Official Indianapolis Colts Forum Thread

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Do you guys have any info on Aaron Francisco? He's still on the team, right?

I don't believe they resigned him

 

[ThunderHorse]

Housh would have made sense in Indy. just because of the scheme we have. we already know Peyton is going to make everyone look better than they really are.

I thought it was kind of tacky watching the Rams keep their starters in for the entire first half. obviously they had something to prove or something they were trying to do.

Jerry Hughes looked bad

Donald Brown looked okay (but he always does in the games that don't matter)

The guy that jumped out to me the most was the Kid out of LSU - Nevis. That kid comes off the line fast and you can see he's a high motor guy, dude looks like he's constantly going 100 mph. it'll be nice to see him come in on passing downs and hopefully we can get some interior pressure.

If the colts could get interior pressure - :megawhoner:

 

[cf24]

I don't believe they resigned him

Balls.

I don't see him on the Colts site, but nfl.com shows that he's still on the team. The internet gods are trying to fuck with me.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

I know that he was a free agent, and I couldn't find anything on him resigning :dunno:

He had no stats from the first preseason game either

 

[cf24]

I know that he was a free agent, and I couldn't find anything on him resigning :dunno:

He had no stats from the first preseason game either

Yeah, I watched it and was looking for him but didn't see him. But I've heard from one of my sources that he is expected to sign with Detroit today.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

So apparently the Colts are interested in Terrell Pryor...I personally don't believe it, but I don't necessarily disagree with it. I don't know I just don't know

http://www.stampedeblue.com/

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Taking Colts wallpaper requests for android phones

Actual wallpaper:

 

 

[corbin]

Pryor doesn't fit with the Colts, based on previous drafts and free agent signings. Indy always goes after high character, hard working, non controversial players.

However, anyone is better than Curtis Painter so I guess Pryor has a small chance.

 

[Bear Pand]

indy is soooo so bad smh
save us manning
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[ThunderHorse]

not a lot of positives to take out of this game.

first of all the first half was fucking abysmal. that was the hardest half of football I've ever made myself sit through and watch. Indianapolis had 1 first down in the first half.

I've been alluding to it for a while now, the folks who have their horse shoe goggles on too tight are going to frown at me for this, but I feel Melvin Bullit at times can be more of a liability than an asset. I've never felt like Melvin is a starting caliber safety in this league, SOLID backup, and I'd even liked him in that nickel position for us specifically when Sanders was still around. but the guy's pursuit angles are kind of shitty, he's usually a half a step late on playing the ball or receiver in pass coverage, and the kid still shits his fucking pants every time anyone runs a bootleg to his side and his responsibility is the edge.

and speaking of fucking bootlegs, you'd think this team would have keyed on those a little after Houston faceraped us with them week 1 last year. I hope this isn't something we see 3 weeks from now. More importantly however, if this IS something we see 3 weeks from now, what the hell is the coaching staff doing.

I'm not even going to talk about Painter - at this point there's nothing to be said.

Jerry Hughes is still doing absolutely nothing, dude can't get off a block to save his life, I gave him some slack last week because I saw the kid getting chipped by a tailback or a TE just about every play, but the Redskinds pretty much left him on an island and the kid was equally noneffective at either of the defensive end positions.

I liked what little I saw out of Delone Carter tonight. I REALLY liked the converted short yardage 3rd down, we need those and if he can deliver on those things are going to really open up for us.

Drake Nevis continues to impress me, idk if buddy is going to be the answer at defensive tackle for us, but I can see him helping us on those passing downs when guys should be able to just pin those ears back and GO. he gets off the los FAST and he's going 100 mph all the time. I'm hoping some of you guys will watch him a little closer next game and share your thoughts with me.

for the most part this game blew ass, preseason games are tough for us specifically because we know our team has no intention of actually trying. but I will say this. a lot of the shit you see Coyer do in preseason he doesn't end up doing in the regular season, at least he didn't last year. I've noticed these last two weeks he's been standing up defensive ends a lot, having them roam around a lot as well, Robert Mathis has been walking over to Freeney's side and attacking the LT off the snap with him, They're running those retarded stunts with defensive ends looping to the inside too. But I remember seeing this last year, wondering to myself "wtf are you guy trying to do" then never seeing them attempt anything remotely close to it in the regular season (aside from the retarded DE's looping into the inside, Indy did that A LOT last year despite the fact it was NEVER effective.)

I think this sums it all up the best though

 

[ThunderHorse]

GONZO and ARCHER

REPORT BACK TO THIS FUCKING THREAD NOW

 

[Esjay]

Archer gave this place the finger. He hasn't logged in for ages.

Last night's game was bad. I only watched the first half so I was surprised we lost by as little as we did.

 

[ThunderHorse]

By Phillip B. Wilson
Indianapolis Star

Peyton Manning would tell everyone not to read too much into what he said today in front of his locker, but that’s the media’s job.

