cowboys vs colts thoughts

[apballin]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

those teams had poor depth. the first team looked fine, but after getting yanked in the 1st quarter the backups would get killed.

We are essentially playing with backups on offense because none of the 1st team guys are playing

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by albany ed

I'm really beginning to think that this is a rebuilding year. They kept Pagano so they can have the kind of record that will enable Ballard to have a strong draft. Luck will miss a large chunk of the season and we'll begin 2018, with a new coach, a healthy Andrew Luck, a top notch rookie RB, a solid set of DBs all adding to a serious team going deep in the playoffs.

Keep your expectations low for this year and it will be less painful.

I'm thinking it is too. Luck will miss time. We need another draft for the defense. We will have to see how the oline is. Be nice to have a healthy oline for a change.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by apballin

We are essentially playing with backups on offense because none of the 1st team guys are playing

And our defensive players (damn near every one) is a backup at best.

Originally Posted by omahacolt

And our defensive players (damn near every one) is a backup at best.

back ups for shit teams...at best

[apballin]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

And our defensive players (damn near every one) is a backup at best.

Which is still an improvement over last years defense, who were guys that wouldn't even be backups or in the NFL

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by albany ed

I'm really beginning to think that this is a rebuilding year. They kept Pagano so they can have the kind of record that will enable Ballard to have a strong draft. Luck will miss a large chunk of the season and we'll begin 2018, with a new coach, a healthy Andrew Luck, a top notch rookie RB, a solid set of DBs all adding to a serious team going deep in the playoffs.

Keep your expectations low for this year and it will be less painful.

Yes, but you also need to check those expectations for 2018. A lot of key players on the roster will be 21-23 years old in 2018. They'll need multiple seasons to develop into something capable of winning a Super Bowl.

[Pez]

Originally Posted by apballin

Which is still an improvement over last years defense, who were guys that wouldn't even be backups or in the NFL

I cant remember who said it last year, but after the Texans game someone here remarked that there was not a single position on defense where the colts had better personnel. Maybe Vontae...