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    Painter has a rare opportunity

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    Odds of Painter doing the following on the opening drive. (And pretty much every other one)

    Fumbles the snap.

    Sack/Fumble

    Leads us to an impressive 3 and out.

    Int.

    Consistently hits his favorite receiver - the grass.

    Empty hand.

    Drives the Colts down field for a FG.

    Drives the Colts down field for a TD.

    I hope I'm wrong, but I suggest going in to this expecting the worst. That way it'll feel great if we win a game or two this season....and the defeats are significantly less crushing. Just when you thought we had PIT? haha nope! :D

    I see no odds in this post :)

    Reggie Continues To Support Painter

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    I think that's more important than anything else. Only once have we seen Curtis Painter start a game where he got extensive time with other starting caliber players, had a gameplan installed, and got to work through a few possessions and get a feel for the speed of the game. That was this preseason against the Packers. And he didn't light the world on fire, but he did reasonably well. He certainly did better than Collins has in his three starts so far.

    So now, he gets a full week of practicing and preparing with the starters, he was the #1 guy in the quarterback meeting, the gameplan is designed around him, the coaches have an opportunity to play to his strengths and try to mask his weaknesses. This is the ideal situation for him, and this is what he should be judged by. I'm optimistic, but I'm not quite sure what to expect. I hope he plays well, helps the team move the ball and score touchdowns in the redzone. I hope he makes quick decisions, and I hope he avoids silly mistakes. If he's at all capable of doing so, he'll have to do it this Sunday. Because after this, there are no more excuses to be made for him.

    I couldn't agree more. I am not ready to write him off if he doesn't perform this Sunday. I am willing to give him 2 weeks with first team but I just don't want him to stink this week and les face it Collins has stunk so far. As long as he shows potential I. Am fine with it.

    Reggie Continues To Support Painter

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    I saw how he played at Purdue, wasn't impressed. I was stunned the Colts drafted him.

    He also missed a wide open Garcon for a TD. I don't think he will do any worse than Collins has done, but I also don't think it will be better. But as I said, prove me wrong! I want him to.

    I give him a free pass on that Garcon pass, he was jacked up and excited and saw a wide open Pierre, seasoned quarterbacks do the same thing.

    Reggie Continues To Support Painter

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    If said player has yet to prove what he can do or isn't good, yes. Sorry, but if Wayne came out and said Brown should be starting over Addai or even Carter....Most would disagree with him. Painter has done nothing to prove to me he is a NFL QB. I hope he proves me wrong, I am begging him. But until he can prove he can do something, he isn't a starter.

    I would trust Reggie's opinion on the man throwing him the ball more than his opinion on a running back though.

    Also even the announcers touched on the difference in the out routs with Collings, they did it and then Painter came in and threw a perfect out to Garcon where the ball was on him as soon as he came out of his route.

    We don't know anything about truly what Painter can do but when one of the best receivers in the league and in our franchise history, who has been catching balls from one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game says this kid should get a chance, at least I will listen to that.

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