BeanDiasucci

It's interesting. I saw a short CBS Sports segment analyzing Anthony Richardson's accuracy issues. If I understood it correctly, it highlights two things he should work on based on QB Guru Tom House's principles: 1) not getting his feet too close together before throwing and then having to take a long stride during which his head drops, causing throws to sail high, and 2) not consistently aligning his feet, hips, and shoulders (his whole body) toward the target. If that second part is right, it's not what he's practicing in the short video from yesterday that you commented on. His feet and upper body don't appear to be aligned toward the target as he does that kind of sidearm motion of his. Here's the short segment where they're talking about Richardson's accuracy and mechanics:

It's kind of interesting that in this case, PFF only told half the story of Pollard's season so far. Also from PFF this week: "Tony Pollard has faced a challenging start to the season, often needing to make defenders miss as soon as he touches the ball. His -2 yards before contact ranks as the third-lowest among all NFL running backs, while his ability to elude tacklers has still shined, with 16 missed tackles forced, tied for seventh among all RBs." https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-grades-and-data-key-insights-for-every-nfl-week-6-game#:~:text=On the other,among all RBs.

It's odd that Ballard seems to think that changing anything in his approach is a weakness. Many leaders in the business world have core principles that endure but still believe in constant learning and evolution. They adjust to new realities and changing circumstances. Their current and past successes and failures (and those of their competitors) lead to changes in their strategy. Does Ballard believe in any of that?

College Injuries Sep 11, 2021 - Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2: Richardson's hamstring issue first popped up in spring ball and lingered into the 2022 season, per CBS reporter Jenny Dell. Nov 27, 2021 - Knee Meniscus Tear: Richardson said this injury originated in high school, and that he "tore it off the bone" on this date against Florida State. He underwent surgery in December 2021. Oct 30, 2021 - Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1: Richardson went down against Georgia. He was available only as the "emergency QB" the next week vs. South Carolina. https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/anthony-richardson/13544 He apparently had an ankle injury that bothered him much of the next season (2022, his last at Florida), but was able to play through it. A report speculated that his number of designed runs was limited at times as a result of this injury but in other games he ran more frequently. https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/anthony-richardsons-health-was-the-key-to-the-2022-florida-offense/

I've noticed three times this season (in three different games) when Mitchell appeared to shy away from trying to make a catch to avoid a possible hit. In many years of watching the NFL, I don't remember noticing this happen with other receivers. It doesn't seem like a typical rookie thing. But am I just wrong about not seeing this with other NFL players? (My memory definitely isn't the greatest).

Gus should watch the "Opposite George" Seinfeld episode in which George, who typically does everything wrong, suddenly finds success by experimenting with doing the exact opposite of what his instincts tell him to do in every situation. Opposite Gus could be a problem for opposing offenses.

Oh yeah! That's not the one JIvan quoted, but I see it. That one took about 2 minutes to read. Do you need some Cliffs Notes? I wouldn't be a jerk about it except that you're laughing at MooseJaw for no reason.

It was five sentences long. What kind of book is that? Maybe See Spot Run?

Who the "forum gms" said was injury prone and needed real competition or a good backup.

Flowers was an undrafted free agent. The Colts need to stop treating cornerback as a low emphasis position that can largely be filled with UDFAs and low draft picks. That approach seems to be part of the appeal of Bradley's system and it isn't working.

I misunderstood the 2.35 seconds before, which was dumb. Thanks for explaining that. You mentioned today that Steichen should direct Bradley to play the cornerbacks closer to the receivers. That seems obvious with their strategy to pick bigger, stronger cornerbacks. You would think a guy like Jaylon Jones (203 pounds and strong) would clearly excel at being physical with the receiver at the line of scrimmage more so than waiting back for him in coverage. Jones is a below-average coverage guy in the NFL and was known even in college more for excelling as a run stopper than for his coverage skills. Do you think they fear their cornerbacks will get beat deep if they play near the line because they lack elite speed? It's perplexing.

This is currently a great strategy in fantasy football, too. Take the Colts' opposing QBs and receivers - win the week but not very happily if you're a Colts fan.

I know he did. What I want to know is why that happened when we still had a couple of our recent high-round picks at DE. Sure, injuries to the D-Line were a big factor this week, but that doesn't explain away that the Colts didn't get any pressure on Lawrence. It's inexcusable. I know that you're not a Bradley booster (is anybody but Ballard?). I want to see some accountability, not just excuses. If this season is about setting the franchise up for future success by getting Richardson the experience he needs, shouldn't it also be about establishing a standard of performance for the Colts under Steichen? I don't care if firing Bradley won't fix the defense right away. The Colts should take a stand that they're not going to accept a defensive approach and defensive play that allows three mediocre QBs in a row to set career highs.

Looks a little thin. At least they still have Jones whose 50.8 PFF perimeter coverage grade going into yesterday's game ranked seventh worst among 65 cornerbacks with at least 55 perimeter coverage snaps.

Umm. The fact that he didn't play is pretty significant when he was out injured most of last season and has suffered four different injuries that have knocked him out of the game in eight games started.