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3 minutes ago, JMichael557 said:

The biggest mistake would be losing the 1st round pick which may be top 5 or at least top 10. We cannot mess this up.

If Wentz is healthy and can play the last thing you want is to bench him. If you do that you might as well cut him in the off season. Which means you gave up a 2nd round pick for nothing. Wentz will lose all confidence in the coaching staff and this team if hes benched to save a draft pick. 

 

Yes im a Eagles fan but Im a Wentz and Frank supporter and want them the Colts to have success. Being a former player myself, it will result in nothing but disaster if he is benched while healthy, esp when its a team effort crap season. 

 

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This is the bed we made.  And we have to sleep in it.

 

Ok, seriously, though.  You play Wentz as long as we have a chance for the playoffs.  And we still have a chance.  No, really.

But if we get to mid-season and we're 2-6?  Oh, yeah.  Shut it down.  There's no reason to give up a 2022 top-10 pick for Wentz.

 

Let's just hope it doesn't get to that.

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Just now, John Hammonds said:

This is the bed we made.  And we have to sleep in it.

 

Ok, seriously, though.  You play Wentz as long as we have a chance for the playoffs.  And we still have a chance.  No, really.

But if we get to mid-season and we're 2-6?  Oh, yeah.  Shut it down.  There's no reason to give up a 2022 top-10 pick for Wentz.

 

Let's just hope it doesn't get to that.

 

Lets assume we bench Wentz and end up getting 1st overall pick would u draft QB? 

 

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10 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

If Wentz is healthy and can play the last thing you want is to bench him. If you do that you might as well cut him in the off season. Which means you gave up a 2nd round pick for nothing. Wentz will lose all confidence in the coaching staff and this team if hes benched to save a draft pick. 

 

Yes im a Eagles fan but Im a Wentz and Frank supporter and want them the Colts to have success. Being a former player myself, it will result in nothing but disaster if he is benched while healthy, esp when its a team effort crap season. 

 

Nah.  If the season is lost, we’re going to need that pick.  It could end up being a high pick and it would be stupid to let it go for nothing in return.

 

Wentz will understand, if it comes to that.  In fact, he might even be in favor of it.

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8 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

Nah.  If the season is lost, we’re going to need that pick.  It could end up being a high pick and it would be stupid to let it go for nothing in return.

 

Wentz will understand, if it comes to that.  In fact, he might even be in favor of it.

I don't think you understand how competitive people think.     The team still thinks they have a shot at the playoffs,  and they do. 

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2 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

He is hurt right now so they should put him on IR until he is healthy. It gives them a out.

 

Only problem with that is the div is still wide open and Colts are going into the soft part of the sch in this season where if they want the playoffs they need to win these games. 

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2 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

I don't think you understand how competitive people think.     The team still thinks they have a shot at the playoffs,  and they do. 

Only way they make the playoffs is winning the division. Still have to play Buffalo, Baltimore, Tamp Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, New England, Raiders and Tennessee again. 

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Not saying we shut him down right now. But it truly blows my mind that some people think we won't shut him down at the end of the year if we have a top 10 pick. You think Ballard is going to sacrifice a top 10 first round pick out of "respect" for other teams in the league? Insanity. Every single team in the league would do the same.

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He's hurt now, so sit him until he's 100 percent. Should of sat this game.

 

If we have no chance to go to the playoffs, sit him for however many games are needed to reach the percentage at the end of the season. 

 

I think its a two year deal with Wentz, but I really hope the Colts, especially Frank, are not stubborn about getting our 1st rounder back. If it is a high pick in the first, they need it.

 

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8 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

 

Only problem with that is the div is still wide open and Colts are going into the soft part of the sch in this season where if they want the playoffs they need to win these games. 

It’s not wide open. It’s over. TN has a 2.5 game lead.  People just need to face the fact TN is a good team.

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5 minutes ago, NorthernColt said:

Not saying we shut him down right now. But it truly blows my mind that some people think we won't shut him down at the end of the year if we have a top 10 pick. You think Ballard is going to sacrifice a top 10 first round pick out of "respect" for other teams in the league? Insanity. Every single team in the league would do the same.

If they get late in the year I wouldn’t be shocked if he develops a season ending concussion like Kerry Collins did when it became clear he wasn’t the answer.  Granted it would be for different reasons.

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1 minute ago, colts89 said:

He's hurt now, so sit him until he's 100 percent. Should of sat this game.

Apparently, your not familiar with the FO.

 

In 2019, JB hurt his knee and missed 1 game. The Colts were out of the playoff picture and the Colts continued playing Brissett, but he was not the same according to a lot of Colts fans. 
 

Currently, the Colts are not out of the playoff picture (on paper) and will continue playing Wentz, because he does give the Colts the best chance to win. 
 

 

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14 minutes ago, NorthernColt said:

Not saying we shut him down right now. But it truly blows my mind that some people think we won't shut him down at the end of the year if we have a top 10 pick. You think Ballard is going to sacrifice a top 10 first round pick out of "respect" for other teams in the league? Insanity. Every single team in the league would do the same.

