2026 Off-Season Thread

[Hoopsdoc]

The entire Colts universe just shit their pants for a month at the thought of Alec Pierce being lost to free agency. Are we going to act like he's a mediocre cog now?

And Daniel Jones did not lead us to 8-9. We were 8-2 before the leg break and just about every advanced metric had him at least top-5, if not leading.

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As far as the supporting cast - I agree, we lost some guys that I hated to see go. Particularly Pittman, Cross, Smith, and even Paye (run D will be missed).

But saying "let" implies something that isn't there. Keep in mind, this is the GM and FO that constantly gets mocked for the "we like our guys" mantra. Not like don't try to keep them. It's a zero-sum game and QB/WR are two of the big-3 paid positions.

Not directed at you, but I do find it amusing to read a lot of guys who like to mock the "we like our guys", but are now complaining when we have to let our guys go.




I think the natural thinking makes it feel counterintuitive to consider them "additions"... but neither Jones nor Pierce were on the team after the season ended. That's your starting point.

Without that starting point, all of the subtractions and comparatively smaller signings are out of context. Then it looks like you just let a bunch of starters walk out the door for no reason other than to sign a bunch of smaller contract guys. That's not the case.

I wish I had your optimism. Jones was playing well last year, that’s true, but he was playing better than he ever had before. And it was 7 years of mediocre play. Odds are he wasn’t going to continue to play that well.

Then he got hurt. Well, guess what, that’s what he does. He’s only ever finished one complete season healthy. That’s just who he is.

I just feel like we’re headed for another mediocre season.

[Hoopsdoc]

Olubi signed with the Raiders.

[Colts And Orioles]

And it was 7 years of mediocre play.





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Jones played 6 years for the Giants, not 7.

He had 5 mediocre seasons, and 1 season in which he got comeback player of the year in 2022.

The Giants were bad for 2 seasons before Jones got there when Eli Manning was their quarterback (2018 and 2019), and they were bad after he left when rookie Jaxson Dart was their quarterback (2025.) Their combined record in the 3 seasons combined before and after Daniel Jones was 12-37.


Jones had 1 good season and 5 mediocre seasons playing for bad Giants teams ...... he's not an elite quarterback, but he very well may be a Jim Plunkett-type of player who needs a good team around him in order to rise above the level mediocrity, as Plunkett did when he wound up with the Raiders after lingering for 7 seasons with bad Patriots and 49ers teams.

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[Puck]

FWIW.

Adam Ferrell
@AdamFerrellNFL
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1h
Report: After trading Justin Fields away the #Jets are now looking to acquire Anthony Richardson, per
@RichJohnsonNFL

[ChaosTheory]

...Keeping the best players on your team is now what we cheer for?

I would say so, yeah. That's kind of my main point - people act like we're just entitled to keep our same roster from one year to the next. We're not. And signing those free agents is ultimately no less an achievement than signing guys from other teams.


I wish I had your optimism. Jones was playing well last year, that’s true, but he was playing better than he ever had before. And it was 7 years of mediocre play. Odds are he wasn’t going to continue to play that well.

Then he got hurt. Well, guess what, that’s what he does. He’s only ever finished one complete season healthy. That’s just who he is.

I just feel like we’re headed for another mediocre season.

I don't know that I'm overly optimistic. I'm just not the morbid kid from Kingergarten Cop who tells Arnold that his headache is probably a tumor. That kid exists in abundance online.

And I fully realize the players we've lost and the challenge of replenishing and upgraded. I just see the rationale behind the moves. Doesn't mean it's a slam dunk - it's obviously still a risk, but that goes without saying.

