ESPN Power Rankings - Colts at 19

[ColtsFanMikeC]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19317798/new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-green-bay-packers-head-post-draft-2017-nfl-power-rankings

 

19. Indianapolis Colts

2016 record: 8-8
Post-free agency ranking: No. 22

The Colts appear to have upgraded at general manager, and new guy Chris Ballard justifiably went defense heavy in the draft. Keeping Andrew Luck off the field a little bit more isn't a bad way to try to keep Andrew Luck safe.

 

 

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That makes no real sense to me -- if we're adding ball hawks and improving our D, would we not be getting Luck on the field more than by having a crappy D?

[life long]

Agreed that makes no sense. Just goes to show the media knows very little about the colts and how game management works.

[ProblChld32]

2 hours ago, ColtsFanMikeC said:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19317798/new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-green-bay-packers-head-post-draft-2017-nfl-power-rankings

 

19. Indianapolis Colts

2016 record: 8-8
Post-free agency ranking: No. 22

The Colts appear to have upgraded at general manager, and new guy Chris Ballard justifiably went defense heavy in the draft. Keeping Andrew Luck off the field a little bit more isn't a bad way to try to keep Andrew Luck safe.

 

 

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That makes no real sense to me -- if we're adding ball hawks and improving our D, would we not be getting Luck on the field more than by having a crappy D?

I think the writer just meant the opposing offense wont be able to score at ease thus leaving luck off the field more. Atleast thats how i interpreted it.

[funktacious2]

I thought the ranking looked bad, but a lot of teams above us seem reasonable to be there without knowing what we really have.

[RockThatBlue]

Power rankings at this time of year are so dumb. I really don't get how teams can be rated before training camp even begins.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

1 hour ago, ProblChld32 said:

I think the writer just meant the opposing offense wont be able to score at ease thus leaving luck off the field more. Atleast thats how i interpreted it.

 

That'd be one way to interpret it, but usually it's 'the better the defense, the more time the offense is on the field.'  That seems to be a solid approach to winning football games.

[Smoke317]

No need to try to sugarcoat it. That statement makes no sense. If your defense improves, it means they get more stops and your offense gets more opportunities. Thus Luck will be on the field more...  

[ColtsFanMikeC]

Just now, RockThatBlue said:

Power rankings at this time of year are so dumb. I really don't get how teams can be rated before training camp even begins.

I agree, it is true and it is a little insane when we don't know how young guys from last year will develop, how guys are going to respond from injury, how rookies are going to perform, etc. etc. etc.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

6 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

Power rankings at this time of year are so dumb. I really don't get how teams can be rated before training camp even begins.

 

I was more pointing out I think the writer's quote was a little weird... improving our defense will help keep Luck off the field?

[RockThatBlue]

1 minute ago, ColtsFanMikeC said:

 

I was more pointing out I think the writer's quote was a little weird... improving our defense will help keep Luck off the field?

With brilliant talk like that, I just can't imagine why people are tuning out ESPN

 

[elyanon]

I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD MAKE NO SENSE THAT A BETTER D KEEPING LUCK OFF THE FIELD LONGER CAN KEEP HIM OUT OF DANGER ProblChld32. HOWEVER I CAN SEE HOW KEEPING LUCK ON THE FIELD IS TO OUR COLTS BENEFIT. BUT LAST YEAR IN AT LEAST 4 GAMES WE LOST IN THE LAST MINUTE AND OVER TIME IF WE HAD A BETTER AND LESS INJURED D WE'D PROBABLY NEVER BEEN IN THOSE SITUATIONS.

WE'RE A STRIKE FAST TEAM, MAINLY BECAUSE WE HAVE TO BE (AND WE HAVE THE OFFENSIVE SKILL PLAYERS THAT HELP MAKE IT THAT WAY). WE MADE SOME ADDITIONS TO THE OL AND A RB THAT CAN HELP MAKE GORE EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE. MY BIGEST CONCERN IS A PUNTER AT THIS POINT WE LOST THE BEST TO RETIREMENT.

EVERY YEAR THEY COME OUT WITH THESE POWER RANKINGS BEFORE A DEPTH CHART IS EVEN OUT LET ALONE WHAT WE SEE IN PRE-SEASON; THERE ARE NEVER THE SAME AFTER THE FIRST SNAP

[elyanon]

1 minute ago, elyanon said:

I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD MAKE NO SENSE THAT A BETTER D KEEPING LUCK OFF THE FIELD LONGER CAN KEEP HIM OUT OF DANGER ProblChld32. HOWEVER I CAN SEE HOW KEEPING LUCK ON THE FIELD IS TO OUR COLTS BENEFIT. BUT LAST YEAR IN AT LEAST 4 GAMES WE LOST IN THE LAST MINUTE AND OVER TIME IF WE HAD A BETTER AND LESS INJURED D WE'D PROBABLY NEVER BEEN IN THOSE SITUATIONS.

WE'RE A STRIKE FAST TEAM, MAINLY BECAUSE WE HAVE TO BE (AND WE HAVE THE OFFENSIVE SKILL PLAYERS THAT HELP MAKE IT THAT WAY). WE MADE SOME ADDITIONS TO THE OL AND A RB THAT CAN HELP MAKE GORE EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE. MY BIGEST CONCERN IS A PUNTER AT THIS POINT WE LOST THE BEST TO RETIREMENT.

