2025 Colts Season Prediction Thread

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Originally Posted by Oldcolt

AR isn't a finished product. Jones is.

May be the case, but could just as easily be the opposite. I said I would go with AR for the ceiling and because I'm a baptism by fire type. I certainly understand the reasoning for Jones, though.

We're not in the building. I don't know if during film study, Steichen points something out or asks a question of AR and then has to close his eyes and rub the corners of his eyes exasperated because we've been over this a hundred times.

Or maybe the on-field stuff is the sole, simple answer. They don't think they can afford another season of 6-8 drive stretches of 3-and-outs sucking the life out of their own defense.

They could still believe in him, but realize continued baptism by fire A.) doesn't work for this kid, and/or B.) it's going to get them all shit canned.

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As far as Jones... I've seen enough smart people say that his situation/surroundings paint a skewed picture of him. And you can't help but notice redemption arcs like sub-60% passers Geno Smith and Sam Darnold moving from bad situations into better situations and having three straight solid seasons (Smith) and putting up MVP-type numbers (Darnold) respectively.

Jones is certainly limited, but he doesn't need to be a world-beater. More like an Alex Smith type could suffice.