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  • Big Blitz changed the title to Colts benching Matt Ryan - Injured?

Not surprised but surprised Frank isn't going to Nick Foles. It feels like a last throw of the dice. I was told before their TNF at the Broncos that if they lost that there was a chance of a houseclearing during the season and that Irsay is at the end of his patience with both Ballard and Reich. They then won 2 in a row, but they are still s tier behind the Titans. That is clear to see. Commanders, Patriots, Raiders is a run of potential "get right games" but against three teams who can punch you in various ways. If they were to lose all 3 I suspect change would happen in season. 

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5 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:


 

Uh huh…

 

 

 

I mean wait...so are they actually benching him or is it because he is injured?

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Not surprised but surprised Frank isn't going to Nick Foles. It feels like a last throw of the dice. I was told before their TNF at the Broncos that if they lost that there was a chance of a houseclearing during the season and that Irsay is at the end of his patience with both Ballard and Reich. They then won 2 in a row, but they are still s tier behind the Titans. That is clear to see. Commanders, Patriots, Raiders is a run of potential "get right games" but against three teams who can punch you in various ways. If they were to lose all 3 I suspect change would happen in season. 

 

They repeatedly lose to the Titans...every game it seems.  

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Ryan may have an injury but I think the Colts are using it as a way to get Ryan out of the lineup and let him save face. He has by and large been atrocious. Ehlinger flashed for them in the preseason. Looked real sharp. 

 

In any event, I believe this is the slow rattle of death on the Frank Reich era in Indy. 

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  • Big Blitz changed the title to Colts benching Matt Ryan per Reich Benched regardless of injury
1 minute ago, GoBills808 said:

He took a sack vs Titans and landed on his shoulder. Came up grimacing

 

He's injured

 

But also benched...Reich confirmed it was not related to him being injured, Ehlinger was going to be the starter the rest of the year regardless...they want to see what they have I bet...

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Just now, Big Turk said:

 

But also benched...Reich confirmed it was not related to him being injured, Ehlinger was going to be the starter the rest of the year regardless...they want to see what they have I bet...

why would they have traded for Ryan if that was always going to be the plan

 

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1 minute ago, GoBills808 said:

why would they have traded for Ryan if that was always going to be the plan

 

 

I think he means always going to be the plan coming out of last week rather than from April. They had made the decision they were going nowhere with Ryan and were going to try the young guy even if Ryan's shoulder is fine. They are saying Sam will play the rest of the year regardless.

 

Who came to that decision between owner, GM and HC is interesting to ponder.

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6 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

why would they have traded for Ryan if that was always going to be the plan

 

 

Because Matt Ryan is doing his best Carson Wentz impersonation from last year for them.  He has been really bad. Also would not be surprised if this was coming from Irsay knowing he is dumping Ballard and Reich and wanting to see if he needs to draft a new QB as well.

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7 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

why would they have traded for Ryan if that was always going to be the plan

 

 

The original intention was for Ryan to be their QB this year. During the Titans game, or straight after it, they decided that they wanted to bench him and try Ehlinger for the rest of the season, no matter what Ryan's injury status was.

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1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Because Matt Ryan is doing his best Carson Wentz impersonation from last year for them.  He has been really bad. Also would not be surprised if this was coming from Irsay knowing he is dumping Ballard and Reich and wanting to see if he needs to draft a new QB as well.

He's thrown too many picks yes but he hasn't been really bad

 

Wentz wasnt the issue the year before and Rivers wasn't the year before that

 

It's easy to scapegoat the QB when the staff and FO don't want to own their share of the blame

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Ballard is widely considered one of the 3 best GMs in the league, but he has had a brutal time figuring out the QB position - that said, can't feel bad for them after they lucked into Luck after enjoying Manning in his prime.  They had a long, uninterrupted run of fabulous QB play while we were suffering through what they're dealing with now, which is a slew of terrible decisions at the sport's most important position.

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This is the smart move, to let Elinger play just like Reich is doing. See what you have in the young guy. They have been trying different retreads for the last 3 years and Rivers was the only one who came close to taking them anywhere. But, you know, Josh Allen happened to them. 

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Aside from the QB revolving door circus over the past several seasons, one thing that continues to plaque the Colts is their tendency for slow starts week after week.  They always seem to be playing from behind, which further challenges their QB and o-line, not to mention taking J. Taylor out of the equation.  Slow starts under Frank have been pretty common.

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