[Oldcolt]

Chaos. Has there been a great player since Reggie White who has escaped their team in their prime? With the tools that modern GMs have at their disposal that is a rarity now. I really cannot give any serious props for that. We have been a middling team for 9 years. I fail to see how just keeping the same team intact gets us anywhere but middling. I actually think if we were having this conversation in person we would find a lot of common ground

[Thorgrim]

Chaos. Has there been a great player since Reggie White who has escaped their team in their prime? With the tools that modern GMs have at their disposal that is a rarity now. I really cannot give any serious props for that. We have been a middling team for 9 years. I fail to see how just keeping the same team intact gets us anywhere but middling. I actually think if we were having this conversation in person we would find a lot of common ground

We face no challenges that are unique. The measure of the front office is have they improved the roster by a measurable amount from the year before. I recognize this is quite a difficult task when you have a talented bunch that perform well and payoff in wins. Your players become more coveted and therefore more expensive. However, that can’t be said for a middle of the pack team that lacks talent. Every year a full quarter of the league will play in the divisional round. I’m not including the wild card round because some may argue that one and done does not qualify as success. How long has it been since we’ve played and won a divisional round game? I don’t care to even look because this team has been mired in mediocrity for so long that a wild card appearance would probably garner a ticker tape parade. The fact is teams build good rosters that are sustainable for reasonable lengths of time. We make bullshit excuses for this team and I have no idea why. Maybe since the Irsays don’t promote accountability we feel it’s illogical for anyone to. I don’t have much that would qualify me to do their job. But sometimes it’s what you don’t have that qualifies you. Those running the show on W 56th st. have a condition known as willful blindness. They seeming refuse to watch and learn what does and doesn’t work. The body of evidence speaks for itself. We’ve found success before and can do it again but it will require sound judgement and a willingness to adjust. My hope right now is that we somehow catch lightning in a bottle and we catch all the breaks for a year. I’d be happy to cheer for the blind squirrel at this point but I also hope that I never become satisfied with an inferior product.

[Racehorse]

We face no challenges that are unique. The measure of the front office is have they improved the roster by a measurable amount from the year before. I recognize this is quite a difficult task when you have a talented bunch that perform well and payoff in wins. Your players become more coveted and therefore more expensive. However, that can’t be said for a middle of the pack team that lacks talent. Every year a full quarter of the league will play in the divisional round. I’m not including the wild card round because some may argue that one and done does not qualify as success. How long has it been since we’ve played and won a divisional round game? I don’t care to even look because this team has been mired in mediocrity for so long that a wild card appearance would probably garner a ticker tape parade. The fact is teams build good rosters that are sustainable for reasonable lengths of time. We make bullshit excuses for this team and I have no idea why. Maybe since the Irsays don’t promote accountability we feel it’s illogical for anyone to. I don’t have much that would qualify me to do their job. But sometimes it’s what you don’t have that qualifies you. Those running the show on W 56th st. have a condition known as willful blindness. They seeming refuse to watch and learn what does and doesn’t work. The body of evidence speaks for itself. We’ve found success before and can do it again but it will require sound judgement and a willingness to adjust. My hope right now is that we somehow catch lightning in a bottle and we catch all the breaks for a year. I’d be happy to cheer for the blind squirrel at this point but I also hope that I never become satisfied with an inferior product.To say that those who don't have torches and pitchforks out are happy with the records of the past few years. We are not. However, we do not see it as much of a doom and gloom situation like some do on here and other fan sites.

[Oldcolt]

To say that those who don't have torches and pitchforks out are happy with the records of the past few years. We are not. However, we do not see it as much of a doom and gloom situation like some do on here and other fan sites.

This makes sense to me as one of those doom and gloom people. I’m sick of being on this carousel as I’m sure everyone is

[rm1369]

To say that those who don't have torches and pitchforks out are happy with the records of the past few years. We are not. However, we do not see it as much of a doom and gloom situation like some do on here and other fan sites.

Honest question - you don’t see it as doom and gloom because you believe in what they have done and are doing? Or because you just always have a “this is our year” mentality and rarely criticize the team? I’m not saying that as a knock to that style of fandom. I’m just honestly trying to understand the continued Ballard support by some.

[Thorgrim]

To say that those who don't have torches and pitchforks out are happy with the records of the past few years. We are not. However, we do not see it as much of a doom and gloom situation like some do on here and other fan sites.

Fair enough. I didn’t mean to imply that they are happy. I was referring to those who every year refuse to acknowledge that things are going wrong. I don’t think you can paint the fans here with a wide brush. I was referring to a segment of our participants. Should’ve made that clear. In some years past I’d go whistling past the graveyard. I’m sure that’s true of many now. Im just past that. Others genuinely see the glass more full. We all have our own perspectives. I can respect that. I’ll be cheering for them.

