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I like the Nabers kid from LSU. He has a decent chance to be there when the Colts pick.

I do get Ballard sticking with his guys and not giving up the hope that they develop. I’m just skeptical that Kwity and Dayo will ever be anything more than average to decent. This has been Ballard’s biggest failure IMO; the Colts still badly need a pass rush after all those draft picks. That said, you won’t find me complaining if the first pick next year is a WR or CB. Those are the two other glaring needs on the team, and the best pass rushing DEs will likely be gone when the Colts pick.

Would you agree that a true pass rushing threat would be a huge help to the secondary? They go together to make a difference making D. The Colts don’t have that DE on the roster yet IMO.

At 15 you take the best of WR; CB; pass rushing DE. All are needs. Hard to put one above the other at this point. You’d hope one of these would be filled via a top tier free agent but our GM’s history suggests that’s not happening.

At the very least they’d throw a flag!

It feels like you would be trading for two players who could and likely would both leave in FA without an overpay. And with all the Colts’ own free agents to sign, an overpay doesn’t look likely. So you’ve traded for two players who won’t get you to the playoffs, both of whom might be gone next year, and you’ve lost your 1st round pick. I don’t do it.

He’ll take the money due him next year after he’s cut and that will be that.

A WR1 isn’t a dime a dozen. But I wouldn’t trade for Jeudy either.

Sorry. I love the guy too, but he’s been injured for quite some time now and is no longer special. As so many have already said, he’s tentative on the field and has lost a couple of steps. The Colts need his salary next year to pay the guys who are producing. He’ll still get a great payday next year after he’s cut, but gone he will be.

I’d keep the first rounder and use it on a WR1 next year. I doubt anyone will pay a first round price for Surtain. A 2nd next year and maybe a 3rd in 2025? Now you’re talking.

NObody is picking up that albatross of a contract. Even if the Colts eat a large chunk of it. Leonard is a Colt through this year. Next year, I suspect he’s gone….he’ll take that buyout check and hopefully ride off into a healthy retirement.

I believe this is a fair review of the Ballard record. Some very good decisions; some real stinkers. And a home run here and there. I also agree that the premium positions in today’s NFL have not been effectively addressed by Ballard. WR1; CB1; LT; DE; and until last draft, QB. And, because Ballard relies so heavily on the draft, his consistent trading back from decent spots in round 1 to pick up extra second rounders has had mixed results at best. You’d better be extra good at finding the hidden gems when you pass on players who could fill those premium positions you haven’t yet filled. Unfortunately, Ballard’s results in round 2 have often been disappointing. That said, he’s also had some big hits, and it does feel like the team is belatedly headed in a good direction. So the Ballard record is a mixed bag that still has a couple of chapters left to define it. He isn’t going anywhere this year; next season, however, the GM seat could get very warm if the Colts miss the playoffs once again.

We may soon have a starting spot for this guy. Somebody named Baker may be looking for a new job.

Four fumbles on two games? That tuen into multiple points for the opposing team?Sorry…. That’s an issue.

I expect the tag to be a big issue in the next contract. When the dust settles, I’m guessing that teams will only be able to tag a player once.

Moss would definitely fetch a decent pick, but I wouldn’t trade him.

I’m thinking the same thing. I’d like them to upgrade any way they can, but that may now be wishful thinking given the latest rash of bad luck.

And only time can tell us that. For now, the Colts are committed to AR and their partnership is there at least through next season….. Anyone expecting the Colts to draft another QB is wasting their time. They have their guy. Now they need to get him a #1 WR and shore up the D backfield.

That doesn’t give me much hope. Maybe Bryan can step it up.

Just don’t see it. Browns beat the Niners, for starters. I see at most another 2-3 wins. Minshew was exposed on Sunday. A middling arm and he can be panicked into mistakes unfortunately. If they go 5-12, that’s a Top 10 pick. High enough to nab a top WR (just not Marv Jr).

As the “trading for a true WR 1” discussion continues, one question you have to ask is if the Colts could truly afford a contract the size of, say, Davonte Adams’. Because nobody is trading a productive player unless they’re too expensive or about to become so. You know the Colts: pay your own. I expect them to pay Pittman and a few others who are coming due. So where do the $ come from if they want to go for broke on a WR1? I’m not seeing it.

After some thought about this as well as knowing the current state of the Colts’ QB situation, I think your approach is the right way to go. Jeudy is an underperforming slacker who will want big $ come contract time and shouldn’t get it from anyone. The Colts need a #1 receiver. He ain’t it. If they can snag a top receiver from a fire sale, do it. But make it a true improvement and not a hope and a prayer like Jeudy.

If they could nab him for a 4th rounder, do it! More than worth it at that price!

But it was a designed run for him where he was injured. I’m simply saying that those plays can be dumped if necessary to keep him healthy and he’ll still be able to impact the game with his speed.

The Colts can design fewer run plays for AR and be just fine. His scrambling ability is what sets him apart IMO. He throws darts on the run and can also improvise with his speed when the play breaks down. That’s where he can be special. So if they have to run fewer RPOs to keep AR healthy, so what? He can still beat you with his arm and feet.