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  1. 25 minutes ago, coltsfanatic24 said:

    How many great offensive linemen does one team need? This Colts team has a top 3 offensive line and all the starters are coming back. I know AC considered retiring but he’s coming back on a likely two year deal.

     

    The team has so many needs and offensive line is very low on the list. What we do need are playmakers on the defensive line and at WR. If all of the defensive prospects that Ballard want are off the board at 13 then I would go with Lamb or Jeudy. I have them ranked higher than Becton and would have an immediate impact. 

    I have to agree with this. Our OL at this point, in terms of round drafted, is 1, 1, 1, 4, 2. The idea that we draft an OT in Rd 1 to play RT and move Smith to RG would result in a 1, 1, 1, 2, 1... all of which would have been drafted by this franchise. That's an insane amount of resources spent on the OL when we're already getting top of the league performance from that unit. I am in 100% agreement that we need to draft 1 or 2 OL in this draft, with an OT by the end of day 2... but at some point you hit the point of diminishing returns. I wouldn't necessarily be mad about taking an OT in round 1 this year with the idea of replacing Costanzo, but it would seem a bit redundant to me.

  2. 2 hours ago, FalseStart said:

    I’m thinking 3 QBs, 3 OTs, 2 DTs, 1 CB, 1DE, 1 OLB/S, 1 WRs... Before the thirteenth pick...

    So:

    Burrow

    Tua

    Herbert

    Wills

    Wirfs

    Thomas (or maybe Beckton)

    Brown

    Kinlaw

    Okudah

    Young

    Simmons

    Jeudy

     

    This would leave options like Love, Lamb, Chaisson, Epenesa, and the 4th OT.  So still some good options, though you'd hope there would be some surprises pushing some of those "top 12" down to our pick.  Going to be interesting!

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  3. 14 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

    According to this article, this is what it would take to get to #3 to possibly get Tua. For what it's worth. 

     

    https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/2/9/21066630/why-tua-tagovailoa-would-be-the-perfect-qb-for-the-colts

     

    They think the 13th overall, 44th overall, and 2021 1st could do it. 

    That's not a bad price if you think Tua can be the guy he was projected to be before the injury. I wouldn't be mad at it.

  4. 11 minutes ago, twfish said:

    So I have had this thought but its not worth making a post about it and here looks like the best place. But why are so many places mocking the Cardinals to take a WR in the first? Last year they got Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler, the year prior they drafted Kristian Kirk and they have Larry Fitzgerald. They have a ton of capital in that core already so shouldn't they want to invest more in other positions?

    I've noticed that too.  I think they've gotta go OL at #8 if they don't trade back. 

  5. 3 minutes ago, lincolndefan said:

     

    O.K., you have me convinced. Let's hang him. After that off with his head! I mean he's a proven knucklehead and he will always be a knucklehead! There's no forgiveness for being a knucklehead. Now if he was a druggie or a wife beater, well, let's kiss their hiney or overlook it because they made a mistake and need another chance. It's disgusting!!!!!!!!

    Yep, you totally captured the essence of my post.  Good job!

  6. 6 hours ago, NannyMcafee said:

     

    It just kind of astounds me. You see guys loving the hell out of practice players that have shown nothing but preseason and practice play and yet CK comes along shows a lot and no one wants to even see how he does against regular season talent. 

    Eh, I don't feel there was any CK "hate" before the "lovers" started flooding every topic with pLaY cHaD kElLy - hez teh best!!1! SEC stats!! It has gotten a little extreme in both sides now, though.

     

    It seems like most here would be ok if Chad got a shot and especially if he did well. I don't think most here would be ok if we pinned the entire direction of the franchise on the idea of Chad Kelly.  I think it's a situation if keeping him on the roster and if he gets a shot due to injury or simply blowing away the competition in training camp, great. But don't have your entire offseason hinging on the hopes that a proven knucklehead stops being a knucklehead. 

