your feelings about what our guy HASN'T accomplished so far now headed toward year EIGHT I believe (inching closer to that decade) but I'm here with you WAITING patiently for the delayed gratification to kick in and I'll be SUPER excited... Trust
I have no idea what you're talking about with Ballard having his hands tied when it came to qb and that he waited patiently since you said earlier that he had makeshift qb after makeshift qb. I guess that's your counter for my point that Ballard played a roll in that carousel of washed or subpar qbs that set the franchise back even further instead of making a move and drafting one like others have. I even gave you a couple of examples.
When I said Ballard needs to change his team build approach I meant like putting more draft value on ELITE players from ELITE schools (like Q, Pitt, JT) that play top tier competition on a weekly basis VS lower rd picks with high RAS scores from mostly mid level schools or by searching for that diamond in the rough from small schools. More emphasis needs to be put on EXPLOSIVE players at PREMIUM positions. Trade up sometimes to garner top tier talent instead of standing pat or consistently trading DOWN only to garner more LOWER rd picks.
Lastly pay for some top talent in FA here and there (like Buck) to sprinkle in amongst your draft picks instead of constantly searching in the bargain bin for low risk (injured, older, something to prove or young underachievers) high reward types that are motivated to prove something on a one or two year deal and then we let them go..(??) I say AGAIN Ballard has built a SOLID team but his ongoing approach is NOT good enough and his RECORD reflects that. There's NOT enough DIFFERENCE makers on this team period! I believe Ballard has finally gotten the hc / qb combo right and now it's time to find a young innovative defensive guy with an aggressive mindset to replace the current dc. So have a nice day ColtStrong2013 cause I have a feeling you just can't help yourself but I do recommend TUMS for upset stomachs...
I just bypassed that one. It’s the CAPS that’s nauseating… hence the caps on the word
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6 minutes ago, Solid84 said:
I’m not sure we won’t move up THIS year, but Ballard has never moved up in the first - I think he likes his draft picks too much. I do think the pressure is on to build a roster around AR now and that may force his hand.
The best chance to get one of the top WRs is if Odunze (or Nabers) falls to the 10-14 range.
There are some draft points charts floating around and I think they are fairly reliable - outside the first round. Moving up in the first is hella expensive and there’s generally and extra added price there. I don’t think we’ll move from 15 to 10 by just giving up an extra 2nd rounder for example.
My argument for breaking precedent is that this is the first offseason that the qb position is set before it begins. Since 2019 (and it ended up not being set). He's got his qb. He was a few plays away from a division title. If he isn't aggressive now, he's not going to have many chances. He has said many times that he's not opposed to being aggressive for the right player and fit. He's always used Defforest Buckner as that example. On a smaller level of aggressiveness, they traded up for Jonathan Taylor in the 2nd round to ensure they got him.
I think the time is now to be aggressive with a few big moves in both free agency or via trade prior to the draft. And then possibly making a trade up to ensure you get a playmaker that is added to this roster. Maybe after this year, Steichen feels Pierce isn't a good fit and they can package him. I think he could be appealing to some teams, not as a high value by any means, but if you can upgrade the receiver group by replacing him, then don't delay.
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7 minutes ago, KB said:
I think for Bradley staying, you don't bring in a high pick at CB. Reason being is that's a new body to learn the system. Bring in another depth piece and a veteran for the corners.
What we will need for his scheme is a smart playmaking safety. Football smart not Yale smart. The safeties have to be smart in this scheme. The while reason Nico got the TD on the opening drive is because Brent's didn't get help up top from Cross like he was supposed to. Alot of big plays could of been avoided if Thomas was in the right spot. Blackmon did play decent so SS is covered IMO.
I'd rather see veteran secondary pieces brought in than through the draft. We have Flowers coming back. We have a decision coming on Blackmon. I like him, but his injuries are piling up and he's going to command a decent amount. We have last year draft pick Scott coming back. I can't see Kenny Moore not being retained.
I feel they'll target free agency for secondary help.-
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Steichen and Bradley spent four seasons together with the Chargers and know each other well.
