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7 hours ago, chad72 said:
True on the pass rushers helping the secondary out, 100%.
However, what makes you confident though that Ballard, with picks of Turay, Banogu, Tyquan Lewis, Paye, Dayo in history will get an elite one with a potential pick in the teens? Plus, those elite ones go Top 10. If Ballard won't trade up for a QB, the most marquee position in the NFL right now, sitting at No.4, he sure won't trade up for a WR or pass rusher, you can bet. Also, he is betting on Paye and Dayo to develop more before spending more picks on pass rushers, IMO.
That is why WR/CB make the most sense to me.
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.
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17 hours ago, chad72 said:
Pass offense or pass defense, pretty simple for first 2 rounds. Then go trenches with best DT available or double down on WR on Day 2.
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.
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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.
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8 minutes ago, AKB said:
no but the NFL might send you a fine
At the very least they’d throw a flag!
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20 minutes ago, Solid84 said:
Just a thought. Supposedly Chase Young and Montez Sweat are on the trade block for 2nd rounders. Is offering the Commanders our 1st for both a bad deal? Is it a bad idea? I know Young has delt with injuries..
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.
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5 minutes ago, Smonroe said:
Forget Jeudy, WRs are a dime a dozen in the draft.
I would not be upset if we traded a 2 for Young or Sweat.
A WR1 isn’t a dime a dozen. But I wouldn’t trade for Jeudy either.
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8 hours ago, sb41champs said:
I wonder if any of you have "tried to get back to your previous selves" following ONE surgery - much less TWO - on an area of the body that is difficult to place a recovery timeline on?
Didn't think so.
I also feel that since the fans aren't paying Shaq's contract $$$ - then we should defer to those who see him in practice every single day - and - can appropriately assess his recovery and performance!!
Best wishes to Shaq Leonard!!
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.
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9 minutes ago, richard pallo said:
This is the perfect time for Ballard to do his Buckner thing. Trade our 1st pick for a young starting player in a position of need. Even if we have to add to the 1st pick I wouldn’t mind. Surtain would be perfect. A young WR to eventually play alongside AR. Maybe an ER like Burns, Sweat or Chubb. We are going to be facing some pretty good young quarterbacks in our division for a long time now. So an experienced ER might be a good move.. We have our young quarterback as well. So getting a difference maker at the deadline seems like a better use of our pick then hoping our 1st rd rookie is the answer. That’s how I see it.
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.
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1 hour ago, lollygagger8 said:
I don't think anybody would be interested, but I'd like to see them trade Leonard.
He's an absolute shell of his former self.
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.
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6 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:
I don’t understand the hate, but I do get the criticism. The criticism is that the Colts are weak at the premium positions and lack depth. Some of the issues the Colts had when Ballard inherited them are still issues. And the Colts have not been able to elevate themselves to be an elite team in the AFC in his time. It’s a fair criticism.
How long has WR been an issue? How long have the Colts needed a number 1 corner (I like what I’ve seen from Brent’s though) and corner depth in general? When is the last time the Colts had an elite edge rusher? Rainman has looked good against non elite edge rushers but LT is also in question considering the precedent set by Castonzo. And it took awhile to find the QB of the future as well. The Colts strengths and weaknesses have remained relatively unchanged in his tenure so far.
You can’t be an elite team when your elite players are at RB, LG, and MLB. I mean it’s nice to have, but those aren’t premium positions. It’s also fair to point towards the Day 1-2 misses, that aren’t outweighed by the hits. Grover Stewart (4th Round pick) does not cancel out missing on Basham, Banogu, Turray, and Lewis (great depth player tbh). Brent’s looking solid does not cancel out missing on Quincy and Rock. The only time you can overlook a miss is when it’s offset by another move that fixes the issue. Like the Eagles passing of Jefferson but then drafting Smith and trading for Brown.
I think some of the Ballard criticism is fair.
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.
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We may soon have a starting spot for this guy. Somebody named Baker may be looking for a new job.
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8 minutes ago, tweezy32 said:
This is a stupid statement. Dude gets hit by a 285 pound man from behind. You expect him to be able to hold on to the ball when he’s not expecting it??
Four fumbles on two games? That tuen into multiple points for the opposing team?Sorry…. That’s an issue.
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7 minutes ago, Nickster said:
Tagged players really do get screwed then. Salaries 5 years old don’t seem all that relevant to me. Wonder if the union will stand against it next CB. It only effects a handful of players, but it is certainly not in those few player’s’ interest.
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.
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5 minutes ago, richard pallo said:
I could see the Bills wanting him back for the Super Bowl push.
Moss would definitely fetch a decent pick, but I wouldn’t trade him.
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57 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
As far as Jeudy I wonder if the injury to AR and Grover suspension will have Ballard forgetting about that.
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.
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26 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Mainly, the people that did not want us to draft AR are coming with everything imaginable to justify why we shouldn't have taken him. From the 4 games I have seen him play, he looked above average to me. My only worry is, can he stay healthy?
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.
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5 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
Backup nose tackles
Adetomiwa Adebawore, Taven Bryan, Eric Johnson all play Groves spot
That doesn’t give me much hope. Maybe Bryan can step it up.
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37 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Browns = W (4-3)
Saints = L (4-4)
at Panthers = W (5-4)
Patriots (at London) = W (6-4)
Bucs = L (6-5)
at Titans = W (7-5)
at Bengals = L (7-6)
Steelers = Tie (7-6-1)
at Falcons = L (7-7-1)
Raiders = W (8-7-1)
Texans = W (9-7-1)
Colts go 9-7-1 and make a Wildcard. I had 8-8-1 before the season but I also thought through 6 games we would be 2-4. I had us losing at Ravens and we won that one. We are 3-3 so we are a game ahead of schedule.
For the people wanting a high draft pick as in top 10ish, you guys are going to be disappointed. Our schedule is too favorable for that.
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).
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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.
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49 minutes ago, Superman said:
I don't know what it is about Jeudy that has people so interested. If you want a player that raises the quality of our WR room, I don't think he fits the bill. And he's guaranteed $13m in 2024.
If we're going to trade for a veteran WR, it should be a guy who can dominate. If we can't take that kind of swing, just stick with who we have this year.
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.
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If they could nab him for a 4th rounder, do it! More than worth it at that price!
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1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:
He wasn’t even running that much today. Think that aaa only his second designed run.
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.
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53 minutes ago, colts89 said:
AR just needs to slide more often imho. Play like a QB that can run, and only take a hit when necessary in order to lower the chances of injury. His injury was on a 1st and 10 play somewhere around the Colts 30 yd line. He could of slid and gotten 1-2 yd gain instead of the hit he took in an attempt to gain two more yards.
He definitely should continue running no matter what though. AR has the arm and pocket mobility to be a great pocket passer eventually, but he is already an elite talent running the ball. If it turns out he just can't take hits at the rate of his first 5 games, then we will have to see where a less mobile pocket AR can do. But for now, you gotta use the legs and hope he learns how to take less hits when it's unnecessary.
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.
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2024 NFL draft order
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I like the Nabers kid from LSU. He has a decent chance to be there when the Colts pick.