2022 NFL Free Agency

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Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I usually judge a GM on the talent he has put on a team. I look more at the coach for record. But the fact is with out a solid solution at QB this team will not go far. I notice when they do have a solid QB their record is much better. And really we aren’t talking about multiple 4 win seasons or anything. This is a talented roster.

Grass isn’t always greener and no guarantee they will replace Ballard with something better. Lots of teams are on a losing hamster wheel. A couple bad decisions and we are right there too.

I’ve never once called for Ballard to be replaced. I think he’s a good GM - great talent evaluator, but I believe too conservative to win big in modern league. Maybe it’s a part of our current black and white society now days, but fuck it’s annoying that the only two options are fanboy or hater. I’m neither. Look at the comment I responded too. I’m sorry that’s fanboy BS.

As far as coach or GM for wins, I see a lot more nuance. The colts are definitely a talented team. The questions for me are 1) if the talent is in the right place, and 2) how big are the deficiencies. The colts have had issues at major positions I consider conducive to winning - besides QB. If you believe in what he did last year at DE, then well…..we just disagree. If you think he’s handled LT well after knowing AC was on the verge of retirement again, we disagree. If you’ve been happy at WR, we disagree. I absolutely see the talent, but where it is matters.

That leads to the second issue which is how big are the deficiencies. Football is the ultimate game of match ups and if you have extreme weaknesses they will be exploited. Ballard has rolled with what I view as unnecessarily large deficiencies while waiting for a permanent, great solution he can draft next year. It’s cost the team in both of the last two years, IMO.

There is plenty to question with Ballard while liking him. I just keep hoping he either finishes the damn rebuild eventually, comes to the conclusion his methods are antiquated, or Irsay has enough and tells him to fucking win.