2024: Game #5, Colts @ Jaguars, October 6, 2024, 1 PM ET

[JediXMan]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

Gus Bradley has to be fired.  I know players are blowing assignments but he’s the one who keeps putting them in that position.

 

Shouldn't have been kept in the first place.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

3 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

Secondary can't cover, let's face it...

 

This got discussed ad nauseum doing the offseason, but got overlooked early because of the run defense. Now we have a run defense, the terrible coverage in the secondary rears it's ugly head...

What did you expect with this many dline injuries?

[2006Coltsbestever]

See if we had a player like Gilmore or a player like Simmons this crap would not be happening, that is on Ballard but Gus really sucks, it could be 3rd and 25 and I wouldn't trust our D.

[Dingus McGirt]

1 minute ago, chickenMan said:

How much more of this do we have to see before Bradley is fired?!

Much more - Shane and Chris love him.

[indyagent17]

I’m really not sure why we’re all surprised what’s happening the vast majority of us picked Jacksonville to win. Of course the Colts can still win this game but getting Jacksonville 27 points is truly pathetic.

[ColtsGermany]

Was that Flacco, or Lamar out there?🤣

[JColts72]

Best run of the day from 39 year old. Even if score, D will allow more points.

[Happy2BeHere]

Old man Flacco running for the hills!

[JediXMan]

[coltsva]

I imagine Jags fans are yelling at the TV now! How can you let Flacco run!

[Patrick Miller]

Run old man run! Lol!

[a06cc]

 

Just now, Moosejawcolt said:

Not a Gus fan, however, I have long said it is more of a talent issue. These db's are terrible. Ballard once again went into the season and was as usual being a salesman. 

This is what it is. Gus does take blame, but I’ve said earlier Ballard get’s 70 percent of it. I’m exhausted with even talking about it at this point 🤣

[Pelt]

Oh, he's gonna need an ice bath

[Solid84]

2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

What did you expect with this many dline injuries?

I expected Jones to not stop mid coverage only to have to catch up again... this is not a Dline issue. This is the secondary crapping the bed.

[MB-ColtsFan]

Just now, Pelt said:

Oh, he's gonna need an ice bath

Oxygen

[coltsfan_canada]

Just now, Pelt said:

Oh, he's gonna need an ice bath

 

Massage 

[Dingus McGirt]

Wow

[richard pallo]

Where’s captain comeback when you need him.

[Happy2BeHere]

Bummer

[MB-ColtsFan]

Just now, Solid84 said:

I expected Jones to not stop mid coverage only to have to catch up again... this is not a Dline issue. This is the secondary crapping the bed.

Well...the DLine was supposed to help the secondary get their footing by adding more pressure up front.  That isn't happening with all of these injuries, thus exposing the weak secondary.  Just my .02.

[Solid84]

MO almost had that.

[a06cc]

Just now, Solid84 said:

I expected Jones to not stop mid coverage only to have to catch up again... this is not a Dline issue. This is the secondary crapping the bed.

We started the season with a backup for the backups roster in the secondary. This should be expected 😭

[OffensivelyPC]

Tough catch but He still should have caught it

[bluebombers87]

Bad throw but you gotta be able to jump more than three inches off the ground.

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, richard pallo said:

Where’s captain comeback when you need him.

Coaching the Chargers

[colts89]

6 minutes ago, Sporto4323 said:

Our defense looking completely confused on both a 2nd & 24 and a TD pass. 
 

For those of you that defend Gus Bradley, who do you think is responsible for a defense that comes unprepared just about every week? Defensive backs that have had all week to prepare, yet are completely lost when they step on the field on who to cover and what zones to cover? 
 

Please explain to me who you think is responsible for that and not a defensive coordinator that can’t prepare a defense properly?

I don't know many who defend Gus anymore

[husker61]

So much for all the forum talent scouts that said joe was a statue and can’t move! lol!

[Solid84]

Just now, MB-ColtsFan said:

Well...the DLine was supposed to help the secondary get their footing by adding more pressure up front.  That isn't happening with all of these injuries, thus exposing the weak secondary.  Just my .02.

Sure, but if Jones had kept running like he should have it would've been a non-issue. This was a coverage problem, not a Dline problem.

[OLD FAN MAN]

9 minutes ago, IndySouthsider said:

I hate Gus Bradley. I literally cannot stand the guy. He needs run out of Indy on a rail

ballard must like him

[Happy2BeHere]

Defense needs to just go out there and do the opposite of what Gus Bradley calls onto the field…

[GoColts8818]

Just now, colts89 said:

I don't know many who defend Gus anymore

I don’t know ANYONE who defends Gus anymore lol.  Honestly he’s pretty much been universally hated since day one.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Here comes Lawernce with the dink dunk for 7 yards all the way down the field, I am sick of it. I would fire Bradley tomorrow.

[coltsfan_canada]

Just now, colts89 said:

I don't know many who defend Gus anymore

 

Even Gus does not like to defend Gus anymore

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 minute ago, colts89 said:

I don't know many who defend Gus anymore

This is not a Gus issue today. People need to separate  their Gus hate from what is happening today. To tell you the truth I am surprised it’s not worse with all the injuries.

[a06cc]

There is still a chance

[SR711]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

See if we had a player like Gilmore or a player like Simmons this crap would not happening, that is on Ballard but Gus really sucks, it could be 3rd and 25 and I wouldn't trust our D.

 
Agree 100%…not absolving Bradley’s coaching because it is no good, but scheme can only accomplish so much.  You can’t rely on low talent types and expect them to miraculously improve.  
 

The infuriating aspect is Jones, Cross, Brents et al showed nothing last year on terms of health or ability to rationally justify the type of faith/blank check for playing time Ballard afforded them.  

[JediXMan]

If this defense was just average i'd be excited for a stop however.

[Zoltan]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

This is not a Gus issue today. People need to distaste their Gus hate from what is happening today. To tell you the truth I am surprised it’s not worse with all the injuries.

Allowing 27 points to a 0-4 team... It doesn't get much worse

[Dingus McGirt]

Stroud just threw a bad interception 

[chad72]

6 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said:

Gus Bradley has got to go. I feel as tho whenever you need to rely on the D, that’s the moment they crumble. It’s systemic at this point.

Especially after those “C- players” (referring to that thread) played well for a half vs Steelers when Bradley was blitzing and have gone back into a conservative shell since the 2nd half of the Steelers game. It’s clearly the DC.