Let’s cut the crap about this being Ballard’s fault

[Mr. Session]

I get concerns because the production simply hasn't been there. That's objectively true.

I'm apprehensive to see moves made in replacing Ballard because we've already put our chips into Richardson and this new regime, unless we're completely open to letting Steichen run his own show.

What I do not want to see is another GM come in here, lament that the HC and QB are not his guys, and we start this shit over again.

[HoosierinFL]

I def am not in the camp to think Ballard has built a bad team. I think it was clear already this year that simply upgrading the QB and coach was enough to get this team back into being playoff-caliber.

The problem though, was that we then lose said QB, plus have to deal with a bunch of losses to defensive personnel.

I never really bought much into that "next man up" stuff. I mean of course the next guy has to step up, but 2nd and 3rd string players are 2nd and 3rd string for a reason. You're nearly *always* going to have a drop off in play quality when you're digging down in your depth chart.

I do agree though that Ballard's emphasis on "measureables" in his receivers is a problem. His big athletic guys just aren't panning out. Pittman is the best in that bunch and in the end Pittman is at best a #2 receiver, but is really a possession receiver across the middle, and that's it.

If it wasn't for Reggie identifying Downs and vouching for him, we would still be struggling for impact at the WR position - but Reggie picked a non-Ballard type player because he could recognize that Downs knows how to play the position.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I am actually not in that camp, generally speaking that's fools gold every year. What pisses me off about him is his seeming obsession with physical prowess, measurables, physique in drafting vs just getting dudes that can play the damn game. The secondary thing is his almost joy in having a big bank account- for fucking what reason? It's not his fucking money, and really, it's not even Jim's, it's the NFL's when you really step back and think about it. For some reason he seems to think his job is to make sure the + side of the +/- of the GL is stocked with cash.... but every fucking off season we're always on here saying "this is the year, this is the year he's gonna get a major DE or a bigtime WR, and he never does.
Finally, he seems to be arrogant and such an image aware dude. Man aint no fans giving two fucks about your tight ass shirts and slick part. You're an old man, an old football man, get some pizza sauce on a gnarly Colts shirt and fucking watch film (and maybe more than the like 30 minutes of film you watched on Ryan to convince yourself he still had it...).

My question to Ballard would be, " when are you going to stop rebuilding"?This franchise has been in rebuild mode for seven years now, its about time they take a few chances, Jesus, Chase Young for a third round draft pick, was everyone asleep when those phone calls were being made? Its time for Ballard to shit or get off the pot !

[Spike]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

My question to Ballard would be, " when are you going to stop rebuilding"?This franchise has been in rebuild mode for seven years now, its about time they take a few chances, Jesus, Chase Young for a third round draft pick, was everyone asleep when those phone calls were being made? Its time for Ballard to shit or get off the pot !

Young is going to be an unrestricted free agent in March.

So why give up a 3rd round pick for a rental this year when it is apparent the Colts are not contenders.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

My question to Ballard would be, " when are you going to stop rebuilding"?This franchise has been in rebuild mode for seven years now, its about time they take a few chances, Jesus, Chase Young for a third round draft pick, was everyone asleep when those phone calls were being made? Its time for Ballard to shit or get off the pot !

I never understood acquiring old vet QBs (win now moves) then treating the rest of the roster like a rebuild. Should have been one or the other. Regardless IMO that ambiguity has ended. QB is in place. Time to win. This should be the last year of gifting positions to rookies and prioritizing development over winning.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Kray007

Let’s Cut the Crap About This Being Ballard’s Fault

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(ONE YEAR LATER)


Many people claim that Steichen's play-calling and clock-management sucks on offense ...... you'll get no argument from me on that.

Many people claim that Bradley's schemes/calls suck on defense ...... you'll get no argument from me on that.



So if Steichen sucks on offense, and Bradley sucks on defense, and the Colts are losing a lot of close games, then it is unlikely that Ballard is a problem ...... in fact, that would seem to point towards the opposite.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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"Looking back on it, I wish we hadn’t played him as a rookie. John Dorsey (a longtime personnel man) called me and said, ‘Don’t play him.’ John had had the great wisdom from Green Bay, where they sat all those quarterbacks (Aaron Rodgers backed up Brett Favre for three seasons, and Jordan Lovesat behind Rodgers for two years). And as they mature and get older, they pick up habits that we were expecting Anthony to have from the get-go."

Chris Ballard




Chris Ballard Admits That the Colts Made a Mistake That Hurt Anthony Richardson, and He Regrets It

(By Destin Adams)

https://atozsports.com/nfl/indianapo...-proud-of-him/

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[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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"Looking back on it, I wish we hadn’t played him as a rookie. John Dorsey (a longtime personnel man) called me and said, ‘Don’t play him.’ John had had the great wisdom from Green Bay, where they sat all those quarterbacks (Aaron Rodgers backed up Brett Favre for three seasons, and Jordan Lovesat behind Rodgers for two years). And as they mature and get older, they pick up habits that we were expecting Anthony to have from the get-go."

Chris Ballard




Chris Ballard Admits That the Colts Made a Mistake That Hurt Anthony Richardson, and He Regrets It

(By Destin Adams)

https://atozsports.com/nfl/indianapo...-proud-of-him/

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Who would have though that Ballard would wind up coming out and saying something very similar to what l Dam l said back in March of 2023, 1 month before the Colts drafted Richardson ???

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Richardson needs 2 years to sit, and I don't know if Steichen is at the level of Andy Reid for developing a raw talent like him.

http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/show...ght=Richardson

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[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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Who would have though that Ballard would wind up coming out and saying something very similar to what l Dam l said back in March of 2023, 1 month before the Colts drafted Richardson ???







http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/show...ght=Richardson

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Is it possible that Dam is Dorsey?