Confirmed: Robert Mathis out for season with torn Achilles (merge)

[kycoltsfan]

What the hell is wrong with you?

So, you don't see any chance that Luck will see the way they are building a solid team around Peyton now that he left the Colts and wish for the same thing?

[amfootball]

Sorry to hear this. Injuries, especially season ending ones stink. At least it happened early so the Colts can figure out how to play and win without him.

[CR91]

He's one incident away from an indefinite suspension. And he's proved he can't stay out of trouble. 

 

how much trouble can you possibly get in indy? please dont mention boyett. he was just an *

[Dustin]

Michael Sam wouldn't help our pass rush.

 

Not sure if you or someone else changed the title, but it's not a torn ACL. It's a torn Achilles. Just for the sake of accuracy...

[Dustin]

how much trouble can you possibly get in indy?

 

I'd imagine he'd be able to drink and have access to a vehicle. 

[MTC]

Defense wins championships.

 

How many teams with a sub-par / average defense have won the SB in the last decade? Green Bay Packers, maybe?

 

Saints.

[Superman]

So, you don't see any chance that Luck will see the way they are building a solid team around Peyton now that he left the Colts and wish for the same thing?

 

Luck can't go anywhere. And the very idea that he's going to throw his hands up and try to force his way out of town is just ridiculous.

[Drew1023]

If no trade happens to replace him than any hope of a Colts Superbowl run is completely destroyed.  Even if he is replaced I am not sure that the Colts can come back from this.  He was literally by far the best player on the defense.  I think everyone needs to start tempering their expectations now and redefining success as making it to the playoffs.

[SilentHill]

ANSWER: 2007 Colts  

 

1st off, it was the 2006 Colts, and 2nd off our Defense was STACKED that year.

[TKnight24]

It's an Achilles..... Not ACL

[CR91]

I'd imagine he'd be able to drink and have access to a vehicle. 

 

thats easy to avoid

[SilentHill]

Saints.

 

 

um, no?

[Superman]

Not sure if you or someone else changed the title, but it's not a torn ACL. It's a torn Achilles. Just for the sake of accuracy...

 

Yup, my bad. Fixing now. Thanks.

[Dustin]

Saints.

 

Led the NFL in forced turnovers.

[Poster X]

ok the guy is a head case, but hes a proven pass rusher in a 3-4 scheme

Doesn't matter.  The dude is bad news.

 

 

Yet, AGAIN it is taking too long to build a solidified defense and a decent OL around what could be one of the best QB's of his generation...now why does that sound so familiar?

 

 

I personally expect Luck to figure this out and LEAVE INDY next contract.  He is smart enough to see this is what they did to Peyton, just like they are doing it to him, and he will get the heck out of dodge.

Good grief. This post is up there with some of the worst of the worst.

[GoColtsGo5150]

I would look to trade for a pass rusher opposite Werner for this year. If Newsome can develop along with Werner and whoever we bring in, if Mathis is Healthy next year- we may have upto 4 capable pass rushers.

[rabidfan77]

ANSWER: 2007 Colts  

It was the 2006 season fyi

[mattceinicram]

1st off, it was the 2006 Colts, and 2nd off our Defense was STACKED that year.

we had a historically bad run defense if you remember

[amfootball]

So, you don't see any chance that Luck will see the way they are building a solid team around Peyton now that he left the Colts and wish for the same thing?

Forget Denver, how about Seattle and what Wilson has to work with? I mean you could play this game with any elite team but honestly Luck was picked number one overall by the worst team in football in 2011. I don't think he had any pretentions about the rebuild and the bumps that would come along.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.

[Dustin]

thats easy to avoid

 

Not for him. 

[BrentMc11]

I'd imagine he'd be able to drink and have access to a vehicle. 

