Give them another mulligan. Starting a pretty convincing 8-2 with an above average but not great DJ shows us that Ballard has built a really good team that can’t just catch a break at QB, and Steichen can create a game plan that maximizes the talent they have on the roster. Firing either one would be an unnecessary reset when it looks like all the years of building might actually pay off.
I see absolutely no good reason to blow it up now. Jones was legitimately in the fringe MVP conversation until the leg sapped the mobility that's so essential to his game. Have to give GM and coaching credit for seeing what nobody else did, certainly not me. Lost their all-pro DT to injury around the same time, and their best corners have been decimated by same.
And STILL, without one of the Worst. Calls. Period. In the Houston game, they likely come away with a win there, and a bailout call helped KC, too.
Feels like we're in a place where a piece or two puts you right back in the heart of the contender conversation next year, and likely with a QB who fits your system and ends up signing a more team-friendly deal than he otherwise would have. And outside of the Richardson pick, I've generally respected Ballard's draft acumen. Sure, none of the pass rushers have become stars, but they're all solid contributors.
Call me crazy, but the Colts have made me believe again. Run it back. Why not us?
Add that two games were erigious zebra losses and Colts could still be there. Unless we could trade Jones and Steichen for Cignetti and Mendoza we can run it back with this crew. Pierce is a much needed piece to re-sign.
No moral victories but a last minute loss loss to Seattle would have still not been too bad of an outcome if we’d been at full health given the quality of Seattle.
Agree with all. One more year. Do everything you can to keep Lou too. Hearing his name in the head coach mix for many teams. Would hate to lose him now. Irsay needs another year at the helm before I’m ready for her to pick the next GM anyway.
Another maddening season to be a bleed blue die hard colts fan. But the most realistic hope they’ve given us in a very long time before the DJ injury despite some questionable roster and play calls. Have to give them another year as the roster is aging and they are going to be forced to do an overhaul soon. Take one more swing before you go nuclear we don’t have any draft capital. Let’s hope IU doesn’t have the Colts curse.
No moral victories but still an impressive game for the Colts given all of the injuries. Quarterbacks spend months practicing the timing with their receivers. Hoping that Rivers could connect with the receivers on a few days of practice against a NFL defense is a fantasy. A commendable effort.
Give them another mulligan. Starting a pretty convincing 8-2 with an above average but not great DJ shows us that Ballard has built a really good team that can’t just catch a break at QB, and Steichen can create a game plan that maximizes the talent they have on the roster. Firing either one would be an unnecessary reset when it looks like all the years of building might actually pay off.
I see absolutely no good reason to blow it up now. Jones was legitimately in the fringe MVP conversation until the leg sapped the mobility that's so essential to his game. Have to give GM and coaching credit for seeing what nobody else did, certainly not me. Lost their all-pro DT to injury around the same time, and their best corners have been decimated by same.
And STILL, without one of the Worst. Calls. Period. In the Houston game, they likely come away with a win there, and a bailout call helped KC, too.
Feels like we're in a place where a piece or two puts you right back in the heart of the contender conversation next year, and likely with a QB who fits your system and ends up signing a more team-friendly deal than he otherwise would have. And outside of the Richardson pick, I've generally respected Ballard's draft acumen. Sure, none of the pass rushers have become stars, but they're all solid contributors.
Call me crazy, but the Colts have made me believe again. Run it back. Why not us?
Add that two games were erigious zebra losses and Colts could still be there. Unless we could trade Jones and Steichen for Cignetti and Mendoza we can run it back with this crew. Pierce is a much needed piece to re-sign.
No moral victories but a last minute loss loss to Seattle would have still not been too bad of an outcome if we’d been at full health given the quality of Seattle.
Agree with all. One more year. Do everything you can to keep Lou too. Hearing his name in the head coach mix for many teams. Would hate to lose him now. Irsay needs another year at the helm before I’m ready for her to pick the next GM anyway.
Another maddening season to be a bleed blue die hard colts fan. But the most realistic hope they’ve given us in a very long time before the DJ injury despite some questionable roster and play calls. Have to give them another year as the roster is aging and they are going to be forced to do an overhaul soon. Take one more swing before you go nuclear we don’t have any draft capital. Let’s hope IU doesn’t have the Colts curse.
We were better than New England. Ugh. Always next year
A D-grade for the passing offense sounds about right--no major mistakes, but it was about as anemic as it gets.
The coaching move to fire and hire kickers ranks A+ so far.
No moral victories but still an impressive game for the Colts given all of the injuries. Quarterbacks spend months practicing the timing with their receivers. Hoping that Rivers could connect with the receivers on a few days of practice against a NFL defense is a fantasy. A commendable effort.