I'm Beginning To Like Painter As Manning's Permanent Backup

[mightisright]

I never thought I'd say this but I'm beginning to like Painter as Manning's backup as long as Manning is back next year. He's starting to show me some real talent and swagger. He showed pocket presence, he ran well. He made good judgements about their defense. He did everything he could to put that game on his back. I'm not saying he should be our franchise QB when Peyton is gone but he's going to develop by the end of this year into a solid backup. We just need the oline to keep him upright long enough to throw the ball.

[coltfaninnewyork]

I never thought I'd say this but I'm beginning to like Painter as Manning's backup as long as Manning is back next year. He's starting to show me some real talent and swagger. He showed pocket presence, he ran well. He made good judgements about their defense. He did everything he could to put that game on his back. I'm not saying he should be our franchise QB when Peyton is gone but he's going to develop by the end of this year into a solid backup. We just need the oline to keep him upright long enough to throw the ball.

Are you crazy?he is awful!

[Smitto]

i agree with this, the colts need to keep their QB upright so he can make the right reads and get the ball to the receiver... painter is a good QB but the Oline wasnt helping him at all today... its always something with this team... either its the defense or the special teams or the offense.

[mightisright]

Are you crazy?he is awful!

I don't think he's awful. I just think it takes him the first half of every game to get the timing and communication figured out with daily changing offensive line guys.

[Truebluefan85]

Are you crazy?he is awful!

I was about to say the same thing. Were you even watching this game OP? The game last week by chance? His accuracy is non-existent. He makes no read progressions, just stares down his receiver and tries to force it in anyway, or throws it way ahead or behind them. There's a reason he does nothing but hold a clipboard all season when Peyton is healthy, and it's showing.

[Truebluefan85]

i agree with this, the colts need to keep their QB upright so he can make the right reads and get the ball to the receiver... painter is a good QB but the Oline wasnt helping him at all today... its always something with this team... either its the defense or the special teams or the offense.

He was hardly touched in the second half and they still struggled to even score ONE touchdown. He threw the ball 45 times and they only managed 10 points. That's the very definition of terrible.

[chrisfarley]

you must be joking...... he threw so many balls today with terrible accuracy, I mean, yea, unless we pay for someone, he can do PIG, that'll do.

[coltfaninnewyork]

I don't think he's awful. I just think it takes him the first half of every game to get the timing and communication figured out with daily changing offensive line guys.

The man could not find the endzone with a road map.

[mightisright]

I was about to say the same thing. Were you even watching this game OP? The game last week by chance? His accuracy is non-existent. He makes no read progressions, just stares down his receiver and tries to force it in anyway, or throws it way ahead or behind them. There's a reason he does nothing but hold a clipboard all season when Peyton is healthy, and it's showing.

I agree that he has a problem staring down his receiver. But I think the inaccuracy is due mainly to being hurried by his o-line. Plus I think he's improving. He showed better presence today than I've seen.

[coltfaninnewyork]

I don't think he's awful. I just think it takes him the first half of every game to get the timing and communication figured out with daily changing offensive line guys.

Curtis painter's dad i presume?

[Truebluefan85]

He was hardly touched in the second half and they still struggled to even score ONE touchdown. He threw the ball 45 times and they only managed 10 points. That's the very definition of terrible.

[mightisright]

before I get run out of town I want to clarify AGAIN that I'm not saying he's a great qb. Or that he should be a starter in the NFL. Just that BY THE END OF THE YEAR I think he'll develop into a solid backup. I see competitiveness, fire, talent and improvement.

[coltfaninnewyork]

before I get run out of town I want to clarify AGAIN that I'm not saying he's a great qb. Or that he should be a starter in the NFL. Just that BY THE END OF THE YEAR I think he'll develop into a solid backup. I see competitiveness, fire, talent and improvement.

And i see a below average back up qb,that is horrible.

[NM_Colts]

He had some good runs.

[Coltswarriors]

He hasn't been losing it for us, but hasn't necessarily tried to help us win. We need a QB for the future. Luck can be that guy.

[mightisright]

And i see a below average back up qb,that is horrible.

And only time will tell which one of us is right! I hope it's me and given the state of our team I'm sure at some point you'll be glad if you're wrong too! So if I'm right we both win! rotfl

[Blue Horseshoe]

This was actually the first game he has shown me anything at all.

Edited October 30, 2011 by Blue Horseshoe

[mightisright]

He hasn't been losing it for us, but hasn't necessarily tried to help us win. We need a QB for the future. Luck can be that guy.

How many posts did we make it though before Luck was brought up?!

[John Dee]

i agree with this, the colts need to keep their QB upright so he can make the right reads and get the ball to the receiver... painter is a good QB but the Oline wasnt helping him at all today... its always something with this team... either its the defense or the special teams or the offense.

This team simply lacks talent, combine the with a staff the "refuses" to switch things up and you have the Colts ... minus Peyton.

I for one and just tired of the "we do what we do" ... they did what they did because Manning was on the roster.

I just can't believe this team is so poor. If I were Manning I would not want to spend the last few years of my career with this train wreck of a team. Just think what the Niners would look like with Manning?

[coltfaninnewyork]

And only time will tell which one of us is right! I hope it's me and given the state of our team I'm sure at some point you'll be glad if you're wrong too! So if I'm right we both win! rotfl

time will tell,the clock is ticking for painte.I have lost faith in this guy's ability to run an offense.

[mightisright]

Agreed. The REX RYAN (or the Ravens coach) would give his left nut to get Manning because they'd have 3 rings in a row guaranteed.

[John Dee]

And i see a below average back up qb,that is horrible.

