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7 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:
we don’t know what the terms were from us. He made no mention that the move was about money. He did talk about going home, which was all we have.
regardless, we did try and quite hard by all accounts.
and to your argument- if it is because of guaranteed money and what you say is true regarding Jim Irsay not allowing it, then why are we bashing Chris Ballard for not getting free agents? Wouldn’t you agree his hands are tied, if that is the case?
It was widely reported when he signed there he signed there to go home and that was the deciding factor. However that doesn’t support the Ballard sucks at his job narrative some only want to push so it’s ignored or attempted to spin away.
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Brought the Indianapolis Colts their first real taste of playoff success. Rest easy Bill!
1 hour ago, ChuggaBeer said:...
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16 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:
He legitimately thinks he can be a GM or at least a scout.
Hey I can too…on madden…. If I make a mistake I just reload my last save point! Wait, Ballard doesn’t get that option? Oh, maybe this is harder then…
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3 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:
So a gm is only given credit if they draft the player? Picking up free agents and trading doesn't count? Plus Blackmon is a better safety than adams when he is healthy.
Come on you know the rule if a player turns out to be good Ballard gets no credit for them that just a happy freak accident that happened to acquire the player. He only gets blame if they stink and then it’s all his fault no reasoning is acceptable.
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15 minutes ago, colts89 said:
Okay then. I'm sorry for sharing my opinion on my favorite football team that others also seem to share (probably for a good reason) on a football forum.
You don’t have to be sorry for sharing your opinion but others can and will respond to your opinion with theirs and they might not agree with you. That doesn’t mean you can’t post yours and I don’t think anyone here even suggested you can’t.
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Thanks @Superman for posting everything for those of us who couldn’t follow live.
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1 hour ago, Superman said:
He thinks it's a strong offensive draft at the top, and a lot of offensive players will go at the top.
Strong hint where he’s planning to go that he normally drops in these.
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44 minutes ago, colts52761 said:
Any chance we take a OT with the 1st pick?
Highly unlikely. Smith is maybe the most underrated tackle in football and Raimann has locked down the LT spot.
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On 4/17/2024 at 12:55 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:
My Mt Rushmore for sports figures in Indiana are:
1. Peyton Manning - Played from 1998-2010 seasons. Won a SB, went to 2 SB's, won 4 League MVP's while here in Indianapolis.
2. Reggie Miller - Was a Pacer from the 1988-2005 seasons. He got us to the Finals in 2000 where we played the Lakers in 6 tough games. We also went to 6 Eastern Conference Finals with him leading the way = 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000Finals, 2004. He is also in the NBA Hall of Fame.
3. Bobby Knight - Was Head Coach of the IU Hoosiers from 1972-2000 seasons. He won 3 National Championships = 1976, 1981, and 1987. The 1976 team went undefeated at 32-0. He also went to another Final 4 in 1992.
4. Larry Bird - Had a bigger impact on the Boston Celtics as an NBA player but here in Indiana, he led Indiana St to the Final game of the NCAA Tournament in 1979 and he was born here in Indiana. He was also a great Head Coach for the Pacers from 1998-2000. Getting the Pacers to the Finals in 2000.
Lets say Caitlan Clark wins 3 or 4 WNBA Championships here in Indianapolis, she will be knocking on this door!
I’d take Bird off and replace him with AJ Foyt mostly because of what most of Bird did was in Boston and Foyt is the greatest star in the sport Indianapolis was known for a long time. Still I’d agree you are splitting hairs picking between the two and can’t go wrong with either.
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Just now, jvan1973 said:
I'll take the Manning era again
Yeah it’s not like that was an awful time…. Also those defense had talent. I mean Dwight Freeney just went into the hall of fame. Robert Mathis could very well, Bob Sanders was a DPOY. Bethea and June weren’t exactly chumps back there. No they didn’t have as much talent as the offense but saying they had no talent is a reach.
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11 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
U r intent on building a team with an offense but having a defense that has no talent. Welcome to Manning 2.0
I’d love to see you tell Buckner to his face he has no talent (which you implied by saying the defense had no talent). They might need more talent but saying they have no talent is an over exaggeration.
