Thank you for speaking truth, Kent. I agree with Pat McAfee. This team is full of bums. The Colts are similar to the classic Bears, Browns, Cards, Lions, and Jets, in that they have consistently underperformed for decades. With few exceptions, those franchises have been losers and have consistently done loser things and reaped loser's rewards for the majority of their modern NFL tenure. The last 10+yrs in Indy has demonstrated that lazy, arrogant culture the Manning-era made many of us forget about. Ownership is not serious about winning and I wish they'd sell the team after firing Ballard & Stinkin.
Sell the team??!!! That's a bit over the top. I do wonder though if once Jim Irsay kills himself with drugs (heaven forbid) and/or his daughters take over for whatever reason, what are the odds that this team will be up for grabs and winds up in another city?? Care to crawl out on "that" limb?
@@kingkracker1998 Not if Jim Irsay sells the team to Herb Simon and the Simon family. They reside in Indianapolis and is owner of the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.
Ballard has always drafted for potential. He thinks he's more clever than other GM's and is going to "steal" the diamonds in the rough based on "athleticism". His practice of trading down in the draft, and the mistakes he's made with so many day 2 picks that were over-drafted is proof of this. AR is a prime example of promise over production. How about we draft some football players instead?
I feel like the problem is. He is just looking for pure athleticism and not brains. I'm struggling to find the smart guys on the team. I used to think Jonathan was one, but the s*** he has been doing has proved me wrong. I've seen him step out of bounds before crossing the line on his own several times and not just this year.
Wheels fell off in Jax a few years ago. Right now the car body looks like the aftermath of a demolition derby, and the engine has thrown a rod through the side of the engine block, and somebody lit it on fire
Wheels fell off when Jim hired Ballard and Luck quit on the team. This experiment is over and done with. I hope they get rid of CB but I don’t think Irsay will do ish.
I wish I could say this to Pat (I agreed with everything he said), but the rot starts from the top down. Jim Irsay then Ballard etc. Ballard has built an awful defense and employed a poor DC. Also, anybody remember that Ballard was going to hire JOSH MCDANIELS out of the gate. Do we really trust him with anything?
Coach picks the assistant coaches, not the GM. I know it's super trendy to reduce everything to one Locus of Evil in the Modern World in Coltsville, but that's not the reality.
What is it about Philadelphia that the Colts like. We grabbed wentz from Philadelphia, that didn’t work out. now we grabbed Shane Steichen from Philadelphia, so far that’s not working out according to fans. leave the freaking Philadelphia Eagles alone and quit dragging people from that team over here. it’s not working.!
As disappointed as I was in Cross on that TD, I blame Bradley for the scheme and culture he set, where the defense plays soft, "bend but don't break" coverage, and let's the offense dictate play, instead of being aggressive and dictating TO the offense how they will play. Gus gotta go!
@@paulwilson1193my short list is shorter-Pierce, Pittman, Stewart maybe DeFo. Other than that I’m good. All this drafting on potential ish hasn’t worked out and we’re 8 yrs in on it. Ballard has to go.
Shane’s a good OC at best. Has no business being a HC. Ballard always drafts and hires on ‘potential’ and it’s wearing on me. Won’t spend $ in FA unless it’s on some washed up old ass QB. Ballard is a bum. Pat said it right.
Greetings Kent, appreciate your time here with your channel today. Tough topic for sure. I believe you covered the Colts situation, and spoke very well about it. I was very glad to see you do so. Things you said, needed to be said. I always respect that. I certainly agree with the content. The Giants wanted to play pro football yesterday, and they did. We looked like bumbling fools, and unfortunately are. I read further down in the comments here and came across a post from a commenter that said, " Jaguars suck ". I think you understand how I feel about that, and what good it does. In any event, we'll see what we've got next week when we play them. No sense in me or anyone breaking down yesterday's game when you covered it so well. This organization needs substantive change however, and I'd be one that would take it all the way down to the parking lot, and facility groundskeeping levels. So let's hope someone truly qualified, experienced, and respectable can grab the steering wheel of this thing before we lose it altogether. The Colts have a long, rich history in the NFL. They're not the oldest team but when you've been around since the early 1950's I believe that makes you one of the league's true jewels. John Unitas era established a standard, and the Peyton Manning era surely showed tremendous reverence and respect to that. It's beyond time to rebuild this once proud franchise back into a winning organization. Hopefully this can begin next Monday morning at 7:00am when the day's business should begin. Thanks again for your report, and commentary here Kent, I wish you all the best. C A
Culture says it all Pat! Been the culture since 1984. Manning did what he did for Manning. Outside of that short time the Indianapolis Colts have totally embraced a Culture of accepting failure. I am a local person. Born and raised in Indiana. Went to multiple training camps, a few overpriced games and the energy is always the same...complete "whatever" attitude. Winning is not an embraced Culture in the Indianapolis Colts organization.
