Moosejawcolt

That's what he does best.

If u think he is the answer then the Colts r really in trouble.

Kind of like the young De's showed up last year? I am on record as saying this team could go far based on all the additions. However, I have said on this forum and before this game that the biggest thing to watch is the receiver/TE core. This team will go as far as that group because I think they r kind of solid every where else. After watching the 2 quarters of this game, I am like kind of taken aback. I know it is pre season but man Ryan was looking long. U could tell with his eyes and him pumping the ball. He had to settle for the check down. Screams of receivers not getting open. Got news for u. Ty wont solve that problem. They have to go with it. The Oline does not look overly impressive.

That's on Ballard, but I guess u can all blame Reich for having 5 different qbs and no recievers to speak of the last 5 years.

I haven't watched the Bill D players. If u r right then wow.

The Bills run and undersized D front. Thr vaunted Cokts Oline should own them. They play a vanilla cover D. It's not complicated. The O so far looks like trash. Absolutely no explosion

I think u missed my point. Yea he is taking the check down.....great. That is concerning for me cause once again it leaves me to believe our wrs cannot separate or get open. 1st game....yes.

I walk away from this game so far with some major concerns. My post said this morning that the biggest thing to watch was the receiver/TE group. Now I don't have access to game tape, but it sure looked like Ryan was trying to go down field. Man I we go into the season and this group once again fails us. That was not a good look by the 1st team offense at all.

I don't think he is taking the check down by choice. I think they r not getting separation.

I stand corrected. 2 1sts and a high 2nd.

U see Ryan pumping out there when trying to pass? He is looking long with 1st read.

U mean throwing down field during practice? This is the 1st pre season game.

Well it should shouldn't it? Remember this is an elite OIine with a billion dollars invested and numerous #1's.

This offence seems to be regressing as practice and pre season moves along. Not much push from this vaunted Oline against a smaller D front. Where's the separation from the receivers?. It seems Ryan wants to throw it down field but ends up dumping it off.

Buckner. DT's can hit a wall fast. Kelly. He is sliding big time. Nelson. Injuries last year have me worried. Leonard. Enough said. When it is all said and done, I don't have tons of faith in Ballard. Playoffs once under his watch. This off season was great, but I believe Irsay had a lot of input as to how it all broke down.

Read my other posts. I expect the Colts to make noise based on their current rosterHowever until they do anything it is all conjecture. Young players can get better and/or simply not move the needle. Also, older players can regress.

Look at my posts. I predicted that the D line is going to take a huge leap because of the scheme and their individual traits. However until that happens its just a prediction and not based at all on what they have achieved. It's just a feeling.

On paper, they should be our strongest, but results r what matter.

Well ESPN is gospel so it must be true.

We so far lack talent on the D line. Having a bunch of guys doesn't mean u have depth if they are mostly garbage. I do expect the D line to improve with this new scheme. If they don't, then we know they are not that talented and that's on Ballard, as this scheme seems to suit each players skill set.

Yes u can blame Carson. However, uou cannot blame him for the horrible pass rush. I feel with the new attack style and Yannik and the 2nd year players, they will thrive.

History. This has Irsays finger prints all over it.

Fans are so excited about this off season by all the big name acquisitions. However that appears more on Irsay than Ballard. Who is really the GM this off season?

Trust me I am use to falling on my sword a lot at my house. My wife is right even when she's wrong lol.

Not really. Campbell has shown highlights but he can't stay healthy. That's not on Ballard as he was healthy in college. He misses on wr picks because he picks them as projects in the 6th and 7th round