Blackmon ruled out for week 2

[Stephen]

Smh

[rockywoj]

Very disappointing.  Blackmon continues to not be available way too often.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I feel dumb I didn’t think of cross playing SS and Thomas FS. I think they will be ok. Especially with Willis starting. 

[KB]

Hopefully we can get some third year growth from Thomas.

[GoColts8818]

That’s a bummer and been the only real issue with Blackmon.  He just can’t stay healthy.

[richard pallo]

Fortunately we are playing a backup quarterback this week and a rookie quarterback next week.  That’s a big break actually.  The circumstances could be worse.

[throwing BBZ]

 

 Do you think it was a good idea we only signed him to a 1 year deal for $3.7M?

  If Richardson can't be better at connecting with our receivers to make the D's back off our run game and we control the ball our fair share, we'll, our D is going to be seriously taxed until then.

 

[Rolltide_gocolts]

We asked for this playing him at SS.. but no shock our most injury prone players are injured

[JediXMan]

We may be good this week but if he’s out for awhile oof.

[Rolltide_gocolts]

20 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Fortunately we are playing a backup quarterback this week and a rookie quarterback next week.  That’s a big break actually.  The circumstances could be worse.

First yr watching the colts huh lol….  If we don’t do anything we make great QBs look hall of fame, good QBs look All pro, and decent/ bad QBs look like pro bowlers 

[IinD]

He was only a one year rental so it is what it is. 

Hopefully we can pick up the slack somehow.

[richard pallo]

Just now, JediXMan said:

We may be good this week but if he’s out for awhile oof.

We’re playing a backup quarterback this week and a rookie next week.  It could be a lot worse for the secondary.

[richard pallo]

2 minutes ago, Rolltide_gocolts said:

First yr watching the colts huh lol….  If we don’t do anything we make great QBs look hall of fame, good QBs look All pro, and decent/ bad QBs look like pro bowlers 

I would bet I’ve watched them more years than you have been alive.  Like the birth of the franchise.  lol.

[AKB]

that's from all those shoulder blows he tried to put on Mixon but ended up on the losing side of

[JediXMan]

6 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

We’re playing a backup quarterback this week and a rookie next week.  It could be a lot worse for the secondary.

He’s still a unreliable player. The secondary is in rough shape right now despite who we face these next few weeks.

[JediXMan]

3 minutes ago, AKB said:

that's from all those shoulder blows he tried to put on Mixon but ended up on the losing side of

6’1 225 coming downhill. Cross got the worst of it yet he’s still playing this week. He’s tough.

[Old Man and the COLTS]

9 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

I would bet I’ve watched them more years than you have been alive.  Like the birth of the franchise.  lol.

And he’s referring to the original franchise lol I’m a youngster only watching since SB IIi

[KB]

Anyone think Simpson gets a shot at FS safety this year? Kind of surprised he didn't get looks there. He is small so I can see this as a redshirt year.

[Mikemccoy84]

Every year with these injuries gets old

[JediXMan]

46 minutes ago, Mikemccoy84 said:

Every year with these injuries gets old

Colts re-signed a injury prone safety is anybody surprised he already got injured lol.

[AKB]

1 hour ago, JediXMan said:

6’1 225 coming downhill. Cross got the worst of it yet he’s still playing this week. He’s tough.

I saw Blackmon reach for his shoulder down in a redzone play right after slamming his shoulder into mixon

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I remember when Blackmon was taking FA visits there were rumors about his shoulder and teams were concerned. Might be why his market was not there.

[MikeCurtis]

2 hours ago, throwing BBZ said:

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

I remember when Blackmon was taking FA visits there were rumors about his shoulder and teams were concerned. Might be why his market was not there.

Going into the year, I felt very strong that we were WAY THIN at safety

 

I hope Blackmon gets healthy quickly

 

 

[luv_pony_express]

Thank God we didn't use the cap space we have to sign a free agent safety and cornerback.  Can you imagine the pickle we'd be in if we had done that?

[Yoshinator]

5 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

Thank God we didn't use the cap space we have to sign a free agent safety and cornerback.  Can you imagine the pickle we'd be in if we had done that?

Of all the things the Colts fans have been right about during Ballard's tenure, this may be the most obvious.

[2006Coltsbestever]

7 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

Thank God we didn't use the cap space we have to sign a free agent safety and cornerback.  Can you imagine the pickle we'd be in if we had done that?

I know you are being sarcastic because it is ridiculous we didn't try and re-sign Gilmore or pick up Simmons. 

[holeymoley99]

Start Harrison, he played well at the end of last season at Strong Safety and start Cross at Free,,,,I think Simpson at some point is brought up and get looks at both S and CB.

[luv_pony_express]

53 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I know you are being sarcastic because it is ridiculous we didn't try and re-sign Gilmore or pick up Simmons. 

 

In fairness to Chris Ballard, he did have to somehow make room on the 53-man roster for Taven Bryan (the 10th D lineman).  And doing what's best for the team requires hard choices to be made.

[DattMavis]

3 hours ago, richard pallo said:

Fortunately we are playing a backup quarterback this week and a rookie quarterback next week.  That’s a big break actually.  The circumstances could be worse.

They've moved Jordan Love to questionable. He might play.

[indyagent17]

Let’s ask Ballard what his thoughts are now on the secondary. 

[Yoshinator]

25 minutes ago, indyagent17 said:

Let’s ask Ballard what his thoughts are now on the secondary. 

Just imagine if Kenny Moore goes down.

[KB]

9 minutes ago, Yoshinator said:

Just imagine if Kenny Moore goes down.

Please knock on some wood 

[Yoshinator]

2 minutes ago, KB said:

Please knock on some wood 

Knock on wood. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

37 minutes ago, indyagent17 said:

Let’s ask Ballard what his thoughts are now on the secondary. 

It’s actually easy. You can’t predict injuries lol. The actual question though should be why didn’t he plan for injuries when Brent’s and Blackmon are injury prone.

[richard pallo]

1 hour ago, DattMavis said:

They've moved Jordan Love to questionable. He might play.

That’s called sucker bait.

[Smonroe]

1 hour ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

It’s actually easy. You can’t predict injuries lol. The actual question though should be why didn’t he plan for injuries when Brent’s and Blackmon are injury prone.

“I like the guys we got…backing up the guys we got…they just need to play”

[jimmy g]

5 hours ago, Old Man and the COLTS said:

And he’s referring to the original franchise lol I’m a youngster only watching since SB IIi

I was born in Baltimore in 1954, so I’ve been listening to Colts Football as long as I can remember.

[jimmy g]

4 hours ago, JediXMan said:

Colts re-signed a injury prone safety is anybody surprised he already got injured lol.

in his defense, the Colts Safeties make a lot of tackles that the Front 7 should be making…..

[DiogoSales]

3 hours ago, Yoshinator said:

Of all the things the Colts fans have been right about during Ballard's tenure, this may be the most obvious.

Pryor as LT was also obvious

[twfish]

2 hours ago, luv_pony_express said:

 

In fairness to Chris Ballard, he did have to somehow make room on the 53-man roster for Taven Bryan (the 10th D lineman).  And doing what's best for the team requires hard choices to be made.

This Zach Hicks’ account? 🤣