I’m convinced now more than ever the Colts’ franchise QB isn’t coming back to play this season. And I seriously doubt he practices in December, too.

I’ve also officially leaning beyond 50-50 on him ever playing in Indy again, if anywhere. Let’s say I’m 40-60 against it being possible. Maybe even 30-70. And if Manning doesn’t talk to us on Dec. 1 and say he’s throwing and getting it all back, if he says there’s still problems with the nerve regenerating and he has fatigue in his arm from a third neck surgery in 19 months, the number plummets to about zilch.

While the four-time NFL MVP said a lot today, when the head cleared and transcribing was complete (colleague Mike Chappell and I cranked that out), the first thing that came to mind was how Manning said he’s still dealing with the same nerve issues as before the surgery, that the neck fusion wasn’t expected to take for two to three months, and it’s been two months. So right now is the most telling time in getting a handle on all of this.

Also most interesting, and this has been discussed before, is how Manning advised everyone it was his idea to have the $28 million team option in his latest contract. The Colts have to pay him $28 million either in late February or early March (still haven’t pinned down that date), or Manning becomes a free agent.

“The contract, I was the one that helped construct it in the manner that it is,” he said of the five-year, $90 million deal. “It’s a one-year deal with a four-year extension, if you will. It was my recommendation, that I wasn’t healthy when I signed the contract and if I’m not healthy in February I think it’s fair for the Colts to be able to make their decision there.”

Manning wouldn’t have suggested this unless he had accepted at the least the possibility that he might never be able to play again. There was that chance. As much as other “voices” will try to assure fans the franchise savior will be back, like you shouldn’t worry about it, just accept it and think positively, that’s blind faith or optimism. And considering how much of it came from Colts vice chairman Bill Polian, that made me even more skeptical.

Manning said today there still isn’t a timetable for his return. He said nobody knows. Nobody.

He’s due for another check-up Dec. 1. He works with the trainer on a regular basis. He won’t go into what he can do, as much as we begged him to tell us, but he’s too smart. He knew if he said, “I’m walking fast and lifting a few weights or this and that,” we would jump to conclusions. Well, we do anyway. From what I heard today, he’s still unable to throw with zip on the ball. I don’t know if he’s even been cleared to throw. He said he’s still dealing with the same problems as before the surgery.

Yes, there’s still time for him to heal. It’s quite possible this next month will be the key time period in his recovery. I know a lot of fans hope so. Heck, most of us in the media do, too. We write about ‘em win or lose and 0-8 isn’t exactly enjoyable on a week-to-week basis, but I’ve been known to root for stories. For all this guy has done in a Hall of Fame career, Manning doesn’t deserve his last game to be that New York Jets playoff loss. There he is on the sideline, throwing up his hands in dismay (as most of us did) when coach Jim Caldwell repeated history with a stupid timeout call late.

Anyway, back to the present … well, back to the future. The clock sure seems to be ticking on a legend’s time in Indy. If he can’t get it back by the end of February, the Colts will have no choice but to let Peyton Manning go. A lot of people won’t understand that. But $28 million is a lot of money to pay for a miracle, call it an expensive prayer that the guy’s neck could heal later on, when it already hasn’t after surgeries and months of rehab.

Brace yourself for that reality, Colts fans. Hopefully Manning says something in a month that gives you hope. If not, you know what’s going to happen next.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Reggie Wayne doesn't seem to be too confident in his return to the Colts next season from what I gathered with his interview on JMV's show.

He said the entire team has no idea what will happen.

 

[EmpireWF]

Irsay called Manning a politician for his comments earlier in the week.

This is gonna get more ugly before the eventual split.

 

[Bear Pand]

Irsay called Manning a politician for his comments earlier in the week.

This is gonna get more ugly before the eventual split.

No it won't. Manning isn't the type and neither is Irsay.

This shit is getting old.with other teams' fans rooting for some Days of our Lives drama with Manning. Media is doing it too. If I had to guess I'd say he probably won't be a Colt next year but this other stuff is ridiculous.

 

[Colts44]

I doubt it gets ugly because neither wants to take a chance for backlash. Also with the Colts completely starting over it's more likely easier for everyone involved.

 

[dj_morton]

over/under for Peyton being cut a week after the SB?

hopefully he doesn't have to stay in Indy...especially without the key vets they won't resign...irsay is a idiot

 

[Archer]

Irsay called Manning a politician for his comments earlier in the week.

This is gonna get more ugly before the eventual split.

Manning has spent his entire career protecting his reputation and won't do anything to ruin it now. He has already apologized for his comments (PR Move).

over/under for Peyton being cut a week after the SB?

hopefully he doesn't have to stay in Indy...especially without the key vets they won't resign...irsay is a idiot

Go away.

 

[Rblake]

Pagano should bring a Raven's FA DL/LB or two and snag a high quality NT if he plans on switching to the 3-4. We need to focus on Defense, Defense, Defense, OL and QB this year. I can't wait to see who he chooses for his staff.