Colts fire OC Marcus Brady

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

This doesn't compute. Your question essentially points out how unexpected and baffling that our O-line, particularly our three stalwarts, have played so poorly this year after having been arguably our biggest team strength since 2018. How do we then turn around and shit on him for paying those three guys when the time came?

I have to agree here. Kelly got his money in 2020, and Smith got his in 2021. If greed was the explanation, then it stands to reason that this would have happened earlier. Further, it looks like most of Kelly's guaranteed money comes off the books after this year, so if greed was the motivating factor then you'd think he'd be pulling out the stops this year so he doesn't lose out on the nonguaranteed parts of his contract starting next year. Smith's guaranteed money mostly runs out after next season, so he'd have the same concern perhaps but to a lesser degree.

These guys are all young, and there are no injuries to speak of, so its perplexing.