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12 hours ago, Nickster said:
I agree about it being good for baseball. The only issue husker is that you’d have to either change the rule to no contact whatsoever initiated by either player or there would still be subjective difference of opinion on PI calls. You’d have to do something like this or just correct the Uber obvious miscalls.
In baseball they changed several rules or called it by the letter around the time replay was implemented. They eliminated the “area” play on double play by requiring the relay man to actually touch the bag with possession of the ball. But in order to feasibly do this without going trough about a million middle infielders season they had to change the rule and require base runners to slide directly to the bag. This effectively made these scenarios objective with little to no room for interpretation. Same with swipe tags. No longer was it if the ball beat the runner but if he was actually tagged .
With PI, man you couldn’t go with a no contact rule. It just wouldn’t be football and then you’d have arguments about who initiated contact like the holding Sunday.
I think you can’t expect the NFL to be as exact as baseball. They have tech that can get most everything correct including balls and strikes and I wish they’d go to computer balls and strikes.
But in football I think the best you can do is clear and obvious errors like soccer. My point is that on most baseball calls we have tech that will demonstrate absolute correctness or correctness of calls. I don’t think that’s possible in FB but you could correct clear and obvious errors.
maybe the nba is a better example. Watching the bucks/Philly game, there were several foul calls that were challenged. Most, maybe all, of them were ruled incidental contact, that is what happens a lot on pass interference calls. All the nba players have learned to act as if they were blatantly fouled when really weren’t. Hopefully the incidental contact rulings will lessen this practice. Maybe expand the flopping rule?-
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I do think pass interference penalties should be reviewed like baseball does. I think it has been great for baseball! Those penalties change a game more than any other and have to be correct.
I also think it was a huge mistake when the nfl got in bed with sports gambling! No sport should.they worry about the integrity of the game, but then get in bed with the people that could hurt the integrity just to make more money. The nfl doesn’t have any money issues that pushed them to do this, just greed.
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4 hours ago, Defjamz26 said:
When I hear this I think back to what Chad Johnson said. These players that spends thousands of dollars on their bodies and put all these substances in their body are doing to much. Chad told Brandon Marshall on his podcast that he ate McDonalds every day and never had an injury and could run with the best of them. Or Marshawn Lynch who would just take a shot of Henny before every game.
It kind of reminds of the “Michael’s secret stuff” thing from the Space Jam movie. These athletes convince themselves they need to do all this crazy stuff to their body to be the best when all you need to do is be good at your craft and regularly workout. Extremely disappointed in Stewart.
lawrence Taylor did everything that you would think was bad for your body and it didn’t matter. A freak athletics is a freak athlete nothing will change that.-
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7 hours ago, chad72 said:
The Chiefs stayed average with Alex Smith for the longest time too but then they made the move from No.27 to No.10 and got Mahomes. The rest is history. Then they made good draft picks and FA signings.
For passing the ball and rushing the passer/pass defense, draft picks have been relied on (Tyreek, Kelce, Rice, Chris Jones, Karlaftis, Felize Anudike, Sneed, McDuffie etc.). But for OL, just like the Bengals, Chiefs chose FA. OL requires seasoning but ROI takes time, not everyone comes ready like Big Q. Playing cornerback and skill positions, ROI comes faster, IMO. Rushing the passer also takes time because you are going against seasoned OL who know more counter moves typically.
To me, that should be the formula moving forward. Focus on passing the ball and secondary in pass defense, we have focused enough on OL and rushing the passer. Just my two cents based on observations around the league.
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7 hours ago, chad72 said:
If you hit on the right QB, and that QB is kept upright, good things generally happen to those teams.
The GM can have all the good supporting pieces but until that QB arrives, the team doesn't take that next step. Yes, some key FA moves are needed to bolster the support for the QB too.
Seahawks before and after RW for the first few years, Bengals after Burrow for the first few years (though they added the most via FA), Chiefs before and after Mahomes, Bills before and after Allen are all examples. If the Texans succeed with Stroud to win this division over the Jaguars, that would be just another addition to that point. Not earth shattering by any means, having a good franchise QB leading to winning football.
exactly my point! I said it in another thread, but didn’t want to repeat myself. -
10 minutes ago, Superman said:
I think people tend to be overly critical of Ballard, and I especially think the wins/playoff success argument is devoid of context.
But if you want to talk about Ballard coming up short, just compare this roster to the Niners. They started the same year, the Niners have been through a ton of QB change, and they've had some bad seasons. But they have maybe the best roster in the league, and the Colts really aren't close. They've also lost several good assistant coaches and front office guys, but they keep rolling. They gave up a ton of draft capital to get Trey Lance, he didn't work out, and they're still doing okay. They made the SB with a flawed QB, and they've been to the conference championship again.
