MPStack Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 He has improved every year since joining the Colts in 2018. 5 sacks on the year and solid against the run. He needs to be resigned, but I don’t think 3M per will cut it this time around. One of my favorite Colts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coming on strong Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 he has stepped up big time the last couple weeks now i dont nice autry anymore with him and turray both with 5 sacks . autry has hit a tail spin with the titans after a strong start . maybe i was wrong about autry ballard is looking better every game he saved 4 million a year going with AQM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, coming on strong said: he has stepped up big time the last couple weeks now i dont nice autry anymore with him and turray both with 5 sacks . autry has hit a tail spin with the titans after a strong start . maybe i was wrong about autry ballard is looking better every game he saved 4 million a year going with AQM Autry IIRC, was out last game with injury or illness. And just a few games ago, he had a hell of game against the Rams, which has a top 5 OL. Autry before last weekend was top 25 in pressures, while the Colts have zero players in the top 25, not even Defo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPStack Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, EastStreet said: Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, MPStack said: Yup Not flashy, but from everything I've read and seen, he's just a pure "worker" every single day. Works hard off season to keep his body right S&C wise, and practices his ace off every day during the season. And it's paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four2itus Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhawk Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 So happy we signed him this off season. Was kind of in the minority in wanting him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoColts8818 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Of all the free agent ends he’s the one I would make sure I kept if I was Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 100 percent agreed. I see DE starters as Paye and Dayo With Lewis, AQM, and yes, Turay as the three primary backups. Room for one more, though I think it’s clear it won’t be Banogu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BeHere Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, EastStreet said: Autry IIRC, was out last game with injury or illness. And just a few games ago, he had a hell of game against the Rams, which has a top 5 OL. Autry before last weekend was top 25 in pressures, while the Colts have zero players in the top 25, not even Defo. Alright pardon my inquiry but I’m not familiar with what IIRC is abbreviated for Ahh I just googled it, edited the post to reflect it; new one on me hadn’t been familiar with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediXMan Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Does anybody know how much of his sacks are clean up sacks? Has to be at least 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwing BBZ Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 AQM is lousy at protecting his edge. Reminds me of Mathis crashing down, spinning inside, routinely giving up the edge. Running at him is a winning stratedgy. His mediocrity is why Buckner isn't able to do more. It is tremendously important Dayo becomes that 1st down presence using his size to dominate his edge. And that is a next year thing. Hopefully! Of course it is good that AQM is available and plays to his potential. I can't imagine another team pursuing him as a starter, especially thinking he would be part of their top ten D-Line. No, he would more get you to bottom 10. Thank him for his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougDew Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 And when 3 down Dayo can provide run defense along with pass rush, and from 2 down Paye also, get Grover out of there and replaced with a fatter 2 down NT and Buckner will thrive even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 12 hours ago, NewColtsFan said: 100 percent agreed. I see DE starters as Paye and Dayo With Lewis, AQM, and yes, Turay as the three primary backups. Room for one more, though I think it’s clear it won’t be Banogu. I assume you mean in the future because Dayo obviously isn't completely back yet. And it takes a little while for those guys to learn the position in the pros. I'm really hoping that he turns out to be what we expected. That didn't work out for Banogu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hammonds Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 AQM triggered a $100k bonus in his contract with his 4th sack, and equaled a season total personal best with his 5th sack. He's in a contract year, at a time when the Colts drafted two guys at his position. I certainly hope he gets 2 or 3 more sacks by season end, and earns a contract extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, John Hammonds said: AQM triggered a $100k bonus in his contract with his 4th sack, and equaled a season total personal best with his 5th sack. He's in a contract year, at a time when the Colts drafted two guys at his position. I certainly hope he gets 2 or 3 more sacks by season end, and earns a contract extension. Thanks for posting. Had no idea he had a sack clause. I also hope he gets resigned. I think most of our DEs are FAs except the two drafted, and Banogu, who has one more year. I really like both AQM and Lewis as depth guys. Turay too if he can just stay healthy. He's really the only PRS we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restinpeacesweetchloe Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, John Hammonds said: AQM triggered a $100k bonus in his contract with his 4th sack, and equaled a season total personal best with his 5th sack. He's in a contract year, at a time when the Colts drafted two guys at his position. I certainly hope he gets 2 or 3 more sacks by season end, and earns a contract extension. Ultimately you don’t want him to be a starter. Bur he is a nice rotational piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrsaysArmy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 1:39 AM, JediXMan said: Does anybody know how much of his sacks are clean up sacks? Has to be at least 2. I like AQM but he is the definition of rotational piece. Rarely have I seen him blow somebody up or speed past a tackle for a sack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, IrsaysArmy said: I like AQM but he is the definition of rotational piece. Rarely have I seen him blow somebody up or speed past a tackle for a sack. I agree he should ideally be a rotational piece, but he's gotten sacks against some good OLs. Bucs, Rams, SF, and Balt are all good OLs. He's done a lot better than I expected, and has improved every year. Not sure he can take another step forward, but he certainly had a higher ceiling than I originally thought. Always like him as a hard worker though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 8:43 AM, Smonroe said: I assume you mean in the future because Dayo obviously isn't completely back yet. And it takes a little while for those guys to learn the position in the pros. I'm really hoping that he turns out to be what we expected. That didn't work out for Banogu. Ballard is on the record saying Dayo had a first round grade on their board. They hoped for Paye, then Darrisaw, then Dayo in the first round. In other words, Dayo isn’t Banogu who was a big projection. As for Dayo and his injury, Fisher has already shown that he’s much better and Dayo is two months behind. We won’t see an improved Dayo until next year. But there’s no medical reason to think we won’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 He's been one of the more consistent depth players for the Colts over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStreet Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Dayo won't be Banogu. Banogu was taken earlier by the Colts though (49th vs 54th) regardless of whatever the board grade was. Draft capital is draft capital. But the where the similarities stop. Banogu was just a raw PRS project, and was a total miss of a pick. He came from a D known rely on pure measurables, not really finesse or technique. Dayo is tweener that is also a bit raw, but has legit tape at both DE and 3T in a more traditional scheme. Not saying he's going to be an elite guy, just his floor is much higher than Banogu's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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