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Registered friend. I’ll be looking for it. @stitches mentioned me in the post is how I heard about the site to enter.

Well that's already happened. For me, I think the probability is strong that we will exceed 4 wins simply because not very many teams end up with 4 wins or less. I don't think the team is going to be "better" than last years' team necessarily. CB is going to be rough. I think AR will struggle mightily in 2023. If he starts right away, I'd probably lean closer to four or less wins. I think Minshew will give us a better chance to win a few games this season. Our OLINE is a huge question mark, almost to a man, for varying reasons. They could rise to the level of mediocrity which would be exponentially better than last year, but they could also be godawful again. I don't see much of a possibility of them being a top half OLINE this year though. If Nelson plays somewhere close to 18, 18, 20 level and and Raimann turns into a stud, then maybe; but it looks really ugly to me right now: aging, overpaid, oft injured, and under performing. The DLINE has so far not matched it's investment. It's a decent DLINE but is filled with salary and high draft picks and there is still not a very disruptive pass rush that has been produced by the unit. There are guys that could improve, but they might also just be what they have been. Solid but unspectacular, lacking a consistent rush. This is unit I was hopeful would start to become worth the investment last season, but they like saltine crackers. Pretty good, but not that good.

Lots of guys don’t get anything close to state of the art mechanics training in HS and guys like AR just dominate with athleticism at that age. Most HS staffs don’t have anything like expert QB technique coaches.

Meh. The Colts probably don't have any "important" games next season.

Yes, he was by just about all accounts possibly the most polished QB ever to come out of college. And this was in a downfield no risk it no biscuit passing attack too. I would be flabbergasted if anyone in the Colts' org expects AR to come in and take the league by storm in his rookie season. I am not saying it's impossible, the dude is a fantastic athlete, but he's not that NFL ready QB type. Without great improvement from our OLINE, I think life will be pretty difficult for any QB that takes the ball this season.

I say the more the merrier plus you get to watch a game in thw morning and I'm a big morning person. It would be cool to see international talent too. I liked following the Japanwse and Koream MLB players when they started emerging and the euros in BBall. They brought a new and different style that was interesting to me. There are more people world wide that have the physical tools to play football than there are in the US and it would be an interesting infusion. Of talent. Thw dude didnt work out but the colts tried an Australian rugby star a few years ago. Bigger talent pool equals better game IMO.

I won't be coming to Germany, but let me know when they open up and I'll try to get on there and grab some. So you are saying they sell to Americans over here and then the Germans over there I guess? Separately? If you can find out the time when they go on sale over here let me know.

Both. But look at what our actual Germans on here are saying. It's popular. Probably about like soccer here which is increasing in popularity. Lots of bid soccer fans in the US. We go to the Nashville SC park a lot. 35 to 40 grand for every match and very loud and plenty knowledgable. The world has evolved since this think called the Internets was invented.

If we are going to have any type of success next year wins wise (which I am not necessarily hoping for honestly, we could use some high picks again in the 24 Draft), out OLINE is going to have to play waaaaayyyyy better than it has the last couple years. I think that will determine if we will be very competitive at all. Our secondary is going to take its lumps without Gilmore and our pass rush is still unimpressive despite the massive investment in the DL. If the OLINE can be at least middling, we will probably be able to hurt people running a little. But I don't see us getting any more than 6 or 7 wins regardless. The schedule is pretty weak looking on it's face, but I think we are the worst team in the South now with Houston's upgrades at DE and QB. If Stroud can play, they will start looking a little better right away.

I'd try to help you out buddy if it's possible. If you get some info PM me and I'll see if I can help. I CALL ON ALL STATESIDE FANS HERE TO ENTER THE LOTTERY OR WHATEVER WILL HAPPEN AND TRY TO HOOK OUR EUROPEAN FRIENDS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The top Japanese players play here. Many if not most of the best players are not American anymore though.

Dude football is very popular in Germany.

I don't know what the hierarchy of roles from him has been, but he's been following around Adolfo-Mensah for the last 3 years. I don't think that necessarily indicative of him not being able to keep a job.

I think 2021 Paye pick was a traitsy pick too. I don't hate Paye but I think we've seen pretty much what he's likely to be. I solid hand fighter that can hold his position fairly well and get the occasional sack off the bull rush or stunt. But we could have picked Christian Darrisaw of the 90 PFF at LT last year. Lot's of people on and off this board thought that was going to be the pick. So right now Paye was the wrong pick by just about any standard IMO. Sho wish we had CD and so does anyone who played QB for the Colts last year or will be playing this year. I know what you are likely to do with your ad hominem so expect a Rock eye roll if you do.

Totally agree with just about everything here. Interesting thing. In the last 20 years there have been 2 "mobile QBs" or so (the def of mobile is subjective) to win the Big Bowl. Wilson in 2013 and Mahomes in 2019. Mahomes was not a mobile QB last playoffs with the injuries. Both of these guys are pass first guys with few if any designed runs. There have been 2 what I would call running QBs play in the Big Bowl in last 8 years. Newton and Hurts.

No. Of course not. You'd want the keep him for 16 or 18. But I think many teams would take a high level of production for 6-8 knowing that the guy would be likely to break down at the end of it. The number one pick in the draft is a tiny little guy by NFL standards who weighs 206 with a couple gallons of water in him. Attitudes are shifting about the QB position is the bulk of the point I'm making. I think the Jackson contract is borderline insanity, and I'd be absolutely shocked if that works out for BALT very well.