EVERY YEAR THEY COME OUT WITH THESE POWER RANKINGS BEFORE A DEPTH CHART IS EVEN OUT LET ALONE WHAT WE SEE IN PRE-SEASON; THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME AFTER THE FIRST SNAP

 

[WoolMagnet]

4 hours ago, ColtsFanMikeC said:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19317798/new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-green-bay-packers-head-post-draft-2017-nfl-power-rankings

 

19. Indianapolis Colts

2016 record: 8-8
Post-free agency ranking: No. 22

The Colts appear to have upgraded at general manager, and new guy Chris Ballard justifiably went defense heavy in the draft. Keeping Andrew Luck off the field a little bit more isn't a bad way to try to keep Andrew Luck safe.

 

 

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That makes no real sense to me -- if we're adding ball hawks and improving our D, would we not be getting Luck on the field more than by having a crappy D?

ESPN throws darts.

ESPN stands for Excessively Suupportive Patriots Network.

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

People can call me crazy and mock me all they want when I say this but ever since DFGate, ESPN and the NFL Network takes jabs/bash at us every chance they get. I haven't heard either Network so 1 good thing about us in 2 years and that is no exaggeration. You would've thought hiring Ballard would've got us huge praise, I think each Network spent about a minute on the hiring when it happened . During the Draft every time we would pick, the announcers were blowing us off. It took a freakin Orangutan to get any attention at all and even there we got dump on by the NFL Network.

[Albaby]

Every team has made changes to their team.  Some teams more than others.  No team has has even snapped a ball yet.  So, publishing a list which racks and stacks all the teams at this point isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

6 hours ago, ColtsFanMikeC said:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19317798/new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-green-bay-packers-head-post-draft-2017-nfl-power-rankings

 

19. Indianapolis Colts

2016 record: 8-8
Post-free agency ranking: No. 22

The Colts appear to have upgraded at general manager, and new guy Chris Ballard justifiably went defense heavy in the draft. Keeping Andrew Luck off the field a little bit more isn't a bad way to try to keep Andrew Luck safe.

 

 

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That makes no real sense to me -- if we're adding ball hawks and improving our D, would we not be getting Luck on the field more than by having a crappy D?

 

A better defense will give the offense more opportunities , better protection upfront plus  a Running game  & a quicker release will be the recipe for success that will keep 12 upright ..

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

People can call me crazy and mock me all they want when I say this but ever since DFGate, ESPN and the NFL Network takes jabs/bash at us every chance they get. I haven't heard either Network so 1 good thing about us in 2 years and that is no exaggeration. You would've thought hiring Ballard would've got us huge praise, I think each Network spent about a minute on the hiring when it happened . During the Draft every time we would pick, the announcers were blowing us off. It took a freakin Orangutan to get any attention at all and even there we got dump on by the NFL Network.

 

Dude  The Orangutan made watching the NFL Network & ESPN palatable boths coverage sucked .  The media has endorsed a decade of cheating & questionable tactics & scandals that only one team has turned into a handful of SB appearances  , Ironic is'nt it a few years back we had deflated balls & the media has been blowing us off since then . 

[crazycolt1]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

People can call me crazy and mock me all they want when I say this but ever since DFGate, ESPN and the NFL Network takes jabs/bash at us every chance they get. I haven't heard either Network so 1 good thing about us in 2 years and that is no exaggeration. You would've thought hiring Ballard would've got us huge praise, I think each Network spent about a minute on the hiring when it happened . During the Draft every time we would pick, the announcers were blowing us off. It took a freakin Orangutan to get any attention at all and even there we got dump on by the NFL Network.

It actually started before DFgate with Michael Wilbon on PTI. He has had a long time hate of Jim Irsay and makes no bones about it.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

12 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

People can call me crazy and mock me all they want when I say this but ever since DFGate, ESPN and the NFL Network takes jabs/bash at us every chance they get. I haven't heard either Network so 1 good thing about us in 2 years and that is no exaggeration. You would've thought hiring Ballard would've got us huge praise, I think each Network spent about a minute on the hiring when it happened . During the Draft every time we would pick, the announcers were blowing us off. It took a freakin Orangutan to get any attention at all and even there we got dump on by the NFL Network.

 

To their credit, since deflate-gate the Colts' as a team and an organization have been nothing more than mediocre.  Two 8-8 seasons in the AFC South, the rumors swirling around about Grigson & Pagano having a rift, etc... after 3  years in a row of touting Andrew as a shoe-in for the HOF and multiple SBs.

[jameszeigler834]

14 hours ago, RockThatBlue said:

Power rankings at this time of year are so dumb. I really don't get how teams can be rated before training camp even begins.

Power rankings are dumb anyway it doesn't mean a thing.

[Pelt]

You know that rankings only matter in college football, right?...

[bababooey]

Preseason Rankings mean squat. Same thing goes for fantasy football. Colts are down low right now just like Jay Ajayi was, I'd rather end with him than go with the preseason first rounders (Gurley/AP/Miller).