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18 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:
My opinion on Ballard isn't based on other fans comments, it based on his lack of success going on 8 seasons and him still operating same as before. And I will say that the fans leaving the negative comments are basing their opinion of him with the same criteria as me.
This brings to mind that worn out quote: 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. '
But Ballard has done different things in bringing in a new coach and drafting a new quarterback. I still want to see if he can realize he might need to do different things at positions that are more important than they used to be in an increasingly passing-dominated league: WR, DE, CB. He talks now about needing more explosive players. Let's see it. And let's see a more aggressive defense against the passing game, which probably requires a new DC.
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4 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
It's tough to hate Ballard because IMO he has a great football mind, he is a good family man, and good for the city, but after a while it is about winning.
I don't hate or even dislike Ballard, and agree he has many great qualities. But I think we may need a GM with a higher RAS—quicker, better wingspan, more explosive, and with a higher ceiling.
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2 hours ago, cdgacoltsfan said:
I have a weird idea. Let's wait until free agency, the draft and cuts are made before declaring that the season is over. Just a thought.
Let's wait until someone declares that the season is over before asking everyone to wait before declaring it.
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8 hours ago, cdgacoltsfan said:
I always appreciate the fact that I can increase my vocabulary on this forum.....what does dillusuion mean? Can you use it in a sentence?I need to add this word to my knowledge base.
Sorry, the ridiculousnesd of Beavis and Butthead saying, "He said dill, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh," came to mind.
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6 hours ago, throwing BBZ said:
Pay attention Beans, he was asking about next season.
And we did stink on D against a lot of 2nd rate teams with 2nd rate QB's. It would have been a franchise changing draft if we could be drafting at 4, about where our talent was.
2024 will be fun with good health.
He said "if the defense continues to collect a large amount of sacks, stays within the top 20 and we make the playoffs?'
Don't you have to be already in the top 20 to stay in the top 20?
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On 3/23/2024 at 4:03 PM, RollerColt said:
Ballard will be on the hot seat and Bradley would be gone.
Just to play devils advocate, what will you all say if the defense continues to collect a large amount of sacks, stays within the top 20 and we make the playoffs?
Who had the Colts in the top 20 on defense? I see them at 24th in yards allowed and 28th in points allowed.
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23 hours ago, tweezy32 said:
They definitely know what they are going to do with the pick already. They have had months to prepare for this, if who is available they pick them or if not they pick this person or if these guys are gone, they trade. They have all these scenarios played out for sure. They know exactly what they are doing already.
How? They don't even have the RAS scores yet! 😜
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On 3/12/2024 at 2:59 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:
It is his health, I don't blame people for worrying about that. I do as well.
When I look at his injury history, it does seem a little concerning for a guy who has started only 13 games for Florida and five for the Colts. I'm still optimistic about the Richardson/Steichen pairing, but I'm going to be nervous until Richardson proves he can run Steichen's Pistol and RPO and stay in the game.
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts - The Fantasy Doctors
10/03/2019 Shoulder - Right (throwing) shoulder injury, AC sprain vs. clavicle fracture
03/11/2021 Hamstring - Hamstring strain, Spring practices
09/11/2021 Hamstring - Hamstring strain, possible reinjury, likely grade 1
10/30/2021 Concussion
11/05/2021 Knee - Right knee, sprained it dancing
11/27/2021 Knee - Right knee injury, 'Tore it (meniscus) off bone' (per player)
12/11/2021 Knee - Right knee surgery, likely meniscectomy, cleared in March
09/10/2022 Ankle - Ankle injury, no details
09/24/2022 Stinger - Left shoulder, likely stinger, returned to game
09/17/2022 Hamstring - Hamstring strain, reinjury from 3/2021. Grade 1 vs. 2
09/17/2023 Concussion - Traumatic brain injury
10/08/2023 Shoulder- Right. Type III AC sprain, season-ending surgery Dr. Neal El Attrache on 10/24/23
https://www.thefantasydoctors.com/players-injury/anthony-richardson-injuries-history/
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53 minutes ago, chad72 said:
If that is what Keon Coleman is, and if the Colts wait till Mid Round 2 to get their WR, I would gladly take the promise I see in Xavier Legette at that point, unless someone better drops to that point.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves and put too much weight on technicalities like the receivers' drop rates and college production. We need to wait for the more critical data, their RAS scores. 😜
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On 3/24/2024 at 12:31 PM, jvan1973 said:
Leonard wasn't coming off a major surgery when he signed his extention. He was also All Pro after signing the extension
He was coming off an ankle surgery, though, and continued to have a nagging ankle injury through that All Pro season in 2021. His later back surgery in 2022 was described as needed because of two discs in his back that were pushing down on various nerves, causing pain down his leg and a functioning issue with the ankle. Then he played on three games in 2022.
