2022 NFL Free Agency

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Originally Posted by Ironshaft

I think folks on this board are severely underestimating the quality effect of a top notch QB on an NFL team.

I think Ryan will make a huge difference. They will likely be a playoff team. But I personally don’t think Ballard gave Rivers enough support and I suspect he’ll do the same with Ryan. Be as good as he thinks he can without affecting the future. It just has a ceiling that’s lower than I want. If you are happy with it, good for you.

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Guys like to toss out that Ballard = Grigson because of their similar record. The huge difference is that Grigson had Andrew Luck to cover his weak roster and Ballard has not.

I’ve not seen anyone say that. I certainly don’t agree. But if I could combine Ballard’s talent evaluation with Grigson’s aggressiveness I would. Ballard is clearly a better GM though regardless of record. That doesn’t make Ballard above questioning though.

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Ballard has built a roster than is in the playoff hunt even though we have been weak at QB for the past 4 years. Yes, I know Phillip Rivers was one of those years and we got to the playoffs and I think that supports my point that having a top QB helps in all things in the NFL.

Ballard has admittedly succeeded in building a decent roster overall. Unfortunately his success so far has not included filling what I consider the most important positions. Hopefully Paye is the long term solution at DE, but that is still a huge question mark. It’s a good roster overall, I’m not trying to knock it. Seriously. But let’s be honest, if he was GM of the Bears or Vikings and built a decent team minus a QB, pass rusher, or LT none of you would worship him like you are.

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Boo hoo. Waaaaahhh! Ballard has not signed MY favorite free agents. Ballard does not play that game, has not played that game in any season he has been here but yet continues to put out rosters that are fiscally responsible (which, regardless of other people's opinions, still matters), is loyal to HIS players and now has a QB that, hopefully, can make the offense hum.

Oh shut the fuck up. Seriously, this is nothing but a bunch of BS. Nobody is crying, they are expressing their opinions. Just as you are when you are sucking Ballard’s dick. Don’t think you do? Yeah probably not, just like nobody is fucking crying. He never plays that game? Yeah you are right - its exactly what some of us are fucking saying while you guys tell us there is plenty of time, a lot of chances, etc. WE KNOW BALLARD ISNT LIKELY TO SIGN ANY ONE. It’s exactly what we are saying. He will put out a mediocre to decently good team that doesn’t risk anything in the future. I know and you seem to agree. But I’m crying because I think that won’t win a SB and it’s wasting the couple years they will have with a good QB (the position you keep saying is key)? Fuck off.

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Do I have confidence in Pryor at left tackle? Nope, but apparently team management does and I am good with that.

Do I wish I knew who was WR2, CB1, Safety3, OG3 and OT3 (the 5 positions I am most concerned about)? Yes, I do but team management is being patient. I sort of hate patient but I have trust in them that by week 1, we will have a quality plan and roster in place.

Good for you. I don’t trust any of that. I don’t trust it because of their words and previous actions. They’ve been perfectly fine waiting to solve an issue next year. But guess how much my lack of confidence affects the team and my life? The exact same amount your confidence does - zero. So you keep sucking Ballard’s dick and I’ll keep crying.

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

The question is, since you are all Colts fans and have seen how Ballard operations, why are you not being patient?

Because I’ve seen the results of Ballard’s methods. Look at DE last year. WR for a couple years. LT last year after knowing it was coming. But when you have a 2 year window with, what you seem to agree is the most important ingredient (QB), you don’t have the luxury of waiting until next year. Not if you want to win a SB.