[Puck]

Honest question - you don’t see it as doom and gloom because you believe in what they have done and are doing? Or because you just always have a “this is our year” mentality and rarely criticize the team? I’m not saying that as a knock to that style of fandom. I’m just honestly trying to understand the continued Ballard support by some.

This is a great question and I will answer after Race. Since you directed it to him

[Racehorse]

Honest question - you don’t see it as doom and gloom because you believe in what they have done and are doing? Or because you just always have a “this is our year” mentality and rarely criticize the team? I’m not saying that as a knock to that style of fandom. I’m just honestly trying to understand the continued Ballard support by some.

I am a generally positive person. I think the best of most people and situations. However, I knew that Polian turning the reigns over to his son was a bad idea. I figured out Grigson was not a good GM. I knew when it was time for Pagano and Reich to go. I think Caldwell got a raw deal. I had high hopes for Wentz, until he started playing like Will Levis. I had high hopes for Matt Ryan. I was rooting for Jeff Saturday, but it became very obvious that he was brought in to tank the season.

As for Ballard, I like a lot of his draft picks. I even think the AR pick was a good idea, but the execution of his development was where they went wrong. The guy needed reps, but he also needed to learn how to be a pro QB by sitting behind a guy like Rivers, Manning, Luck, Brady.

[sherck]

Honest question - you don’t see it as doom and gloom because you believe in what they have done and are doing? Or because you just always have a “this is our year” mentality and rarely criticize the team? I’m not saying that as a knock to that style of fandom. I’m just honestly trying to understand the continued Ballard support by some.
I know this was not directed at me but I am also a generally positive and upbeat fan of the Colts for now 42 years since they moved to Indy.

This off-season has not been a surprise to me at all. As I said in another thread, after living for decades with superior QB play and have now been searching for it again for 7 year since Luck retired, once they found someone whom they BELIEVE can deliver it again, they pushed all their chips in on him.

As much as I believe he is going to break our hearts, the Colts betting on Daniel Jones was a 100% guarantee once he showed he could execute the offense at a high level. There was zero chance that the Colts were not going to re-sign him after last season.

Along with that, there was zero chance that the Colts were not going to give it their best shot to re-sign Pierce as the new #1 WR because of the friendship and bond DJ and AP share.

And then, based on that, there was a 100% chance that Pittman was going to be traded to clear cap space to allow for those first two moves.

And, then based on having spent the bulk of available free agency money on those two players, I knew that the rest of our signings were going to be veterans whom are more "bit" players and not full time starters. That we were in talks with Hendrickson were gratifying and getting him would have been great but once he signed with BAL, well, then came the tier 2 players.

The only "surprise" of the off-season for me so far is letting Cross walk for $7m a year. They may have someone on the roster whom they think can replace him cheaper but I don't know who that is.

I am hopeful that it will work out for the Colts and while I beieve that it will not and that DJ will disappoint, I knew 100% that this was the path the Colts were going to walk on for the 2026 off-season.

So, why am I optimistic and upbeat on the Colts? Probably because I don't measure my enjoyment of the Colts only on Superbowl wins, playoff appearances or even wins some seasons.

I throughly enjoyed the second half of 2025 almost as much as the first half because we played a couple really close, competitive games as now the underdogs and almost got wins. Seeing young players step up and compete? Not win but compete? Yeah, I love watching that. I was against the Rivers experiment because I wanted to see more of Leonard but I still enjoyed watching Rivers grow as he threw a couple of really nice games while here at 79 years old! :)

Anyway, my gauge of fun while watching the Colts is not just rooted in wins or losses or playoffs or SB appearances. My fun is rooted in the game of football and win or lose, the Colts are my team.

That said, I am pretty much done with Ballard if the DJ experiment fails. NEXT! :)

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Colts are signing Notre Dame alum Jerry Tillery for DL depth and a Notre Dame basketball player to try to learn the TE position.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/2033972990703005704

Colts are signing veteran DT Jerry Tillery and former Notre Dame forward (yes, basketball) Carson Towt, who will be listed as a TE, per the team.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/2033978792843055543

New Colts DL Jerry Tillery says he feels comfortable playing all across the line.

