AR benched - Flacco to start next game

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rm1369

From Indy Star article:

“Richardson did not get specific about the areas he needs to improve most, in part because he said Steichen and the Colts did not give him clarity on the reasons for the move.

When Steichen made the move, he called Richardson into his office and gave him the news; Richardson said there was not much explanation.”

So either AR was lying or you are wrong. Considering what I heard directly from Stechein’s mouth, I believe he didn’t explain it beyond Flacco is better right now. IMO he went out of his way to put doubt on AR ever being the Colts QB again.

Steichen didn’t say he told AR where he needed to improve, said he couldn’t predict the future though. And AR said he didn’t. So why do you believe he did? Just because it would be stupid not to? I’m sure the team is doing damage control now with everyone pointing out their stupidity in their handling of this. And I’m sure at some point they’ll tell him. But so far it’s been a fucking clown show as usual.

Maybe there was an agreement to keep that part in house. You call it lying, as if you think the team is transparent all the time. We both know better than that. Just know that either Shane said nothing, or he said something, and the two agreed to keep it private. My guess is they are keeping it private for a mutual benefit. First, if AR says what it was, it could hurt his chances later in the league. Second, if Shane says what it is, he could hurt the Colts trade compensation if they choose to go that route. Neither side benefits from putting it out there for public consumption.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Why not? It’s the culture of the team Ballard has built. Let’s not act like this is the only position that has been gifted to a young player. Fuck that’s been one of my constant criticisms of Ballard. What did he put in front of Kwity and Dayo? The secondary? QB is the one position where it maybe made sense. The team lacks direction and that’s from Ballard. You should either be in win now mode or rebuilding . Ballard constantly tries to do both and the results are exactly what you’d expect - a mediocre team with no identity and no plan.

And I’ll add - Ballard and Steichen are the ones that gifted him the position in the first fucking place. They are the ones that drafted the rawest QB in the draft and said he needs to play from day one. They did that. So what message were they sending the team then? And what message are they sending now? That they don’t know what the fuck they are doing. That’s the fucking message to the team, the media and the fans. They don’t have a plan and don’t know what the fuck they are doing.

Don't forget Nick Cross starting for 1 1/2 games two season ago.

[Colts And Orioles]

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You want to see dysfunctional ???

Look at what this fucking asshole did in the game between the Jets and the Texans that is going on right now.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P47bPDBG1y8



The ball rolled out of the end-zone after he dropped it.

No touchdown.

It was a touch-back for the Texans ....... they got the ball on their own 20-yardline.

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[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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If I recall correctly, there was a poster who said that Richardson needed to sit for 2 years.

Well ...... he sat almost all of last year because he was injured, he has already sat 2 games this year with an injury, and now he is going to sit some more in favor of Joe Flacco.

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I found it.

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Richardson needs 2 years to sit, and I don't know if Steichen is at the level of Andy Reid for developing a raw talent like him.

http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/show...ght=Richardson

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[ChoppedWood]

Okay, color me lost, perplexed, fucking dismayed, fucking pissed, whatever you want to color me...

So from what I have been seeing all day in catch ups, numerous leaders of this team are confirming they were not alerted of this by the team, not by Steichan or even Ballard, but instead got it through the media just like us.

Add in that yesterday AR when asked if he was explained why he was losing his spot said "Nah not really, I just gotta get better", only for today Steichen to come out and say he AND Ballard had a 30-45 minute convo directly with AR about it...

Man if so, man just gut this entire structure- GUT IT. If Steichen is so bad at communicating critical team dynamics to our core guys, if he didn't even explain the evaluation to AR until a day after (radio guys are concluding he didn't initially explain it but then later sat him down- after AR's comments) man just can his ass right fucking now too.

How, how in the absolute fucking hell can this organization continue to step on their own dick over and over and over????

Can we please get some competent fucking professional football people in the building???

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Okay, color me lost, perplexed, fucking dismayed, fucking pissed, whatever you want to color me...

So from what I have been seeing all day in catch ups, numerous leaders of this team are confirming they were not alerted of this by the team, not by Steichan or even Ballard, but instead got it through the media just like us.

Add in that yesterday AR when asked if he was explained why he was losing his spot said "Nah not really, I just gotta get better", only for today Steichen to come out and say he AND Ballard had a 30-45 minute convo directly with AR about it...

Man if so, man just gut this entire structure- GUT IT. If Steichen is so bad at communicating critical team dynamics to our core guys, if he didn't even explain the evaluation to AR until a day after (radio guys are concluding he didn't initially explain it but then later sat him down- after AR's comments) man just can his ass right fucking now too.

How, how in the absolute fucking hell can this organization continue to step on their own dick over and over and over????

Can we please get some competent fucking professional football people in the building???

I said this in another thread. This decision was not based entirely on the events of Sundays, but rather a culmination of events over several weeks or longer.

The younger generation can sometimes be as dumb as fuck and not realize that there will serious consequences, when criticism is given. So he had to be sat down to go over all of it again.

Don't always assume it's on the organization, when it's usually on the player.

[Lov2fish]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Okay, color me lost, perplexed, fucking dismayed, fucking pissed, whatever you want to color me...

So from what I have been seeing all day in catch ups, numerous leaders of this team are confirming they were not alerted of this by the team, not by Steichan or even Ballard, but instead got it through the media just like us.

Add in that yesterday AR when asked if he was explained why he was losing his spot said "Nah not really, I just gotta get better", only for today Steichen to come out and say he AND Ballard had a 30-45 minute convo directly with AR about it...

Man if so, man just gut this entire structure- GUT IT. If Steichen is so bad at communicating critical team dynamics to our core guys, if he didn't even explain the evaluation to AR until a day after (radio guys are concluding he didn't initially explain it but then later sat him down- after AR's comments) man just can his ass right fucking now too.

How, how in the absolute fucking hell can this organization continue to step on their own dick over and over and over????

Can we please get some competent fucking professional football people in the building???

If he wants to know why he is benched just have him roll the tape of himself playing. He is a fucking horrible QB.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

If he wants to know why he is benched just have him roll the tape of himself playing. He is a fucking horrible QB.

Nothing to do with the fucking gross negligence of seemingly every fucking single employ of this organization. It just seems it is a constant face palm with the Colts for the last fucking 2,000 or so years. Damn, get your shit together fuckers!

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I said this in another thread. This decision was not based entirely on the events of Sundays, but rather a culmination of events over several weeks or longer.

The younger generation can sometimes be as dumb as fuck and not realize that there will serious consequences, when criticism is given. So he had to be sat down to go over all of it again.

Don't always assume it's on the organization, when it's usually on the player.

Still doesn't justify these fucking bumbling idiots not being able to call a meeting, even if it is with 6-8 key guys and lay it out for them to actually be there as a source of stability post declaration.

Further, Steichen apparently said he doesn't have a pulse on the attitude of the team? What in the fuck have we done hiring this dude? Gezus Christ!

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I said this in another thread. This decision was not based entirely on the events of Sundays, but rather a culmination of events over several weeks or longer.

The younger generation can sometimes be as dumb as fuck and not realize that there will serious consequences, when criticism is given. So he had to be sat down to go over all of it again.

Don't always assume it's on the organization, when it's usually on the player.

All of that makes it worse not better. If there were long simmering issues then AFTER the Houston game was a bad time to change if it’s about making the playoffs. If it’s about developing AR then not IMMEDIATELY explaining it to him and saying that you “can’t predict the future” when asked if he will start again are fucking stupid. And having the entire team find out from the media and letting it turn into a clown show are just ridiculous.