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Jaylon Jonesing!

Agreed, I think it's just more of the fact us as fans want to see him play.

I still say the run game comes down more to scheme and oline than pure rb talent.

Sam is alright, knows whe too scramble but his deep ball is a budlight rainbow lol...

Practice your challenges in preseason too Shane. Sam clearly had that 1st down.

Aqm plays tackle too when needed

Winfree definately is making a case for that last spot. Might not even need Washington...

The play calling is definitely more promising than last year.

I don't see Richardson agreeing to not getting some snaps. Dude seems like a kid at Christmas to be out there. I agree with the post about get him on the field at home for the experience. Maybe we wear are Indiana Nights uniforms lol.

Luck was the most sacked QB his first few seasons. We had a horrible oline before Ballard came in. I agree some of Lucks injuries were his style but. He got killed in the pocket a lot.

Draft a center and a Tackle to start next year's draft is all I'm saying. We failed Luck with no protection can't repeat that with AR5.

So maybe they are more available than I perceived but Kelly flat out sucks and Smith isn't playing up to the level of the contract. We would be better off bring in new pieces than resigning these players down the road.

He has had an injury history, and definately declined in play maybe I thought he has missed more games than he has but he definately is playing to level of his contract. Regardless we have to start a rebuilding of the oline. In my opinion the whole right side C G T can be built cheaper and better over the next few seasons.

Kelly had an elbow injury for many games. And Smith has missed a lot in prior seasons. You can tell with each player that injuries of directly affected there ability to play.

I'm sorry but Smith and Kelly are never available and are eating at the cap IMHO. This next draft should be focused on the Oline. Finding a new C and more pieces to go around Nelson. I wouldn't be shocked if Kelly retires on us, considering he has a young family and can't stay healthy. I don't think we are a rebuild. But rebuilding the oline is coming...

You are right in this statement. Our problem has been the lingering health issues of these three. It may be considered more bad luck than normal. My problem is Ballard knows of this issue going into this season and didn't bring in any veteran depth. Regardless of money and we have cap space he should have spent a little on depth. If one or more of these players goes down we are in deep trouble. He preached trenches taking the GM job here, and seems to have fell asleep on his believes going into this season. If we are a dumpster fire this year upfront I think he should be on the hotseat...

If the D front steps up and shows growth it will really help these CBs build confidence. I think Kwitty steps up big. And I'm happy getting AQM back as a rotation piece.

Obviously there is some doubt to his health. I wouldn't pay him until I see him perform back at his level. Everyone would call for Ballard's head if he gave JT 10 mil now and he has an injury riddled season.

If he is injured or not playing well you justed wasted your money...and it relates to the players I mentioned because they all got top market contracts and have costed the team valued money due to injuries. Why risk adding another player to that list...

There should be no scenario where a RB is paid 10mil coming off surgery without a prove it season. If you pay him now and he is a shell of himself you have another Leonard, Kelly, Smith scenario...now if he plays out his contract like he said he had no problems doing and has a repeat season of 2021 then negations like that begin. We have a lot of money tied into a questionable Oline that is more important for our future than 1 RB.

My problem with it has been Kelly have been been consistently hurt and under performing past two seasons. Nelson's back has been problematic for awhile now too. You can't just sign cast offs to fill in for veterans when your line has been struggling. Ballard came in and fixed the line and hasn't done much to keep it fortified. He preached trenches, then he's fell off that wagon. I admit we've been hit hard there with are best players being the ones hurt. Fisher was the only solid attempt we brought in. Then we had Reed and Glow and just kicked them to the curb. I think it's a bad look sending another supposed franchise QB of the future out there with oline questions.

I'm over Taylor, what's up with Smith and Kelly is my concern. Ballard deserves to be fired if this line burns again. He stressed trenches coming into this job and has put all his eggs in to the my injured players will come back strong basket. We have no oline depth if we are beat up. AR5 is gonna be a rerun of Luck...

Yeah but it's still best for both sides to wait till next offseason. Colts get to see if Taylor is healthy and Taylor can have a chance to build some leverage...

I think the gravity of his situation is sinking in. He will come back for the last preseason game and play this year. I doubt they do a contract though. Taylor sees he has to raise his stock again. He'd be smart just to play his best and wait...

Got to keep in mind Cook knows with Rodgers and the Jets D, that this is him taking less to be on a contender. Cook wouldn't make that deal with Indy...