“Like I said, I believe in continuity,” Steichen said. “I’ve got a ton of confidence in Gus.”
When he was asked about Bradley’s performance during the season, Steichen sounded confident in Bradley’s performance, given some of the personnel changes he faced.
“He’s done a good job,” Steichen said on New Year’s Day. “Shoot, there’s been moving parts on the defense. The d-line has done a heck of a job, obviously, getting all the sacks that we’ve had — credit to him with the pass rush stuff.”
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1 hour ago, Solid84 said:
If Nabers or Odunze fall I think they are the top choices.
Other than that I like Laiatu Latu DE, UCLA at 15. I'm not high on drafting a CB in the first. I'd rather we give our young guys the chance and bring in some veteran talent for competition.
We could trade back a bit and still get Troy Franklin or Brian Thomas in the first as well.
If receiver is what they deem they need, and one of those guys are who they want, why wouldn’t we move up to get one? And what is the line on moving up?
I obviously think it’s highly unlikely we attempt to move up as far as it will take to get Harrison. The only sliver of hope there is that Irsay pushes that. But what is reasonable to move up for the 2nd or 3rd best receiver? Is sitting at 15 and missing out because we hung onto pick or two worth it?
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7 minutes ago, OLD FAN MAN said:
we finished third in our division 2 years in a row now , ballard needs to start earning his paycheck
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12 minutes ago, dw49 said:
What starts with an n and ends with an e ?
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How feasible would Brock Bowers be? Where do we see him landing? Could 3 receivers be taken ahead of him?
I've said on this forum before I think a top talent at tight end and the same receiving core might be better for the offense than rolling the same sad group of tight ends out and improving the receiving core. They all have to function together. Our tight end group isn't cutting it for me. Alie-cox needs to go. Woods is a bust. I like Granson and Mallory, as depth pieces. I would like to see an elite tight end on this roster. The Patriots won super bowls with a lethal Brady-Gronk combo, the Chiefs win with Mahomes-Kelce.-
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30 minutes ago, DougDew said:
Yes, he ran the ball too.
The topic at hand was an inference that we don't need to look at WRs with pick 15 because "AR will make our WRs better".
Nobody can definitively say that with a sane mind.
I don’t agree nor disagree, because it’s unknown. I don’t see him throwing the ball out of bounds and missing deep ball opportunities like Minshew did last night and so often throughout the season. I think his running threat opens a lot up in the passing game, even just with the ability to get out of the pocket and extend plays. Minshew did that at times, but not near as much as Richardson will. That’s his bread and butter, and the organization knows that. It’s been stated and emphasized.
I think he could elevate the receiving core. I also think it can be improved by addition, so I go back to my initial statement. I neither agree nor disagree.
I’ll say this about receiver at 15- I don’t think it’s good enough. Make a splash and trade up big to get one of the top 2 guys. If we’re that serious about it, why not?
otherwise, best to keep to the process and if that’s receiver at 15 as the best option, by all means. If not, maybe it’s a playmaker in the secondary.
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12 minutes ago, bluephantom87 said:
Kinda like Grigson with Luck but guess what? He put nothing else around him besides TY! The o-line stunk, the defense stunk and the coaching staff was subpar! I don't have ANY love for Caserio so lose me on that and the Texans are NOT my team just a division rival which means a side eye will be their way if the Colts need to get past them just like with the Jags and Titans but I will also ACKNOWLEDGE what he's done outside of Stroud in a short period of time. He will probably win EOY as reported by ESPN who also says there's a strong possibility for a clean sweep with Ryan as COY, Stroud as offensive ROY and Anderson as defensive ROY so he can let his accolades speak for themselves.
