Doyel: Stay calm, but signing Minshew MEANS ANTHONY RICHARDSON IS NEXT

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by apballin

Bullshit, I would’ve had us in the playoffs for sure

Give me the fuckin job my priority would be winning not job security like Ballard

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

After reading many replies in this forum I will say one thing? I am extremely thankful none of ya are the GM of my team. It would be a fucking train wreck of historical failure. We would get demoted to a developmental league.

We're halfway there now..

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

None of us?

You are in the top 2

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by apballin

Bullshit, I would’ve had us in the playoffs for sure

Give me the fuckin job my priority would be winning not job security like Ballard

There is much more to the job than just drafting, trading, and picking up guys, but I agree in a way, I think several people on this forum could have done that part of the job as well if not better than Ballard. How many of us would have brought in Wentz or Ryan? But since I don't think Ballard is a complete moron, I'm betting with Steichen's help, Ballard and the Colts get it right this time. I think we are going to be much better next season and will be heading in the right direction for years to come!

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

There is much more to the job than just drafting, trading, and picking up guys, but I agree in a way, I think several people on this forum could have done that part of the job as well if not better than Ballard. How many of us would have brought in Wentz or Ryan? But since I don't think Ballard is a complete moron, I'm betting with Steichen's help, Ballard and the Colts get it right this time. I think we are going to be much better next season and will be heading in the right direction for years to come!

So you need a QB. Your coach wants Wentz, who was great the last time he coached him. You do what…

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

So you need a QB. Your coach wants Wentz, who was great the last time he coached him. You do what…

Wentz was not that great, there was plenty of indications before we got him that he was not the same player he was before he was injured. But after Wentz, how many of us would have doubled down on Ryan? But if Ballard is the genius we keep being told he is, I feel like a 3rd debacle is unlikely....you know, even a blind squirrel, can occasionally find a nut!

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

Wentz was not that great, there was plenty of indications before we got him that he was not the same player he was before he was injured. But after Wentz, how many of us would have doubled down on Ryan? But if Ballard is the genius we keep being told he is, I feel like a 3rd debacle is unlikely....you know, even a blind squirrel, can occasionally find a nut!

at least he took a shot with ryan. what other option did he have? roll with some career back up or ehlinger or ???

that would have brought just as much criticism or "they are just tanking" talk.

Its not like great QBs are just laying around.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

Wentz was not that great, there was plenty of indications before we got him that he was not the same player he was before he was injured. But after Wentz, how many of us would have doubled down on Ryan? But if Ballard is the genius we keep being told he is, I feel like a 3rd debacle is unlikely....you know, even a blind squirrel, can occasionally find a nut!

Oh I agree, there were plenty of warning signs and I thought it was silly to think otherwise.

But what would you have done in that situation?

And Ryan might have worked out if we protected him and actually provided what we had last year around Wentz. Ryan wasn’t brought in to be the guy. The only reason we have some wind is because of him and the defense.

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by rcubed

at least he took a shot with ryan. what other option did he have? roll with some career back up or ehlinger or ???

that would have brought just as much criticism or "they are just tanking" talk.

Its not like great QBs are just laying around.

There were definitely several options besides Ryan, in fact, Ryan came out of thin air, he was a scenario I don't recall anyone even talking about. I also know, that after seeing Ryan in the first game, I saw he was washed up, I commented on it, I'm sure I could find the comment if I had to. So did they not even bring Ryan in to throw? Because if they did how could they not see he had no arm strength? They totally hid him from us during pre-season!

But regardless, hindsight is 20/20, I would rather look forward to this season, and like I said, I can't see Ballard, with Steichen's help, blowing it a third time. I think we are going to be fine, I am looking forward to a much improved team headed in the right direction!

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by CletusPyle

There were definitely several options besides Ryan, in fact, Ryan came out of thin air, he was a scenario I don't recall anyone even talking about. I also know, that after seeing Ryan in the first game, I saw he was washed up, I commented on it, I'm sure I could find the comment if I had to. So did they not even bring Ryan in to throw? Because if they did how could they not see he had no arm strength? They totally hid him from us during pre-season!

But regardless, hindsight is 20/20, I would rather look forward to this season, and like I said, I can't see Ballard, with Steichen's help, blowing it a third time. I think we are going to be fine, I am looking forward to a much improved team headed in the right direction!

right but you mentioned doubling down on ryan after wentz, then you say there were other options. so which other option do you think ballard should have brought in that would have been a long(ish) term solution?