Colts 2023 A Time To Change

[Ingomike]

Report: Colts request interview with Mike Kafka - ProFootballTalk

Fresh off a playoff victory over the Vikings, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is generating more interest in the head coaching market.Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Colts have requested to interview Kafka for their vacancy.Kafka, 35, is in his first year calling plays for the Giants...

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Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will not take any head coach interviews this week - ProFootballTalk

Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has become a hot name among head-coaching candidates, but he has decided not to interview at all this week.Giants head coach Brian Daboll says that Kafka would have been permitted to interview this week but has chosen to focus fully on Saturday’s...

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[Ingomike]

C.J. Stroud enters 2023 NFL Draft

Ohio State quarterback C.J.

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[chipbennett]

C.J. Stroud enters 2023 NFL Draft

Ohio State quarterback C.J.

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Twitter rumor mill hardest hit.

 

[Ingomike]

A complete update.

“Indianapolis: Fired head coach Frank Reich on November 7. Hired Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. Requested interviews with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Requested permission to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen on January 9. Requested interview with Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Interviewed Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on January 11. Announced a completed interview with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on January 12. Announced a completed interview with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris on January 13. Interviewed Glenn and Steichen on January 14. Interviewed Johnson on January 13. Requested interview with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. Requested interview with 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. Requested interview with Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.”

NFL 2023 head coaching and G.M. change tracker - ProFootballTalk

The regular season is over and that means that it is time for teams that fell short of expectations this season to start looking for the people that can take them where they want to go in 2023.Three teams — the Panthers, Colts, and Broncos — fired head coaches during the regular season and the...

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[Ingomike]

Sean Payton: If a team hires me, the Saints will ask for a mid-to-late first-round pick - ProFootballTalk

Sean Payton says that if he takes a head-coaching job, the team that hires him will have to give the Saints a mid-to-late first-round draft pick.Payton told Colin Cowherd he and Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis have come to an understanding that that’s what his new team will give the Saints...

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[manifest destiny]

Twitter rumor mill hardest hit.

What's your thoughts on pick #4, from a qb perspective? Reports, for what they're worth, suggests there are only two qb's in the draft that are impact players from day one. It would really stink to pick a "project/developmental" qb at four. But trading back, per CB's normal approach, would likely cause the fan base to burn down 56th st. I don't follow college football so my knowledge of the qb prospects is worthless, leaving me at the mercy of those in the know. Two ready to go qb's and we have pick four....

 

[chipbennett]

What's your thoughts on pick #4, from a qb perspective? Reports, for what they're worth, suggests there are only two qb's in the draft that are impact players from day one. It would really stink to pick a "project/developmental" qb at four. But trading back, per CB's normal approach, would likely cause the fan base to burn down 56th st. I don't follow college football so my knowledge of the qb prospects is worthless, leaving me at the mercy of those in the know. Two ready to go qb's and we have pick four....

Here's where I say that I don't have a GM hat to put on. I'm not qualified to evaluate draft talent, and rarely try to do so (even if I slept in a Holiday Inn Express the night before - which I normally don't, because I'm a Marriott guy).

I've heard it suggested that Young might be as low as the #4 QB on the Colts'/Ballard's draft board, behind Stroud, Levis, and Richardson, primarily due to their build/metrics. Young doesn't really fit the mold of a Ballard QB.

So, who knows? What I want is a) for Ballard to identify his QB pick, and then b) for Ballard to do what is reasonably necessary to go get that QB.

Whomever anyone picks, or in what order, at QB in this year's draft, it's all a crapshoot. There are no Mannings or Lucks in this draft class.

 

[Ingomike]

Trey Lance raises eyebrows with social-media post on Ran Carthon - ProFootballTalk

The news from Tennessee on Tuesday was that 49ers director of player personnel Ran Carthon has become the Titans’ G.M. Then came an interesting P.S.49ers quarterback Trey Lance posted on his Instagram story a photo of Carthon. Beneath the image were a trio of fingers-crossed emojis.Whatever...

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[manifest destiny]

It's my opinion Trey was wishing Carthon good luck. Maybe in the back of his mind he hopes he gets out of SF. But three 1st and a 3rd to draft him?? He's going nowhere. PFT (Florio specifically) has become way salacious with their write ups. I guess he is in the business of 'clicks'. I think Ballard is above average at talent evaluation. But for every Peyton or Luck, there's a Ryan Leaf and Jamarcus Russell. Drafting 4th, in a draft the experts tell me is thin at qb, just doesn't fill me with confidence.

 

[Ingomike]

This was interesting, build a good enough minority team management system that other teams want your minority staff and get extra third round picks. If I read it right the 49’ers have received or will receive at least 5 additional third round picks over a three year period. That is huge!

49ers get two more third-round compensatory picks after Titans hire Ran Carthon - ProFootballTalk

The 49ers continue to benefit from developing a diverse group of coaches and personnel executives.In 2020 the NFL implemented a new rule to try to incentivize teams to develop minority coaches and executives, which rewarded any team with two third-round compensatory picks if a minority was hired...

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[BankShot]

It's my opinion Trey was wishing Carthon good luck. Maybe in the back of his mind he hopes he gets out of SF. But three 1st and a 3rd to draft him?? He's going nowhere. PFT (Florio specifically) has become way salacious with their write ups. I guess he is in the business of 'clicks'. I think Ballard is above average at talent evaluation. But for every Peyton or Luck, there's a Ryan Leaf and Jamarcus Russell. Drafting 4th, in a draft the experts tell me is thin at qb, just doesn't fill me with confidence.

I've been searching the internet for QB prospect rankings over the past few weeks and have seen "experts" that say any of the top four (Young, Stroud, Levis & Richardson) could be the best NFL prospect in the class. Young is ranked first on most list, but there are also many doubts about his size. With all that to consider, I don't think drafting 1st - 3rd would fill me with a lot of confidence either.

 

[BankShot]

@JCSR Here is a decent video on Levis. It covers his strengths and weaknesses and also talks about his lack of a supporting cast like you have mentioned on here before.

 

[Ingomike]

Colts plan to give second interviews to up to five coaching candidates, starting soon

The Colts have 14 potential candidates for their head-coaching position.

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[BankShot]

Colts plan to give second interviews to up to five coaching candidates, starting soon

The Colts have 14 potential candidates for their head-coaching position.

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Some people might not like their final choice, but no one can say they didn't consider enough candidates.

 

[Ingomike]

Some people might not like their final choice, but no one can say they didn't consider enough candidates.

The cynic in me asks if this is cover to hire Saturday?

 

[BankShot]

The cynic in me asks if this is cover to hire Saturday?

I was thinking that might be the case also.

 

[freedomenthusiast100]

I think that a young franchise quarterback has undoubtedly proven itself it be absolutely invaluable in the league today and something that the colts desperately need if they have any hope of being competitive again. I just hope they get one while j. taylor is still in his prime.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Apologies fellas. I took some time off to get some things settled around the homestead. Did I miss much?

 

[Ingomike]

Apologies fellas. I took some time off to get some things settled around the homestead. Did I miss much?

Oh yes, rampant speculation is running wild here.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Oh yes, rampant speculation is running wild here.

If it’s up to Irsay, it’ll be Jeff Saturday.

Let’s all hope that he defers to Chris Ballard’s judgement.