  7. Definitely.  I think the sentiment is pretty well received around here.  If ever there was a player out there worth spending big on for this team, Chris Jones is that guy.  Might have to pay him near Aaron Donald money, but if that's what it takes, I think Ballard should do it.  Even if it's the only Tier 1 signing we make.  I really hope KC can't afford him.

  8. 3 White: Pat McAfee (favorite jersey), Robert Mathis, Dwight Freeney

    5 Blue: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri, Joseph Addai, Coby Fleener (wife got it for me as a gift for Christmas right before we let him walk, lol)

     

    So... no current Colts players in my lineup (assuming Vinny's done).

     

    On my wish list: Blue Hilton, White Leonard, White Nelson, and Blue whoever our next franchise QB is.  Maybe a Mack one, too.

  9. 12 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:

    If I were doing a rebuild of the Colts on Madden on youtube, this would be a cool team to have. In real life, we need a QB (without that, the team falls apart), Costanzo may retire, and we are taking two steps backward everytime Ballard puts together a good draft. I have to ask myself, is it worth dedicating next year to the Colts? This is definitely not a fun team to root for right now. It's absolutely frustrating.

    I think it's a very fun team to root for.  We haven't been in the position for a franchise QB search in quite a long time.  It's something I, as a fan, have never experienced.  I think it's fun/interesting/exciting.  I know you have strong feelings, so if you're only going to be happy when we're playoff favorites and contending for a Super Bowl, it might actually be in your best interest to step away for a year and reevaluate after next season.  Come back when you're ready.  We'll be here ;)

  10. 6 minutes ago, Coffeedrinker said:

    My word, I hope this happens.  I don't want to be on this board when Love is available and the Colts DON'T draft him.

     

    Then no matter how good the Colts QB does, we will have to read on this forum for a couple of years how the Colts should have drafted Love.

    Or Herbert... or Eason... or Fromm... or Gordon...

     

    If any QB that we don't select goes on to blow up, there will be those that are going to blame Ballard for not getting them because they just KNEW that QB was a stud and if Ballard couldn't see that then he's garbage. haha

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  11. Strength of schedule gave them the nod.

     

    I'm on the Love train too, but even if we do draft him, you're going to be severely disappointed if your expectation is getting a Patrick Mahomes clone.  Mahomes is a special, special talent.  Expecting any player to be at that level, especially a rookie, is a surefire way to be let down.

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  12. 1 hour ago, aaron11 said:

     

    im not a big fan of first round receivers

    Funny thing is, neither am I.  And neither is Ballard, from what I can tell.  He thinks receivers are overdrafted every year so I don't really see this situation happening.  I'm just saying I don't think I would be able to find fault or get upset about picking such a highly rated prospect at pick 13, if it somehow did happen.

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  13. 1 minute ago, aaron11 said:

    normally i say the same thing but QBs are different imo.  we may never find a good qb if they go bpa every year 

     

    what if we keep picking in the 10-20 range? there will never be a sure thing QB at those spots 

    I get that, but I don't think getting a blue chip prospect with player comps to Marvin Harrison is something I'd get upset about.  I also won't lose my mind if we end up sticking with Jacoby for the next year.  This is the first chance/offseason Ballard's had since the Luck retirement.  Expecting or demanding that he fix it now, or else, seems unfair to me.  I'd definitely like an upgrade, and I'd be just fine and happy if we grabbed Love in this situation (or traded back up into the first for him).  But to get Jeudy at #13 is a steal and I just find it hard to fault Ballard for jumping on that chance, if this were to happen.  We might not get the most out of him with Jacoby slinging it this year, but who says you have to take a QB before a WR?  As long as the team gets built with good/great, quality players, I'm going to be ok with it.  Just my view on it, though.  

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  14. 8 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

    If you have no QB it’s not really going to matter much which WR you have. QB or DT  then WR . If the right QB is not there   DT is next. 

    In this example, both Brown and Kinlaw are off the board.  Drafting by position only is a terrible strategy.  Get good players.  Of course there are higher priority needs, but if the players for that position aren't there and you get can get a possible blue chip prospect at 13 (!) I don't know why you would dismiss it.

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