I am on board with all of this.
I am already asking the questions of just HOW HIGH of a draft pick we might end up with this year. A hell of a lot hinges on that. If it is a top 10 pick, we are in business. If it isn't...what is it going to take to get us there? I am guessing to trade up for one of the top 3 QB's (Assume we have a 12-15 overall pick) we would be giving up this years first, next years first, and another second plus someone like Buckner.
So, here is to hoping that the Colts play the long game, get a look at younger guys/Ehlinger and finally make a big swing at a young franchise QB.
Do you think that a coach and GM would do that when they are already feeling their seats getting warm? I don't.
Therein lies the problem and also the reason why we need to retain Ballard through any sort of transition or rebuild. The rebuilt starts with a bit of a throwaway campaign this season- and I don't expect that to even happen unless we are so bad and winning no games that we have to pull Ryan- or an injury to Ryan.
I also wonder if we keep Ryan around to mentor said rookie through his rookie year. If Ryan is bad enough to get pulled anyway, I imagine he won't be looking for starter work elsewhere or would just retire. I'm okay with either.
If we do land top 5 pick I think we stand pat and are in great shape to surround the kid with talent, as we have another 2 second rounders. If we really want to get savvy and trade Buckner, Nelson, Leonard or JT for a first we may even get to pair up our rookie with another weapon. JT is amazing but only in his prime for another 5 years max.
I completely agree that everything should be on the table. This team needs to realign its assets and build a championship spine to our roster. Part of that comes with building around a rookie QB on a rookie pay scale, which we are already ready to accommodate perhaps.
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