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11 minutes ago, DougDew said:
Ballard obviously values the QB position above all else, as he should.
But it seems that his philosophy towards the other 21 positional players is that they all have the same importance. That having an elite WR or an elite LT is no different than having an elite LG. On defense, It seems he thinks that the zone scheme...as well as pass rush by committee.....means that you need no actual elite players in any specific position, just that you have some somewhere.
You've spoken about Ballard having a blind spot. I say its right there.
Ballard has talked about building the team from the inside out, emphasizing strength in the trenches, since he arrived in Indianapolis. This may have resulted in less emphasis on elite talent at perimeter positions like WR and CB. In addition, the Colts have prioritized using high picks for defensive ends throughout Ballard's tenure, but have failed so far to pick elite pass rushing talent.
The emphasis on line personnel fit well with Frank Reich's philosophy of emphasizing the running game and a short passing attack. I'm hoping that with a different coach and an obvious NFL trend to prioritize the passing game, Ballard will evolve. We've seen some signs of that, such as picking a smaller receiver Josh Downs in the third round last year. But other things make you wonder - like making Jonathan Taylor the NFL's third-highest-paid running back and going with a shaky, low-cost group of DBs.
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24 minutes ago, RollerColt said:
I’m not even defending Irsay either. I’m just stating the reality of the situation. You can hate Irsay all you want, but you have 0 control of him and the team.
So we should only share opinions about things about the team we have some control over? Isn't that going to limit the conversation a bit?
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30 minutes ago, AKB said:
i don't entirely disagree but luck is only part of it. they got their franchise QB, and then traded up for their Franchise edge, two of the most important positions in football..
I think that should be a goal of every team now - let's be great, not good - at QB, DE, WR, LT, and CB, the most important positions in a passing-dominated league. The Colts are hopefully improving at most of these positions, but still have some teams ahead of them. They need AR to work out, as everybody knows, and still need to get better to be elite at DE, WR, and CB.
Yes, I think almost everyone already knows all of this, but it's hard not to keep talking about it because it's the story of the Colts' offseason and 2025 season. Are they on the right track at these positions?
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7 hours ago, Myles said:
We do not know what AR will be like yet. He may win 11 games or he may win 6 games.
And we don't know how durable he will be, although we're certainly hoping very much that last season was a fluke. One of the downsides of having started only 13 games in college is that the sample size for Richardson proving his durability is smaller than most college quarterbacks. I heard a college coach talking this winter about what he looks for in the transfer portal - players with proven production and durability over players with impressive athletic potential who haven't played as much. He said that a risk he doesn't like with guys who haven't as much is that they haven't demonstrated their ability to remain healthy through a season or multiple seasons. That makes some sense to me.
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1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
I am amazed at how many people downplayed Minshew during the season, calling him a backup at best when I actually defended him. Now with AR coming back, some act like it won't be an improvement at QB. Interesting. If we can go 9-8 with Minshew, then with AR we should win 9 at worse, if not 10 or 11.
I think everyone is hopeful, if not certain, that the offense will be better with Richardson. But how is this a reason for Ballard to "run it back" like you were supporting a couple of posts ago? Are you saying that because they might win 10 or 11 with the current roster, there's no reason to add veteran talent? You seem to be supporting running it back with one post, yet also want more help in the secondary with other posts, which is not running it back. Why the double talk? Do you agree with running it back as is or not?
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5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Has anyone gave it 1 thought, that why Ballard wants to run it back is, we were 1 play away from winning the Division with a backup QB? Now we will have AR healthy, you would think AR would be an upgrade over Minshew at the most important position. I think he will be.
Yep. 9-8 and 28th in points allowed against a weak schedule. Don't change a thing. Brilliant. 😆
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On 3/20/2024 at 6:31 AM, csmopar said:
Grigson did… he over paid for old washed up FA, Andre Johnson for example?
