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Just now, csmopar said:
Anderson is gonna be good I think but man, that was a TON to trade up for. Makes me really wonder if TN knew they were bidding against the Texans who obviously weren’t taking a QB at 3, or if they thought they were bidding against just us for 3. Either way, the Texans did us a huge favor in this trade. Sure they got Anderson who will be their DT version of JJ Watt, but they also gave up a BUNCH to do it. They also picked the QB of the bunch that has the highest odds to bust of those taken in round 1. They bet their future on a kid who I think has already reached his ceiling.
Yeah, in essence the Texans paid a QB price for that trade up to select a non-QB, because they were supposedly outbidding another team that actually wanted a QB. It's really hard to make the value of that trade good for the Texans. Just non-QBs... even some of the best of them, don't have that value.
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1 minute ago, krunk said:
What do you think they should have done to get the caliber of players they got?
Kept their own pick for next year ... and gotten another top player at 12(or maybe even made a small trade up if they liked anyone from the 5-10 range... and gotten another good player at 33 today... and gotten another day 2 player next year.
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4 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
That is the upside regarding your main point. They think Stroud will be their savior though.
They could have had their savior at 2 if they believe he's the guy... and then another top player at 12... and then another one at 33 and then their own possible top 5 pick next year to pick the savior of their savior(Marvin Harrison Jr) and then another day 2 player next year.
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1 minute ago, BlackTiger said:
They are all in on Stroud and Anderson, not taking for next year. They had plenty of picks to trade, i think they made good moves last night
They don't need to tank in order to be bad. I don't think they will be much better than this year.
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Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Only thing that bothers me is they ended up with Anderson, that guy has all the makings of an all-pro.
He is going to be good, but they gave up quite possibly another top 5 pick in order to get him. And next year's draft is stronger than this years.... no Caleb for them... no Marvin Harrison Jr for them...
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BTW.... just how stupid are the Texans? They gave up their own 2024 pick in that trade up to no. 3! + a 2nd+3d!!! I have no idea why some people think this is a good move.
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1 minute ago, SteelCityColt said:
So it's been while, I took a break from the forums for various reasons, but this pick is going to suck me right back in. Finally a fresh set of tyres to root for, and they might be super soft sports ones at that.
Although I see some things haven't changed!
Awesome to see you back SteelCityColt. Hope everything is good with you.
So I take it you are excited for the pick?
BTW seems like I've used all my reactions for today since I went on a "liking spree" after we picked AR... and now I'm no longer allowed to react to posts
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10 minutes ago, NFLfan said:
This is great. He sounds humble and genuine. He does not sound scripted and he seems comfortable answering questions. I don't know much about him but I am rooting for him.
Yeah, the best way I've found to describe him is "personable". Some QBs seem very scripted and over-rehearsed.. and while no doubt he's had some media training, Richardson still lets his personality shine through and still tries to give real answers to most of the questions, rather than prepared PR spin.
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3 minutes ago, Myles said:
What if there was a QB with an 80% accuracy in the draft. But he was 5'4" and 115 lbs. Should he be the pick. I guess so otherwise the coach is a "liar". Ha ha.
We should have taken Jake Haener at 4. He's probably the most accurate QB in this draft.
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6 minutes ago, ChuggaBeer said:
I think it was cool that Ballard called him before the draft. (not sure if he said it was the day before or the day of the draft and told him that if he was there at 4 they were taking him.
So they picked him over all the QB's. He was their QB 1 from the beginning
Did Ballard say that? I think I missed it. BTW, this is another good sign for Richardson if he didn't leak anything. Usually when teams tell the player, everybody gets to know by the time they are picked... and with Richardson noone knew ...
6 minutes ago, Fluke_33 said:If the D has to put a spy on AR then JT will tear it up
Yep... having a double treat QB opens up a ton of possibilities. It just changes the math of the defense completely. Pretty much the whole offense benefits - the RB play against LBs in conflict, the WRs get more one-on-ones, the QB gets more favorable situations in both the run and the pass...
