Frank Reich Still the Problem?

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Pez

Well, since you admitted starting the thread as a troll, I can assure that that Frankl Reich is not still the problem. Considering we fired him and all.

Well, we are still using his playbook, and we still have a little of the stench of mediocrity that he brought to the team. Other than that, he is not a problem any longer.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Well, we are still using his playbook, and we still have a little of the stench of mediocrity that he brought to the team. Other than that, he is not a problem any longer.

So is it Reich’s fault he never had the same starting QB in consecutive seasons? Is Reich responsible for the mismanagement at LT since AC first discussed retirement? Is he the one that has spent countless draft picks for measurables at DE with a consistently mediocre (at best) pass rush to show for it?

That’s the three most important positions to winning. And let’s not forget the cluster fuck WR has been until this season. It isn’t Reich who brought mediocrity to the Colts.

Raimann is getting his snaps though, another season written off to player development. I wonder how many more the team needs? Ballard is fucking Teflon. As long as he keeps you guys believing the dynasty is coming EVENTUALLY, he’s golden.

[MeSayDayo]

Well what would you do if you were a GM making millions in the NFL working for a team in QB purgatory?

Take a stupid swing at a QB that isn't worth it and you're gone in 3 years instead of the six that Ballard has managed to pull off. He knew that the second Luck retired and found ways to prove his value just enough while treading water.

What really fucked everything up was Q, Leonard, Smith, Taylor, and Pittman ALL playing above where they were drafted (And that's saying a lot for Q who was #6 overall for a G). Paying Smith was justified at the time, and the same goes for Leonard and Nelson. He absolutely had to pay them, and they earned it.
How could anyone have forecasted the obscene regression from almost everyone on O? None of us did, nobody in the media did, and I don't think the coaches did either. If the line was that bad wouldn't we have heard more chatter in the preseason? I would like to believe that Ballard or Grigson or my 6 year old daughter would have made a move before the season if they foresaw the line being this big of a dumpster fire.
Hell we could have traded Leonard for a LT straight up before the season started.
Now we are saddled with Shaq's payday and mental health tweets for the next full season before it actually becomes feasible to dump him. Don't get me wrong- he has been an unbelievably productive player for us...but something never sat right with me having our 225 pound linebacker making 130 tackles a season. At some point, that Hyundai was gonna break down.

As for the other guys- I think we will get Smith and Q on track and they will stick around. Kelly has pretty well played himself off the team- and it sucks because of the shit he has had to endure- but I have full confidence that a change of scenery will actually do wonders for him and his wife, and he could have a nice ending to his career with another team. Total trade candidate there for us.

Hines? Yah we kinda fucked that one up too- Not worth the contract, incredibly replaceable player...glad we got something for him and someone that would take his shitty contract.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by MeSayDayo

Well what would you do if you were a GM making millions in the NFL working for a team in QB purgatory?

What would I do? Fully support the short term QB I did choose and accept that’s going to lead to more ups and downs. I wouldn’t continue writing off seasons to development year after year. And yes that is exactly what they have done. Clearest examples were DE last year and LT this year. WR in Rivers year as well.

Regardless you can’t claim Reich led the team to mediocrity and then “explain away” the roster issues as too tough for Ballard to have addressed. Those roster issues directly affect the product on the field. Giving Ballard a pass while expecting Reich to coach around QB, DE, LT, and WR issues is simply asinine.

[Oldcolt]

Anyone think Frank Reich is the answer to our problems?

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Anyone think Frank Reich is the answer to our problems?

The Colts have many problems, the biggest problem being the OL. I think some of them have physical injuries that don't stop them from playing, but do stop them from performing. Once their weaknesses were exploited, the healthy players tried to adjust and that led to the entire line being out of sync. That's my opinion. Matt Ryan is at the very end of a decent career, but his arm is suspect, his ability to avoid any kind of pressure is apparent, and his propensity to fumble is catastrophic. There are other problems as well, and I don't think any coach could fix them this year.

However, as a fan, to watch an unemotional coach on the sidelines after another very shitty turnover or stupid penalty stopping drive or other missed assignments, I get frustrated and pissed. There are times when I feel I would like to slap Reich in the face and say "GET ANGRY AND CHEW SOMEONES ASS OUT!" He was the field boss and he just looked like a powerless sad sack that did nothing. As a fan, I wanted him fired, Why? Because you can't fire everyone.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by albany ed

However, as a fan, to watch an unemotional coach on the sidelines after another very shitty turnover or stupid penalty stopping drive or other missed assignments, I get frustrated and pissed. There are times when I feel I would like to slap Reich in the face and say "GET ANGRY AND CHEW SOMEONES ASS OUT!" He was the field boss and he just looked like a powerless sad sack that did nothing. As a fan, I wanted him fired, Why? Because you can't fire everyone.

I am not going to address the other paragraph, as I am not as knowledgeable as you are, but this paragraph is spot on!

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by MeSayDayo

Well what would you do if you were a GM making millions in the NFL working for a team in QB purgatory?

Take a stupid swing at a QB that isn't worth it and you're gone in 3 years instead of the six that Ballard has managed to pull off. He knew that the second Luck retired and found ways to prove his value just enough while treading water.

What really fucked everything up was Q, Leonard, Smith, Taylor, and Pittman ALL playing above where they were drafted (And that's saying a lot for Q who was #6 overall for a G). Paying Smith was justified at the time, and the same goes for Leonard and Nelson. He absolutely had to pay them, and they earned it.
How could anyone have forecasted the obscene regression from almost everyone on O? None of us did, nobody in the media did, and I don't think the coaches did either. If the line was that bad wouldn't we have heard more chatter in the preseason? I would like to believe that Ballard or Grigson or my 6 year old daughter would have made a move before the season if they foresaw the line being this big of a dumpster fire.
Hell we could have traded Leonard for a LT straight up before the season started.
Now we are saddled with Shaq's payday and mental health tweets for the next full season before it actually becomes feasible to dump him. Don't get me wrong- he has been an unbelievably productive player for us...but something never sat right with me having our 225 pound linebacker making 130 tackles a season. At some point, that Hyundai was gonna break down.

As for the other guys- I think we will get Smith and Q on track and they will stick around. Kelly has pretty well played himself off the team- and it sucks because of the shit he has had to endure- but I have full confidence that a change of scenery will actually do wonders for him and his wife, and he could have a nice ending to his career with another team. Total trade candidate there for us.

Hines? Yah we kinda fucked that one up too- Not worth the contract, incredibly replaceable player...glad we got something for him and someone that would take his shitty contract.

im not so mad about the qb situation as i am always having the same major issues and always having a ton of cap space. i have no interest in winning the most cap in the nfl award.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

im not so mad about the qb situation as i am always having the same major issues and always having a ton of cap space. i have no interest in winning the most cap in the nfl award.

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/indianapolis-colts

If you click on the 2023 tab it says the cap space for next year is:

$33,956,686

So, is that a ton of space? Its a serious question.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by JAFF

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/indianapolis-colts

If you click on the 2023 tab it says the cap space for next year is:

$33,956,686

So, is that a ton of space? Its a serious question.

Not really. We have just 39 players under contract for next year. Means we have to fill 12-14 spots with that $39M. If we add 12 players at 1.5M per, that leaves $21M to use to bid on free agents. You might get one real stud, or two almost at that level with that money. By real stud, I mean a top 5 player at his position, and those rarely even make it to free agency without being tagged.