Drive 140 mph around 465 in an attempt to crush Al Unser Jrs. Interstate record

[Poster X]

I would look to trade for a pass rusher opposite Werner for this year. If Newsome can develop along with Werner and whoever we bring in, if Mathis is Healthy next year- we may have upto 4 capable pass rushers.

J-New will have to get involved more, and it will be a trial by fire for that young man.

[MTC]

I absolutely hate the FA options at OLB right now.

 

Hopefully Grigson or Pags can persuade James Harrison to un-retire.  

[Drew1023]

Andrew Luck is going NO WHERE !!!  You can count on that.  He is staying right here in Indy, where he belongs !!!

 

Yes, because screaming things with capitalization and exclamation points makes your point so much more valid.

[BrentMc11]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking.

I picked the right one to fall of of the wagon....wagon....not bandwagon

[SilentHill]

we had a historically bad run defense if you remember

 

Ok, we may have had a bad defense in the regular season, but when the playoffs rolled around it was a different tune, they went on a run.

[BrentMc11]

we had a historically bad run defense if you remember

I still have nightmares of MJD......

[Superman]

If no trade happens to replace him than any hope of a Colts Superbowl run is completely destroyed.  Even if he is replaced I am not sure that the Colts can come back from this.  He was literally by far the best player on the defense.  I think everyone needs to start tempering their expectations now and redefining success as making it to the playoffs.

 

Haven't you been saying this all offseason anyways?

[Steamboat_Shaun]

If no trade happens to replace him than any hope of a Colts Superbowl run is completely destroyed.  Even if he is replaced I am not sure that the Colts can come back from this.  He was literally by far the best player on the defense.  I think everyone needs to start tempering their expectations now and redefining success as making it to the playoffs.

 

No trade is coming, no hero is going to show up and save the day. This team just has to man up and get better, on both sides of the ball.

[JlynRN]

Yes, because screaming things with capitalization and exclamation points makes your point so much more valid.

 

And posts like yours with all the negative nancy undertones makes everyone want to read your point of view !!!  :::smh:::

[Superman]

thats easy to avoid

 

You don't trade a first rounder for a guy who can't play til mid-November. The other issues are auxiliary. 

[TKnight24]

Okay, I've drunk some apple juice and calmed down

Next man up, and I do mean man cause you can't replace Mathis but you can still produce on this team

[Drew1023]

Haven't you been saying this all offseason anyways?

 

Yes, I have but it makes it that much more of a positive thing.  I can guarantee and will put money behind my words that the Colts will not make it to the Superbowl this year without Mathis barring some major trade.

[BrentMc11]

Yes, because screaming things with capitalization and exclamation points makes your point so much more valid.

How about no where is number 12 going?.

 

Much more rules friendly.....JlynRN......you were just emphasizing...not yelling....you may be now

[xXBOXADDICTx]

I'd like to congrat Houston Texans for winning AFC South,

 

:-(((((((((((((

Care to wager that bet?

I got a $1000 says they won't......

 

put your money where your mouth is

[Drew1023]

And posts like yours with all the negative nancy undertones makes everyone want to read your point of view !!!  :::smh:::

 

Oh, I agree many people have trouble accepting the truth when its hard or difficult. 

[Superman]

Yes, I have but it makes it that much more of a positive thing.  I can guarantee and will put money behind my words that the Colts will not make it to the Superbowl this year without Mathis barring some major trade.

 

Good for you. Let us know how much you make at the end of the season. Meanwhile, most of the rest of us will continue rooting for our team.

[GoColtsGo5150]

You don't trade a first rounder for a guy who can't play til mid-November. The other issues are auxiliary. 

I wouldn't trade a first. What I would do is offer a conditional pick- if after his suspension he can rack up atleast 4 or 5 sacks- give them a 3rd, if not a 4th.

[mattceinicram]

Okay, I've drunk some apple juice and calmed down

Next man up, and I do mean man cause you can't replace Mathis but you can still produce on this team

I don't know why I found this so humorous.  I literally chuckled.