"I played nose (guard) last year. I played 3-technique throughout my whole career. I've played on the edge. ... It's all defensive line. And I think I can do whatever I can to help us win."

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/2033976513276649748

New Colts TE Carson Towt says he spoke to veteran TE Mo Alie-Cox about the transition from college basketball to the NFL.

Says he's grateful to have that real-life example/success story on a team he's joining.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/2033977291458404665

New Colts TE Carson Towt, who played basketball at Notre Dame, says he's actually not eligible for the NFL Draft, so that's why he can sign as a free agent right now.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Pinter is headed to Baltimore:

https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/2033966241560306004

The Ravens and C Danny Pinter have reached agreement on a deal, per source.

Baltimore gets much-needed help at center. Pinter spent five seasons with Indianapolis.

https://x.com/jeffzrebiec/status/2033969168903438516

Ravens deal with C/G Danny Pinter: 1 year, $2.25 million. Max value is $2.75 million.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Colts add more to the secondary by signing another former Bengal


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006109929799981

Former Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt is expected to sign with the Colts, per source.

He visited today and now is set for a reunion with DC Lou Anarumo.


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006749288575189

It's a one-year deal for Cam Taylor-Britt and the Colts, who take a low-risk flier on a player who started 38 games over his first three NFL seasons and is still only 26 years old.

[Oldcolt]

I like Pinter as a backup however if there is one position Ballard can draft and develop it is offensive lineman

[apballin]

Colts add more to the secondary by signing another former Bengal


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006109929799981




https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006749288575189

I’d say he’s insurance for Ward and Walley but I like it

[rm1369]

Racehorse and Shreck, I appreciate the responses and perspectives. And I’d love to hear Puck’s as well.

It doesn’t sound like we are that far off from each other. I thinks when you are as consistently critical as I’ve been, people believe you have unrealistic expectations and just complain about everything. I honestly don’t believe that is accurate for me. I don’t believe they should win the SB every year and I’ve never believed they should sign every big FA - things I’ve been accused of. I can love the down years, not just the winners. Hope is what I love about being a fan, often even more than the reality. I love watching a player and especially the team develop. Those years where you can see the small progress and you start projecting what they could become in the following years. Anticipating getting over that hump. That is where I think I’m the happiest as a fan honestly. The years where you KNOW they could win it all are great, but for me the hope and anticipation of those lesser years define fandom.

And that is largely why I’ve been so critical of Ballard. From his second offseason I’ve had no faith in his stated beliefs and philosophy so it’s been extremely hard for me to ever have hope. If his methods worked I’m more than capable of realizing I’m wrong. The problem is, that while I’ve been wrong on some individual moves, he has not really proven me wrong on his philosophy. The team has been almost exactly where I’ve said it would be when Chaka was on the board telling me I just couldn’t see the dynasty Ballard was building.


As far as this coming season, I’ve agreed it made sense to keep Ballard and Stechein at least one more year. I’m not a big believer in DJ, but you had to run it back with him to see. I think AP is probably overpaid (temporarily) but he was a must resign. And once they committed to AP they had to move on from MP. None of that is a major surprise or a major complaint. It’s just that I see almost nothing that gives me hope. Doing what you had to do is fine in some years, but there should be times you load up and go for it. Isn’t this one of them? It never seems to be with Ballard. It’s part of the philosophical disagreement I’ve always had with him. So again I can’t find much hope for the season. It sucks.

[Puck]

Lou like him some vets

[YDFL Commish]

Colts add more to the secondary by signing another former Bengal


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006109929799981




https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2034006749288575189

Holy shit batman! Taylor-Britt's 16 PBU's in 2024 would have been the Colts most PBU's since Vontae Davis in 2026!

[apballin]

I love it that they’re giving Lou total control of his defense and if the Ravens didn’t pull that bullshit move I believe Hendrickson would’ve signed here and we’d be talking about a hell of an off season by Ballard.

I hated to see Pittman go but it just opens up more opportunities for Pierce and I believe he’s ready to have a hell of a season. Also I see them moving Warren around and he’ll basically take Pittmans old chain mover role.

This team was built on hard working guys that were a role model off the field as well. I believe the off the field cause became more important than the production on the field.

