Colts name Daniel Jones the QB1

[nate505]

Originally Posted by nate505

Such a dumb move. Oh well, so it goes.

Such a dumb post. Oh well, so it goes.

Seriously though, I went in this season with some pessimistic optimism (yeah, an oxymoron, but whatever) thinking that maybe Jones could be a good enough game manager and the Colts would win games with defense and the run game. I did not expect him to look like the second coming of Steve Young out there.

[nate505]

Originally Posted by apballin

I don’t get all the hate on Jones, just like I’m baffled by Colts fans love affair with AR. Jones gives the team the best chance to win now. AR can’t even protect himself out there.

I’m excited about this season, in my opinion this decision took balls of steel from Steichen, he knows who the fans wanted in there yet he walked in there and said Jones is the starter for the season. He’s confident in Jones and if this team comes out winning fans will jump back on the bandwagon real quick

Gotta give the man his due here.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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So far, Jones looks even better than Plunkett did with the Raiders in the early 1980's.

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Hard to complain when your team is 3 and 0 and your offense is putting up 34 points a game on average. However, I'd like to see him improve his deep ball. Twice today he under threw his deep receivers. Once to Pierce and once to Mitchell. I don't believe it's a lack of arm strength, at least I hope not. He's the best we've had since Luck, but I still want improvement.

[DragonTails]

To keep things in perspective, the teams we beat are a collective 1-7.

Next week will be the real test against a real offense.

[Brylok]

It's a good thing I don't have gambling addiction or anything like that. I would have bet the farm the Colts wouldn't start the season 3-0. Not that I have a farm either, but you know what I mean.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by DragonTails

To keep things in perspective, the teams we beat are a collective 1-7.

Next week will be the real test against a real offense.

Good point, although I’d counter by pointing out that Denver lost both their games at the last second, today against the Chargers on a field goal. I think Denver is a decently good team.

The Titans and Dolphins are both bad but the Colts blew them out.

Edit-that said, I do think they’ll lose next week against a very good rams team. I’ll be interested in seeing how well they play.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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So far, Jones looks even better than Plunkett did with the Raiders in the early 1980's.

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Not a fair comparison.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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So far, Jones looks even better than Plunkett did with the Raiders in the early 1980's.

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Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Not a fair comparison.

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I said that somewhat tongue-in-cheek.

And while it's not fair to compare the statistics of past quarterbacks to the ultra-protected/ultra-coddled quarterbacks of today, Plunkett had what was arguably the best offensive line in the history of professional football blocking for him ...... the Colts' offensive line is good this year, but they are not on par with the Raiders' offensive lines from anywhere between 1967 and 1983.

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[YDFL Commish]

So far, 3 games into the season, I would say that we have the best QB in the division. Who could have predicted that?

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

So far, 3 games into the season, I would say that we have the best QB in the division. l Who could have predicted that ???

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Chris Ballard, Daniel Jones' mother, and not too many other people.

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