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I think a lot of what the Colts will do at 15 is going to depend on how the draft falls. With so many QBs expected to go in the top 15, a WR, CB, edge, or maybe even Bowers is going to slip. The Colts could use any of those. The question for Ballard is will it be the one he wants one will multiple be there? If it’s not the right guy or there are multiple there I’d expect Ballard to move back but odds are there is going to be a guy there Ballard likes and he will take him. I think that’s much more likely than Ballard deciding now he has to take a WR in round one because it’s a loaded class or the corner spot needs help so he has to take a corner in round one. He’s going to let the draft and his draft board dictate what he does at 15.
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3 hours ago, Superman said:
Don't you ever get tired of trying to convince yourself that Ballard is going to make a big move? You seem to talk yourself into this at every opportunity, and it never happens.
Everything we know about Ballard tells us there is a practical, unexciting reason for this. I'm happy to be proven wrong, by the way. A big splash would be fun, but I think it's very unlikely.
To answer your question no he doesn’t. He wants big trades that’s just who Richard is. While I am with you in that I don’t see them happening I say let Richard dream.
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6 hours ago, jvan1973 said:
Why do it now? That's the confusion.
Because he was going to be a free agent who they knew they weren’t going to let leave and as Superman pointed out once you do the deal you can’t restructure it for 12 months so once you decided to extend him why not make it work to free up some cap space you can use this off-season or roll over into next year when you will have someone like Kelly who will be a free agent they might want to keep and presumably have money to add a guy or two next year in free agency, especially if Richardson stays healthy and proves he’s the guy.
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57 minutes ago, tfunky14 said:
Doyle was serviceable but not quite a Clark.
I was commenting on your remark.
They were different. Clark was a receiving tightend who was pretty much a WR in a tightend body who couldn’t block to save his life. Doyle was more a traditional tightend that was a great blocker almost a sixth oline man. Both men were very very good at what they did.
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23 minutes ago, w87r said:
Thanks, I knew I remembered something, just couldn't remember what. Lol.
Edit: not sure I buy the plan is to just carry it all over to next year, but hey?
If that was the case, don't put the void years on there
Yeah that’s why I said take it for what its worth. I don’t think the Colts would tell Holder they were in negotiations with someone until a deal was done one way or another anyways.
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1 hour ago, w87r said:
I feel like I remember him doing so a couple years back, but nothing to this magnitude.
Maybe just like 1 void year for $2-$3m or so?
Could be wrong there though.
He used it with Fisher.
Take this for what it’s worth.
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3 hours ago, w87r said:
Caitlin Clark is HER and I am very excited she’s coming to Indiana.
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2 minutes ago, RollerColt said:
Indianapolis often gets a bad rap, but it does offer a lot for those looking for a place to raise a family. Even for millionaires, the cost of living is cheaper, most of the major schools are still top notch…
The whole notion that players don’t like Indianapolis is ridiculous. Several choose to settle in Indy after their careers are over if they spent any time with the Colts.
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9 minutes ago, tfunky14 said:
Colts haven't had a decent consistent TE since Dallas Clark. It's time to get one.
Jack Doyle was pretty good across the board.
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Ryan Kelly update:
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21 minutes ago, shasta519 said:
Think it depends on what they do with guys like Dayo, Kelly, Blackmon, Granson, backup QB, P, etc.
Spotrac is projecting another jump to $276M. So if that holds, they should have $53M in cap space right now. That could go pretty fast.
Am curious to see what they do with Paye and his 5th year option.
My guess would be that if next year goes well, we will see one really big move ala 2020. Seemed like that was the initial approach this offseason.
The punter just got a multi year extension. I don’t think they are going to be looking for a punter next off-season.
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Her, Haliburton, Richardson. The future of Indianapolis sports is strong.
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For those outside of Indy 17,000 fans went to the field house tonight to see her drafted, let alone play, yeah she’s going to change things and could do for the Fever what Peyton did for the Colts in terms of making them the face of the city.
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Colts offseason discussion / Ballard Grievances (merge)
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Wouldn’t be shocked unless one of the guys Ballard has solidly in his top 10 slips which is possible with all the QBs expected to go high.