Matt Ryan benched for Sam (merge)

[Nickster]

52 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Mobile or not, Sam E needs to be accurate, that wins in the NFL most of the time. He will help the running game, 100%.

I wanted them to try Mariota and see if they could do some zone read after CW was let go.  This is pretty much that.  

[Defjamz26]

7 games in and there’s already another starting QB for this team. Didn’t even make it to next season. What number starting QB is this now under Ballard? 7?

 

Just awful 

[IndySouthsider]

Herndon Hooker folks!

[Indy87]

1 minute ago, Defjamz26 said:

There are people celebrating that Ehlinger is starting and putting a lot of the blame on Ryan. But Ballard should be getting more flak for getting Matt’s shoulder separated. You’ve got no LT and Pryor is letting guys go straight to the QB without even making contact sometimes. That’s awful that they have to go with an unproven QB instead of Foles, because they need a mobile QB to counter the awful line play. I hope they show Ballard the door after the season is over. Part of me feels bad for Reich.

many have mentioned these issues. The news today is Matt Ryan being benched and rightfully so. Just being happy that a change is being made doesn’t mean Ballard isn’t at fault here. 

[Indeee]

Pat Kerwin is saying this is a full tank job by the Colts, positioning them for a top QB. His assessment is due to Reich already announcing Ryan will not play again this season, unless El and Foles get injured. 

 

Personally, I'm glad it's a tank if it is, because this team is dire need of a QB.

 

Nothing against Ellinger but he has mediocre arm talent. He's athletic but his arm is very similar to Fromm. It's not very good at all. 

 

Start your commanders defense in fantasy 

[strt182]

Just now, Defjamz26 said:

7 games in and there’s already another starting QB for this team. Didn’t even make it to next season. What number starting QB is this now under Ballard? 7?

 

Just awful 

The starter can't play if he is injured. 

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1 minute ago, Boondoggle said:

Gotta say I think Reich is an excellent OC but only average as an NFL head coach.  What limits him as HC is his kindness I think.  Simply put Frank is too nice.

 

So as to the decision of whether to retain him it becomes about who you want to replace him with.  Because it would be very easy to go backwards when you fire a coach like Frank.  This is why I'd be all in on Sean Payton, even if it meant cleaning house midseason to ensure I can openly chase him without looking like a jerk of an owner.

 

But yeah if you're going to hire some hot coordinator there's a ton of risk.  You could easily go backwards.  And even best case he's going to need to learn on the job and a lot of learning is done from making mistakes.  So just go get Sean Payton.  I am praying we end up with him because if we do this team will finally start bringing us the results we have been pining for.

We aren’t getting Payton. He is going to sit back and wait until the perfect situation comes along. 

[Nickster]

52 minutes ago, Nesjan3 said:

The oline is still terrible, I feel for Matt, he got killed. He was protected at an NFL standard for one game this year. Maybe he wants to retire though. If Ryan is not retiring and Irsay or Ballard is forcing this move it reeks of desperation. Like Ryan is getting scapegoated.

 

I also feel for Sam, his first NFL games will be behind one of the worst Olines in the NFL. He is going to have to learn how to read blitzes and use his legs very quickly. 

 

I must say though I was very deflated after yesterdays game and this has gave me a huge jolt of new excitement. He could be the next Wilson, late round Qb turned stud.

 

This regime and owner have a history of scapegoating QBs. 

[Indy87]

Just now, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

We aren’t getting Payton. He is going to sit back and wait until the perfect situation comes along. 

I won’t be surprised to see Jim Harbaugh. 

[csmopar]

18 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

 

Yeah bull crap

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1 minute ago, Indeee said:

Pat Kerwin is saying this is a full tank job by the Colts, positioning them for a top QB. His assessment is due to Reich already announcing Ryan will not play again this season, unless El and Foles get injured. 

 

Personally, I'm glad it's a tank if it is, because this team is dire need of a QB.

 

Nothing against Ellinger but he has mediocre arm talent. He's athletic but his arm is very similar to Fromm. It's not very good at all. 

 

Start your commanders defense in fantasy 

Hurts is winning. Arm is same as Sam’s.

[Defjamz26]

1 minute ago, strt182 said:

The starter can't play if he is injured. 

He wouldn’t be injured if our genius GM could draft lineman or knew how to use FA.

[Nickster]

52 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah and you wanted Wentz who not only choked the last 2 games away last year, he has been a dumpster fire in Washington and injured also. At least Matt didn't start 1-4 and leave us playing way up hill like Wentz did last year.

Dude stop.  You look silly.

[Happy2BeHere]

Wow!! It’s a festivus miracle!!! 

[chad72]

3 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

7 games in and there’s already another starting QB for this team. Didn’t even make it to next season. What number starting QB is this now under Ballard? 7?

 

Just awful 

 

Hey, Ballard regime will help us print out a Cleveland Browns like T-shirt with the names of the QBs listed pretty soon if this bleeding is not stopped. 

[Nickster]

50 minutes ago, runthepost said:

Watch the Rams offer us something for Taylor. If we get offered a 1st and a 2nd you make that trade

In a friggin heartbeat.  Only saleable asset we have other than a half year of Pittman.  Maybe Paye, but he wouldn't bring back more than what we drafted him for. 

 

We have very few players that would bring anything in trades. 

[Blueblood23]

20 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

 

So this means they aren’t all in this year. Oh well

[IinD]

Didn't see the whole 'Matt won't play the rest of the season' part until now, but he was absolutely done dirty by this Oline.

