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Never want to see him again. Get out.

I just can't help but think...
3 times in the last year we've seen unforced goal-line drops. JT did it twice, though it didn't cost us last week as he just barely managed to get it across. And now AD.

Whose job is it on the coaching staff to get these guys to learn how to carry the rock?

I stick with my game thread comment: make every skill position player on offense run sprints from the 30 through the back of the end zone indefinitely and no ball should touch the ground for any reason during this.

Or make a new team policy - every touch down must involve running through the back of the end zone with the ball in hand and then giving it to a ref. No spikes, no celebration until after you've done that. Even if its a goal line dive and you're tackled just across the goal line, still make it required that you get up with the ball and walk it through the end zone. Fine anyone who doesn't follow this team rule.

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Originally Posted by HoosierinFL (Post 328962)

I just can't help but think ......

3 times in the last year we've seen unforced goal-line drops. JT did it twice, though it didn't cost us last week as he just barely managed to get it across. And now AD.

Whose job is it on the coaching staff to get these guys to learn how to carry the rock?

I stick with my game thread comment: make every skill position player on offense run sprints from the 30 through the back of the end zone indefinitely and no ball should touch the ground for any reason during this.

Or make a new team policy - every touch down must involve running through the back of the end zone with the ball in hand and then giving it to a ref. l No spikes, l no celebration until after you've done that. Even if it's a goal-line dive and you're tackled just across the goal line, still make it required that you get up with the ball and walk it through the end zone. Fine anyone who doesn't follow this team rule.

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Actually, I said in last week's game thread when Jonathan Taylor nearly dropped the ball at the goal-line again against the Titans that spiking the ball would be a solution to the problem ...... I have NEVER seen a player spike the ball at the 1/2-yardline and get a TD overturned. In the dozens and dozens of times in which this gaffe has happened in both college and pro football over the last 30 years since the advent of instant-replay, it has ALWAYS been from a player dropping the ball at the 1/2-yardline ...... make it mandatory that all Colts players must spike the ball after a TD, because that would almost certainly eliminate the problem.

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Originally Posted by Oldcolt (Post 328954)

One huge, and I mean huge, difference in Joatham Taylor's fumble and Mitchells is the way the team reacted to them. After Jonathan Taylor fumbled the team totally fell apart. After Adonai Mitchell's fumble we were in a position to win up until the end. l It feels like this is a different animal of a team than we have had before.

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Yeah, I feel the same way ...... in spite of yesterday's loss, this 2025 Colts team DOES NOT feel like the typical 2 steps forward/2 steps back team which they have been in every season between 2019 and 2024 with the exception of the solid 2020 Philip Rivers season ...... this is a team that nearly overcame a player astonishingly giving away 14 points. With only 3 minutes and change left to play in the 4th quarter, the Colts had possession of the ball in a tie game with a chance to win it if they could just get into FG-range ...... in that Broncos game last year, the team collectively played like a junior high school kid who was sitting in the principal's office waiting to be scolded and punished for some transgression after Jonathan Taylor's gaffe.

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AD Mitchell is not going anywhere, Colts still believe in him and from the comments I have read so do his teammates! I don't know how teams are allowed to fine players, I'm sure the union protects the players from fines they believe are unfair or excessive....but the Colts should have a team meeting and inform all the players that if you try to do something cute with the football before you cross the goal line and cost the team a touchdown you will be fined the maximum allowed by the league!

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Originally Posted by Mr. Session (Post 328945)

Whoever updated that banner is a villain.

That is hilarious though, admittedly.

Holy fuck, I didn't notice it until you pointed it out.

This is top tier hilarity. Well done to whoever did it, it made today like 30% better.

As if we need to go undefeated. This team is still learning and it was non divisional foe. Get over it and move on. It was a beautiful game against a tough opponent. In the words of Frank Black, "I'm learning!!!"

The shittiest thing about that play was right up until the brain fart it was an absolutely incredible catch and great athleticism and football acumen to make all the defenders miss and get there. You just have to finish.

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Originally Posted by albany ed (Post 328933)

I can recall the same "cut him" mentality after JT did his 1/2 yard drop. Bottom line, shit like that can either make or break a man. He's got a lot of succeeding to do in order to make up for yesterday. I want to see him do that right here on my favorite team.

At the end of the day I admit I’d love to see him succeed with the Colts. My only fear is that he takes snaps away from someone more deserving of the chance to showcase the fruit of their hard work and maturity. Whatever goes on behind those closed doors this week I hope it serves as something to improve the team moving forward.