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  1. It would be the non-exclusive franchise tag.
  2. They also had a lot of things that went right, and failed to capitalize. They lost because they didn't make the most of the chances they had.
  3. I'd say it starts with the GM (or de facto GM), since the GM is ultimately responsible for the roster and other staff, including QB, coach, scouts, etc.
  4. I have to agree with Rick Venturi's assessment of Pittman--he compares to the top Slots and TE's in terms of production. Something around $17M/year sounds right.
  5. He's 85th in yards-per-catch. (10.5)
  6. First time I've listened to him, but wow, I don't think I disagree with a single thing he said. Very good football analysis. Right on-point. Kind of Polian-esque in his acumen. For those who missed it, my take-aways: On Pittman: Tough, physical, does the dirty work, battles for the football High-volume catcher due to the way the team is structured He makes his living inside the numbers, needs help getting open Isn't an outside burner, not twitchy, doesn't win outside battles More valuable to the Colts due to lack of receiver corps than he is on the open market A context player - 5th in league in catches, but 85th in yards per catch (10.5) Production-wise, Pittman more closely resembles the really good TE's and Slots of the league, but isn't a Hill, AJ Brown, etc., which puts his salary closer to $17M/year rather than $23M+ Shame creates opportunities for him. He's scheme-dependent On Defense: In 2 games vs Colts, Nico Collins went 16-for-346; 30 percent of his total yardage on the season came in 2 games vs Colts Defense is 79 percent generic predictable, non-challenging area zone (vs matchup zone) Doesn't challenge receivers on the outside or inside On Texans 1st play, Bradley strung out a 4.53 corner against a 4.4 wideout - Bradley's fault/scheme Texans, in 4th quarter, overcame a 2nd-and-20, 1st-and-20, 2nd-and-14 Last year, the Colts had an elite corner and yet played exactly the same (28th in points last year, same this year) Colts are 14 percent in blitzes (last in league) Need to have more of a 'contested' scheme in terms of coverages Every receiver who's come in here over the last 2 years has had a "career day" On Shane: Excelled in player utilization, creativity, motivation, accountability Seems to question Shane's rush to retain Bradley, says best guys (coaches) always have a bit of ruthlessness to them when it comes to hiring/firing. On the 4th down call: Was good call, not executed In crunch time, quotes Tom Moore, "think players not plays"
  7. He did, but the present-day Frank Reich, who has now been fired mid-season by two consecutive teams, I believe, falls into the category of former HC whose best hope for future employment is at the Coordinator or positional coach level. Vrabel doesn't fall into this category, as you say.
  8. True and true. I think the only time head coaches step down to a coordinator position is when they can't get work as a Head Coach. Someone like Frank Reich might fall into that category, I'm sorry to say. But not Vrabel.
  9. I'd like to re-sign him too, maybe to another $3.5M deal. I'm not so sure another team wouldn't offer him as much or more. He wasn't elite but he was definitely competent. I'd say Garner and Jake Browning are my favorite backups. Either could be starters somewhere.
  10. The big question for me is why Tyler Goodson? Why put the fate of your season in the hands of a player who had played just two games up to that point. If you're going to call that play, then throw it to Pittman or Downs or Moss out of the back field.
  11. It's good to see him using his shoulder again.
  12. I feel like we can blitz better than we can play zone. I agree that it wasn't that effective last week, but it's been very effective the few times Gus Bradley has called it earlier in the season.
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