Colts / NFL Game Thread

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

welp. Chuck's staying. 

[Dalton26 17,208]

I'd rather have 50% of the problem gone than 0%

[Crimson and Cream 5,983]

47 minutes ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

welp. Chuck's staying. 

For now, a new GM can change that

[Dalton26 17,208]

Jerrell Freeman "that took longer than expected "

[TheWatShot 15,618]

Playoffs have been trash, as expected. The Colts really need to get good again. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,225]

Report the Colts will not return to Anderson for summer training camp.

http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/colts/sources-colts-camp-will-not-return-to-au/article_1826e08a-e19b-11e6-9737-1f94e90ba998.html

[KingPG21 6,606]

So the Colts released a list of 6 guys they are pursuing for the open GM position. If we hire Ballard I would be ecstatic. As close to a home run hire as you can hope for. 

[Dalton26 17,208]

Ballard would make me lose my mind. That man is a stud.

[Dalton26 17,208]

BOOM. Great hire by Irsay.

Chris Ballard is our new GM

[KingPG21 6,606]

2 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

BOOM. Great hire by Irsay.

Chris Ballard is our new GM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mdn82 26,344]

Congrats fellas


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[Josh 13,282]

I'm not familiar with him. I look at his info, he helped build...the Bears?

Somebody give me the reasons for optimism. TIA

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

[Dalton26 17,208]

30 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm not familiar with him. I look at his info, he helped build...the Bears?

Somebody give me the reasons for optimism. TIA

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing
 

He helped build the bear defense and the chiefs. He's been widely regarded as a great eye for talent and the next big time GM. 

[Josh 13,282]

He helped build the bear defense and the chiefs. He's been widely regarded as a great eye for talent and the next big time GM. 

All the candidates had resumes. And (sorry mdn) but building the Bears does nothing for me.

Dalton, earlier you said Ballard was your choice. What made him stand out? I'm not necessarily pessimistic here, just curious about the optimism.

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

[Dalton26 17,208]

His drafting history, he specializes in drafting defensive talent, and the fact that he's been so sought after around the league by other fans and teams. Matt Miller who is an NFL draft scout has been singing his praises for years and was dying for the 49ers to sign him.

[mdn82 26,344]

All the candidates had resumes. And (sorry mdn) but building the Bears does nothing for me.

Dalton, earlier you said Ballard was your choice. What made him stand out? I'm not necessarily pessimistic here, just curious about the optimism.

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

He found Forte in the second. He built our defense when it was actually good in 2 drafts. Lol no offense taken. Outside of Forte he left a lot to be desired on the offensive side of the ball. Chiefs D was built the same from the DBs up. I honestly don't know how he will do in FA and you guys have a bit to spend.


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[TheWatShot 15,618]

Prepare for the meltdowns today after the press conference when a reporter will ask Irsay about the status of Pagano and he says he's still the coach. 

 

I'm hoping Ballard just needs a few days or a week to make his decision. No GM with half a brain would want to be saddled with Pagano as his coach. 

[TheWatShot 15,618]

Well, guess I jumped the gun. Colts have already announced Pagano is staying. Get ready for another season of slow starts, hilariously awful game management and press conferences full of cliches and platitudes. 

[Dalton26 17,208]

Pagano staying was already a done deal regardless of who they hired. 

[Josh 13,282]

Pagano staying was already a done deal regardless of who they hired. 

That's messed up. It tells me that Irsay has more control over personnel than the GM.

I've suspected this for a while now since multiple GMs and Coaches keep drafting offense in the first round while defense gets ignored. The only consistency is Irsay.

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing