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    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    2 hours ago, indykmj said:

     

     Ballard's plan or lack thereof aside, there are currently (5) teams with two, 2023 1st

     Round picks. (HOU, DET, SEA, MIA and PHIL). At least two, if not four or five, of

     them will likely be looking for a potential starting QB.

     

    What are the chances that the Colts will be able to out bid enough of those teams 

     to secure a top-5 pick next April ?

     

     

    Short of a meltdown by Matt....which is not going to happen, the team was looking at 2 years minimum with him under center. Taking a high pick QB next season does not appear to be the case regardless. Well, unless it's the view of fans who feel wronged in some weird manner. 

    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    4 hours ago, Shive said:

    We knew midway through last season that Mack wouldn't be coming back.

    But if we had signed him, it would have ho hum....Ballard not signing any real FA's. 

    16 hours ago, throwing BBZ said:

      He got FRIED!

    That was funny bro. 

    38 minutes ago, BigO said:

    Glad you are happy with mediocitry.

    Please enlighten me as to what actually is accomplished by me or any other fan not being happy with mediocrity. (BTW, I am not saying I am)

     

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    Colts positive thread

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    2 hours ago, Chucklez said:

    An Elite position is by definition a player in a position that greatly impacts the game for you.

    You gonna tell me Leonard hasnt single handedly won us games? You telling me he doesnt impact the game? Leonard makes his position an elite position.

     

    Equally with Nelson.... before we brought him in, we had consistently one of the worst lines in the NFL.... for years! As soon as he is in, we are one of the top rushing teams in the league.... consistently.... thats what i call an impact on the game. He makes LG an elite position for us.

    Im sick of people saying we are elite in the wrong spots..... There is no such thing as elite in the wrong spot... Elite players make elite plays and win you games... thats what those guys do for us. End of story.

    I endorse this above post as elite commentary....

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    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    53 minutes ago, Flash7 said:

    I've marked your comments and will address them accordingly for clarity:

     

    [1] My argument is not on the development of D-linemen vs. TEs. It's a rebuttal to your argument about the team and coaches knowing what they have in Granson. Please let me explain.

     

    Here is what you had stated: "Just because the fans haven't seen enough of Granson to know he will fill the roll Jack did, does not mean that the team doesn't."

     

    You are implying that the team sees Granson day in and day out and are confident with moving forward with him as their TE#2 (I assume behind MAC, although they play different roles at the TE position). 

     

    My counter argument was that they also saw the defensive linemen day in and day out. They were confident in moving forward with that group and that was a misjudgment on their part. If they could be wrong about that, how do you know that they cannot be wrong about the TE group this year?

     

    [2] It's not coming from a place of arrogance. It's certainly not intended to be.  I admit that I am not an NFL coach, player, talent evaluator, etc.. I'm just a fan. And yet, as just a fan, I could see that we would have issues with the D-line last year. The talent level was inferior. Similarly, if we go into the season with just MAC and Granson as our primary TE's, I think it will be a mistake, but that's just my opinion. Stating these arguments does not make me arrogant, I don't think. Certainly hope not.

    Got you. To the first underlined, I am still not sure that they missed on both those defensive players. I want to see what Gus does with them. Second, assuming a TE is not the guy in one year is folly. I don't think they missed, and am patient to see what happens this year. 

     

    To the second underlined....do you know it was talent....or was it development/scheme?

    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    7 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

    Granson was never drafted to replace jack.  He’s a different type of player.  Jack was a boarder line sixth offensive lineman.  Granson has never been seen as a blocker.  He was drafted to give them something they didn’t have a tightend and there is nothing wrong with that.  If he takes a step towards that this year he will give them a much needed weapon.  Mo is the one who is going to be asked to take on Doyle’s role and there is nothing wrong with that he’s more designed for it.

    I did not mean to infer he was replacing Jack....but there is only so many snaps for 3 TE's. Moe would certainly be the one to take more of Jack's role. Bottom line, we know a tiny morsel of what the team and staff know about Granson. Making a definitive from afar with no actual depth to your knowledge is silly. 

     

    To the bolded...he held up pretty well blocking last season in his limited role. 

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    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    2 hours ago, Flash7 said:

    I understand. I'm all for development and opportunity when it's warranted.

