Moosejawcolt

Actually for some reason young qbs usually struggle more against zone defences.

Rosenhaus lost Wenzt like Ballard lost Luck.

Anyone still think Ballard is an elite GM based on what u c?

U maybe right, but they could block for a statue and now they can't block for a gazelle. What does that say lol? Just joking, it's preseason. Same time to work out the bugs

The one positive out of all of this is this. Ballard has a different relationship with Taylor than , we can assume, any other player yet in his 7 years in terms on contract negotiations. Ballard is having to play hard ball. He says he wants a first rounder and he knows he is not getting one. However, when they come back with a 3rd rounder, how can Taylor still think he is worth 15 million a year? It doesn't match what Taylor thinks he is worth. Case in point. Let's say Jones stands his ground in KC and they say go seek a trade. I guarantee that they get way more than a 1st rounder and there is a team willing to extend him at what he wants. Ballard in the past, and most recently, I have felt he has talked to openly and gushes about his players. He has to start using the approach that we want him back, but the money has to work. Ballard says he's a great player, and u pay great players. Not smart, and I think this will harden Ballard a lot, and he may not be such a nice going forward. To me, that's a good thing, and I really believe that is what Irsay wants to see.

If I am Irsay I do this. Let's see if they can make a trade and I think they know no one will call with an offer that comes close to what they want. I don't think the Colts even want a 1st, I think it has gotten a little person just like Wentz and they made that outrageous demand. He wants out so let's call his bluff and let him get out there. Now the agent may come back and say Buffalo offered a 4th and I believe Taylor would take less to save face. At this point, I say no and buy him a 12 month Netfix subscription and say enjoy being a free agent next year. See yah!!!

K...I say a hard no!!!

Don't beleive that. Why would a team that is basically on a total rebuild trade for rb and give up picks and extend him???

Well i will stick to my prediction before the season with Leornard; he is done. I said about over a week ago that Taylor would never play a game with the Colts again.

yes and he noted that

he also said that the Oline has never played the same since Reich fired Gooch, which I thought was a horrible idea at that time. He is kind of hard on Reich as he maybe loosing his reputation as a qb guru.

Lombardi actually gave props to Venturi as one of the best in breaking down game film and not all the other crap. Maybe a horrible coach, but sounds like he has a lot of respect in football and he is not a homer, which he likes.

He basically said that with Richardson's running ability and Steichen's scheme and history in Philly, the Colts could live without him.

Cossell basically said because of Richardson's running ability and the scheme that Steichen will employ, Richardson would be a great addition but we could live without him. Thats what i got out of it

U r never getting a 1st for Taylor. I sense this could aimilar to Lamar. Thr other teams knew that Baltimore was using the rest of the NFL in negotiating with the Lamar. Plus teams maybe don't want to reward a player who wants more money and is basically bullying his way out of town. Remember teams can offer them say a 3rd or a 4th. However, they can go back to Taylor and say see u ain't worth what u r asking and u r staying put!!!!

Nothing, nada not a penny more. He plays for 4 million and we see at the end of the season.

I love Irsay as an owner. I think he loves his team, but he needs to step aside and let Ballard run it. Sink or swim, and the last 2 years have seen Irsay turn into the Jerry Jones of the AFC. Yes, I have been hard on Ballard. He had some things to deal with along the way, but u r what your record says u r!!!!

PS. start listening at the 9 minute mark

I believe he is highly regarded by those in the NFL. He starts talking about the topic of interest. Kind says what I have said about Taylor and how he fits this offense lol. Good listen https://player.fm/series/ross-tucker-football-podcast/how-important-is-jonathan-taylor-to-the-colts-offense-greg-cosell-interview

hmmm I think i said something similar to that not to far ago lol

He is the owner and he can do what he want. I am not in love with Ballard, but it just under cuts Ballard's influence on making tough decisions. It looks to the NFL and media that Irsay is in charge and not Ballard. Irsay needs to let Ballard sink or swim this season. I doubt Ballard is loving this situation

But that's why you keep quiet, cause I predicted a while ago this would go south. Thats why i hate it when Ballard is so eager to profess his love for a player on the eve of a new contract. He needs to be more restrained in his enthusiasm. He did it with Nelson and now with Taylor.

Well you cannot blame them. Factor in last year and this year how Irsay said he is not trading and then only 2 weeks later, Taylor is on the block. Irsay needs to go away and say nothing. I was hoping that Irsay learned his lesson from last year and would stay hidden. I am a little concerned about Irsay's influence in making decisions behind the scenes. I said it a week ago that this remind me of Wentz and Irsay would not tolerate the moping on field nd would want him gone

Talk to any GM and they say that joint practices are for more beneficial. The coach made decision not to start the Oline, so you are not putting your franchise fourth overall pick out there to get killed. Imagine he sits the Oline and puts in the reserves and Richardson gets hurt??

I think the Colts have painted him into the corner. Let's just say he wants 15 million a year. Now he goes out there and a team offers at the most a 3rd or 4th round pick. How does Taylor and his agent come back to the Colts and continue to say he is worth 15 million? By him seeking a trade, I think it is even further diminishing his value.