5 minutes ago, NFLfan said:Lol. I was feeling the same for my team but every pick until 23 was torture. Lol. I had read that if he drops, we might even trade up for him. SMH. Some of our most knowledgeable football fans said if that happened they would lose confidence in the current regime. These fans did not believe Levis should be our pick; however, when SB Nation did the draft, our writer selected Levis at 23. It was not a popular pick with most.
Levis may go early tonight -- maybe to the Rams. Or Tennessee.
We might draft a QB tonight.
Yeah, sorry for poking you and joking with you a bit about the possibility too
I wonder if Levis goes ahead of Hooker?
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Just now, Mr. Irrelevant said:
Yep... If you see my current avatar, my comment was also more about me starting to let go of the past and embrace the future!
Yeah, Luck was amazing, but it's time for us to move on.
Did you snooze your alarm last night? Or did you just decide to take a goodnight sleep instead of torture yourself waking up in middle of the night?
For a while it was a true torture I tell you. I didn't think I would mind it that much if we took Levis but just before the draft started all the betting sportsbooks posted insane odds for Levis to go no. 4(-2000) and I was in despair. I guess at least I now know for sure what my feelings would have been if it was going to be Levis...
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3 minutes ago, Mr. Irrelevant said:
I might wait for him to get in Colts uniform and for us to have some nice pics of him in it before I change my avatar.
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1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:
I like Washington. He is a devastating blocker and can grow with Richardson
If he grows 20-25 lbs more he might even be OT for Richardson
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10 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:
Concealing and lying are 2 different things.I know all about lying season and it’s not in the context that you’re using it. Respected coaches and front office folks don’t lie on the record, during lying season. They have other ways to put out false information. That’s what lying season is.
Integrity is important to me.
I’m not impressed with Steichen, as a person. He might be a gifted football mind. But honesty is so important. Players will follow an honest coach. They won’t follow a dishonest coach.
Drafting Richardson was a good risk. His upside is tremendous. However, don’t say that accuracy is the most import trait a quarterback can have, and then draft a quarterback with a lot of accuracy issues.
The lie was either said to be misleading (if so then it was not necessary), or Steichen didn’t honestly answer the question. Either way, it’s a red flag, and it should concern everyone. It certainly concerns me.
I love the Colts, but I call balls and strikes. Some people on this board don’t like that. That’s not my problem.
He can think it's the most important trait... and still think that overall, when you take everything else in addition to accuracy in consideration, he's the best prospect. That's why I don't consider this a lie or misleading... it's just ONE part... even though important of QB play. Otherwise Jake Fromm would be a superstar in the league.
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1 minute ago, Fisticuffs111 said:
Yeah, seems super mature too honestly. And genuinely polite/personable. As far as the person goes, seems like we got a good one.Yeah... it was funny to me watching people trying to make him out some out of touch arrogant * with those out of context quotes... like... he would talk about how he's working towards improving his mechanics and says 'You can't muscle the ball every time" and then a few questions later he'd joke about "they better catch it" and that's the one that makes the cut...
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7 minutes ago, Stephen said:
Alec pierce and woods is going to be a monster with richardson throwing him the ball. If we added hyatt the offense we be unstoppable
I think the biggest winner on the roster from that pick is Alec Pierce... He better get ready for tons of deep balls...
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Just now, Fisticuffs111 said:
Really? Wow, I never saw the clip and everybody’s reaction made it seem like he said it seriously.Thats good to know then
At least I took it that way. He seemed very personable and genuine in the presser. Here's the presser.
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3 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:
Probably the only worrisome thing AR said during the pre draft process was something to the effect he shouldn’t have to take anything off his passes/receivers should catch it.I hope that was more an in the moment quote, because he’s definitely gonna’ have to throw with touch at times.
That was said more in a joking manner. At least I took it that way. He was being lighthearted with the media throughout most of the presser.
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5 minutes ago, chad72 said:
If we didn’t go Jelani Woods and Granson in past years, I’d agree. OL has to be #1 at the top of the list.Here's a question. If you think you have a top TE on the board available to pick... a player who can be our Goedert or Mark Andrews... does it really matter that we have Granson? Like... he's OK, but he's not a player I would allow to dictate to me whether I pick a really talented TE in a really strong TE class. My personal favorite among the TEs is Tucker Kraft out of South Dakota State(Goedert's school)
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25 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:How do you feel about it?
