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This. The way some talk about Autry you’d think Ballard let Freeney or Mathis walk in their prime.

I get what you are saying and it’s more than fair to say you could be right but I just don’t think Ballard sees it that way. I think he sees a team that was one drive away from winning the division last year with a backup QB who played most of the season. I think he feels they are a lot closer than some will give them credit for. I am not saying Ballard is right and you are wrong or you are right and he is wrong. I just think time will tell.

And you are leaving out the part where Irsay pretty much made the decision not to fire him after last season and reset the clock on Ballard with a rookie QB. So you might not like it but there is nothing to suggest his job is on the line this season.

Worth noting, and I hate to say this because he’s my favorite player, but when Ballard was specifically asked about keeping Kenny Moore Ballard said you can’t keep everyone and then gave the GM speak answer of we’d like to keep him.

Yeah I could see them going either way on Rigo. Let’s not forget Ballard spent big on a kicker last year. I wouldn’t even rule out a free agent punter if Ballard likes one more. I just listed the guys I could see the Colts bringing back beyond Moore and Blackmon.

Could very well be that these guys wanted to see what the open market showed and when it didn’t come in as they hoped they signed their offers with the Colts.

And Moss, Rigo, and outside chance of Gardner (I doubt it)

Jinx you owe me a soda lol

Grover back in the fold

Who says his job is on the line? Some fan on the message board who is frustrated that Ballard hasn’t done what they wanted? Sorry that doesn’t count. Irsay is the only one who gets a vote on that and he’s done nothing to say Ballard’s job is on the line this season. Further more, Irsay is involved with how the team is run, Ballard has said they have stayed in contact while Irsay has been in the hospital so he’s probably signed off on whatever Ballard’s plan is.

With all due respect to the Heavenly Father Mr Lewis needs to take some credit here. He’s earned that extension with how he’s played on back-to-back one year deals.

I don’t know why you are surprised. If you’ve paid any attention to Ballard at all this is what he does. This is who he is and no matter how much fans want splash free agent signings that’s not going to change who he is.

Made stole something here lol

No need Fries was good last season despite what some think. He wasn’t perfect but neither was Glow.

Not surprising. Solid player who is never going to be a star but helps round out your roster. You need players like that. Glad he’s back.

Ridley until they did that.

https://1075thefan.com/256430/updating-colts-free-agents-additions-and-departures/

I am wondering if it’s just Sam Ehlinger. They have been grooming him for that role and it’s kinda do it or don’t do it at this point.

Depends on the agent. They know some better than others, like Chap is good friends with Peyton’s agent for example. Still there are hundreds of agents and one team so yeah they aren’t going to know them all like the team.

Yeah, like I said it’s the level of what they are in on him. There is a wide range there it could be.

Probably covering his backside because for starters it’s lying season and doesn’t know exactly how much the Colts are in on him. Do they really want him bad or did they just call and say hey what’s your asking price and moved on or anywhere in between.

Human nature is take for granted what you have and over value what you don’t have. Franklin is a very good tackler and is very good at run defense behind Stewartt and Buckner so fans don’t value that because they have it. What Franklin is not good at is pass defense and none of the Colts linebackers are so fans want a guy who can do that which Okereke could. Still if the Colts lost Franklin and the new guy wasn’t as good as he is at tackling fans would complain about letting Franklin getting away because of how good he was at tackling and oh yeah the pass defense is still an issue at the linebacker spot. the good news is Franklin’s contract lets you keep your very solid run defender and let’s you still get a pass defending linebacker. There is room for both, especially if one is on a rookie contract. The Colts have a linebacker hole with Leonard being released. I’d expect them to use that spot to try to find a guy who is good at pass defense while still keeping Franklin. Again all 22 starters can’t be all pros and can’t be great at everything even if you would like them to be.

https://www.colts.com/news/2024-nfl-free-agency-tracker-gardner-minshew-zack-moss-kenny-moore