2021 Preseason Game 1: Carolina @ Indianapolis 1pm

[Nickster]

6 minutes ago, The Fish said:

He's a 4th, there's 2 guys that jump to top of mind who were drafted there and are paid like they're Joe Montana Units Manning. Dak and Cousins. There's Fitzpatrick starting, he's even lower. Where was Russel Wilson picked up again?

 

Draft status matters, but once the bullets start flying, it matters less. Eason might end up being much closer to Wentz than I'm thinking some here are clued into.

I said most.  No thank you on cousins.  
 

This is far from a controversial opinion.  The vast majority of NFL QBs drafted 4th round or later never amount to much in the league.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Elinger is going to live with those crossers.

[ColtsBlitz]

Really nice accurate pass there. He had the whole lane though

[coltsfansince65]

Just now, stitches said:

Davenport with good protection there. 

I was just about to say that it looks like the Oline is playing much better this half.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Nice throw by Ehlinger. I did not see Eason playing, Ehlinger seems ok on this series.

[PrincetonTiger]

Passing= Eason

Mobility and Pocket Pressence= SE

[richard pallo]

Just now, Wentzszn said:

Elinger is going to live with those crossers.

That looks like all he can throw.  Against starting defenders I don’t know.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Nice throw but so need to see him go vertical because a nfl defense will defend that easily.

[NewColtsFan]

7 minutes ago, stitches said:

Rodgers has been solid. I wouldn't mind him starting opposite Rhodes.

Why would you jump to that kind of conclusion based on a previous-season game against a bunch of nobodies?   

[stitches]

Just now, coltsfansince65 said:

I was just about to say that it looks like the Oline is playing much better this half.

Yah, keep in mind that those are the 3d stringers and camp bodies we are playing against, but still... 

[John Waylon]

Davenport hasn’t been bad. I’d definitely like to see him get a chance to take Tevi or Holden’s spot with the starters next week. 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, HungarianColtsFan said:

Nice throw by Ehlinger. I did not see Eason playing, Ehlinger seems ok on this series.

Eason threw well but had some pocket awareness problems

[stitches]

5 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Why would you jump to that kind of conclusion based on a previous-season game against a bunch of nobodies?   

Because the other options were worse than him against the same nobodies. 

 

Also... I kind of liked him last year in the limited snaps on defense he got. I'm intrigued with him. 

[ColtsBlitz]

we just need to do a QB fusion dance and combine Ehlinger and Eason to make one super QB. They are polar opposites

[Smoke317]

Is Strachan done for the day?  It’d be nice to see if Sam can attack the outside boundaries. 

[coming on strong]

1 minute ago, NewColtsFan said:

Why would you jump to that kind of conclusion based on a previous-season game against a bunch of nobodies?   

rogers looked great last year all year also . go watch the bills game again he had a amazing game

[krunk]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Passing= Eason

Mobility and Pocket Pressence= SE

His reads are nice and decisive

[ColtsBlitz]

Ehlinger not getting any help with all of these penalties

[John Waylon]

1 minute ago, stitches said:

Yah, keep in mind that those are the 3d stringers and camp bodies we are playing against, but still... 

 

I mean the O-line in the first half looked and played like warm camp bodies… And I’m not even actually sure Holden was warm. Someone should probably check on him. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I know Sam is going to start next week but if I was Reich I would start Eason if more starters are playing. Plus we would see Eason against better a defensive players.

Rick V would be ripping Eason if he looked this bad.

[Smoke317]

Sam should’ve stepped up and exited the pocket immediately. 

[coming on strong]

the colts back up offensive line is so bad its sad .   if nelson and fisher cant get healthy quick we are in serious trouble .

[Malakai432]

3 minutes ago, ColtsBlitz said:

we just need to do a QB fusion dance and combine Ehlinger and Eason to make one super QB. They are polar opposites

[John Waylon]

Was Elginger hit as soon as he had the ball there, too? Just wanting to get an idea. 
 

That respectable first half with penalties sure evaporated in the 3rd. 

[ColtsBlitz]

1 minute ago, Wentzszn said:

I know Sam is going to start next week but if I was Reich I would start Eason if more starters are playing. Plus we would see Eason against better a defensive players.

Rick V would be ripping Eason if he looked this bad.

Right? I haven’t heard him say anything about Ehlingers mistakes. 

[HungarianColtsFan]

He should have taken the sack there. Rookie mistake.

[The Fish]

4 minutes ago, Nickster said:

I said most.  No thank you on cousins.  
 

This is far from a controversial opinion.  The vast majority of NFL QBs drafted 4th round or later never amount to much in the league.

As a technically accurate point most drafted QBs don't amount to anything. But some later round guys do pan out and I didn't see anything from Eason today that made me think he's.... the Sam Tevi of QB'ing and again- I'm mystified at the criticism from "touch" to "step up in the pocket", as if he it's not his first NFL live action.  

 

He's your week 1 starter, odds on. And I think with better protection, he's going to turn some heads.

[ColtsLegacy]

Start Eason next week. He earned it.

[John Waylon]

Holy hell, they have drug the last 60 seconds of this quarter out forever now. 

[Colt Overseas]

Yeah I think Eason had the better afternoon, quite considerably actually.

[landrus13]

Just now, Wentzszn said:

I know Sam is going to start next week but if I was Reich I would start Eason if more starters are playing. Plus we would see Eason against better a defensive players.

I know people are gonna disagree with this take but it seems like the deck is stacked against Eason. He gets the start this week with almost no offensive starters playing. And next week Ehlinger will get the start with almost everybody playing. And all the talk has been against Eason. 

[Crush22]

11 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

7 minutes ago, Malakai432 said:

Nice mobility there from Sam. 

Sammy! He's on fire! Thank God we've got him instead of bullet arm Eason.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Funny because they said he has been decisive and Eason was struggling in camp.

 

 

[LiveAndLetAddai]

1 minute ago, Wentzszn said:

I know Sam is going to start next week but if I was Reich I would start Eason if more starters are playing. Plus we would see Eason against better a defensive players.

Rick V would be ripping Eason if he looked this bad.

In years past, teams typically had their starters in for the 1st half during the 3rd game of the pre-season.  This year has only 3 games for the Colts, so I would expect Eason to start, as Sam has done nothing to against lesser competition.

[richard pallo]

Chris needs to find a way to get a strong backup LT like he did with Reed behind Q. 

[John Waylon]

Just now, ColtsLegacy said:

Start Eason next week. He earned it.

Yeah. I agree. Before today I was ok with the idea, but right now the smarter play looks to be rolling with Eason again next week. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Frank come to that conclusion as well this week. 

[ColtsLegacy]

3 minutes ago, Colt Overseas said:

Yeah I think Eason had the better afternoon, quite considerably actually.

 

Think? There is no debate to be had. With that said, there is a quarter left, but I doubt much will change.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

2 minutes ago, ColtsBlitz said:

Right? I haven’t heard him say anything about Ehlingers mistakes. 

It’s all he is trying so hard lol.

1 minute ago, richard pallo said:

Chris needs to find a way to get a strong backup LT like he did with Reed behind Q. 

I think we need to draft and develop our own backup LT.

[Patrick Miller]

My opinion Eason has looked better than Sam but then again its not like they're playing with the exact same guys. Hard to judge a guy when he's playing with a bunch of scrubs.

[John Waylon]

1 minute ago, ColtsLegacy said:

 

Think? There is no debate to be had.

To be fair, we’ve still got a full quarter to go. I’m just hoping that with as slow as the last 60 seconds of the 3rd went this game finishes up before next week.