2026 Off-Season Thread

[Puck]

https://x.com/nerlens_/status/2027161489778344199?s=20

Noah Compton
@nerlens_
2026 Indianapolis #Colts Report Card

The new ownership trio of Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt and GM Chris Ballard both receive an ‘A.’

Lucas Oil Stadium’s field gets the lowest grade with a ‘D.’

https://x.com/mchappell51/status/202...935605318?s=20

Mike Chappell
@mchappell51
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5h
Colts' grades:

Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A

[Puck]

https://x.com/spotrac/status/2027084342174834838?s=20

Spotrac
@spotrac
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9h
Trading QB Anthony Richardson

New Team Acquires
2026: $5.38M (gtd)
2027: $23.5M (proj. option)

#Colts Dead Cap
2026: $5.4M

Richardson's 2027 option must be decided on by May 1st.

[Puck]

https://x.com/SharpFootball/status/2...899786862?s=20

Warren Sharp
@SharpFootball
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5h
NFL players ranking their own stadium field:

Baltimore Ravens: A
Denver Broncos: A
Philadelphia Eagles: A
Kansas City Chiefs: A-
Las Vegas Raiders: A-
Miami Dolphins: A-
San Francisco 49ers: A-
Jacksonville Jaguars: B+
Washington Commanders: B+
Arizona Cardinals: B
Minnesota Vikings: B
Cleveland Browns: B-
Detroit Lions: B-
Chicago Bears: C
Dallas Cowboys: C
Los Angeles Chargers: C
Los Angeles Rams: C
New Orleans Saints: C
Green Bay Packers: C+
Houston Texans: C+
Indianapolis Colts: D
New England Patriots: D
Cincinnati Bengals: D-
Buffalo Bills: F
Carolina Panthers: F
Seattle Seahawks: F
New York Giants: F-
New York Jets: F-
Pittsburgh Steelers: F-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: F-
Tennessee Titans: F-

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Puck

https://x.com/spotrac/status/2027084342174834838?s=20

Spotrac
@spotrac
·
9h
Trading QB Anthony Richardson

New Team Acquires
2026: $5.38M (gtd)
2027: $23.5M (proj. option)

#Colts Dead Cap
2026: $5.4M

Richardson's 2027 option must be decided on by May 1st.

I'm presuming that the 2027 option must be decided by May 1st 2027.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by DragonTails

Might end up with Miami qb with Miami paying his contract.

Tua? Here, and Miami pays his contract? Do you have a link?

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Puck

https://x.com/ProFootballTalk/status...786163198?s=20

ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
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8h
Report: Vikings, Anthony Richardson have mutual interest.



My opinion. If he is traded. One day we will look back and say. Damn. Shoulda had more patience. I still think the kid is gonna do some good things in this leagus

You’re probably right, but the dude is made of glass. If he gained enough experience at the position, he would probably turn into a good, if not great, quarterback.

But he just cannot stay healthy long enough to do that.

To be successful he needs to be a Lamar Jackson type dual threat guy. He needs to be a threat running the ball. But he can’t do that without getting hurt.

[Oldcolt]

I agree with Puck on trading Richardson. It was malpractice to draft him if you were not willing to have patience to work with him. I think he will turn into a very good if not great QB. I think the way he personally has handled this has been exemplary. Dude hasn't said shit, not one negative word out of his mouth. When he played I was impressed with his mental makeup. By that I mean he played his best in the 4th quarter, he didn't shrink mentally because the game was on the line. I also thought he had incredible pocket presence and movement that cannot be taught. He knew nothing about playing the position and yet still made plays. I love the thought that we must get rid of him because he is injury prone and are replacing him with Daniel Jones, a guy with a much longer history of being always injured coming off a devastating injury.

[albany ed]

Someday, I'd like to know the whole AR story. Who was the one who wanted him drafted at #4 and who decided he should start right away. I have no evidence but my theory is that it was Irsay who made this call.

I do know that the majority of posters on this board were wanting him thrown into the fire right away.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I love the thought that we must get rid of him because he is injury prone and are replacing him with Daniel Jones, a guy with a much longer history of being always injured coming off a devastating injury.

If we trade him, it will not just be because he's injury prone. If nothing else, this team gives the full leash to players regarding injuries.

It will be because he's completed barely 50% of his passes. Even if Steichen schemes up Pittman wide open on a 7 yard out, we have to hold our breath because the ball is going to land anywhere from 3ft short to 10ft above Pitt's head.

It will be because he stayed up all night playing video games and eating Skittles instead of hammering the playbook. And then he taps out on a 3rd down and his teammates bench him every bit as much as the coaches did.

Then we can get to the injuries, which are a big deal. Part of his selling point is his athleticism, but how comfortable can you be calling plays with that in the back of your mind?

He seemed to be (working on) fixing some of those issues, but he still missed an elementary blitz read and almost died in the preseason. He was still missing elementary (NFL) throws. And the Colts went back to the vet QB method and finally hit, so they have a better option.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I agree with Puck on trading Richardson. It was malpractice to draft him if you were not willing to have patience to work with him. I think he will turn into a very good if not great QB. I think the way he personally has handled this has been exemplary. Dude hasn't said shit, not one negative word out of his mouth. When he played I was impressed with his mental makeup. By that I mean he played his best in the 4th quarter, he didn't shrink mentally because the game was on the line. I also thought he had incredible pocket presence and movement that cannot be taught. He knew nothing about playing the position and yet still made plays. I love the thought that we must get rid of him because he is injury prone and are replacing him with Daniel Jones, a guy with a much longer history of being always injured coming off a devastating injury.

There are a lot of us who think neither AR OR Jones are the long term answer.

Personally, I think it will take completely bottoming out, like a 2-15 or 1-16 season before we have a real chance at solving the quarterback question. And I just hope that doesn’t happen next season.