I believe getting rid of Franklin and Pittman sent a clear message it’s all about winning this year.

The defense got better in my opinion, let’s see where we’re at after the draft.

I’m still skeptical on Jones but by all accounts he’s all football and all his teammates seem to like him so we’ll see.

I’m always optimistic but that’s because of Peyton Manning he spoiled us all.

[Racehorse]

Pinter is headed to Baltimore:

https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/2033966241560306004



https://x.com/jeffzrebiec/status/2033969168903438516

That is quite the downgrade for them.

[YDFL Commish]

That is quite the downgrade for them.

Not only that, he can only play one position adequately. When Pinter was put in at RG, the results were pretty ugly.

[apballin]

Holy shit batman! Taylor-Britt's 16 PBU's in 2024 would have been the Colts most PBU's since Vontae Davis in 2026!

Kinda wonder if they may move him to safety

[YDFL Commish]

Kinda wonder if they may move him to safety

That actually is not a thought that came to my mind. Thank you sir. He may very well excel in that role.

[Hoopsdoc]

Not only that, he can only play one position adequately. When Pinter was put in at RG, the results were pretty ugly.

He can’t even really play center adequately. I’ll never forget him getting repeatedly ran over when he played.

[Puck]

Kevin Bowen
@KBowen1070
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6m
Couple #Colts roster moves:

-Signing linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. 5 years with Lou Anarumo (11 starts). 13 starts in Ariziona last year.

-Signing former IU receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. 137 career catches in 6 years. 11 catches in 15 games last season with Miami.

[Oldcolt]

Can someone explain what the plan is? We seem to be replacing back up types with back up types. At first I thought it might be an attempt to change the culture, and that still makes as much sense as anything to me. Or are we just letting Lou get the players he thinks fits his system?

[Racehorse]

Kevin Bowen
@KBowen1070
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6m
Couple #Colts roster moves:

-Signing linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. 5 years with Lou Anarumo (11 starts). 13 starts in Ariziona last year.

-Signing former IU receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. 137 career catches in 6 years. 11 catches in 15 games last season with Miami.

NWI is a solid pro. Never flashy, but makes the catch when called upon. I wonder if he has anything left in the tank, though.

[Puck]

Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
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35m
The #Browns have submitted a rule proposal to allow draft selections to be traded up to five seasons in the future.

[Hoopsdoc]

Davis-Gaither is the Pratt replacement.

[ChoppedWood]

Can someone explain what the plan is? We seem to be replacing back up types with back up types. At first I thought it might be an attempt to change the culture, and that still makes as much sense as anything to me. Or are we just letting Lou get the players he thinks fits his system?

It certainly seems as if the primary objective is to help Lou reunite with a shitload of his guys. Makes a fuck load of sense right, I mean they were just very recently one of the most scored on defenses in history. Seemingly genius plan!

I think it was Puck that said Lou loves him some vets. This morning they were talking about how Lou has a lack of trust in young guys. Yeah, that fits totally fucking on with Ballard's end of season presser declaring we had to get younger and faster on defense. Rare is the 28-34 year old man that is faster than he was at 22-23.

This team never makes sense, never.

[Dam8610]

Can someone explain what the plan is? We seem to be replacing back up types with back up types. At first I thought it might be an attempt to change the culture, and that still makes as much sense as anything to me. Or are we just letting Lou get the players he thinks fits his system?

I've heard quite a bit about the Colts trying to trade for Jonathan Greenard. That appears to be one of the main plans.

[Oldcolt]

So Lou gonna give us his version of George Allen's 'over the hill' gang? Honestly it worked for Allen maybe it can work for Lou 40 years later. For me personally, and I was always a fan of the teams Allen put on the field, this would actually be something to root for and look forward to seeing how it could work out. Low chance of working but still a chance, that's all I need. It would be a plan, not just throwing shit at a dartboard. Hope it is true. Hope it works if it is true.

[Puck]

Indianapolis Colts

@Colts
·
2h
we have re-signed CB Cameron Mitchell.

[apballin]

It certainly seems as if the primary objective is to help Lou reunite with a shitload of his guys. Makes a fuck load of sense right, I mean they were just very recently one of the most scored on defenses in history. Seemingly genius plan!

