Ian Rap thinks Frank is safe

[ColtBlue]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/...KhDvzAXLN3eYZw

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Irsay has stated both Reich and Ballard are safe (for now).

https://twitter.com/mortreport/statu...30629240164352

Colts owner Jim Irsay clarified, rather emphatically, that he is giving no thought to firing Frank Reich as head coach or Chris Ballard as GM.

"I'm in a great spot with Chris and Frank. We're all re-energized with the move to Sam Ehlinger. Nothing is easy but I feel really good."

[Dam8610]

Irsay just wants to get a franchise QB. He made the decision to sacrifice this season to put Ballard in position to get the right QB, why would he fire his coach or GM for that?

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Irsay just wants to get a franchise QB. He made the decision to sacrifice this season to put Ballard in position to get the right QB, why would he fire his coach or GM for that?

failure to meet expectations?


constantly underperforming?

getting blanked by jacksonville?

the oline performance?

[ColtBlue]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Irsay just wants to get a franchise QB. He made the decision to sacrifice this season to put Ballard in position to get the right QB, why would he fire his coach or GM for that?

How long do you think they need too achieve that QB? I'm curious cause other teams have done rebuilding and gotten better faster than what Colts are playing.

I really only see a couple decent QB's in 2023 draft.

Irsay hasn't sacrifice this season, he wants to win now. I still say if Sam isn't a savior for this team. Irsay could still send Frank and Ballard both off at end of season.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by ColtBlue

How long do you think they need too achieve that QB? I'm curious cause other teams have done rebuilding and gotten better faster than what Colts are playing.

Not saying you're wrong, but which teams are you talking about that reloaded at quarterback quickly? Seems to me that most teams don't find a QB quickly. Even teams with top draft picks fail at QB more often than they succeed.

Also, it's not as if the team ignored QB all these years. They probably did (about) the best they could given the limited options.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

failure to meet expectations?


constantly underperforming?

getting blanked by jacksonville?

the oline performance?

All of the above

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

failure to meet expectations?


constantly underperforming?

getting blanked by jacksonville?

the oline performance?

Ballard deserves some criticism for gifting Matt Pryor the LT position. I don't think we can blame the long COVID/depression of Kelly on the coaching staff or GM. IMO replace him with Pinter and run out his contract. Q is the one they need to get right. Maybe he has long COVID too? The rest? Overblown non-issues.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ColtBlue

How long do you think they need too achieve that QB? I'm curious cause other teams have done rebuilding and gotten better faster than what Colts are playing.

I really only see a couple decent QB's in 2023 draft.

Irsay hasn't sacrifice this season, he wants to win now. I still say if Sam isn't a savior for this team. Irsay could still send Frank and Ballard both off at end of season.

Teams go decades without getting a franchise QB. The Bears haven't had one since the 1950s. The Texans haven't had one ever. It's the most important and most difficult to fill position in sports. Teams that have had a quick rebuild were able to do so because they found an answer at the QB position. Once you have the QB, everything else falls into place.

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Irsay has stated both Reich and Ballard are safe (for now).

https://twitter.com/mortreport/statu...30629240164352

I'm not surprised by this at all...Choppedwood won't be happy!