Off-season moves
 

I wanted to start a thread to discuss what replacements we might be looking at, if the team moves on from anyone in the organization. I will say that I am not in the know on who is out there like some may be, but want to get your thoughts.

So, let's start with Ballard. If we move on, the only names I have heard are Louis Riddick, and Ed Dodds. I am not a Riddick fan, but Dodds might work.

If we move on from Shane, where do we go? The only names I have heard are Saleh, Rivera and Vrabel. Saleh is intriguing, but the other two are not.

If we get rid of Bradley, where do we go? Do we switch the scheme entirely to a 3-4? Who do we bring in? Eberflus?

What about the players? Who do we get rid of, and who do we target as replacements? I know a lot of this will depend on what higher moves we make, but let's talk about it.

Lastly, what free agents do we try to bring back? Fries is my top choice. I am not sure on many others.

Everything stays as is.
No idea about draft picks, but Ballard will trade down.
They will probably add a free agent or two to calm the storm.
A new QB will replace Flacco & Ehlinger. He won't challenge AR who will start and be an issue.
9-8/8-9

He got an extension last year (I think), but Buckner should leave if he can. He deserves better.
His agent should be putting in work.

I'll start with Bradley because he is the most likely domino too fall. Candidates I think that the Colts should consider are;

Eberflus: Hey, he had the 9th ranked defense before he left, he preached and got turnovers, no loafs, and hustle to the ball.

Rex Ryan: Only because the culture change would be seismic.

Rob Ryan: " " "

Robert Saleh: I'm in the corner of meh on this one, because I've heard from the talking heads that he plays a very similar scheme to Bradley.

Mike Caldwell: My surprise candidate. He did a damn good job in Jax before numb nut Pederson fired him. Now look at the sad sack Jags defense.

Gus has to go. There’s no way they can bring him back. He is 100 percent gone.

Beyond him, I think the next most likely candidate is Ballard. I’d say it’s a toss up whether Jim fires him or not. It may well depend on whether Jim thinks he can hire a guy to work with AR.

I think it’s at least conceivable that Steichen gets fired. I think it largely depends on the state of his relationship with AR. I don’t see Jim ditching AR this soon, unless things are a lot worse than we know of. So if Jim is forced to choose between the two, I predict he’d pick AR and try to find a coach to develop him.

The level of dysfunction in this organization right now is pretty incredible.

Wholesale conversion of this pile of shit- get rid of all these fucking idiots! Give AR one more shot with some new people in charge.

GM= John Dorsey
HC= Ben Johnson
DC= Al Golden
QB= AR
RB= Najee Harris

Care to elaborate on why for each of these?

Well it is no secret I hate MOST of the front office people currently in place.

Dorsey- widely credited with having overhauled a miserable Lions team in an extremely short period of time- we desperately need the same.

I hate to say it, I went into the season a giant fan of Steichen, and though I think his play calling has been suspect, his leadership seems to be very very poor. Give me Ben Johnson and his creativeness and aggression as a new direction. if we are sticking with AR, which in my plan we do for one more year of prove it, I want the most creative mind I can find to let him just go for it!

Al Golden- rumor is he wants one shot at the NFL before he hangs them up. The ND defense has been dynamic. He doesn't back down and he has been able to get incredible results despite incredible levels of injury. The scheme is 100% gas- they get after the QB and they assault the ball- everything is forward vs backward. To me a total revseral from dumb fuck Bradley's approach.

AR- I am not ready to throw him away just yet. Close, but not quite there. I have seen parts of the game where it looks like he could become a very serious QB. He needs a plan that allows him to succeed, and I don't think Steichen is capable of that sadly.

Harris over JT- I am tired of JT. Has so many moments of greatness, but you can't dispute the fact he is incomplete and repeatedly comes up small in big moments. Someone will probably be willing to give up a couple decent pics for him, so I do it because we need to stockpile young talent. We need solid football players from teams that have a history of being tough. Harris isn't gonna take it to the crib from 60+ 5 times a game, but he is going to stand in the pocket and allow his QB to get off a deep bomb, he's going to battle for 3 on 3rd and 2, he'll catch the 5 yarders in the middle and take the hit, and he is not going to drop the ball at the .5 yard line. To me he is the type of veteran bridge you want as you look to sign the back of the future.

I think they have to draft a QB to give Richardson some competition. He doesn't have to be 6'5" tall and weigh 250lbs, those guys get hurt to much, at least the Colt version does.

Or promote Bean and give him a legitimate chance to compete w/ AR.