I think it was Puck that said Lou loves him some vets. This morning they were talking about how Lou has a lack of trust in young guys. Yeah, that fits totally fucking on with Ballard's end of season presser declaring we had to get younger and faster on defense. Rare is the 28-34 year old man that is faster than he was at 22-23.

This team never makes sense, never.

The dude runs a complex scheme when at its height gave Mahomes, Jackson and Allen problems and helped get his team to the superbowl. It wasn’t all Joe burrow that led to the bengals success in the post season.

[YDFL Commish]

So Lou gonna give us his version of George Allen's 'over the hill' gang? Honestly it worked for Allen maybe it can work for Lou 40 years later. For me personally, and I was always a fan of the teams Allen put on the field, this would actually be something to root for and look forward to seeing how it could work out. Low chance of working but still a chance, that's all I need. It would be a plan, not just throwing shit at a dartboard. Hope it is true. Hope it works if it is true.

Since you are particularly insinuating that we are getting older on defense, the let's look at this objectively.

Arden Key, 29, was signed to replace Samson Ebukam 30.
Michael Clemons, 28, was signed to replace Kwity Paye 27.
Cameron Mitchell was signed to replace nobody and is 24.
Cam Taylor Britt was signed to replace nobody and is 26.
Juanyeh Thomas, 25, was signed to possibly replace Nick Cross 24. But Cross just as likely may be replaced by Hunter Wohler 23.
Akeem Davis-Gaither, 28, was signed to replace Zaire Franklin, 29 or Germain Pratt, 29, take your pick. But, is most likely a depth signing.

So exactly how are we getting older on defense?

[Oldcolt]

I am not sure what your bitch with me is. I never said we were getting older. The over the hill gang was a moniker given by the press because Allen loved veterns. It was not a negative, as the same over the hill gang won incessantly, it was a positive-which is how I meant it. I get that this is a reference many don't really get. It is a different tack than most take and hopefully it can work for us. Personally I couldn't give a shit how old we are as long as we start winning. Sorry if it came off as negative.

[Colts And Orioles]

I am not sure what your bitch with me is. I never said that we were getting older. The over-the-hill gang was a moniker given by the press because George Allen loved veterans. It was not a negative, as the same over-the-hill gang won incessantly ...... it was a positive, which is how I meant it.

I get that this is a reference many don't really get. It is a different tack than most take, and hopefully it can work for us. Personally, I couldn't give a shit how old we are, as long as we start winning. Sorry if it came off as negative.





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[Oldcolt]

I was positive you would get the reference, C&O. :)

[YDFL Commish]

I am not sure what your bitch with me is. I never said we were getting older. The over the hill gang was a moniker given by the press because Allen loved veterns. It was not a negative, as the same over the hill gang won incessantly, it was a positive-which is how I meant it. I get that this is a reference many don't really get. It is a different tack than most take and hopefully it can work for us. Personally I couldn't give a shit how old we are as long as we start winning. Sorry if it came off as negative.

I don't have a bitch with you. I just didn't get the comparison of the Colts defense being compared to George Allen's "Over the hill Gang", when that is clearly not the case. Maybe you were trying to be funny?

And believe me, I got the reference. I may not be as old as you, or rooting for the Colts as long as you, but I've been rooting since 1970.

[Thorgrim]

I don't have a bitch with you. I just didn't get the comparison of the Colts defense being compared to George Allen's "Over the hill Gang", when that is clearly not the case. Maybe you were trying to be funny?

And believe me, I got the reference. I may not be as old as you, or rooting for the Colts as long as you, but I've been rooting since 1970.

Jeesh. Y’all are some old bastards.

[Colts And Orioles]

Jeesh ...... Y’all are some old bastards.





o


I'm 60.

I'm also running my 4th elite tower race tomorrow at Penn Plaza in NYC (55 floors.)



https://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197184



I'll come back with the results of the race, and I'm hoping that they are better than last year ...... last year it took me 9:37 to complete the race, and I was the 15th Male and 19th Overall out of 363 runners.

o

[Oldcolt]

Good for you C&O. Enjoy

[Lov2fish]

o


I'm 60.

