Colts cuts to 53

[YDFL Commish]

So far the practice squad consists of Reece Fountain, Steve Ihamel, Phillip Walker, D.J. White and Mo-Allie Cox

[1965southpaw]

Here is Ballard in his own words explaining the Simon decision. Even if the thinking is he was competing for a job on the right end not the left end I don't see how Hunt beats him out but I guess that's why they pay him the big bucks. Time will tell......I also gotta wonder whether there was a thought that his neck injury would re-occur.....

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[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Isn't that what we all thought about the 2012 team?

That team at least had some defensive talent in addition to Luck.

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by 1965southpaw

Here is Ballard in his own words explaining the Simon decision. Even if the thinking is he was competing for a job on the right end not the left end I don't see how Hunt beats him out but I guess that's why they pay him the big bucks. Time will tell......I also gotta wonder whether there was a thought that his neck injury would re-occur.....

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It still doesn't make any sense. Basically: "we decided he wasn't a scheme fit after OTAs, but still kept him around taking snaps, even though we knew we were probably going to cut him." Seems totally unnecessary.

[DragonTails]

This team is so fkd yet again.

In 2 more years, we'll realize that Ballard was no better then Grisom.

Always reaching for BS draft picks. Cutting better players.

I guess we'll see if FR can put together a game plan.

Still think Bengals kick out ass.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by DragonTails

This team is so fkd yet again.

In 2 more years, we'll realize that Ballard was no better then Grisom.

Always reaching for BS draft picks. Cutting better players.

I guess we'll see if FR can put together a game plan.

Still think Bengals kick out ass.

Well, that seems a bit premature. The Bengals killing us would not be a surprise, I expect a slow rough start all things considered. I also would not be surprised if this looks like a much different team late in the season. Time will tell.

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by Butter

Well, that seems a bit premature. The Bengals killing us would not be a surprise, I expect a slow rough start all things considered. I also would not be surprised if this looks like a much different team late in the season. Time will tell.

I think the defense will improve as the season goes along. It might be, like, 30th to 20th improvement, but I'll buy some stock in the linebackers (especially Leonard) and safeties playing ultimately well. It's the DL and CB depth I'm worried about.

[Indiana V2]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

He’s thinking that he’s in year two of a four year rebuild, if the Colts stumble into two or three wins, good, if not, he’s got a top draft pick next year, and a ton of cash that he can rollover! If I was Luck I would be thinking about playing out my contract or ask to be traded to a contender. Yeah I’m over reacting but damn, this team has no chance this year.

What's the use of having all the cash when he doesn't want to sign free agents, he wants to build through the draft.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Butter

Well, that seems a bit premature. The Bengals killing us would not be a surprise, I expect a slow rough start all things considered. I also would not be surprised if this looks like a much different team late in the season. Time will tell.

If no other threats emerge, other than TY, then the ass kicking is coming. We need Ebron the RB committee and at least 1 more WR yo step up. Every teams game plan will be to take away TY. Luck has to know this right?

[Butter]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I think the defense will improve as the season goes along. It might be, like, 30th to 20th improvement, but I'll buy some stock in the linebackers (especially Leonard) and safeties playing ultimately well. It's the DL and CB depth I'm worried about.

That seems fair enough, I also think the Offense will have as much of an improvement as the season goes on. I still expect Luck to look rough and make a fair amount of bad decision for the first 2-6 games and then take off and look very good.