you are projecting. you have no idea how these players will play. younger and faster doesn't mean better. they may make way more mistakes and not capitalize on opportunities. you have seen simon play for the colts in the preseason. calm down spanky

i didn't mention the dline because i think they should be solid.

Have you ever had the dream where you signed up for a course but for
some reason forgot about it and never attended a session and now you're
in a seat while the papers for the final exam are being Passed? That's how
I feel about the Colts right now. There not ready, not close. They haven't
done the things they need to do.
If I were cynical I would call Ballard a Machivellian who did just enough
to push the team forward but left enough slack to hang the incompetent
coach. Whatever it is it's a clown show right now.

We've seen this show before people, Lucks rookie year Grigson came in here and revamped the roster cutting the entire defense basically, and here we go again except Luck isn't a rookie for this go round

I'm not saying they'll be a top 5 defense, just better than last year's unit. It's not a very high bar to clear, and with the talent upgrades on defense, should be easily achievable.

I think they're marginally better than last year. Still bottom 3rd of the league.

Where is the pass rush? Do they really have four guys that can cover long enough to give the rush enough time? Are the ILBs any good? How good can we expect guys like Hooker and Wilson to be as rookies?

I admire your optimism. Wish I could have a tenth of it with this group and coaching staff.

The offense with Tolzien at the helm is going to be anemic.

The LB corps still looks awful. Have they set an edge the entire preseason? If they have, it must have been on accident.

Vontae out is going to hurt. The rookies in the secondary are going to make a lot of mistakes until they get experience.

The O-line still looks shaky at best... very shaky with Kelly out.

It's going to be ugly until the key guys get healthy.

Jesus Christ, help us.

This season is going to get ugly early and often.

God I hope I'm wrong but it looks like 3rd in the AFC South... being optimistic.

I sincerly hope Luck survives the season, that will be as much a win as I see in this mess, well that and Pagano being fired.