Ballard

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Butter

Probably not enough to legit contend for the SB in the stacked AFC. Good chance to contend in our division, but I wouldn't bet on us over the Bills or Chefs right now and probably not the Bengals or Chargers. Browns, Ravens, Tits, and Pats are also pretty strong. AFC is really competitive right now.

Their teams are pretty well complete. Ours isn't. I am not worried about LT, I have total confidence in Ballard filling that. If Ballard can find a WR or two (I have not given up at Campbell like most have. He is do to have an injury free season) then I think we have the only complete team in the AFC; defense/offense/special teams. I feel so much better about our defense now that we have a pass rusher, not to mention the jump I expect from last years draft choices. We are not there yet but you can see how we can get there. Couldn't say that for the last 2-3 months. Pretty damn good two weeks Ballard has had.

I am not sure Ballard admitted he did a shitty job last year. He admitted he didn't do enough. He missed on Wentz and I may be alone on this but I believe COVID cost us in the end also. We didn't have a pass rush, Ballard gambled on rookies and lost. But damn man, he didn't double down but saw that he hadn't done enough and went about rectifying it, both Wentz and the pass rush. I'm falling back in love with the guy as a GM. It is special to make mistakes and learn from them, especially when you have such a public job.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Their teams are pretty well complete. Ours isn't. I am not worried about LT, I have total confidence in Ballard filling that. If Ballard can find a WR or two (I have not given up at Campbell like most have. He is do to have an injury free season) then I think we have the only complete team in the AFC; defense/offense/special teams. I feel so much better about our defense now that we have a pass rusher, not to mention the jump I expect from last years draft choices. We are not there yet but you can see how we can get there. Couldn't say that for the last 2-3 months. Pretty damn good two weeks Ballard has had.

I am not sure Ballard admitted he did a shitty job last year. He admitted he didn't do enough. He missed on Wentz and I may be alone on this but I believe COVID cost us in the end also. We didn't have a pass rush, Ballard gambled on rookies and lost. But damn man, he didn't double down but saw that he hadn't done enough and went about rectifying it, both Wentz and the pass rush. I'm falling back in love with the guy as a GM. It is special to make mistakes and learn from them, especially when you have such a public job.

I don't believe covid had anything to do with costing us in the end. Personally, that's just an excuse I can't and won't buy. We had a shitty QB and it killed us, plain and simple. But you are not alone on this covid excuse, there are many others.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Spike

I don't believe covid had anything to do with costing us in the end. Personally, that's just an excuse I can't and won't buy. We had a shitty QB and it killed us, plain and simple. But you are not alone on this covid excuse, there are many others.

We had a bunch of dipshits including leaders who are anti-vax, it costs us.

[Oldcolt]

I totally agree that it is no excuse. I would really only say this to fellow Colt fans as it strikes me of whining to say it to other teams fans. I think studies in Europe with footballers have born out that even mild infection can adversely affect performance for quite some time. It was reckless of our guys to take that chance, whether it ended up costing us or not in my view.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Their teams are pretty well complete. Ours isn't. I am not worried about LT, I have total confidence in Ballard filling that. If Ballard can find a WR or two (I have not given up at Campbell like most have. He is do to have an injury free season) then I think we have the only complete team in the AFC; defense/offense/special teams. I feel so much better about our defense now that we have a pass rusher, not to mention the jump I expect from last years draft choices. We are not there yet but you can see how we can get there. Couldn't say that for the last 2-3 months. Pretty damn good two weeks Ballard has had.

I am not sure Ballard admitted he did a shitty job last year. He admitted he didn't do enough. He missed on Wentz and I may be alone on this but I believe COVID cost us in the end also. We didn't have a pass rush, Ballard gambled on rookies and lost. But damn man, he didn't double down but saw that he hadn't done enough and went about rectifying it, both Wentz and the pass rush. I'm falling back in love with the guy as a GM. It is special to make mistakes and learn from them, especially when you have such a public job.

Relied on the draft and some younger guys already on the team who either hadn't produced or couldn't stay healthy. Hopefully Ballard learned his lesson from this and doesn't do that anymore if at all possible going fwd. WR in particular worries me after reading some of his comments and knowing that our entire WR group outside of MPJ consists of either unproven guys or guys who can't stay healthy.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

I like Pryor too. He's a really good and versatile backup. Glad we re-signed him. But after trading for Ryan we are or at least should be in win now mode. LT is too important of a position to leave it in the hands of a swing backup or a rookie unless he's a sure fire top of the 1st round talent.

Ballard really needs to bring in a good veteran LT as well as at least 1 if not 2 WRs.

Didn't Ballard say the exact sort of thing about Tevi right before he signed Fisher last year?

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Butter

We had a bunch of dipshits including leaders who are anti-vax, it costs us.

Nope it didn't! Wentz was shit and that is what cost us.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I totally agree that it is no excuse. I would really only say this to fellow Colt fans as it strikes me of whining to say it to other teams fans. I think studies in Europe with footballers have born out that even mild infection can adversely affect performance for quite some time. It was reckless of our guys to take that chance, whether it ended up costing us or not in my view.

Yep. I work with some younger guys that got covid. They recovered quickly but had the foggy brain for several weeks after. They eventually got over that but it took a bit of time. If wentz got covid I could see it affecting his already not so great mental processing of the game.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Spike

Nope it didn't! Wentz was shit and that is what cost us.

Spike I agree. I think COVID may have had something to do with it but COVID or no COVID Wentz was a POS even before he got COVID. That left handed bullshit girlie throw made me sick and he didn't have any COVID then. Glad he is gone.

[albany ed]

I'm not sure how we'll do with getting quality WRs, but I sure as hell hope there are more receiving opportunities for Hines. He is IMO a game changer if used correctly. A modern Lenny Moore.