Painter is FAR from the problem. He has actually played very well. It is the rest of the team and their 6 former All Pro's that have dropped the ball.... or just quit?.. or just are simply not that good?

Curtis has been a bright spot, that our stellar staff did not even know about.

This franchise has been exposed at every level.

[Smitto]

He was hardly touched in the second half and they still struggled to even score ONE touchdown. He threw the ball 45 times and they only managed 10 points. That's the very definition of terrible.

Did you see the coverage the titans had on the receivers?... i think some of the blame has to go on the receivers a bit yes painter was inaccurate on some throws but who would have though wayne would have been handled by a avg QB?.... Guess what if peyton was back there peyton would have gotten sacked so many times... there are MUCH bigger problems than painter... ppl are super emo here.. one day they are behind him the other they are calling him terrible.

[mahagga73]

I never thought I'd say this but I'm beginning to like Painter as Manning's backup as long as Manning is back next year. He's starting to show me some real talent and swagger. He showed pocket presence, he ran well. He made good judgements about their defense. He did everything he could to put that game on his back. I'm not saying he should be our franchise QB when Peyton is gone but he's going to develop by the end of this year into a solid backup. We just need the oline to keep him upright long enough to throw the ball.

With this Offensive Line I'm not sure to many backups are going to do much better.

[coltfaninnewyork]

Painter is FAR from the problem. He has actually played very well. It is the rest of the team and their 6 former All Pro's that have dropped the ball.... or just quit?.. or just are simply not that good?

Curtis has been a bright spot, that our stellar staff did not even know about.

This franchise has been exposed at every level.

He is part of the problem that can not be denied,i saw a back up qb for the rams pull a upset over the saints today.Dropped balls , many of them are not good throws.IHow can there be a brightspot when your 0-8?

[mahagga73]

He is part of the problem that can not be denied,i saw a back up qb for the rams pull a upset over the saints today.Dropped balls , many of them are not good throws.IHow can there be a brightspot when your 0-8?

I don't know but you can bet Polian will come up with one trow.

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

Idk what you guys want from a backup QB. Hes not Manning. This oline is always bad. You want him to lead this team to wins with a crappy coaching staff and oline and defense when only one Qb can do that. No backup QB in this league could lead this team to a win with what Painter has.

[coltfaninnewyork]

I don't know but you can bet Polian will come up with one trow.

Yep,the same putrid bull.Were getting better,caldwell is a good coach,my son and myself are brilliant.

[coltfaninnewyork]

Idk what you guys want from a backup QB. Hes not Manning. This oline is always bad. You want him to lead this team to wins with a crappy coaching staff and oline and defense when only one Qb can do that. No backup QB in this league could lead this team to a win with what Painter has.

How about one win?is that so much to ask?

[mightisright]

I did look like their CBs manhandled Wayne and Garcon. There were still some throws he should have been able to make. But they (coaches) should have called an aggressive play-acting pass or sneak or done something creative on that missed 3rd/4th and goal. That wasn't on him.

[coltfaninnewyork]

I did look like their CBs manhandled Wayne and Garcon. There were still some throws he should have been able to make. But they (coaches) should have called an aggressive play-acting pass or sneak or done something creative on that missed 3rd/4th and goal. That wasn't on him.

Wayne is never open.

[mightisright]

How about one win?is that so much to ask?

Up 17 against the CHIEFS - the CHIEFS - we still couldn't win! This team will find a way to lose no matter what Painter does!

[mahagga73]

Wayne is never open.

It looks to me like Reggie isn't giving 100 percent without PM.They might let him go by trade or free agency,would not suprise me.

[Truebluefan85]

ppl are super emo here.. one day they are behind him the other they are calling him terrible.

I've been calling him terrible since I first got here

[Smitto]

This team simply lacks talent, combine the with a staff the "refuses" to switch things up and you have the Colts ... minus Peyton.

I for one and just tired of the "we do what we do" ... they did what they did because Manning was on the roster.

I just can't believe this team is so poor. If I were Manning I would not want to spend the last few years of my career with this train wreck of a team. Just think what the Niners would look like with Manning?

Lol right now as humans you know some of the guys in the FO are second guessing about the past picks they have made... the colts really need to start bringing in some quality Defensive players and Offensive Lineman players in.. getting your players from UDFA's and low end picks just dont do cut it... some of the colts starters would just be body fillers on most teams rosters.

[mightisright]

Agreed. We need some early round Defensive picks and some good FA's if we want to get Manning back to a SB. Painter isn't our problem and Luck is not our solution. Luck couldn't win with this team. I don't know who could. I think we'd have trouble making the playoffs even if Manning had been healthy this year.

[coltfaninnewyork]

Agreed. We need some early round Defensive picks and some good FA's if we want to get Manning back to a SB. Painter isn't our problem and Luck is not our solution. Luck couldn't win with this team. I don't know who could. I think we'd have trouble making the playoffs even if Manning had been healthy this year.

Really,peyton had made it 9 straight years,the man would of made it 10.

[mightisright]

We've let two many guys go lately - Hayden and Tryon and Tommie Harris are sorely missed. Manning couldn't win much with this team.

[mightisright]

Really,peyton had made it 9 straight years,the man would of made it 10.

NOT with this team, he wouldn't. The special teams alone would tank at least 3 games. Our Defense minus hayden, Tryon and Tommie Harris would tank another 4 games. We'd be 7-9 or 9-7.

[coltfaninnewyork]

NOT with this team, he wouldn't. The special teams alone would tank at least 3 games. Our Defense minus hayden, Tryon and Tommie Harris would tank another 4 games. We'd be 7-9 or 9-7.