2022 NFL Free Agency

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by apballin

Sometimes the best reaction is no reaction

They rushed out and traded for Wentz how’d that workout?

Rushed out and hired McDaniel how’s that workout?

I’m genuinely curious how many more mediocre seasons before Ballard sees genuine pressure from the Indy fan base. One of his best decisions was following Grigson.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by rm1369

I’m genuinely curious how many more mediocre seasons before Ballard sees genuine pressure from the Indy fan base. One of his best decisions was following Grigson.

I've been saying this for awhile now. While for the most part Ballard isn't bad, a lot of people think that he's a lot better than he is b/c his predecessor was so incompetent (same goes for Reich).

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

I've been saying this for awhile now. While for the most part Ballard isn't bad, a lot of people think that he's a lot better than he is b/c his predecessor was so incompetent (same goes for Reich).

Oh please. Look at the all pros on the roster and Ballard either traded for them or drafted them

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Oh please. Look at the all pros on the roster and Ballard either traded for them or drafted them

Look at the playoff record of the all pros.

Evaluated on results. Your record is who you are. We are a mediocre football team under Ballard.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Look at the playoff record of the all pros.

Evaluated on results. Your record is who you are. We are a mediocre football team under Ballard.

JAFF is probably a paid representative of the Colts organization. We've all been banned from dotcom (that's why we're here), but they still pay attention to/want fan reaction/opinions. He/she's a podcast and video posting positivity troll account.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Brylok

JAFF is probably a paid representative of the Colts organization. We've all been banned from dotcom (that's why we're here), but they still pay attention to/want fan reaction/opinions. He/she's a podcast and video posting positivity troll account.

The Colts have better things to do than read fan web sites.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by JAFF

The Colts have better things to do than read fan web sites.

Another bot response.
Yeah, the fans only buy the tickets and shirts/merch. Screw all of us. So it goes

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by JAFF

The Colts have better things to do than read fan web sites.

Like what? Sit on all of that cash that Ballard saves Irsay every single offseason?

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Oh please. Look at the all pros on the roster and Ballard either traded for them or drafted them

Yet this supposedly great team couldn't even hit the wide up layup of beating one of the worst teams in the history of the league with a playoff spot on the line, and things have gotten way worse since then. As it stands we have to be the worst team in the league: no legitimate starting NFL QB, LT, WR2, WR3, CB1, and probably CB2 (maybe Ballard's bargain bin guy from LVR will pan out).

Maybe Ballard fixes some of this shit before the start of the season, but I doubt it. In all likelihood all he'll do is follow his process of bringing in a couple of bargain bin FAs and then try to fill all of the holes through the draft where we don't even have a 1st rounder.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by rm1369

One of his best decisions was following Grigson.

It certainly helps. When you have a direct side-by-side comparison with an actual shit GM (Grigson), it's easier to recognize a superior (not perfect) GM. That along with the Andrew Luck-induced QB debacle we've had to deal with are the two biggest things that really affect most fans' perspectives, in my opinion.

The next would be Bill Polian as the other bread in this sandwich. You can argue he's the greatest GM of all time and we watched him for nearly 15 years. So the fact that Ballard very much follows the Polian school of thought carries some weight.

I looked up this short piece I remember from Polian years ago. I see some of these bold points annoys some fans a lot...

https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2014/03...1-bill-polian/

The 1st and 3rd in particular seem to make certain heads explode.