If you bench a healthy Wentz,  it would look pretty bad to every other GM in the league.   I guess if Ballard doesn't care,   then it's a possibility 

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1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

If you bench a healthy Wentz,  it would look pretty bad to every other GM in the league.   I guess if Ballard doesn't care,   then it's a possibility 

No he won’t.  Teams sit healthy players at the end of the year all the time because it’s in the best interest of the team sitting them to do so.  Also he won’t be “healthy” he will develop some kind of season ending “injury” out of no where.

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Let's trade next year's first round pick for Brissett. rofl

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

No he won’t.  Teams sit healthy players at the end of the year all the time because it’s in the best interest of the team sitting them to do so.  Also he won’t be “healthy” he will develop some kind of season ending “injury” out of no where.

What? Never...

 

Lol it's crazy how many people will say that NFL GMs dont game the system. 

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3 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

If you bench a healthy Wentz,  it would look pretty bad to every other GM in the league.   I guess if Ballard doesn't care,   then it's a possibility 

Reread what was bolded. He wouldn't be a healthy scratch to the rest of the league. It would likely be sitting to heal nagging injuries etc. And lets be honest with his ankles and the beating he's taken this year, it won't even be a stretch to anyone. haha

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Just now, GoColts8818 said:

No he won’t.  Teams sit healthy players at the end of the year all the time because it’s in the best interest of the team sitting them to do so.  Also he won’t be “healthy” he will develop some kind of season ending “injury” out of no where.

Sitting him to not give up a first in  the draft isn't the same as benching other healthy players

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14 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

There’s currently no superstar, 100% guaranteed future starter QB in the upcoming draft… 

 

We will play Wentz as long as he is capable. 

You know the draft is about more than just QB's right? This team needs TALENT bottom line. You don't necessarily sit Wentz cause you don't believe in him, you sit him in order to gain ELITE TALENT at any position. Thats why you do what you can do keep the top 10 pick.

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1 minute ago, MPStack said:

Apparently, your not familiar with the FO.

 

In 2019, JB hurt his knee and missed 1 game. The Colts were out of the playoff picture and the Colts continued playing Brissett, but he was not the same according to a lot of Colts fans. 
 

Currently, the Colts are not out of the playoff picture (on paper) and will continue playing Wentz, because he does give the Colts the best chance to win. 
 

 

If somehow we get to 0-5, I would say screw it and just play Eason lmao . I am never a fan of tanking and since 1984 the only year I felt like doing so was in 2011 but not until we were 0-8 - I knew the season was over then. We had Luck coming out too so I didn't care. Hey I was for sort of tanking once in my 38 season fandom, I even have my odd moments lmao .

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1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

Sitting him to not give up a first in  the draft isn't the same as benching other healthy players

It’s still the same logic as benching other healthy players.  You are doing it because it’s best for your team.  That’s what GMs are hired to do.  Also the Colts won’t label him as healthy.  They will say he has a season ending injury.  They did it with Kerry Collins in 2011 when it became clear he wasn’t the answer.  Granted it’s different reason but it’s what they would do.

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27 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

I don't think you understand how competitive people think.     The team still thinks they have a shot at the playoffs,  and they do. 

I’m not talking about right now or even in the near future.

 

I’m talking about somewhere around week 12 or so.  If the playoffs are out of the question by then, it would be stupid to continue playing Wentz until he got to the 75% number.

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11 minutes ago, MPStack said:

Apparently, your not familiar with the FO.

 

In 2019, JB hurt his knee and missed 1 game. The Colts were out of the playoff picture and the Colts continued playing Brissett, but he was not the same according to a lot of Colts fans. 
 

Currently, the Colts are not out of the playoff picture (on paper) and will continue playing Wentz, because he does give the Colts the best chance to win. 
 

 

Very different situation.  Nothing was riding on JB playing or not playing.

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Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

If somehow we get to 0-5, I would say screw it and just play Eason lmao . I am never a fan of tanking and since 1984 the only year I felt like doing so was in 2011 but not until we were 0-8 - I knew the season was over then. We had Luck coming out too so I didn't care. Hey I was for sort of tanking once in my 38 season fandom, I even have my odd moments lmao .

Tanking would admit failure. Not going to happen.

 

I think @EastStreet is spot on, with the FO potentially finding a convenient way of putting Wentz on IR to save that 1st Rd pick. 
 

Which, equates to another bad decision, due to Wentz injury history. IMO Wentz was a cheaper option for a franchise QB, then trading up for a QB. And next years class doesn’t look great. 
 

Go Colts!

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After week 6 if we arent 500..But probably now cause we aint winning anything with these softies...

Just now, MPStack said:

Tanking would admit failure. Not going to happen.

 

I think @EastStreet is spot on, with the FO potentially finding a convenient way of putting Wentz on IR to save that 1st Rd pick. 
 

Which, equates to another bad decision, due to Wentz injury history. IMO Wentz was a cheaper option for a franchise QB, then trading up for a QB. And next years class doesn’t look great. 
 

Go Colts!

Should have just drafted Darnold tbh

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8 minutes ago, NorthernColt said:

You know the draft is about more than just QB's right? This team needs TALENT bottom line. You don't necessarily sit Wentz cause you don't believe in him, you sit him in order to gain ELITE TALENT at any position. Thats why you do what you can do keep the top 10 pick.

Who is gonna pick the talent and coach it?

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