     

    My initial argument was that the fans on this forum saw that we were weaker at D-line/pass rush last year. We were given many reasons by some on this forum for why Ballard did what he did, (he wanted to go younger, he didn't want to overpay for players, etc. as if they knew Ballard's inner thoughts). We were told others would develop and step in (Turay, Banogu, etc.) but they didn't. In the end, they were wrong and we were right. And we saw it coming because the signs were clear.

     

    Now you could've made the argument that the GM and coaches/team had seen the D-line and their development and decided that it would've been good enough. It clearly wasn't. Hence, they were wrong. What makes you confident that they could not be wrong about the TE position? Fair question, right?

     

    I'm not a dooms day person. I think we have a good team and that's always been my position. The problem is that good is not enough. Good is the enemy of great.

    I understand. However, if we had been developing those d-lineman correctly, would we have let those coaches/coordinators out of the building? I'll wait to pass judgement on the totality of Ballards gets on this subject for another year. 

     

    In addition, what does developing D-line have to do with developing TE's? Those are not combined skills. Sorry, but the whole we were right and they were wrong thing makes me chuckle. Take whatever stance you want, but I cannot rightfully type that crap from my computer having never coached or tried to draft and develop NFL talent. That is the definition of fan arrogance in a general sense to me.  See bolded above

    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    11 minutes ago, Flash7 said:

    [2] Doyle is gone and yet no replacement. Doesn't matter if he contributed much last year or not. What matters is do we have a viable replacement? And hopefully a replacement that can provide more. We don't have that yet.

    [3] There is still a hole at TE, even with Granson.

    Just because the fans haven't seen enough of Granson to know he will fill the roll Jack did, does not mean that the team doesn't. Not harping on you, but one of my constant amazements is fans judging development by what they have seen? What if the Colts felt that he was over half way to being a number 2, but didn't want to interrupt Wentz's struggle with consistency to get Kyle more playing time? Maybe they thought that this year would be Jack's last and he would split time with him.  

     

    I am sure they'll add a less expensive vet and a draftee. But there is no hole IMO. To be clear, he won't be Jack out of the gate, if ever....but hopefully is good enough to be the #2. 

    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    7 minutes ago, Goatface Killah said:

    nonsense

     

    Matt Ryan just threw for 4500 yards in 2020. 

     

    He also isnt 38. He is 36 and will be 37 soon, but he isnt 38.

     

    He is a much better QB than Carson. 

     

    For the QB's over 30 in the NFL, here are the ones who started every game last season....

     

    Tom Brady - 44 - 17 games

    Matt Ryan - 36 - 17 games

    Matt Stafford - 33 - 17 games

    Ryan Tannehill - 33 - 17 games

     

    and some who didn't

    Ben Roethlisberger - 39 - 16

    Aaron Rogers - 38 - 16

    Kirk Cousins - 33 - 16

    Jimmy Garoppolo - 30 - 15 games

    Russell Wilson - 33 - 14 games

     

     

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    Colts positive thread

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    Losing seasons by team since 1999.....

     

    Pats - 2

    Steelers - 2

    Colts - 4

    Packers - 4

    Ravens - 5

    Eagles - 6

    Seahawks - 7

    Broncos - 8

    Chargers - 8

    Chiefs - 8

    Cowboys - 8

    Saints - 8

    Titans - 8

    Vikings - 9

    Texans - 10

    Dolphins - 11

    Jets - 11

    Bears - 12

    Bengals - 12

    Bills - 12

    Buccaneers - 12

    Falcons - 12

    Giants - 12

    Rams - 12

    Cardinals - 13

    FortyNiners - 14

    Panthers - 14

    Raiders - 14

    Redskins - 14

    Jaguars - 16

    Lions - 17

    Browns - 20

     

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    Ballard FA Grievances Thread (Merge)

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    14 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

    Maybe you should. 

     

    I love the ignore feature. I actually appreciate dissenting opinions. However, I detest whining. I respect a strong hard opinion even if it is the opposite of my own. When I see that a poster for good or bad uses this forum to always bring the neg? Ignore time. It's a personal choice and I am here to root for my team alongside other hopeful fans.

     

    Once every 6 months....I go back through each person on the list and check their recent content. Did that today, and opened my viewing to about a dozen. I also believe sometimes folks change their habits. 

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