[Another QB going home: Justin Herbert]

May God bless Justin Herbert as he recovers from his injury.

 

Praying he comes back next season to a new coaching staff who can work to his strengths as a QB.

[Frank fired by Panthers (Merged)]

Another recently revealed tidbit of information about Frank Reich's nightmare in Carolina:

 

Frank was not allowed - by the owner - to hired within "his circle" of assistant coaches".  

 

This led to a number of different offensive philosophies within the offensive coaching staff.

 

Hard to groom a rookie "franchise QB" in that type of situation.

 

Frankly - I'm surprised that Frank Reich was WILLING to take that head coaching position with those types of provisos by the owner.

[The Jets Crush The Texans]

I'M still in shock!!

 

Perhaps the NY Jets offense is beginning to turn it around?

 

Time will tell.

[Frank fired by Panthers (Merged)]

On 12/9/2023 at 5:16 PM, RollerColt said:

Sources?

ESPN shows - Get UP & First Take

[Frank fired by Panthers (Merged)]

THREE RECENT PIECES OF INFORMATION OF NOTE:

 

1.  Frank Reich wanted to draft CJ Stroud - but - the owner overruled him and selected Bryce Young.  OOOPS!!

 

2.  Frank Reich has announced that the Panthers head coaching job was the final leg of his NFL journey.

 

3.  Evidently the Panthers owner has his mind set on Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the next head coach.  A number of people employed by the Panthers have reached out to Ben Johnson and indicated that he shouldn't consider working for their "crazy owner".  WOW!!

[NFL Preview Colts at Bengals plus injury reports]

Thanks for sharing!!

 

I'll be starting K Matt Gay - and - the Indianapolis Colts DEF/ST in my fantasy matchup this weekend.

[51 different QBs have started this year]

WOW!!

 

Just WOW!!

[Ryan Stonehouse injury]

My thoughts & prayers go out to P Ryan Stonehouse and hope that he recovers from his injury.

 

I doubt that the Special Teams Coach was fired for the results of this one game.  Other than Nick Folk - the Titans Special Teams has failed to live up to their moniker.

 

I think a number of player and coaching changes will be happening in Tennessee this off-season.

[Is your view of Ballard changing?]

23 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:

No. If a player busts, it's on Ballard and the scouting team for drafting that player. The player doesn't draft himself to the Colts. Ballard and the scout team scout that player and draft him with the intention of him contributing to the team. All that work scouting and drafting the player is supposed to mean you are all-in on him thinking he will be a hit at the NFL level. 

 

All the player can do is his best. If that's not good enough, then Ballard and the scouting team made the wrong decision in drafting him, and should have drafted someone else. 

We'll have to agree to disagree.

 

Thanks for your feedback.

[Burrowless Cincy up next....]

Grover Stewart is back this week!!

 

Gus Bradley wouldn't be stupid enough to bring blitzes when our secondary is so weak.  The pressure needs to come from up front.

 

Declaw the Bengals!!

[Is your view of Ballard changing?]

My view of Chris Ballard has always been positive.

 

We ALL make mistakes in our workplace - at home - and - in our personal lives.

 

His job is under far more scrutiny than ours are.

 

You also have to remember that if the PLAYER ends up a bust - it's on the PLAYER - and - not on Ballard or the scouting team.

 

Not ALL players will make a successful transition to the NFL game.

 

 

[Thur Dallas-Seattle: the game nobody saw]

On 12/3/2023 at 4:56 AM, NewColtsFan said:

So the Thursday night game are only available on streaming services.   The game was said to be very good EXCEPT one huge problem.   There was more than 250 yards of penalties assessed.  Each team with more than 120 yards.   It’s being called the worst game by the refs in many years.  For some (many?) it ruined what should have been a great game.  
 

Will the league take any steps this off-season so this doesn’t happen again?   Let’s hope so. 

Doubtful - they'd have to hire PROFESSIONAL REFEREES and pay them accordingly.

 

Weekend referees are likely cheaper - and - therefore a keeper.

 

Remember when the NFL Network PROMISED that it would be available to EVERY HOME IN AMERICA?

 

Yeah - that never happened.

[Is Mike Evans a HOF receiver?]

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!

[Leonard to the Eagles...]

I wish Shaq Leonard and his family the very very best in the next chapters of their lives!!

[NFL Preview Colts at Titans plus injury reports]

On 12/2/2023 at 5:16 PM, compuls1v3 said:

You are excited about this?

No - just reporting the latest update.

[Ju ju brents injury]

Why put someone on IR if there is the possibility they can return before the 4-week window?

 

IR is always on a case-by-case basis - as it should be.

[Jaylon Jones is CB1]

Congrats Jaylon Jones on beginning your NFL career in a positive manner!!

[DIRECTV Blocks Out CBS In Houston]

It's always about the $$$$$

[NFL Preview Colts at Titans plus injury reports]

Jonathan Taylor and JuJu Brents have both been ruled OUT for Sunday's game in Nashville!!

[Von Miller Felony]

Von Miller has turned himself in to authorities.

 

The Buffalo Bills are aware of the situation - and - are continuing to gather information.

 

[Shaq "The Maniaq" Leonard]

UPDATE: 

 

Shaq Leonard has visited with the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

The Dallas Cowboys have also expressed interest.

 

 

[Aaron Rodgers]

The New York Jets officially opened the 21-day practice window for Aaron Rodgers to return this season to the field.

 

We shall see what we shall see!!

[Frank fired by Panthers (Merged)]

David Tupper's decision to fire Frank Reich as the head coach after ONLY 11 GAMES has just made the Carolina Panthers job the LEAST DESIRABLE NFL coaching vacancy this year.

 

Tupper's impatience - PLUS - the fact that the roster is riddled with mediocre talent - AND - the "high draft pick closet is bare" mean that there isn't going to be a way to turn this team around in the near future.

 

Additionally - it is now coming out that Frank Reich wanted to draft CJ Stroud at #1 overall - and - Tupper overruled him.

 

You couldn't GIVE ME this head coaching job if I were a coaching candidate.  I wouldn't even be willing to interview for it.

[What would our record be if……..?]

I hate "IFS"!!

 

It's a waste of time to speculate on what could or could not happen "IF"!!

[3 Colts Legends Make the Semifinal Round for the 2024 Hall of Fame]

On 11/28/2023 at 3:13 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Reggie Wayne deserves to get in. He has the stats, won a Ring, and was the best WR on the team when Andrew Luck was a rookie showing his longevity. Edge James got in and to me Reggie was a better player as a Colt.

 

Freeney deserves to get in as well. He was better than Mathis at his peak. SB 44 proved that by itself, when he was hampered in that 2nd half and then could not play, Brees killed us. Freeney was our closer for years. Great sack artist. 

 

Luck = ROH, he won't make the HOF. Just didn't play long enough.

 

I doubt Mathis gets in the HOF, great player and similar to Freeney but Freeney was better at his peak. He had more sacks than Freeney as a Colt (barely) but played more years as a Colt, 13 seasons to 11. Mathis being in the ROH was an easy selection though. The king of the strip sack! 

 

My Mt Rushmore of Indianapolis Colts players (1984-2023) 40 seasons is:

1. Peyton Manning

2. Marvin Harrison

3. Dwight Freeney

4. Reggie Wayne

-to me they are HOFamers. 

The "reason" that the HOF voters give for Reggie Wayne's waiting is that there are a number of WR's who have the credentials & stats - but - have been waiting longer than Reggie.

 

Horse hockey - vote the man in THIS YEAR!!