Lynch has some misses, everything hasn't been perfect, but the results are so drastically different at this point. I know Ballard has been dealt a raw hand in a lot of ways, and I don't agree with the general sentiment that he's bad, or holding the team back, or even that he gets a pass. I think some people have an agenda to be critical of him, and it goes back to before he ever even showed up. I really like Ballard. But at some point, we have to start seeing the product come together.
And before anyone misinterprets what I'm saying, I think he's back in 2024. And I'm fine with that.
people thought New England gm/coach was the best thing since sliced bread for a long time. Well, how is that going now? There is a lot of luck involved in having success in the nfl! -
10 minutes ago, Superman said:
I'm not exactly co-signing his point, but the Colts had one of the lowest rates of vaccination (maybe the lowest) in the league. And in contrast with other teams, whose coaches and execs and especially best players were strong advocates for vaccination, four of the Colts best, most prominent players were openly against vaccination, and may have dissuaded other players on the team. By the time the coaches and execs started talking about it, the Colts were way behind the rest of the league, and it was too late.
This is not to take a side pro or against. But stitches point is that other teams leadership and locker rooms showed an ability to unite around a difficult topic in an uncertain time, and the Colts were unable to do the same.
I don't think I agree with him about this reflecting a problem in the current locker room. And I don't even think the Grover suspension is necessarily a reflection of a locker room problem. But it's certainly been a rough stretch of time for this team, we've been lurching from one crisis to another since 2015.
i missed the vaccination post. I don’t see why someone choosing not to take an experimental vaccine that could cause harm is an issue! I don’t want to get into a vaccination discussion, just think it is a stupid thing to bring up. -
1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:
I don't know, bout u but I am so ready to move on from Ballard. Just rip the band aif of and let Steichen pick one of his buds from the Eagles and they can rebuild this roster.
because Ballard made Stewart take ped’s and tackled Richardson. -
3 minutes ago, AKB said:
grove is an angel, he ate some tacos from his local mexican joint and thats what happened.
no, it was high level off-season training in Mexico and then some in china.😁 -
1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
He said they had infertility. That’s not totally off the wall. But should probably get nfl approval first so they know what your doing.
steroids lower your sperm count! Anything raising your testosterone levels will do the same. -
2 minutes ago, Superman said:
The memo says 'while visiting those countries.' There's no indication in the memo that anyone is specifically shipping in meat from out of country. They were warning players who might be visiting China or Mexico (players go to Mexico all the time, and the NFL even puts on games in Mexico City) about the potential for consuming meat from animals that were given banned substances.
And even then, it mentions 'large quantities,' so I'm thinking the likelihood of testing positive for PEDs from tainted meat is relatively low, unless someone is really getting after it.
Grover probably used PEDs, though.
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I have a hard time believing there is tainted fresh meat with ped’s. China imports a lot of meat from the USA, the chances of fresh meat from china is extremely low.
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Every athlete has an excuse for trying to gain an advantage! Wasn’t Mathis saying some nonsense about trying to get his wife pregnant? There is a long list of top players that have gotten caught.
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All the doom and gloom, and the colts are a playoff contender 1/3 into the season. Two loses were to a team some thought might have a chance at the sb. Won at Baltimore, that will probably win their division. People saying the coach is awful, well how’s that great coach in New England doing without a hall of fame qb? How many coaches are consistent winners without a top qb? If the colts can stay in the playoff race without a top qb, the team and organization has done a good job.
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Colts out gained the jags 354-233, the -3 turnovers is what lost the game. Is that all on the qb? I didn’t see the game so I can’t comment on that. Was he under pressure and hurried throws because it it? I don’t know. The colts should be a running team with a very good line and two top rb’s that are better than any other team. But you have to keep at it, even if it doesn’t work every play and be a better screen team with those two top backs! That’s their strength, not qb or wr.
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59 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
First of all agree. Second hard to do when a guy has gotten where he is by playing this way his whole life and the running ability is a big part of why you drafted him. Still this is part of why I wasn’t a big fan of drafting him in the first place but he’s here so as a Colts fan I hope he figures it out.
I wasn’t a fan of drafting him also for those same reasons, but was hoping I was wrong. -
6 hours ago, Smonroe said:
I started a thread back in the summer that asked - what if Minshew wins games for us? Then do we ever turn to AR if we’re in the playoff hunt.
i was assuming GM would start the season. Now we know he’s playing for a while.
Same question applies. What if GM got us solidly in the playoff hunt when AR is ready?
you stick with minshew! -
22 hours ago, throwing BBZ said:
Ray Lewis whined and whined after the Ravens let his space eating big DT's get away.
His numbers fell off of the cliff without them.
