thoughts on the saints game

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Not to mention that we will have a third place schedule, giving us two easier games, and the divisions we play next year may not be as stout as the ones from this year.

OK, I just checked and it seems we get the NFC West and the AFC East next year. The NFC West is very good, while the AFC East is mostly trash.

[Pez]

It's amazing to me how plain it is that we were about to be exposed.

1. 4 games lost on special teams
2. Our secondary and zone coverage scheme gets torched over and over
3. We run on second and long more than 70% of the time (has Pagano left the building)
4. We need to have a very honest conversation about Malik Hooker
5. We dont have a pass rush against good offensive lines
6. JB is not the guy
7. The defense depends on exotic schemes to be successful (EG the Kenny Moore blitz). Take a player or two away due to injury and we simply dont have the personnel to do this.
8. Our offensive line is very good but not some sort of unstoppable juggernaut
9. Opposing defenses know they are facing a preseason roster vs the pass, stack the box and were done.
10. Ebron cant catch unless he's being fed by a fantastic QB. When it's a talent like Matthew Stafford or Jacoby Brisett, well, there is a reason Detroit bailed on him.

I have some optimism, CB has had 3 good drafts, no reason to think he wont have a 4th good draft.

We have to take advantage of all our opportunities, and that includes opportunity presented by our vast amount of cap space.

[ZionsvilleColtsFan]

Originally Posted by rcubed

1. congrats to brees. I have always liked him, but I may be a bit biased as he played at purdue while I was there.
2. he put on a clinic against our D. I know there is debate going on regarding secondary vs pass rush but we need to get better across the board.
3. JB is a good backup but will never be more than that. Need upgrade. missed open looks. over throws. overall lack of nothing special there.
4. I really hope the FO and coaches dont talk themselves into JB as the answer using the too many injured players excuse.
5. not sure it would have mattered this season, but i am irritated with luck. I get the reason he retired but that decision really set us back.
6. ballard needs to get to work and use some of that cap space. i get having to pay our own but we cant consistently sit on that much money.
7. I hope irsay is mad and chews some FO ass.

A big hallelujah on #6. Colts need to finally pursue a big time free agent or two or just settle for mediocrity.