Colts QB in 2022

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Bridgewater might be a good bridge QB

Bridgewater is signing a 1 year deal to be the Dolphins QB2 per Schefter

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...72831430074382

Former Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater intends to sign a one-year deal to be the backup QB for the Miami Dolphins, per league sources.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

Using that formula the Colts will have their QB when, 2026, maybe 2025 ?? Just in time to start the rebuild all over again ! Ballard should target a guy that could be the guy, and go balls to the wall to try to get him ( to be honest I have no idea who that could be ), he can't just keep kicking the can down the road year after year

you put it in your own damn post "to be honest I have no idea who that could be"

with the lack of a difference maker available you dont do something stupid like give up picks for a lackluster guy that you will probably get rid of in a few years anyway.

maybe we should have pushed harder for stafford last year. there is no one this year. rodgers wasnt leaving GB and wilson had a no trade and wasnt coming here.

maybe jimmy g can be good for us but I would hope we wouldnt give up anything more than a 3 for him.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

Ehlinger then 2023 draft. It’s not like Colts are going to the super bowl with a qb off the scrap pile anyway.

Ehlinger has shown no indication he can be even a mediocre starting QB. You don’t have to trade for someone but you have to at least sign someone who has started a few games. That’s for the fans and the other players on this team. Saying you are mailing in the season 5 years into your tenure is not a good look - regardless of the shitty hand Ballard was dealt with Lucks retirement.

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Ehlinger has shown no indication he can be even a mediocre starting QB. You don’t have to trade for someone but you have to at least sign someone who has started a few games. That’s for the fans and the other players on this team. Saying you are mailing in the season 5 years into your tenure is not a good look - regardless of the shitty hand Ballard was dealt with Lucks retirement.

He is not going to send fear up the back of opposing coaches, but he does know the playbook, he can read pre snap defenses. Not keen on his arm strength, but I do like the ball comes out quick and not indecisive about it. As a young QB I am positive he will get fooled a few times and throw a head scratching pick. Compared to what is available via free agency and in the draft its a wash for me. Fuck it, we got nothing else to lose except the entire season.

[Oldcolt]

Why do people think Ehlinger is good at reading defenses? And what good does it do if you are crap at anticipation and accuracy. The reports coming out of college were that he was shit at anticipation throws and had accuracy issues. With an arm as weak as he has he needs to be pin point accurate and have great anticipation to be successful in the NFL. The best thing that was said about him was his toughness (he likes to lower his shoulder, not a good thing in the NFL) and leadership. I think he has the makings of an good back up but if he is our starting QB me thinks we are in big trouble.

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Why do people think Ehlinger is good at reading defenses? And what good does it do if you are crap at anticipation and accuracy. The reports coming out of college were that he was shit at anticipation throws and had accuracy issues. With an arm as weak as he has he needs to be pin point accurate and have great anticipation to be successful in the NFL. The best thing that was said about him was his toughness (he likes to lower his shoulder, not a good thing in the NFL) and leadership. I think he has the makings of an good back up but if he is our starting QB me thinks we are in big trouble.

I like to gamble on college football. I saw him play about 5-6 times. They were playing cupcakes so take it with a grain of salt. He was pinpoint accurate and the ball came out as soon as his back foot planted.

The same prognosticators also said Brady was a 6th. or 7th. round pick. A career backup. That assessment sure aged well!

[Dewey 5]

https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchef...89968139816962

Houston has declined Indianapolis’ attempt to speak with Deshaun Watson, per source. Houston comfortable trading Watson - just not in the AFC South.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Why do people think Ehlinger is good at reading defenses? And what good does it do if you are crap at anticipation and accuracy. The reports coming out of college were that he was shit at anticipation throws and had accuracy issues. With an arm as weak as he has he needs to be pin point accurate and have great anticipation to be successful in the NFL. The best thing that was said about him was his toughness (he likes to lower his shoulder, not a good thing in the NFL) and leadership. I think he has the makings of an good back up but if he is our starting QB me thinks we are in big trouble.

Agreed. I have no idea what people have seen to give them any indication he’s a viable option. To me he was outplayed in preseason by Eason who was cut. I think people just want hope and since he’s young they can talk themselves into it.

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i see ehlinger as a "last resort, we got no one else and are playing for a top pick" type choice.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Agreed. I have no idea what people have seen to give them any indication he’s a viable option. To me he was outplayed in preseason by Eason who was cut. I think people just want hope and since he’s young they can talk themselves into it.

I don’t want & hope anything other than playing him earns us a top 2 pick in the 2023 draft. A draft conducted by a different GM.