Colts 2023 A Time To Change

[ChristianPatriot]

But Ballard says he's still day to day on when he'll be ready for contact practice.

Yep. After all the Luck injury debacle/saga, they’re gonna slow play every injury. Be uber conservative on any timelines.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yep. After all the Luck injury debacle/saga, they’re gonna slow play every injury. Be uber conservative on any timelines.

And I can see that. You want to keep someone like Leonard on the field when you can. Yes he's a team motivator even on the sidelines, but that's not going to win games by itself.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Another QB gets payed

Sources: Bolts, Herbert agree to $262.5M deal

The Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert have agreed to terms on a five-year, $262.5 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

 

[Ingomike]

Another QB gets payed

Sources: Bolts, Herbert agree to $262.5M deal

The Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert have agreed to terms on a five-year, $262.5 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Next is Burrow to set the record…

 

[Ingomike]

Jonathan Taylor opens Colts camp on physically unable to perform list

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor isn't ready to go for the start of training camp.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Next is Burrow to set the record…

I imagine he’s gonna get the biggest deal ever right?

 

[Ingomike]

I imagine he’s gonna get the biggest deal ever right?

Cannot imagine he will not…

Next up for a mega-deal, Joe Burrow

It's time for the Bengals to pay their franchise quarterback.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[ChristianPatriot]

And I can see that. You want to keep someone like Leonard on the field when you can. Yes he's a team motivator even on the sidelines, but that's not going to win games by itself.

Some positive signs coming from training camp.

 

[Ingomike]

So I have been having fun asking when Richardson will start. I’m leaning week one. What say you guys?

Chris Ballard: When the coaches think Anthony Richardson is ready to go, we'll play him

Since selecting Anthony Richardson at No. 4 overall in this year's draft, the Colts have consistently maintained that the quarterback will need to play sooner than later to further his development.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Ingomike]

Chris Ballard on Jonathan Taylor contract: RB market is what it is

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor said in June that he's had some extension talks with the team, but suggested they weren't going how he wanted them to go by adding that he hopes the team sees his value.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[ChristianPatriot]

So I have been having fun asking when Richardson will start. I’m leaning week one. What say you guys?

Chris Ballard: When the coaches think Anthony Richardson is ready to go, we'll play him

Since selecting Anthony Richardson at No. 4 overall in this year's draft, the Colts have consistently maintained that the quarterback will need to play sooner than later to further his development.

www.nbcsports.com

I heard Dan Orlovsky say something pretty shortly after he was drafted and it’s where I’m at as well.

Unless Richardson shows that he is completely incapable of playing the position and running the offense, you start him. Make him show that he can’t do it before you think about starting Minshew.

Yes of course there will be some rough moments and rough games. But unless he’s just an absolute liability out there and is going to get himself or his teammates hurt, you play him.

 

[Ingomike]

I heard Dan Orlovsky say something pretty shortly after he was drafted and it’s where I’m at as well.

Unless Richardson shows that he is completely incapable of playing the position and running the offense, you start him. Make him show that he can’t do it before you think about starting Minshew.

Yes of course there will be some rough moments and rough games. But unless he’s just an absolute liability out there and is going to get himself or his teammates hurt, you play him.

Several knowledgeable football guys think the Colts will follow the Mahomes pattern with Richardson on the bench and Minshew playing the Alex Smith part…

 

[ChristianPatriot]

You never have to wonder what Irsay thinks about a situation..

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Taylor’s agent responds. Sounds like negotiations have definitely soured.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Taylor doesn’t really have a lot of leverage.

“He’s your top offensive player.”

That’s probably true. He had statistically the best year a Colts running back has ever had in 2021…and we missed the playoffs….

 

[Ingomike]

Taylor’s agent responds. Sounds like negotiations have definitely soured.

And they should. It is a market and top players are being let go because they can be replaced cheap. The RB is not the focal point they once were in the game. There are a few that are a little better than the pack but not like the major differences between Mahomes and the #10th best QB, not even looking at the difference between the #28th.

One other thing, if RB’s are paid more, that extra money doesn’t come from the owners, it comes from other positions. The teams have a salary cap max and min, the CBA specifies the percentage of the take the players get, that is then divided among the positions and players.

JT should do everything possible to make AR look good and play well and they might just break the bank for him.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Great news

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well this is all going swimmingly

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Leonard was basically a full participant again during day 2 practice. Very encouraging.

Richardson got to work with the 1st team offense. Highlight was him rolling out of the pocket and hitting Alec Pierce for a 50-60yd bomb TD.

Another day with no major injury reports. Always my fear this time of year. Just stay healthy boys.

 

[JCSR]

Taylor doesn’t really have a lot of leverage.

“He’s your top offensive player.”

That’s probably true. He had statistically the best year a Colts running back has ever had in 2021…and we missed the playoffs….

Seems there are 10 or so running backs in the draft every year that can be signed for cheap and be serviceable for 2-3 years. They blow out a knee and you just go get another.