That particular decision was Jim Irsay's. Jim really, really wanted Matt Ryan as QB.

Actually I think that a lot of the QB1 decisions over the last few years have been made by Irsay...which I don't think is surprising or that unusual. I believe there are many owners that get involved in the QB1 decision if that position is unsettled.

Each NFL team is valued at a minimum of 4 billion dollars. The QB1 position is usually the face of the franchise, someone who may command a $40 million per year contract (currently half the teams in the league pay a QB $40 million per year). So not surprising that a owner will want to be involved in the process or ultimately make the final decision.

And I think this is one reason why Jim graded Ballard on a curve...because Jim was making the QB1 decision.

And with Jim's passing...someone else will be making the QB1 decisions going forward.

I actually think that DJ will win 10 or 11 games as the Colts QB. But maybe, just maybe it's more of a hope than a projection.

Go Colts.

If he can be a game manager, he could do that. I think he could be better for us than Wentz, because he will be less likely to play hero ball.

Aside from the QB position, I think the Colts remaining 54 are better than the other 3 AFC South teams. Would you agree? disagree?

That's funny, I just heard an analyst two days ago phrase it similarly. Basically saying the Colts have one of the better 2-through-53 rosters in the league, but never have a QB.

The holes we have are depth spots at a couple of positions, which is not what fans of most teams think of when they talk about "holes."

Isn't much being made of nothing here?
What I've seen is that he's got soreness, which also happened last year around this time didn't it?
It is likely just a lingering side effect of structural changes to his shoulder after Aaron Donald crushed it.

At most he probably needs rest and will be at 100% soon enough.

He most likely also needs someone to manage his off season throwing and workout routine to both keep his shoulder in shape to minimize these sprains when the intensity picks up, but also to minimize fatigue and wear & tear.

He probably wasn't doing much until a couple of months ago when the Colts signed Jones. Then, he started throwing a lot when he realized he was in a competition for the starting role. I agree he needs someone to manage his off season workouts. He's a natural talent and doesn't seem to have a clue on how to train.

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That could be the case ...... somewhat similar to a pitcher in baseball having UCL surgery, and then having his throwing/pitching carefully monitored for a year or 2 after coming back from the surgery.

Either way, we'll find out soon enough.

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We've heard this story before. Dude is done

https://x.com/ColtsFilmRoom/status/1...95491095421053

Yeah, there wasn't much support either here or elsewhere for us to trade for Baker. In hindsight it definitely looks like bringing him in would have been the best move. IMO though he would have struggled here w/ our OL being such a shit show that year (to be fair almost anyone would have), which would have likely turned into a short stay similar to the one he had in Carolina.