From PFT on Ryan

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by JAFF

So how many quarters does he get this week before they pull him? Raimann was suppose to be the LT, and that lasted two series.

Usually the Colts have their bs stories organized. If the Colts cant move the ball by halftime, will there be a change? Maybe this will get the O line to get over their shit storm and go play some ball

It seems as if Jim has made this decision. I expect Sam will play the whole game unless he gets injured. God forbid.

[CletusPyle]

It sounds like this is more to save money than the Colts having any confidence in Sam having success where Ryan failed. Looks like unless Sam shocks the world we will be looking at drafting a franchise QB next season.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

It sounds like this is more to save money than the Colts having any confidence in Sam having success where Ryan failed. Looks like unless Sam shocks the world we will be looking at drafting a franchise QB next season.

agree. with all the info coming out about the structure of ryan's contract coupled with the beating he is taking and a sub-par arm, they are benching him rather than risk the extra $17M.

unless there was some massive turn around, he wasnt going to be the guy next year. cut losses now.

[dwilli57]

Originally Posted by Brylok

It seems as if Jim has made this decision. I expect Sam will play the whole game unless he gets injured. God forbid.

Might be a guaranteed way to get a high draft pick bc we all know how great Foles would be.

[ChoppedWood]

It would certainly seem to indicate Jim has completely soured on Frank's ability to make any type of difference at the QB position, if not the whole team. Have to believe Frank's penchant for a grizzled vet as the leader ala let's let Nick have a chance at this, was smacked down by Jim with an insistence that we push Ehlinger in over him and let the cards fall where they fall. Which if so, says to me that Frank is a lame duck (good), but not entirely sure why he is still here if there is that little confidence in him?

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

It would certainly seem to indicate Jim has completely soured on Frank's ability to make any type of difference at the QB position, if not the whole team. Have to believe Frank's penchant for a grizzled vet as the leader ala let's let Nick have a chance at this, was smacked down by Jim with an insistence that we push Ehlinger in over him and let the cards fall where they fall. Which if so, says to me that Frank is a lame duck (good), but not entirely sure why he is still here if there is that little confidence in him?

The O line cant block either pass or run. I dont know what playing the kid at this time is going to accomplish. Teams are going to fill the box and double dog dare the Colts to pass. The opposition will throw every look possible to confuse Erlinger and the receivers. And the fans will boo without mercy.

If I had season tickets, I would ask for a refund

[apballin]

Originally Posted by JAFF

The O line cant block either pass or run. I dont know what playing the kid at this time is going to accomplish. Teams are going to fill the box and double dog dare the Colts to pass. The opposition will throw every look possible to confuse Erlinger and the receivers. And the fans will boo without mercy.

If I had season tickets, I would ask for a refund

I have season tickets and I’m excited for Sunday

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by apballin

I have season tickets and I’m excited for Sunday

No season tickets, but excited to see how he does.

I want to see a couple things:

1- I want to see the ball come out on time. Wentz was ATROCIOUS at not delivering in phase. Ryan was marginally better and Sunday he was perhaps WORSE than Wentz which is crazy. You watch these other teams, and even BAD QB's reach the top of their drop, and the ball is out, period, end of discussion. Might be a bad throw, might be intercepted, but it is getting thrown as the play is called. I will add that now that we have seen all 3 of our primary WR's making plays, I refuse to believe it is just a case of our WR's not getting open.

This is one area I want to see Sam just fling it- let the ball go and let's see how it plays out.

2- I want to see a willingness to attempt to kill the blitz with the streak. Nothing defeats the blitz like a long strike down the sidelines in 1:1 coverage. These D's have been pinning their ears back knowing this OL is atrocious. At leas throw the fucking ball down the field on that single high or empty set and let your guys have a chance. IF Ehlinger doesn't do that some this week then we KNOW this is squarely at the feet of Frank because he refuses to take this approach that EVERY OTHER FUCKING TEAM IN THE NFL DOES!

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by apballin

I have season tickets and I’m excited for Sunday

I HOPE we are all excited on Monday

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by JAFF

I HOPE we are all excited on Monday

That would be nice. I remember Ehlinger at Texas and I thought highly of him. It's a different game in college and the WRs are usually wide open, unlike the NFL. Let's hope the OL can keep him healthy, that's my biggest fear.