quick thoughts on the donkeys

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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The article does indeed have 3 major errors, especially the one about Ballard. On numerous occasions, I have pointed out that Ballard was intent on building a roster that was not overly-dependent on a superstar QB.

That's why I specifically only included the highlighted portion, and not the rest of it ...... the difference between the 2020 offensive line that Philip Rivers played behind was the antitheses of the offensive line that Matt Ryan (and later in the season, Nick Foles) played behind in 2022. Seeing Nick Foles convulsing on the ground while the Giants' defensive lineman celebrated the sack by bird-flapping right next to him encapsulated the 2022 Colts' offensive line's entire season.

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In my opinion, the Colts problem is they paid a bunch of guys and consequently those guys lost their edge.

Guys like Zaire Franklin, Quenton Nelson, Johnathon Taylor and, to a lesser extent, Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith are not the same players they were before they got paid.

Omaha always said Shaq Leonard was no leader but I think he was more of a leader than ANYONE we have now outside of maybe Deforest Buckner.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

In my opinion, the Colts problem is they paid a bunch of guys and consequently those guys lost their edge.

Guys like Zaire Franklin, Quenton Nelson, Johnathon Taylor and, to a lesser extent, Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith are not the same players they were before they got paid.

Omaha always said Shaq Leonard was no leader but I think he was more of a leader than ANYONE we have now outside of maybe Deforest Buckner.

Leonard was just like the guys we have now. except he could make impact plays on the field

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Leonard was just like the guys we have now ...... except he could make impact plays on the field.

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Considering that very minor exception, I would take players like that on my team any day of the week.

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[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

In my opinion, the Colts problem is they paid a bunch of guys and consequently those guys lost their edge.

Guys like Zaire Franklin, Quenton Nelson, Johnathon Taylor and, to a lesser extent, Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith are not the same players they were before they got paid.

Omaha always said Shaq Leonard was no leader but I think he was more of a leader than ANYONE we have now outside of maybe Deforest Buckner.

Here's a list of the upcoming FAs, I think only a few should be offered new contracts.

* C Ryan Kelly
* TE Mo Alie-Cox
* QB Joe Flacco
* LB E.J. Speed
* S Julian Blackmon
* WR Ashton Dulin
* EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo
* G Will Fries
* TE Kylen Granson
* QB Sam Ehlinger
* DT Taven Bryan
* LB Ronnie Harrison Jr.
* OL Danny Pinter
* LB Grant Stuard
* CB Chris Lammons
* TE Eric Tomlinson
* EDGE Genard Avery
* WR Juwann Winfree
* WR Tyrie Cleveland