The calls for Eason and/or Brissett will start by next week at the latest.

[Imgrandojji]

I'm not entirely sure it's even deserved, I just know it's going to happen.

 

Personally I suspect the fanbase will start demanding we turn to Eason, but I consider it more likely that if Rivers does lose his job it'll be Brissett who gets first crack (so bear that in mind before you run Rivers out of town)

 

That said, I think Rivers' performance in game 1 wasn't anywhere near as bad as it looked or as some fans are already saying.  I'm just calling the fickle fanbase what it is and saying what we all know is true.

[JMichael557]

They would both be better than Rivers. He is clearly washed up.  His performance was terrible. His passing Yards were swing passes and any pass down field had zero zip.

[RollerColt]

Dear lord... give me a break! The way the line played today Eason would’ve been killed. Brissett would’ve just stood there and been sacked for a loss repeatedly. 
 

We were supposed to be run first, but we barely could gain a couple of yards. Throwing Eason in early will just wreck his development just like what happened to the Rosen. 

[Blueblood23]

Year after year the Colts aren’t ready to play in week one. Sick and tired of this trend.

[Steve70]

5 minutes ago, Blueblood23 said:

Year after year the Colts aren’t ready to play in week one. Sick and tired of this trend.

Good point that is 100% on the coaching staff. If Rivers plays like this all year it's going to be a long one!

[colts89]

Rivers story has already been told. We should know what is coming from him.

 

He will have a few decent games this season, but for every really good decision he makes, he will always do something stupid in turn.

 

He throws picks like the 2 he tossed in coverage habitually, in the worst moments to do so as well.

 

Hes most likely going to lead the colts to an 8-9 win seasons, and have a game just like this one in the playoffs, as he's always has. Thank God it was a 1 year contract.

 

[John Waylon]

I’m still fine with Rivers over Brissett. I don’t think Brissett would have even put up 14 today. 
 

But I’ve never been jazzed about Rivers and today was just the cold reminder of why, and that I won’t be changing my tune on that. 
 

It was always going to be a transitional period, I guess. 

 

[Mr.Debonair]

Rivers isn’t the answer and neither is Brissett

[Stoney]

19 minutes ago, colts89 said:

Rivers story has already been told. We should know what is coming from him.

 

He will have a few decent games this season, but for every really good decision he makes, he will always do something stupid in turn.

 

He throws picks like the 2 he tossed in coverage habitually, in the worst moments to do so as well.

 

Hes most likely going to lead the colts to an 8-9 win seasons, and have a game just like this one in the playoffs, as he's always has. Thank God it was a 1 year contract.

 

Playoffs....? Don’t talk about playoffs.. You kidding me? I just hope we can win a game. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

This team as far as passing downfield looked no different then last year. No downfield shots. If we lose next week just let Eason start.

[NannyMcafee]

Im getting a bit tired of having play makers who we don't get the ball to. No creativity on offense. 

[Solon]

Philip Rivers is still the same quarterback he's always been. You're going to have to take the good with the bad. Next week, he'll throw for 36/46 363 yards 4TD's with no interceptions. This game didn't change my perception of Philip at all.

[stitches]

I saw some in the game thread already...

[CF4L]

Unless Philip Rivers was brought on so the Colts can tank for Trevor I see no point to the Colts signing him.

How exactly is he an upgrade over Jacoby at this point in his career?

[JMichael557]

the reason the line looked bad is because we cannot throw the ball downfield. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 minute ago, JMichael557 said:

the reason the line looked bad is because we cannot throw the ball downfield. 

Yep. Same thing as last year. It looks pretty clear rivers doesn’t have the arm to do it anymore. Until we get this QB situation fixed and find the future we just aren’t going to be very good.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

22 minutes ago, NannyMcafee said:

Im getting a bit tired of having play makers who we don't get the ball to. No creativity on offense. 

None. Reich caught lightening in the bottle with Luck but has had the same issues since.

[NannyMcafee]

5 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

None. Reich caught lightening in the bottle with Luck but has had the same issues since.

 

It just seems like we have a great roster and not scheming these players the right way... 

 

Let Nick call all the plays. See how that goes here in Indy. 

[richard pallo]

We should be a run team first not a pass team first.  Asking Rivers to throw the ball that much is asking for trouble at this stage of his career.  He still thinks he can throw it into tight coverage and he can't.  I hope we learned our lesson.  It looks like our run game is going to be Taylor, Wilkens and Hines going forward.  That's still good enough to get the job done.  