I’ve lived in Nap my entire life and have been a lifelong Colts fan. I’ve been saying they’ve underperformed forever and the fact that Peyton only won one Lombardi (in what 14 yrs?!?!) is a complete joke towards the city. Underperforming for decades and Irsay keeps keeping on buying dumbass guitars for his Collection. This team and organization sucks. Balls.
Richardson is definitely a bust! Ballard has to go. Jim Irsay needs to go...he is not committed to winning. I am not going to root for this team anymore until they prove to me they give a damn!
Irsays daughter standing behind Steichen all season is humiliating. Ballard needs to be fired. Steichen doesn't stand a chance building a culture under these circumstances.
I dont like the arranged marriage situation of firing the GM and keeping the coach. I’d like them to let the GM pick his guys. I mean, if the gm isnt coming in with the style he wants to play and the type of coaching staff he wants, if not the actual coach he wants, how successful can someone that ill prepared for the position be? You’d just be holding him back in my opinion.
yes they should all go. These coaches have not shown me a f****** thing to prove. They know what they're doing and they should be here and that they know how to scheme with the talent they have. I do not have faith in any of them. I don't have faith that Shane knows how to use time out that half time. He doesn't know how to close out. Half time there's all kinds of mistakes. I can watch a game and pick out 50 things of elementary football. Coach would know and yet Shane does not.
@@kingkracker1998Absolutely. I’m stunned by some of the basic things he misses during the game that any professional HC should be able to handle easily .
It's also a talent issue all around and that falls on Chris Ballard. I said it a few years ago. Kent disagreed with me and I'll keep saying it until he's gone. As long as Chris Ballard is here, there is no hope unless your hope is to become mediocre
I think this team has a lot of talent.We just don't Have coaches that know how to scheme around what their players do good.We have coaches that Force the players to fit the scheverybody in indiana knows Our defense cannot tackle and yet we continue to run a scheme that solely relies tackling only. Jones is a Really good press man corner.He's good at denying a wide receiver.The ball and yet we want Is fifteen yards off the ball. drew lock This is a one read.Look for the check down in the middle Type of guy he will make one read.It's not there.He's looking to his check down in the middle of the I'm not even getting paid and I knew this before the game started . Why did Gus Bradley not know this?I wonder
@kingkracker1998 what have we done with this so-called talent? Missed the playoffs four straight years ? No s*** they're all NFL players. They have some talent
I feel like Shane over thinks some decisions, and is constantly trying to outsmart other coaches when he needs to let the players play and let the players beat the other players, put some physicality back into the game. But for me, it’s hard to tell if it’s only Shane because Richardson was really RAWWWW, like holy smokes ar was raw, he looks better now but a lot of dropped passes. I wonder how much is actually on Shane and the tightends are just terrible, trade Taylor, he’s getting paid but others not named colts
@@FrancisTafaroIII look at time out usage, how they end halfs. when they go for it or punt or kick. HC stuff. not play calling alone. that OC not HC. shane can OC bbut he needs some one over him to let him know when he is doing to much. also, u described exactly what Frank used to do aswell! NOT GOOD!
The new GM will have to pull a lot of weeds to grow the new garden. and I mean at the root. Chris Ballard has pulled of a con job on the city of Indianapolis worthy of Professor Harold Hill in the Music Man.
Bad owner, bad GM and a QB that should have never been drafted #4. Tired of this upside BS. By the time you realize he’ll never live up to expectations, you could have had someone who would have given you multiple years of good or even better results. Tho whole team plays with no heart at all. Not to mention they totally mishandled the Taylor situation, they didn’t do much in free agency and they’re just pathetic. It hurts because I’ve been a Colts fan since Unitas.