His best signing was Frank Gore.
I'm no Grigson fan, but his best signing may have been safety Mike Adams in 2014. Adams started 44 games over three seasons, recorded 12 interceptions, and made two Pro Bowls.
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12 minutes ago, richard pallo said:
What worries me a little is we haven’t signed any other of our FA. We don’t know if we are having problems signing the other guys. We could be. The quicker we sign Pittman then we have a tag at our disposal for another player if we need it. We tagged McAfee once so anything is possible. Imo we need to sign our other FA asap. I would hate to see none of them signed before FA and we are forced to tag Pittman and then compete for our other FA. Time is of the essence.
Are Stewart or Moore worth potentially paying at the top five of their position (non-exclusive tag) or the top 10 (transition tag) for the past five years if you tag them? That's $22,102,000 (non-exclusive) and $19,802,000 (transition) for Stewart and $19,802,000 (non-exclusive) or $17,215,000 (transition) for Moore? Seems like too much for either one of them to me.
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3 hours ago, AustexColt said:
Shane got him a QB coach and that is a good thing. The key factor is the intellectual side of playing the position that he has to master. He calls himself Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson and neither impresses me with reading defenses. But before all that is learning when he should and how to use his legs and size. Otherwise, His shelf life will be short.
I heard a college football coach talking the other day about one of his new recruits. He was talking about how the recruit really knows how to play quarterback, knows what to do in a split second in every situation, and how important that is. It seems obvious, but also seems lost sometimes in all the comparisons of arm talent and other physical abilities.
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45 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:
“If Ballard doesn’t add talent…”When has that ever happened? Some years are better than others, but the man adds talent.
“And if the coaching change doesn’t help…”.
After a great first year, why should you be at all concerned that Steichen’s influence won’t help?
I don’t know why you’re shoveling all this worry and negative viewpoints?
I think if Ballard doesn't add talent, it can be fairly interpreted as if Ballard doesn't add enough talent. The NFL Draft kinda forces every GM to add talent, doesn't it?
Aren't you the guy who thought that at that end of last offseason Ballard had left such obvious holes in the roster that it was apparent the team was tanking?
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3 hours ago, BlackTiger said:
That is why media sucks. Racing to be the first without stopping to consider if its irresponsible or dangerous.
I dont forgive him. This wasnt ok in spite of being their job.
I quit watching sports media a few years ago. Its become an all out race to be the first while considering nothing else. It sucks for society tbh
To me, the idea that fans would riot after getting the news that a player retires says a lot more about the fans than it does about the media. I think there was almost zero danger of a riot from Schefter reporting this news. But if there was any danger, to me, that would say that fans suck, not the media.
The guy was reporting that a player decided not to play football anymore. Let's keep a player's early and unexpected retirement in a bit of perspective in regard to bigger problems that individuals, families, and communities face every day.
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If they tag Pittman, it means he has to be paid at the average of the top five wide receivers in the league, right? Am I understandng that correctly? If so, he'll be paid similarly to guys like Cooper Kupp and AJ Brown. How would be that a good deal for the Colts? The tag salary for receivers in 2023 was over $23 million and will be higher next year.
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10 minutes ago, smittywerb said:
Yeah sorry colts fan, Mahomes is definitely top 3 at this point.
its Brady, Montana, Mahomes. Mahomes is going to pass Montana, the question is will he pass brady.
i see people saying Peyton would’ve won more if he had a defense for majority of his career, and that may be true. But the reason why Mahomes has a defense is because Mahomes is willing to take pay cuts to keep his team intact. Not saying manning wouldn’t but he didn’t say he would either. He has a right to his money but I’m just saying ya know.
Yes. The Colts defense suffered during the Manning era because the team focused so much of its payroll on offense with Manning, James, Harrison, Wayne, Dilger and others, plus a top offensive line featuring Tarik Glenn. To have such a strong defense this year, the Chiefs were lacking in offensive weapons but Mahomes made it work.
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13 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
I disagree, I will take Peyton all day. I will give you Mahomes. Peyton would of won 3 or 4 if he had the defenses Mahomes has had or Brady had. 49ers did so many dumb things tonight, they gave the game away. They even missed an extra point
I never understand your use of Homer in laughing at others. Isn't the character of Homer Simpson intended to be a relatable but incredibly stupid person?
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Weird double post. Sorry!