I have said this so many times when everyone says Lewis was the best lb. He was very average when the goose wasn’t there occupying lineman and then whining about it! I never heard Lawrence Taylor complain about double and triple teams, he just beat them too, just not as fast!-
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22 hours ago, Smonroe said:
It was a great play, but if you look at it again you'll see Buck hanging onto Henry's ankles the same time ZF hits him. I give credit to both guys on that stop.
yes, I saw the same thing and it didn’t get talked about. There is a good chance he doesn’t stop him cold without buck on his ankles.-
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9 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:
Warner had Faulk and two legit all pro recievers and we have?????????
but the colts have Taylor the great, according to most of the posters here. -
7 hours ago, lennymoore24 said:
Again, some Colts fans make my head spin. They think just because Richardson was drafted high, he is automatically a franchise QB and will do great things. Based on what? His college stats? No. His draft position? See Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell, Akili Smith, etc. I get tired of this "Minshew is the best backup in the NFL". Minshew is a better NFL QB than Richardson. He always has been and always will be. The #1 attributes an NFL needs to have is the ability to read a defense, process what he is seeing, and deliver the ball accurate. It isn't throwing the ball 70 yards. Or running faster than everyone. Sure, it is helpful if he has a big arm ON TOP of what I mentioned. Or is fast on top of what I mentioned. The ONLY thing I have seen from Richardson is he is fast, has a strong arm, is good at throwing quick, redetermined passes, and gets hurt easily so far. When he has had to try to read a defense and put the ball down field, he is usually WAY off target. Very inaccurate, but that is what he has in college.
For me, Richardson\Minshew is very similar to Lance\Purdy. You can talk all you want about Lance having every physical aspect you want in a QB, but at the end of the day, Purdy is so much better at playing NFL QB. Minshew, to me, it much like Purdy. Not the biggest guy, but throws the ball incredibly accurately and processes quickly. I hope things turn out where Minshew is the starter and Richardson is a backup that comes in on short yardage situations.
The hype on Richardson is annoying. The guy will be 3-17 on 3rd and 4th down, but they will praise him. He will do nothing for 3 quarters than lead a few drives and they say "He put the team on his shoulders". WHAT?? He is the reason they did nothing for 3 quarters. He is too streaky. I hope Minshew does well the next 4 weeks and keeps him on the bench. Because, as I said, Minshew has been and always will be a better NFL QB than Richardson. At some point, you will see that is very clear.
I agree,and have said these things before, except for the part about always being better than Richardson. That may or may not be true, only time will tell. I do hope Richardson becomes a top qb, but all I have seen to date is a top athlete with potential.-
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5 hours ago, DougDew said:
FWIW, WalterFootball.com grades every trade and free agent signing ,,,in this case a contract extension.
Posting from the site, and giving credit to WalterFootball.com.
Colts re-sign RB Jonathan Taylor (3 years, $42 million; $26.5 million guaranteed): D Grade
The drama is finally over. After months of speculating if Jonathan Taylor would play for the Colts again, or where he’d be traded, we finally have an answer. Taylor will remain with Indianapolis on a new 3-year deal worth $42 million.
Taylor is obviously a talented running back, but this contract is a major misuse of funds. It should be obvious to everyone in the league that running backs shouldn’t be paid very highly. The demand is low, and players at the position are extremely injury-prone. Nick Chubb, considered the safest of the top running backs this year, tore up his knee in Week 2. No player at the position is safe.
If Taylor weren’t such a gifted player, this contract would warrant an “F” grade. It’s still a horrendous deal for the Colts, who apparently still think running backs are valuable. Someone needs to tell Jim Irsay that it’s not 1999 anymore.
I completely agree!! The owner makes these bad decisions because it has happened with other gm’s over the years. The best owners are the ones that let the football minds make the decisions, not their “fan thinking”. The bad contracts in the past were popular here with the colts fans. -
2 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
I think every back up wants to be a starter. However, I really doubt there is much of a market after the season for him as a starter. He has had trh opportunity ro be a starter snd he just doesnt have the skil set to be a sterter in thr long haul. He would be smart to maximize his value now when he is showing he is a great back up.
most teams looking for a starting qb aren’t very good, so I don’t think that is a good situation for him. The colts team is playing well (better than most thought) that is a perfect situation for him, he doesn’t have to carry the team. -
4 minutes ago, kymd82222 said:
Pure pocket QBs like Manning and Brady are becoming a thing of the past. Most of the best teams have QBs that can make plays with their legs. Look at Last year's Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts and Mahomes. Both can make plays with their legs, whether extending a passing play or running for a first down on a broken play. Look at Allen on the Bills and Burrow on the Bengals. Look at last year's conf championships. 3/4 teams had QBs that are not purely pocket passers. Most of last years's playoff teams had QBs that can run. The game has changed.
there is a big difference between being a mobile qb and a running qb. Qb’s that are running a lot by design, get hurt a lot. Mobil qb’s are avoiding defenders and if they get positive yards, it’s a extra.
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With all the celebrations the nfl makes sure to show on every game and highlight replays, how do you fine Pittman? Not a good week for the nfl to say the least!