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10 minutes ago, superrep1967 said:
lol, so true! But it's really not funny it's frustrating, to say the least.
maybe ballard has a plan
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56 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:
I am just going to stop posting for the weekend.
Not because of the negative threads people create, but because of the merging of the threads. Every time I write up a thoughtful response, the thread gets merged or deleted. When I submit then it’s completely lost because the thread is moved.
I think you guys are making a huge mistake to merge all of these threads. It’s way over the top. It’s a bigger overreaction than the threads to begin with.
I haven’t even had any of my threads merged in this dump of a thread and it I still find it annoying. I can only imagine what others think about the process in place right now.
Merging all these threads is a terrible idea.
i like the merging of the threads now we can say anything and its not off topic.
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1 minute ago, jshipp23 said:
If that is the case he is incompetent..
does his lack of activity speak for itself?
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On 3/14/2018 at 6:32 AM, jshipp23 said:
Tom Coughlin is turning Jacksonville into a freaking Juggernaut...Meanwhile in Indianapolis we can't even resign our own good players or players with potential...So far this offseason we have done absolutely nothing to get better, but instead are too tight to even pay our own free agents...It looks bad..
ballard might think no positions needed upgraded.
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1 hour ago, jameszeigler834 said:
That's just plain not true there are plenty of guys out there that are better than what we have.
I concur
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On 3/13/2018 at 10:25 PM, jameszeigler834 said:
Well we better get somebody worth a crap soon or this team wont be worth watching in 2018 fact.
On 3/14/2018 at 7:37 AM, chrisfarley said:no, "chris" never goes to sleep. thanks for being behind me, the count-down has begun, T-minus 8h22m47s
could it be that he thinks there are not any free agents as good as the guys we have
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2 minutes ago, DougDew said:
I have entertained the idea that Ballard believes last year was a QB, a scheme, and a HC problem more than a roster problem. Despite all of the comments from this forum and sports media that it is the worse roster in the league, Ballard may not think so.
could be
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3 hours ago, BlueShoe said:
A lot of people are calling Ballard out. Reggie Wayne is even shaking his head because of the Colts inactivity.
He better know what he is doing, because he has put a target on himself.
I am patiently waiting to see what this plan actually is. For Ballard's sake, it needs to work. The national media is about to light him up.
does ballard think with new coaching our present players will suddenly become elite? is that why no new talent is brought in? does he think we don't need upgrades at any position?
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2 hours ago, Peterk2011 said:
Gosh .... Mister Ballard, please sign someone, so we can talk about something...
ballard might think our current talent is good enough, with some draft picks that could start in a few years
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9 hours ago, Flash7 said:
I understand your point, but let's look at this with the small sample we have. Here is Ballard's first draft:
Round 1 - Malik Hooker. A good guy to build around. Can be here for the long term.
Round 2 - Quincy Wilson - Looks promising but not sure yet. We'll have to wait and see.
Round 3 - Basham - I don't see him sticking past his rookie contract.
Round 4 - Banner - Gone.
Round 4 - Mack - I see a future in Indy, but here we are still looking for a RB to pair with him.
Round 5 - G. Steward - I don't see him lasting past his rookie contract.
Round 5 - N. Hairston - Good rookie. Someone to help with the rebuild.
Round 6 - Walker Jr. - has potential, but currently a back up and here we are looking for a off-ball LB. Need has not been met.
We can only build through the draft if we pick guys that we can build around. Looking at Ballard's draft, taking this approach will take far too long.
the draft is a very slow way to build and if players work out and become good they many times move on for big money. then we start over again in the draft
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10 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:
I don't care what he did or didn't offer. If he did offer it, he didn't close the deal. If he didn't offer it, he's an inept GM. He didn't get us Norwell who was a HUGE need to protect Andrew Luck. This isn't up for debate, Luck needs protection, and even if Ballard wants Nelson, he can't guarantee he'll get him unless he trades up. You basically had a chance to get a version of Quinton Nelson and fill that need with only money, and Ballard didn't do it. He also missed out on other targets, meaning he has trouble closing deals, or he's just cheap, which doesn't work in FA. We aren't a great destination, we have to pay more.
