Ballard 2024 end of year presser

[IndyNorm]

I think you guys are right about Fields if we want to bring in someone to legitimately compete w/ AR for the starting QB job.

But if the idea is to bring in more the mentor type role to help get AR back on track then I say you go w/ Mariota. Or just throwing this out there - bring Minshew back. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Vegas releases him, which would be a ~$6M cap savings, or willing to trade him for a low round draft pick which would be ~$9M savings.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

I think you guys are right about Fields if we want to bring in someone to legitimately compete w/ AR for the starting QB job.

But if the idea is to bring in more the mentor type role to help get AR back on track then I say you go w/ Mariota. Or just throwing this out there - bring Minshew back. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Vegas releases him, which would be a ~$6M cap savings, or willing to trade him for a low round draft pick which would be ~$9M savings.

I’m torn between legit competition and a mentor. How much would Fields need to outplay AR before you give him the starting job? If you think Fields is playing well enough to be the possible long term answer then that’s one thing. But if he’s just a little better than AR who do you start? May be hard to lure Fields here if it’s not a true competition. But if Fields comes in and just barely beats out AR, then Ballard and Stechein are likely done in Indy. AR too.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by rm1369

I’m torn between legit competition and a mentor. How much would Fields need to outplay AR before you give him the starting job? If you think Fields is playing well enough to be the possible long term answer then that’s one thing. But if he’s just a little better than AR who do you start? May be hard to lure Fields here if it’s not a true competition. But if Fields comes in and just barely beats out AR, then Ballard and Stechein are likely done in Indy. AR too.

Agree. That's why I'm leaning towards the mentor and attempt to get AR back on track approach. Of course if Ballard and Steichen believe AR likely won't get there then the better move is to go w/ Fields.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Agree. That's why I'm leaning towards the mentor and attempt to get AR back on track approach. Of course if Ballard and Steichen believe AR likely won't get there then the better move is to go w/ Fields.

Seem to recall Ballard really like Fields that year in the draft

[CletusPyle]

The only way the Colts don't get set back 3-5 years is if Richardson works his ass off and comes back next season as a much better QB. He can physically make all the throws and we know he can run, no reason why he can't be greatly improved next season if he is willing to put in the time!

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

The only way the Colts don't get set back 3-5 years is if Richardson works his ass off and comes back next season as a much better QB. He can physically make all the throws and we know he can run, no reason why he can't be greatly improved next season if he is willing to put in the time!

The reason I question whether or not AR is going to what it takes, is his end of season presser.

When ashed directly, if he was considering working with one of the QB gurus {Tom House) AR replied that he would work with his guys.

What has his current team done to improve his game? That is not a guy who is committed to improving. That is a guy who wants to feel comfortable. To win in this league, you have to do some things that make you uncomfortable and challenge you.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

The reason I question whether or not AR is going to what it takes, is his end of season presser.

When ashed directly, if he was considering working with one of the QB gurus {Tom House) AR replied that he would work with his guys.

What has his current team done to improve his game? That is not a guy who is committed to improving. That is a guy who wants to feel comfortable. To win in this league, you have to do some things that make you uncomfortable and challenge you.

Or is it a guy that doesn’t know what it takes to improve? Similar to not understanding the level of preparation that’s required weekly? Both scenarios are issues but one is completely on him and one is more on the team. I honestly can’t get a sense if AR is lazy / unwilling to work or just naive and not being mentored properly. I see little indication the team has done him many favors. I’m often not a fan of the play calling, he’s lacked the typical security blankets (pass catching RB and TE), their handling of the benching and the back injury were shitty, and we’ve seen no indication anyone is really mentoring him. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t lead me to much optimism.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Ummmm, fairly close. I think Bradley was retained for a couple years longer than he should have been. Sorry, not sure it's my fault the Colts have been a disgrace of an organization with some absolutely fucking shitty management and some atrocious players for the better part of a decade. A lot of the people you name, really suck. Not all of them, but many of them, especially Chris Ballard. Fuck Chris Ballard!

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Nobody said that the Colts' failures was your fault ..... my observation was due to the fact that you seem to not be able to make a post without going berserk with endless exclamation points and profanity.

The Colts' mediocrity seems to eat at your soul with a vengeance, but it's your life if you're OK being that way.

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[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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Nobody said that the Colts' failures was your fault ..... my observation was due to the fact that you seem to not be able to make a post without going berserk with endless exclamation points and profanity.

The Colts' mediocrity seems to eat at your soul with a vengeance, but it's your life if you're OK being that way.

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I do love this team with incredible intensity. It does hurt my soul to see this extended period of suck, and it torments me that for some reason it is sort of just accepted. That's what gets my fury so high. I just can't understand why it is so okay to be run by what is clearly a fraud who doesn't have a clue what he is doing.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I do love this team with incredible intensity. It does hurt my soul to see this extended period of suck, and it torments me that for some reason it is sort of just accepted. That's what gets my fury so high. I just can't understand why it is so okay to be run by what is clearly a fraud who doesn't have a clue what he is doing.

Why get so worked up over a game? I think that’s Coats and Oreo’s point. Why get so upset at something as trivial as this but be chill about other more important things?