 

We legit broke him.. Lol

[Rhodelesstraveled]

Reality check:  We've managed to spend 133 million on QB's since 2019.  It's insane and Irsay still owes Ryan money for 2023.  Here's the article that goes into detail:

 

https://overthecap.com/colts-bench-matt-ryan

 

We also spent 30 million on Brissett.

 

^^^^^This is why we have no OL 

[Yoshinator]

This works perfect either way. Sam probably has two outcomes. He either sucks and we have our 1st rounder, or he does really well and we have a QB of the future that would of been similar to a Malik Willis and we can build around him. I don't see him being mediocre.

[Boondoggle]

3 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

We aren’t getting Payton. He is going to sit back and wait until the perfect situation comes along. 

Sometimes one must tilt at the windmill.  I am stubborn that way, when I know what I want.  And I am hoping Irsay is similar when it comes to this decision.

[Rhodelesstraveled]

I do.  The OL is the problem.  Until it is fixed no QB will do well here.  We keep changing the QB and keeping the turds and we keep being surprised.  NELSON is not worth his REP.  TRADE HIM!! 

[IinD]

Safe to say we suck again?? Lol

[Indyfan4life]

1 minute ago, Rhodelesstraveled said:

I do.  The OL is the problem.  Until it is fixed no QB will do well here.  We keep changing the QB and keeping the turds and we keep being surprised.  NELSON is not worth his REP.  TRADE HIM!! 

Yeah! Trade the one guy worth a damn on the line! That'll REALLY help out Sam.

[fire cartier]

1 hour ago, Bravo said:

Ryan retiring at season end?

 Ryan leads the NFL with nine interceptions and also leads the NFL with 11 fumbles. 

[Yoshinator]

Just now, IinD said:

Safe to say we suck again?? Lol

Let's wait to see Sam play first. If he sucks, then yes.  

[Yoshinator]

Props to Irsay for more than likely stepping in and forcing Ballard and Reich to bench Ryan for Elingher. They can't be trusted at this point, and they would've started Ryan the rest of the year and had a losing record. At least the owner gets it! 

[Happy2BeHere]

1 hour ago, strt182 said:

Taking bids on how many weeks it takes for fans to wanna bench Sam.  I wanna see anybody under center do good.

For some it will not take weeks, it’ll happen on whenever his first drive of 3 and out is, lol!

[strt182]

Most of the Info being posted here is SUMMARIES. I highly recommend watching this. The issue with social media is a lot of times people post things to meet their agenda. I get a little different take on things after watching the presser. 

 

 

[Old Man and the COLTS]

11 minutes ago, Blueblood23 said:

So this means they aren’t all in this year. Oh well

Maybe we are going back to delayed gratification 

[throwing BBZ]

52 minutes ago, coming on strong said:

 

 

  Thank you for this kind sir.

  Frank, this o-line, our receiving core, and us slowing dying Colts FANS Need a mighty Jolt to raise our hopes.

 Now, let's trade for a RG and get this crap show rolling!

[csmopar]

1 hour ago, PRnum1 said:

I wonder if they got permission to tank from Irsay.

 

"Play like Dung for Young !!"

If they wanted to tank, they’d started Ryan or Foles…

[coltsfan_canada]

Sam Ehlinger will be the Colts’ seventh different starting QB under HC Frank Reich since 2018:

 

Andrew Luck

Jacoby Brissett

Brian Hoyer

Philip Rivers

Carson Wentz

Matt Ryan

Sam Ehlinger

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[BlackTiger]

We are not going to trade Q with the line being as bad as it is.  Who would make a big offer for a LG anyway?

 

Im not into tanking but if someone wants to make a big offer for Taylor or Leonard i probably would do it.  Id prefer to keep Pittman

 

Someone out there might be interested in Gilmore to make a run

[shasta519]

10 minutes ago, Rhodelesstraveled said:

Reality check:  We've managed to spend 133 million on QB's since 2019.  It's insane and Irsay still owes Ryan money for 2023.  Here's the article that goes into detail:

 

https://overthecap.com/colts-bench-matt-ryan

 

We also spent 30 million on Brissett.

 

^^^^^This is why we have no OL 

Yep. Possibly going to cost Ballard his job. They owe Ryan $35M next year.

[stitches]

2 minutes ago, strt182 said:

Most of the Info being posted here is SUMMARIES. I highly recommend watching this. The issue with social media is a lot of times people post things to meet their agenda. I get a little different take on things after watching the presser. 

 

 

Props to Indy media. Finally asking some good questions and pressing when needed. I've been critical of them in the past, but they've been better lately IMO. 

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1 minute ago, csmopar said:

If they wanted to tank, they’d started Ryan or Foles…

Not a tank job. When your only scoring 10 pts we were basically already tanking. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

5 minutes ago, strt182 said:

Most of the Info being posted here is SUMMARIES. I highly recommend watching this. The issue with social media is a lot of times people post things to meet their agenda. I get a little different take on things after watching the presser. 

 

 

Twitter makes it hard to put quotes in context. Thanks for that.

[Catloaf]

I know everyone wants a young QB but not even Luck could make this offense successful right now.  I mean we need a QB, yes, but that isn’t going to solve our problem in one season.  Expect 2-4 seasons until the ship is righted, and all of our high skill players are at the end of their prime.

 

sadly at this point, we need to rebuild at the tail end of this rebuild.  Luck retiring dramatically screwed us over (I get why he did though), and unfortunately we were unable to recover.

 

oh, and we need a good coach.