i concur
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one elite o-lineman will not put us in the superbowl, our talent level is too low, but it might put jax there
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barkley is the only sure day one starter in this draft, he will go # 1, TRADE BACK to get as many picks as we can, need talent everywhere
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On 2/27/2018 at 12:15 AM, NorthernBlue said:
Ballard said he wants a faster, more athletic defense. That could result in more big plays going both ways.
if so big slow lbs are gone
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If all teams draft by fan rules which say never take a rb in the first he will be there. Then what? Break the fan rules?
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On 2/23/2018 at 1:56 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Yeah and Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders both went Top 20 and many regard those 2 as the 2 best ever. I will stop here because these type of threads I can rip to shreads. I can list 20 Pass Rushers that stunk that got drafted in the Top 20 so if someone says taking Barkley is stupid I can counter it. Goodnight.
taking a game changer is great no matter the position he plays, I am glad gms don't draft by fan rules like never take a rb in the first. a game changer is rare take him no matter the position he plays
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On 2/14/2018 at 7:52 PM, LockeDown said:
if college produces more and better 4/3 players, then that's the defense I want to run. Availability. I don't want to wait 6 years to find a Vince Wilfork in his prime.
I concur
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2 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:
I wonder what Gavin would have said?
yes i miss him
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was he afraid he could not do as good as pags, or afraid to leave his security blanket hoody
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6 hours ago, Steamboat_Shaun said:
Has any OL coach hire, in the history of the NFL, ever been considered a "sexy hire?"
yes jim hanifin the goat
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22 hours ago, Smonroe said:
They make it sound like the Pats line was great after he left. They were middle of the pack in sacks and QB hits allowed in 17.
Good linemen men help make good coaches. By the end of the year we had AC, a first round pick, Haeg and Good, both late rounders, and a bunch of guys they found in the stands to fill out the line.
Let’s get him some talent to work with!
I concur
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On 1/30/2018 at 5:55 PM, shastamasta said:
Not sure what the best measure of an OL coach is...but I looked at a few team stats from his time as OL coach with different teams over the past decade:
Sacks Allowed (ranked highest to lowest)
2009 MIA - 18th (18th in sack %)
2010 MIA - 13th (18th in sack %)
2011 MIA - 3rd (1st in sack %)
2012 NYJ - 6th (2nd in sack %)
2014 NE - 26th (30th in sack %)
2015 NE - 14th (18th in sack %)
2017 MIA - 22nd (23rd in sack %)
Rushing Yards/Carry (ranked highest to lowest)
2009 MIA - 8th
2010 MIA - 29th
2011 MIA - 15th
2012 NYJ - 23rd
2014 NE - 23rd
2015 NE - 30th
2017 MIA - 24th
I know sacks and yds/carry aren't the end-all for pass blocking and run blocking, but these rankings are not exactly inspiring. I am going to have to trust McDaniels (and Ballard) on this...and have hope that McDaniels' system is a good match. Then again, this guy was fired after two years in McDaniels' system...so I am not really sure what to think...but I will remain optimistic (especially after they sign a couple FAs).
new coaches cant make pro bowlers out of below average talent
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On 18/01/2018 at 11:26 PM, jshipp23 said:
Got to go ALL IN on Norwell in this scenario...Pugh is the backup if that can't happen..We got to get 1 legit guard and pay him, and hope other is in house or can be developed. ..YOU have to take Barkley if he is there, BPA IN LAST 5 DRAFTS..He is that RARE. .
barkey will not be there at 3
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8 hours ago, Coltsman1788 said:
I no longer think the Colts will have a chance at Barkley. Browns will likely take him at 1 and the Colts will either take Chubb at 3 or trade down if they feel they can still get him a little lower.
the most elite player in the draft will go #1 barkley wont be there when we pick
OK, looks like we're drafting Nelson ...
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I think ballard thinks our players are good enough with new coaching, imo he thinks it was coaching not talent level