Imagine if Eason was ready
Imagine if Eason was ready to pilot the Colts and turned out to be similar to Herbert? Getting a serviceable back up and using all the cap money and draft picks on solving some of the other Colts needs like LT, pass rushing DE and another solid CB.
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Reich saying he wants Rivers back kind of signals that Eason is not ready.
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https://theathletic.com/2318845/2021...lts-role-2021/
Here is some news on Eason finally. He has a big arm, but they do t think he is ready. I suggest a sub to the athletic. It’s worth it. |
The Athletic article implies that Eason was and still is on a two year plan. If the Colts bring Rivers back and don't invest to much in the qb position it may bode well for what they see in Eason. They really seem to like his work effort. Ballard certainly will bring in someone, if for nothing other than competition.
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If wishes were horses beggers would ride
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Eason will probably never be ready. He is a long shot and counting on him is silly.
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“Look, taking one will get you all off my ass for a little bit, but the second that guy doesn’t play well, I’m going to be the first one run out of the building.” “I promise you we get the importance of the quarterback position, but the difference between just taking one, and taking the right one, is the key in our minds.” eason is a 4th round flier. 1. If we hit on the upside 2 years after the draft, great job ballard. 2. If he turns into a good backup, then we have a 4th round backup. 3. If he turns out to be good but we drafted someone like jones as our future, then eason is good trade bait. 4. If he flames out then not much lost. |
If he's progressing, they'll make him the backup this next season and let Brissett go. If they don't at least do that, then they better keep looking and trying to address the position.
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A Football Team that Wanted Him: Johnny Unitas and the Bloomfield Rams (By David Craig) https://pittsburghorbit.com/2017/10/...oomfield-rams/ https://pittsburghorbit.files.wordpr...eg?w=400&h=425 o |
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Also ...... here is Kurt Warner, getting his start as a pro quarterback with the Iowa Barnstormers. https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...arner-card.jpg o |
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Honestly. If Eason was the guy, he would be forcing the team to play him. |
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Eason is an extreme long shot. He has the size and arm so fans like me can dream. COVID may have been good for his professional development as it slowed it way down and gave him what is in reality a complete red shirt year. By the end of next year the Colts should have a better handle on who he can be. At least he doesn't appear to be an idiot like Leaf or Schlichter.
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I once saw a comedian joke about people who have lost a lot of weight after having gastric-bypass surgery. Sometimes people would say to them, "Wow, you lost a lot of weight. How did you do it ??? Ehhh, they had their stomach stapled in half. He said that it was like a cocaine addict having their nose permanently shut with crazy glue, and people giving them compliments on their sobriety ....... "Hey, you have been clean for almost a year now. How have you been able to do it ???" o |
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5 people won the lottery last year ...... yes, and 30 million other people played the lottery and didn't win. o |
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As for Eason. I definitely think the pandemic hurt a lot of rookies this year. But Eason would still be pushing for reps if he was good. He might still develop if they are patient and give him time. But I see it as a long shot. Im not counting on him at all. |
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Correct ...... but being a hell of a lot better than 5 in 30 million is not necessarily saying much in terms of odds. o |
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I don't buy the argument that Eason not "pushing for reps" is any statement on his ability, and is much more a statement on his draft position. Look at the Dallas Cowboys QB situation for the past nearly two decades. It took an injury to Drew Bledsoe, their big free agent QB signing, for undrafted Tony Romo to get a chance, which he parlayed into a long career, only to get injured, giving 4th round pick Dak Prescott a chance. That's how a QB who doesn't have significant draft capital invested in them gets their chance in the NFL. That's the politics of it, and the situation in which Eason is currently stuck. That said, I'm not exactly counting on Eason, either, and it's pretty clear the team isn't. That's why I'm looking at possible solutions in this draft class, and hoping the Colts get lucky and have a guy fall to them that shouldn't. I understand Ballard wanting to get this right and being patient in doing so, but this QB search is eventually going to define his tenure as GM, for better or worse. |
Gotta do something can’t have a revolving door of veteran washed up qbs in here year after year
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A good player forces you to play him. We need a QB. It isn’t politics. It’s not draft position. He isn’t that good. They would love for him to be the guy. Wouldn’t have to spend a draft pick and he’s on a rookie contract. |
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