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  1. True, but if all the GM's (and maybe owners) were at a poker table, who would not be able to figure out who the mark is?
  2. You may be right, but there is always a team willing to overpay. (Trent Richardson cough cough)
  3. Unfortunately, we have "crossed the Rubicon" on this situation. JT doesn't want to be a Colt and the Colts don't want someone who doesn't want to be part of the organization. I would take a second and a fifth or something like that for him. Is he more valuable than that? Who knows. He is worth what someone is willing to give for him. Simple Economics.
  4. My answer is a definite no. I don't care what the record is this year. This is the time to let everyone learn. What I think should be done and I think is being done is to point to the 2025-2026 season and beyond. This year, learn and gain confidence and an identity as a team. Next year, compete and maybe be in the playoff picture toward the end. Realize then that every play, every detail makes a difference. Be ready then to be the team you want to be.
  5. I will compare it to Luck's first year. No one knew what to expect, so we just enjoyed what was there. AR is not Andrew Luck. He's as physically talented - probably more so. He is not nearly as NFL ready. That may actually be better. There is nothing to unlearn. There will not be nearly the dependence on him. Other players can develop and shine.
  6. Here's what I think Ballard thinks. It may also be what Irsay thinks. JT was great two years ago. Last year, he was possibly great on an awful team and he got hurt. Even if he is great again this year, the playoffs are unlikely at best. That pushes it to next year at the earliest as far as him making a real impact. I hate to say it but running backs have a limited life span. I love JT, but I'm wondering if he's worth more in draft capital from a contender than he is when the Colts could really use him.
  7. The real question is how much can Richardson play and keep his confidence intact. Playing = learning, Success = Confidence, but mistakes and sacks hurt confidence. The playbook will be limited more with Richardson than with Minshew, especially at the beginning. The defenses will be aware of this. There are lots of variables and starting is only a result of improvement, not a real part of the process.
  8. Best rookie season will be Shane Steichen. He could mess it up, of course, but chances are there will be enough improvement to make him look good. He may really be good. I just hope he realizes that being a head coach is vastly different from being a coordinator.
  9. If this were to occur and Richardson looks hopeless, that would be the end of Ballard and maybe Steichen. It would be a complete reset. At that point, all bets would be off. The only other scenario would be something off the field and that would probably have the same result.
  10. I have to think it would be a corner or a line backer that fits our defense better than others.
  11. My thoughts: 1. I will enjoy watching this season because I really have no expectations. I'm just hoping for positive moments. 2. Whether Shane Steichen believes it or not, this will be the easiest season of head coaching he will have. Everything he says is fresh and new and everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to get to winning football. 3. Anthony Richardson is about 4 months from being a bust in some people's minds. I want to give him a couple of years, but I know some of you will start trying to say "See, I was right" in late October.
  12. From a team perspective, this makes a thin group even thinner. He never seemed to be one of Gus's favorites though, so maybe there was a reason. From a personal perspective, I feel bad for the kid, but it's not like he did not have people he could have and should have asked. The challenge now is to build the secondary from the ground up.
  13. OL is definitely an entity unto itself. The "weakest link" plays a big role in defining how they perform. Their overall cohesion is also incredibly important. The most important position is held by Tony Sparano Jr. Do they need an upgrade at RG? That would help. Can Raimann step up and learn LT better? That's a coaching thing as well. Can they learn where AR is and where to move people so he has openings to move and throw? I certainly hope so. I hope they have more than one season to do that.
  14. I feel like CB is still my biggest question on the defense. Everything is pinned on rookies and young players and it's a passing league. On offense, it's not so much a specific position on the OL. Can we find a decent RG? Sure. Will Raimann step up at LT? He seems to be on the right track. But OL is an entity unto itself. All guys can be average, but if they work well together, all is good. You can have some All Pros, but if the line is not cohesive, it makes no difference. How well will AR communicate with them?
  15. Brents has the best chance to start of any Colts draft pick. I hope he helps give the pass rush a little more time. I also hope he fits our defensive scheme.
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