I'm really excited. AR has been my guy for most of the draft season. Pretty much the moment I started seriously watching tape(instead of just casually watching college games) I couldn't hold my excitement and intrigue with Richardson. He was a total rollercoaster this last season. Nothing in his game was consistent... BUT in his tape you can find everything you want to find in a high level NFL QB. Exceptional traits... One of the few times you can say 'unique' without it being a hyperbole... excellent pocket presence. IMO he's the best in the class in this aspect. He feels pressure well and his movement skills and strength make him incredibly hard to bring down(his pressure to sack ratio is on Patrick Mahomes levels)... his deep ball is beautiful. I think he has elite arm. But he needs to learn to throw with touch, especially in the short range.
He shows flashes of some advanced quarterbacking traits too - holding a safety with his eyes, throwing with anticipation, going through progressions... making the right reads even in full field progressions... again... it's inconsistent right now, but IMO he's much more advanced than people give him credit for... making checks and adjustments at the line of scrimmage. Even in his short 13 start career you can cobble together a highlight reel that shows not just exciting throws and runs(and he has a ton of those too - I think he had more 40+ yard runs last year than the Colts had ANY plays for over 40 yards for the whole season), but also true NFL type quarterbacking. One of the things I love the most is that even though he can be an exceptional runner, his natural instincts are to actually make throws from the pocket. He generally sits in the pocket and tries to make the right thing - reading through his progressions and throwing... even when he's pressured he doesn't automatically tuck it and run - he keeps his eyes downfield and still tries to make a throw. An example I'd like to give is - his throw/scramble/sack ratio when pressured is practically identical to that of CJ Stroud and Stroud is considered the quintessential pocket QB of this draft. But when he actually runs... boy oh boy... he's a TD thread any time he decides to leave the pocket.
With all that said his footwork and mechanics need improvement because his short area accuracy is atrocious. He NEEDS to get better here... and he needs to learn to throw with some touch from time to time.
Overall... I'm super excited. I think this Colts team has been one of the most boring NFL teams in recent years. I think Richardson can singlehandedly change that. He's a TD threat on any snap - be it with his arm or with his legs. Some of the things he does athletically are absurd. Cannot wait for the season to start and hopefully see him in action. By no means is he a sure thing... he's a risky pick and very well might bust... he will need a lot of work to get to a point where he's a good QB in the league, but IMO in a conference with Mahomes, Burrow, Allen, Lamar, Watson, Herbert, Lawrence... now Rodgers... IMO you need a player of that stature in order to compete and Richardson was our best change at getting someone like that.
Sorry for the long answer tl;dr: yes, very excited, cannot wait for the season. I think Richardson was our best chance in this draft of getting a high upside QB who can compete with the best in the conference.
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12 minutes ago, John Hammonds said:
We did indeed.
This isn't the Colts turning the page. This is the Colts writing an entirely new book!
Yep the Antony Richardson era is upon us!
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4 minutes ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:
very happy it's not Levis ...
Had to endure some painstaking half an hour in the lead up to the pick and when they announced the pick, I got busy with someone at the door for another ten minutes..
I'm very happy with the pick selection though CB was the first choice. I think they tried to replace Adam Theilen.
@NFLfan wanted Edge or CB.
I'm not sure what would be Vikings plan now, as they have an empty CB room that they didn't address in free agency, let Patrick Peterson go, and pass defense was dead last even with him. Now they don't have any pick until #87! So, what are they going to do?
I'd have been most delighted if they had traded up to #15 or so to get Gonzalez as he dropped.
CB is deep, don't worry... I like your pick.
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7 minutes ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:
How are you guys feeling about the Vikings pick? Elated? Happy? Happy it's not Levis? Sad?
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I got my likes back!!! WOOOO!! First we pick Anthony Richardson and now I get like... 500 more likes to give... what a day!