I'm also running my 4th elite tower race tomorrow at Penn Plaza in NYC (55 floors.)



https://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197184



I'll come back with the results of the race, and I'm hoping that they are better than last year ...... last year it took me 9:37 to complete the race, and I was the 15th Male and 19th Overall out of 363 runners.

o

Tear it up Patrick. I am 60 and still work out. Age is only a number if you want to use it for an excuse not to do something!

[Thorgrim]

o


I'm 60.

I'm also running my 4th elite tower race tomorrow at Penn Plaza in NYC (55 floors.)



https://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197184



I'll come back with the results of the race, and I'm hoping that they are better than last year ...... last year it took me 9:37 to complete the race, and I was the 15th Male and 19th Overall out of 363 runners.

o

You go!!!

I couldn’t do 55 steps let alone 55 floors lol. 😝

[Colts And Orioles]

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I'm 60.

I'm also running my 4th elite tower race tomorrow at Penn Plaza in NYC (55 floors.)



https://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197184



I'll come back with the results of the race, and I'm hoping that they are better than last year ...... last year it took me 9:37 to complete the race, and I was the 15th Male and 19th Overall out of 363 runners.

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I beat a couple of runners that beat me last year, but my time was 16 seconds slower (9:53) ...... this time, there were more than 500 runners overall, and I came in 24th.

I'm not thrilled with my race today, but I know that I have more to work on in order to get faster.

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[Oldcolt]

Congratulations dude. That’s elite stuff. I’d be puking by the 4th floor

[Thorgrim]

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I beat a couple of runners that beat me last year, but my time was 16 seconds slower (9:53) ...... this time, there were more than 500 runners overall, and I came in 24th.

I'm not thrilled with my race today, but I know that I have more to work on in order to get faster.

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Is 16 seconds considered a large margin in the competition?

[Colts And Orioles]

Is 16 seconds considered a large margin in the competition ???





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No ...... in fact, it's minimal.

But the more significant issue is the fact is that I am still a healthy chunk away from being in the same league as the nationally-ranked tower-runners. I would need to at least get my times for a 55-floor race into the low-8's or the high 7's to be in that territory ...... so while my time for today's race was not significantly slower than last year, the more important issue is the fact that I still need to knock more than a full minute off of my time in order to join the ranks of those that are nationally-ranked.

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[BCN#1]

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I beat a couple of runners that beat me last year, but my time was 16 seconds slower (9:53) ...... this time, there were more than 500 runners overall, and I came in 24th.

I'm not thrilled with my race today, but I know that I have more to work on in order to get faster.

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Korngratchulations!!!! At 60 no less... I am 67 feeling like a Terminator with 2 titanium hips, a rebuild shoulder, 2 new lenses due to cataracts and loads of aches/pains but still have the heart and mind of a 20 year old. That said, when reading your race results, this old bastard broke into a sweat just reading it!:D:eek::cool:

[Thorgrim]

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No ...... in fact, it's minimal.

But the more significant issue is the fact is that I am still a healthy chunk away from being in the same league as the nationally-ranked tower-runners. I would need to at least get my times for a 55-floor race into the low-8's or the high 7's to be in that territory ...... so while my time for today's race was not significantly slower than last year, the more important issue is the fact that I still need to knock more than a full minute off of my time in order to join the ranks of those that are nationally-ranked.

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That’s amazing. Sadly, despite being involved in athletics when younger, my body betrayed me long ago. Maybe you’re the missing speed off the edge we need. lol
As an athlete yourself do you feel the colts have suffered an unusual amount of soft tissue and muscle injuries over the years? I have always wondered about their strength and conditioning programs. At times I’ve gotten the impression that we’ve been deficient in that area?

[Colts And Orioles]

That’s amazing. Sadly, despite being involved in athletics when younger, my body betrayed me long ago ...... maybe you’re the missing speed off the edge we need. LOL.

As an athlete yourself, do you feel that the Colts have suffered an unusual amount of soft tissue and muscle injuries over the years ??? I have always wondered about their strength-and-conditioning programs. At times, I’ve gotten the impression that we’ve been deficient in that area.





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Although I'm a lifetime long-distance runner and a recent tower-runner, I'm not an expert on sports injuries ...... I just selfishly deal with my own situations, and am not overly concerned with others' situations, save for hoping that my favorite sports teams don't sustain a lot of major ones to their key players (such as Bert Jones, Peyton Manning, and more recently Daniel Jones.)