[Thunderbolt]

Sad result for lackluster performance against a team who is supposed to get the #1 pick overall. Blame goes to the Coaches and down. Here comes 0-2, for a playoffless team.

[AwesomeAustin]

I don’t want any of our 4 QBs starting but if I have to pick one to ride and die with....Rivers all the way. Our franchise QB is probably in high school right now and will be drafted by the next regime. 

[Fluke_33]

Brissett? Eason?  No.  I want reich to drive out to Luck While he’s throwing footballs to scarecrows on his farm and talk him into coming back. 
 

 

[Malakai432]

2 hours ago, Blueblood23 said:

Year after year the Colts aren’t ready to play in week one. Sick and tired of this trend.

 

Yeah, I would have to guess that a product of the coaching staff which isn't a good sign. .  Just seem to be unprepared.  

[Thunderbolt]

Suck it up this year and put Eason in, we already know the outcome no playoffs again and get a new HC and staff who can call the correct plays at the right time, Reich is NOT a good fit for this team.

[CanuckColt]

3 hours ago, Imgrandojji said:

I'm not entirely sure it's even deserved, I just know it's going to happen.

 

Personally I suspect the fanbase will start demanding we turn to Eason, but I consider it more likely that if Rivers does lose his job it'll be Brissett who gets first crack (so bear that in mind before you run Rivers out of town)

 

That said, I think Rivers' performance in game 1 wasn't anywhere near as bad as it looked or as some fans are already saying.  I'm just calling the fickle fanbase what it is and saying what we all know is true.

Geez, Rivers was 36/46 for 363 yds today. (Rogers was 32/44 for 364).

If we had any kind of D at all, this was enough to win.

[Thunderbolt]

Play calling would have helped too.

[JPFolks]

3 hours ago, Blueblood23 said:

Year after year the Colts aren’t ready to play in week one. Sick and tired of this trend.

Yeah, it isn't even the losses, it's the complete lack of energy by anyone.  It looked sleepy all game.  Even the measly win over Oakland in 2013 was terrible. Something in the Gatorade? Too much time drilling on the the pregame and not enough on the gameplan? 

[Riversrun]

Eason Suuuuuuuuucks .Rivers is a HOFER and you want Eason ????? How about the WR on this team Mr TY Drops Hilton ????? That’s our #1 WR mr chokes the gimp .

[Blueblood23]

2 minutes ago, JPFolks said:

Yeah, it isn't even the losses, it's the complete lack of energy by anyone.  It looked sleepy all game.  Even the measly win over Oakland in 2013 was terrible. Something in the Gatorade? Too much time drilling on the the pregame and not enough on the gameplan? 

Reich said this roster is the best since he’s been here. Well if the roster has talent then it must fall on the coaching staff. This Jacksonville team may be the least talented roster in the league, so their coaches must have done a masterful job.

[Stephen]

3 minutes ago, Riversrun said:

Eason Suuuuuuuuucks .Rivers is a HOFER and you want Eason ????? How about the WR on this team Mr TY Drops Hilton ????? That’s our #1 WR mr chokes the gimp .

Eason would probably be  better than  Rivers at this point 

[JPFolks]

2 minutes ago, Riversrun said:

Eason Suuuuuuuuucks .Rivers is a HOFER and you want Eason ????? How about the WR on this team Mr TY Drops Hilton ????? That’s our #1 WR mr chokes the gimp .

Swing and Screen passes could be thrown by any of the 4 QBs. Hilton did drop for sure. He played injured last year as well. Rivers looked done and his team dumped him a year late. We slurped him up and he threw two of the most rookie looking INTs I have seen in a long time because in part he was getting crushed by a light pass rush much of the game.  Empty yards when you throw that many times and only score 20. 

[CanuckColt]

3 hours ago, RollerColt said:

Dear lord... give me a break! The way the line played today Eason would’ve been killed. Brissett would’ve just stood there and been sacked for a loss repeatedly. 
 

We were supposed to be run first, but we barely could gain a couple of yards. Throwing Eason in early will just wreck his development just like what happened to the Rosen. 

Yeah...better we should bring Kelly up and throw him to the wolves...at least Chad has some escape-ability.

[DontEverGiveUp]

It's already started, and it's pretty ridiculous.

 

Rivers made two mistakes today, but also made a bunch of great plays/throws too...plays that Brissett and Eason wouldn't make.

 

With the defense playing so poorly, run-blocking being disappointing, missing an easy FG, and TY dropping passes with the game on the line, the Colts weren't winning with most QBs today.