Supe I'm not discussing what I would want or what I have wanted in the past. I mean right now I'd take Mahomes, Burrow, Herbert, and then Hurts I guess. I don't love that running QB at all. Kinda like Snoop Dog and garden tools. Jackson would be way down on my list. I don't believe in that LJ kinda thing. What I am saying is that I don't think teams are looking at the 10 year window necessarily. I think QB might, not will now but might, start to become a position that teams are willing to turn over if the running thing continues to progress. It might be judged to be prudent to use up guys at QB like is don't at other positions. and then get a new guy.

but was the draft pick and the six years worth it? I think so really. SB appearances are rare. look at this way, would you take an SB appearance from AR in a couple years and several competitive knowing AR would be ineffective at the end of it? I would. It’s been pretty dry in recent history for Colts fans. In six years my 8th grader will be in his 2nd year of undergrad and my sophomore should be in med school if things continue the way they’re going. That’s quite a while. 6 years ago the 8th grader had no front teeth and the soph was not yet pubescent. It’s a pretty significant amount of time in a human lifespan.

All the evidence forever has been pocket passers. I just don’t think Jackson and possibly Hurts though it’s early for him would be viable pocket passers without the benefits of their running threats. Yeah man I’m not sold on the strategy either personally, it just looks like some teams are trying it. So I’m not saying it will work, I’m just saying it appears that some teams are trying it. Running the ball in the NFL is probably one of the worst possible jobs an American can have for his body and his brain. It is counter to everything we’ve seen in the past, Newton seems like pretty good evidence against doing it, but he had a few productive years and made the big bowl playing that way. Time will tell Supe. Time will tell.

I've tended this type of thinking too. But Boy Baltimore and Philly just bet on it big time with the money they gave to these guys. I don't think either one of these guys would be very successful without the running game they bring to the table. Franky, Josh Allen probably fits that bill too. Will any of these guys be viable dropback guys when and if they lose the mobility? I don't think you sign either Jackson or Hurts if you don't count on their running game. Running less, maybe, but it remains to be seen. I definitely think the value of accuracy is valued less. I don't see Jackson as an NFL QB without the wheels. Do you? Fields doesn't go that high and neither does AR. I was without a doubt right there with you until probably this year. Hurts takes many if not most of their most important runs and they run a lot. Jackson, he's certainly not making a living between the tackles and man is he ever making a living. Fields. and more. I think we might see a little more turnover man. It is not as time consuming to learn how to run RPO and zone read stuff. More guys are likely going to be able to do this than can drop deep, scan full field, read, and get the ball out. Teams might be willing to pay these running guys to play for 6-8 years an be used up like many of the other positions. 32 or so was usually the downside of the career. I think guys like Brees, Manning, and Brady have kind of jaded us into seeing top play in mid to late 30s. 8 years of top play from a running type of QB would be just fine with me. I

I guess I just think the poster meant can he do it consistently . I'm 51 but still have a pretty good arm after about 30 warm ups and up until last year I would throw to my son who played HS football. So I fit that first part. I can hit a WR in stride doing slants/ins/outs. Unless your arm is shot or you could never throw a FB well I'd bet you can too. At an NFL level of consistency? of course not. So I don't think it's that lawyerly type of breakdown of the exact wording that's important here. If you do, touche'. Congrats counselor.

1. Accurate enough then. 2. Well matters as much then. Point of the post is can he and others be successful with less accurate arms as a featured runner ala Jalen Hurts and Philly? Hurts is the featured runner in that attack. The question is out there as to whether the traditional notion of accuracy is going to be as important going forward when the QBs running is such a threat. ie. guys are going to get open easier as more emphasis defensively is going to be put on the QB out of the backfield.

Agreed about Mahomes. I think it was the non NFL type of O as much as anything else that had GMs passing on him.

Yeah but if you watch much of his film, of which I watched a fair amount, he's startlingly inaccurate, even not when under pressure, for a top QB pick. If someone hasn't seen that then they haven't watched much film or has some weird bias. Of course some of his passes are accurate. Duh. No one would say that he never hits the target. He's very inconsistent with the accuracy and no one except apparently you and a couple other guys on this board are saying anything to the contrary. There are two questions about this then. 1. Can he become more accurate? No one has any way of knowing this until it happens one way or the other. 2. But further, does it matter with a guy with his athleticism? This is a very interesting question. But he's certainly unprecedented as a high draft pick having this bad of accuracy issues. He also had no real success in CFB. The talent level is low for FL apparently, but still it's unique that an under 500 CFB QB with stark accuracy issues was a top 4 pick. People cite Vick. Vick was plenty accurate compared to his peers for the way the game was played back then. He actually led the nation in passing efficiency his 1st year and led VT to the title game with an undefeated record. That's quite a bit different than AR. I'm not against the pick. I would have tepidly preferred Levis but I am not disappointed with the pick. Most QBs bust. Even top picks so it's likely that AR busts and it's likely that Young, Stroud, and Levis all bust too. I don't think all of them will, but if you take any of the 4 individual the smart bet most of the time is that the player is not going to end up being great. AR is intriguing and it will be an interesting watch to see how he develops. I wouldn't be surprised either way if he flops completely as a viable NFL franchise QB, or becomes a star in this league. We've never seen anything like it.

Yeah, me I used to be a traditionalist. I liked 3 yds and a cloud of dust. I didn't like the downfield passing game and then started enjoying it with manning. Didn't like running QBs because none ever won a title. Pocket passers were the ones that always wion .Now I just want to win. Get the ball across the line by any means necessary. Hurts was a fairly good passer in CFB, and he looks great. I don't consider Mahomes in the new mold. He's a pocket passer who can move and use arm angles, but there have been guys like that before, not as good but similar. If AR can score the football with primarily a running attack, the whole league will jump on the bandwagon. It will be interesting to see.