Ballard press conference

[Puck]

“Our draft board doesn’t look like the media’s draft board”

Be prepared to be shocked with the pick


https://www.colts.com/video/live-chris-ballard-discusses-upcoming-draft

[YDFL Commish]

“Our draft board doesn’t look like the media’s draft board”

Be prepared to be shocked with the pick

https://www.colts.com/video/live-chris-ballard-discusses-upcoming-draft

I won't be shocked. I'll be willing to bet that he has none of the WR's with a 1st round grade.

[Luck4Reich]

“Our draft board doesn’t look like the media’s draft board”

Be prepared to be shocked with the pick


https://www.colts.com/video/live-chris-ballard-discusses-upcoming-draft


If it did look like the medias draft board (WR, RB on many) I would have been shocked. It doesn't because Ballard is smarter than that. He understands the importance of building up the lines. He is building the right way with the draft.

[Chromeburn]

I was listening to Gil Brandt on NFL radio the other day. He must talk to Ballard a lot because he had high praise for him. Ballard also mentioned talking to him in the indystar. Gil said Ballard was dialed in on this draft and had a very good read on it. If you don’t know, Gil talks to everyone in the league and especially GM’s. And they don’t BS him like say like the guys at walterfootball, they know they can trust him. Well to a point, I’m sure they don’t tell him everything. They just don’t use him to spread mis-information. His take on players is usually a reflection of the teams opinions.

[Coltsalr]

I was listening to Gil Brandt on NFL radio the other day. He must talk to Ballard a lot because he had high praise for him. Ballard also mentioned talking to him in the indystar. Gil said Ballard was dialed in on this draft and had a very good read on it. If you don’t know, Gil talks to everyone in the league and especially GM’s. And they don’t BS him like say like the guys at walterfootball, they know they can trust him. Well to a point, I’m sure they don’t tell him everything. They just don’t use him to spread mis-information. His take on players is usually a reflection of the teams opinions.

Did Gil have any read on which direction Ballard is leaning position-wise?

[smitty46953]

Did Gil have any read on which direction Ballard is leaning position-wise?

Long Snapper, Fullback :cool:

[Discflinger]

Long Snapper, Fullback :cool:

Also, kicker who can stand his liquor with strong swimming skills.

[Brylok]

Also, kicker who can stand his liquor with strong swimming skills.
"Allegedly"...

[Brylok]

Ballard and Reich have completely changed the team culture for the better. I'll be fine with whoever the picks turn out to be.

[VeveJones007]

McAfee had Ballard on his podcast yesterday. Some interesting notes:

1) Yesterday, the front office had a 3 hour meeting with scouts where everyone made a case for their guys. Then Ballard met with Reich and Irsay to detail the draft strategy.
2) The front office has worked through scenarios about players they would be interested in trading up for if they start to fall. It might just be them being fully prepared, but it came across to me that it was absolutely something they would consider for the right player.

[JAFF]

“Our draft board doesn’t look like the media’s draft board”

Be prepared to be shocked with the pick


https://www.colts.com/video/live-chris-ballard-discusses-upcoming-draft

You think it's going to be a O tackle. Makes you wet doesn't it

[Pez]

I would be happy with DT, then DT.

[Chromeburn]

I won't be shocked. I'll be willing to bet that he has none of the WR's with a 1st round grade.

Watch him draft Hakeem Butler.

[Chromeburn]

Did Gil have any read on which direction Ballard is leaning position-wise?

He didn’t. Too savy for that. But if the media is off in their boards (which isn’t all that uncommon). He seemed to think Ballard had the right read on things.

[Chromeburn]

McAfee had Ballard on his podcast yesterday. Some interesting notes:

1) Yesterday, the front office had a 3 hour meeting with scouts where everyone made a case for their guys. Then Ballard met with Reich and Irsay to detail the draft strategy.
2) The front office has worked through scenarios about players they would be interested in trading up for if they start to fall. It might just be them being fully prepared, but it came across to me that it was absolutely something they would consider for the right player.

Ballpark prediction. Christian Wilkins, Burns, Sweat are targets for trade up. Oliver too, but don’t see him falling.

[VeveJones007]

Ballpark prediction. Christian Wilkins, Burns, Sweat are targets for trade up. Oliver too, but don’t see him falling.

Not sure about Sweat, but could see it for Wilkins, Burns, or Oliver. I still think Wilkins could fall a bit if he makes it past Atlanta.

[YDFL Commish]

Watch him draft Hakeem Butler.

Would you like to make a bet on that?

[Chromeburn]

Would you like to make a bet on that?

No, was just joking. Besides if that happened I would need the money for a new tv because my control would have just gone through it.