2026 Off-Season Thread

[Oldcolt]

Puck you cannot believe it is wrong to judge and argue over GMs in the NFL. It is what every fan base does and is an integral part of being a fan. It is a good argument for why you are correct, as you may be. However saying Ballard knows more than me is not only obvious and true, it is irrelevant since I am not arguing with him but with other ill informed (I assume) fans. Been judging GMs and players since I was 11 years old. They don't seem to give a shit.

[ChoppedWood]

Ballard fucking sucks.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I agree about AR not being very good at football right now. I do, however, believe he gives us a chance to win games. Leonard may do the same but I would like to keep options open, especially at QB were my trust in management is low from how they have managed the position the last decade.

Sherck you may be correct about AR not having the correct mental traits. If you are iI think it is probably blind luck. I say this because it is hard enough to know what your own mental capabilities are, harder even to know the capabilities of someone else you happen to know (I am surprised all the time with people) and I would say impossible to know about someone you have never even had a conversation with. I get why you are done with him but think we should keep option open. I understand we will not go this route and management (who have met him) agrees with you.

IYAM, his mental failings are about maturity. That can be fixed.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

IYAM, his mental failings are about maturity. That can be fixed.

Maybe, but at the end of the day, you are either a football player, or you're not.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Maybe, but at the end of the day, you are either a football player, or you're not.

rue. I was jest remembering him saying that the NFL was easy when he first started with us. Then we have an apparent lack of work ethic. And then there is the tapping out. I think it is a little overblown, but he has to understand how his words and actions affect his leadership on the team. Maybe with a fresh start, he could fix those things I mentioned.

[Oldcolt]

AR has big issues but what I’m talking about is being second or third string here. Any QB we have at that spot would have huge issues. Sounds like it’s a moot point anyway.

We resigned Mo. I like him in a blocking backup role.

[albany ed]

AR may always be worthless, but I still can't wrap my brain around a trade at this time. Getting a draft pick that is almost a certainty to end up getting cut? Doesn't the cap hit remain the same whether he's on the team or not? Wouldn't we get a conditional pick next year if he's a free agent loss?

I don't see his being on the team a problem for DJ or Leonard. If anything, I would think Leonard would work harder if he felt he had competition for #2 from AR.

Bottom line, AR may never be a solid pro, but since there's nothing to gain by dumping him and the slightest of chances he may yet be productive, I say wait til next year to decide.

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OOPS, I JUST LOOKED IT UP, AND IF AR IS TRADED THE COLTS SAVE 5 MILLION, SO I WAS WRONG. I STILL DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD TRADE HIM.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by albany ed

If all. you can get for AR is a late day 3 pick, why bother? If Jones gets hurt and Leonard hasn't shown much, maybe AR comes in and does well. Then, his trade value goes up. Odds are a late day 3 pick doesn't make the final 55.

If you lose him to Free agency, won't they receive a compensation pick in the 2027 draft?

This is kind of what I’ve decided. If you’re only getting a 6th or 7th round pick, just keep his ass. But I don’t think you get comp picks for back ups. I think the player has to be a starter or play a lot.

The Colts aren’t going to pick up his 5th year option either. I don’t know if that figures in or not.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I’d much rather have Paye and Ebukam than Key and Clemons. That’s an obvious downgrade in my opinion.

Ballard has a lot of work to do, that’s for sure.

The devil that you know vs the devil you don't?

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Puck

Joel A. Erickson
@JoelAErickson
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Colby Wooden says he played out of position a bit last year. He was Green Bay's NT, but he's not a nose tackle naturally.

Wooden's more of a 3-tech who can slide out and play 5-tech DE in 3-man fronts, the way the Colts used Gallimore last year.

This is true. But, we still need a backup NT for Grove, or Wooden will still have to play some NT.