Bill Polian himself acknowledged that he dropped the ball with Peyton's backup so what's your point?! Painter shouldn't have been drafted just like Ehlinger. You act like Ballard played NO part with these past qbs that were either washed or subpar!! There's no HATE for Ballard cause guess what if he comes out that sub .500 record of mediocrity then that means the Colts are WINNING and challenging for division titles with SB aspirations locked in. Right now Caserio IS king of the division with the team he's built and UNTIL Ballard after ALL these YEARS decides to change his approach or Irsay decides that his RESULTS aren't good enough then I guess we'll simply be that as you say team that "overachieves" while we WATCH the Jags, Titans and Texans pass that division title around.
exactly like Grigson. Who was EOY and ruined the greatest qb prospect/young qb in the history of the game. Andrew Luck won football games, Ryan Grigson did his best to destroy the colts organization.It’s exactly why I laugh at Caserio getting love. Yes he’s drafted some talent, but CJ Stroud is why they are division champs. Caserio is no king. There’s rumors he could bolt back for the Patriots GM job if it’s available to him. That would be insane of him, but it’s out there.
Ballard’s approach has nothing to do with Nick Caserio getting CJ stroud. He had his hands tied when it came to qb and was patient with it. We didn’t have luxury of a full season of his qb choice to know anything.
Your posts are NAUSEATING to read, just fyi.
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17 minutes ago, DougDew said:
Why? We don't even know if AR is any good. We were supposed to find that out this year.
Besides, most GMs would go get weapons to help their young QB. They don't expect their young QB to make their existing players better.
I saw Anthony Richardson score more against the Texans in 1 quarter this year than I did Gardner Minshew in 7 quarters…
small sample size we got with AR but it’s not rocket science- he’s going to be much better than what we’ve had.
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7 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:
“Successor” you mean?
Lol.!
yes- a complete brain shot moment for me. It’s time to log off.
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5 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
If your QB can’t sustain a drive and your field goal kicker has been hit or miss from that distance you pin them deep.
again- trusting gay over his offense to get in scoring position and possibly for the defense continue holding stroud regardless of field position.We are acting like it wasn’t inches and that he didn’t hit a 52 yarder in the game… it was a higher percentage chance of scoring than anything else we had last night aside from JT busting a touchdown run… which he did once.
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4 minutes ago, holeymoley99 said:
if scoring is at a premium it doesnt make take a low risk field goal and give opponent good field position in fact the opposite, dont give the short field make them go long instead.
it makes sense to try and score when you get an opportunity that you don’t feel confident you are going to get too many times in the ballgame… I think it’s pretty obvious that was the case. Especially when the opposing qb was performing the way he was.
points over field position when you can’t sustain a drive and get into scoring position in the first place…2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:So just give it to them at mid field. What planet does that make sense. That was a very iffy FG.
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2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
If we had punted them deep we change field position and probably get it back in great field position.
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1 minute ago, bluephantom87 said:
I thought you were making the point that Caserio has done nothing special simply because he had Stroud. I simply pointed out some of the other things that Caserio has done also in his short amount of time with the Texans. My other point was IF Stroud is that special then we could've gotten him instead of staying pat. We're on the same page because IF you have read any of my posts I've been harping on that fact that we won almost 10 games with the limited Minshew at qb and really was one WIDE OPEN drop by a rb on a shakey pass to possibly go on to win the game late deep in Texan territory and possibly the division.
I am an AR and Steichen fan. Going into the game you knew Stroud would outperform Minshew. What we needed was for that defense to take away Stroud's ONLY receiving weapon that could hurt us in Nico Collins with Dell and Brown being out. Of course he singlehandedly racked up nearly 200 yds in pass catching including a 75 yd td bomb on their VERY first offensive play.
it’s funny on this forum to see so much love for Nick Caserio, so much hatred for Chris Ballard with zero regard to the difference in qb play. Last night was a perfect example of why Chris Ballard’s teams overachieve. Qb play is the ultimate decider in this league. Bill polian was revered as a gm, but when Peyton manning was out, they won 2 games. Chris Ballard’s had makeshift after makeshift at qb and has been competitive. Nick Caserio lands CJ stroud and is now a king. It’s laughable.
every article I saw last night was everyone praising cj stroud. “Cj’s why we’re going to the playoffs… Cj’s why we did what we did this year.” No mention of Nick Caserio. Ironic.
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Gus Bradley likely staying
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He’s going to have tons of money thrown at him from all angles. And I think he’s most certainly gone if they win tonight. Maybe regardless.