Should we be Sellers?

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Luck4Reich

Who says Sam isn't a big upgrade over Ryan and Wentz?

I for one will wait and see what he does first.

He is what he is. Smart, average arm, medium accuracy, good feet, and to get him space to run pass plays he needs to roll out.

He is limited. The interception in the final game were BAD throws, bad decisions. Start him next year, the team wont get above 8 wins, even with the entire D comes back healthy.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

...all these weapons and what looks like a loaded ass D for a while- we can be real serious again.

Yeah, we like all this talent, all these weapons, and this loaded D but we can't wait to start up the Fire-Ballard train again.

[CletusPyle]

I would sell Leonard in a heart beat, but not JT or Buckner!

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

I would sell Leonard in a heart beat, but not JT or Buckner!

If we can get JT right, meaning back to where he was, I would definitely sell him. He would command a kings ransom, if that were the case.

You don't win SB's with an elite running game in the NFL, you just don't. You also don't win by paying your super star RB a boat load of money. See Panthers and Cowboys and Titans.

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

If we can get JT right, meaning back to where he was, I would definitely sell him. He would command a kings ransom, if that were the case.

You don't win SB's with an elite running game in the NFL, you just don't. You also don't win by paying your super star RB a boat load of money. See Panthers and Cowboys and Titans.

I get your point, and I guess it would depend on what teams would offer, but if what you are saying is true why would teams be willing to give up so much for a player that won't get them to the promise land? I think a great back like JT makes it possible for just an above average QB to be enough to win a lot of games, provided you also have a top 10 defense.

I think the Colts would be better off going that route (top 10 D, JT, solid receivers, above average QB) than trying to get a franchise superstar QB. We had Peyton and Luck for 20+ seasons and only have 2 super bowl appearances and 1 championship to show for it!

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

You don't win SB's with an elite running game in the NFL

I understand you're saying this is a passing league (I agree), but I had to look this up on a hunch. Maybe you'll find it interesting, too. I looked at the past 10 Super Bowl participants rushing rankings. The past two Super Bowls did not have teams with big run games, but prior to that...


2019 - SF (#2)

2018 - NE (#5), LAR (#3)

2017 - PHI (#3), NE (#10)

2016 - NE (#7), ATL (#5)

2015 - CAR (#2)

2014 - SEA (#1)

2013 - SEA (#4)

2012 - SF (#4), BAL (#10)

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

If we can get JT right, meaning back to where he was, I would definitely sell him. He would command a kings ransom, if that were the case.

You don't win SB's with an elite running game in the NFL, you just don't. You also don't win by paying your super star RB a boat load of money. See Panthers and Cowboys and Titans.

Nobody is going to give you " a kings ransom" for a running back, I don't care how good he is ! we all remember, as Colt fans, exactly how disastrous trading for a running back can be when the Colts acquired Trent Richardson.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I don't sell shit. This team is talented, and for the most part, talented with young guys that have big promise. If Sam goes off which is unlikely, but if he does, then this team can suddenly become a long term force with a real chance to be consistent contender. If he sucks, get a stud QB, next year will be rough, but after that, with all these weapons and what looks like a loaded ass D for a while- we can be real serious again.

There's not a player in the entire NFL that is untradeable IMO. Everyone has a price, it's professional football. If the price is right, make the deal. You simply have to believe you're getting an offer you can't refuse.