I am particularly biased toward the slender-and-athletic types of athletes (wide receivers and defensive backs) over the larger, bulky types of athletes (offensive and defensive linemen.) That's why I admired Jimmy Johnson's coaching philosophy when he would often turn defensive backs into linebackers, and linebackers into defensive linemen ...... I love the Nebraska Cornhuskers and I hate Miami-Florida, but I believe that he was one of the greatest head coaches ever in both college and pro football.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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At the finish line, at the 55th floor.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/lungne/55164954932/in/album-72177720332694759/

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[Puck]

Darius Leonard on leaving the Colts

https://x.com/Colts_Coverage/status/2039698640403362245?s=20

[ChoppedWood]

Darius Leonard on leaving the Colts

https://x.com/Colts_Coverage/status/2039698640403362245?s=20

Not surprised at all. That whole tenure seemed really toxic. To think this dude was the mastermind behind Legion of Boom and here he led the Legion of Gloom, strange extreme transformation.

[Oldcolt]

For those of you who believe that the Colts have done the correct thing in free agency this is an interview with Rapoport and Russsini who both believe the Colts had a great offseason so far. It is counter to what most believe in the media which gives me some hope as the media narrative is wrong more often than not. I am so negative I don't tend to buy into it but they make a logical argument and I sure as hell hope I am dead wrong about all of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHIbmgeilzU

[Dam8610]

Colts sign S Nasir Adderley

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196578/2026/04/14/colts-nasir-adderley-ends-retirement/

Apparently he is ending a 3 year retirement to sign with the Colts. I do remember liking him in the draft. He was a 3 year starter for the Chargers, and everything I can find indicates that, at least previously, he was solid both in coverage and against the run.

[ChoppedWood]

Man, Ballard is a bad ass! He is so great, he's got all these retired dudes coming back to play for him.

We are so fucked...

[sherck]

Colts sign S Nasir Adderley
He was a 3 year starter for the Chargers....

3-years, 44 games started

PFF rated him as 62.2 pass defense grade (60.0 is average) in 2022
PFF rated him as 68.1 rush defense grade

Nick Cross rated as 59.8 pass defense grade in 2025
Nick Cross rated as 62.1 pass defense grade in 2025

Upgrade....perhaps.

[Dam8610]

3-years, 44 games started

PFF rated him as 62.2 pass defense grade (60.0 is average) in 2022
PFF rated him as 68.1 rush defense grade

Nick Cross rated as 59.8 pass defense grade in 2025
Nick Cross rated as 62.1 pass defense grade in 2025

Upgrade....perhaps.

I don't trust PFF's grades. Do you have access to the raw numbers they produce amd his rankings for the year in each category? I find those to be much better evaluation tools. Also, it's pretty clear that Anarumo values versatility pretty highly in safeties. Bynum's biggest strength is versatility, and it seems like it may be one of Adderley's biggest strengths as well.

[Dam8610]

Looking at what's available on Pro Football Reference, if he plays anything like his 25 year old self, we'll have a really good starting safety.

[ukcolt]

I don't mind the signing, but 3 years away from the league is a REALLY long time. If he provides good competition in preseason, and wins the starting job then brilliant, at the very least i suspect he is going to push the other guys, and that is great way to improve play development generally. But it wouldn't be a huge surprise if he doesn't get past the first couple of weeks of training camp and is cut or retires again.

Safety depth is now looking quite good, with hopes that one of them is at least a league average starter.

[IndyNorm]

I don't mind the signing, but 3 years away from the league is a REALLY long time. If he provides good competition in preseason, and wins the starting job then brilliant, at the very least i suspect he is going to push the other guys, and that is great way to improve play development generally. But it wouldn't be a huge surprise if he doesn't get past the first couple of weeks of training camp and is cut or retires again.

Safety depth is now looking quite good, with hopes that one of them is at least a league average starter.

Agreed. Unless we signed him for much more than the vet minimum, which I doubt, then it can't hurt to bring him in. Of course I won't be holding my breath in hopes that he'll be any good after sitting out for 3 years.