Could not have said it better, what a pathetic season this was. The Indianapolis Colts sabotaged themselves, had a chance mid season to cease control of the Division and allowed to slip away (that alone warranted heads to roll!!). I never fully bought in to Gus Bradley and his defense, the offensive play calling was atrocious, and a complete lack of self awareness from players and coaches. Time for a clean start, which starts in the front office. Fire Chris Ballard, Offensive and Defensive Coordinators, keep Shane Steichen and let him hire his new staff and give him an achievable goal such as make playoffs or your done. Find out who is toxic for the locker room, make difficult cuts if that's what it takes and or trade for salary cap space and picks. Easier said than done certainly, but change is in order!!
I agree with you Kent with Gus and the defense missing tackles. Pursuit angles! Any good high school football player and coach knows this tactic well! When you see professional football players not implementing this technique it’s a damn shame!
Kent you are nice guy who is loyal to the Colts to a fault, but we have to admit the Colts are terrible! Colts have to clean house. Fire Ballard, fire Bradley and the Offense to include AR. The Defense ranked 28th three years in a row....Pink slip time! Love the Colts, but it's time for major change.
I agree that the Colt roster isn't very good. We have some good players, but we over-estimate our talent as compared to opposing rosters. I know Ballard does too because he keeps extending his own mediocre players. I don't believe that Steichen is right for our team. The qualifier that he'd be a good head coach with the right pieces around him says it all. We need a Head Coach who sets a winning culture himself without guidance from his GM, or anyone else for that matter. Steichen has failed to set a winning culture.
He overvalues his own players and is content to sit back and be satisfied with mediocrity . that’s why he never looks at free agents . Look at our free agents this year. There are only a couple even in the top 10 at their position . But I bet if Ballard somehow escapes the ax he would opt to bring back most of them and eschew the other talent out there on the market.
@@whatarefriends4not if Steichen told him not to dress or if medical staff wouldn't clear him. It's the lack of transparency that the Colts have had since before (and especially) during Luck that leads to paranoia, and that's not an AR problem.
Everyone keeps saying the kid has heart and is humble. I've not seen it arrogant enough to think he's ready foʻr NFL with no experience. Says NFL easy. When asked about practicing his accuracy he says he's a good passer. Benched for not taking it serious. I don't even think he's hurt right now I think Steichen trying to save him from embarrassment. If he really is hurt then there's a bigger issue makes it 3x in 2 seasons.
Thanks! Get Ballard out of this town!! If Irsay stays as owner if this team . They need to hire an executive search committee to find his replacement . Be SMART for once!
For a football player winning the right way is defined by the current Detroit Lions. Players that defined that for the Colts, Peyton Manning, Bob Sanders, and I’m sure a lot of of others that I’m not thinking of right now . The king of playing the right way was Walter Payton. Playing the right way is not just physical agility. It is a mental tenaciousness that is every bit of 50% of the equation. The Colts have very little of that.
You are right on today. You took your nice guy gloves off. It's time for people to go out the door. Maybe Shane also? AR and maybe JT? Time for major changes.
I saw an interview of one of the broncos players saying that if one of their players had dropped the ball before scoring the td Sean Payton welll he implied it wouldn't have ended well but Shane Steichen is too soft if it tomlin all foolery wouldn't be allowed and it stems from leadership. That lockeroom is full of ppl with a lack of back and that shows thru the players and how they play wether it's guys tapping out fumbling balls dropping them before scoring etc. Shane is good as a offensive coordinator but he doesn't seem to have the lockeroom where it should be
The problem is the nucleus is older. Guys who are very used to losing and practicing and plain in this kind of lazy manner. Don't care about winning games early in the season because that's how the coaches been coaching them save your energy for the end of the season for a playoff. Push when you're not even in the playoffs. Because you couldn't win the early. We need to be honest with ourselves and be looking for the future. How can we draft arch Manning? We need to use the guys that we have as leverage to gain.Draft picks to move up in the draft in 2025.Do not be surprised if we do.Run it back again so we can trade everybody off at the end of next season
I used to complain about not being able to watch Colts on broadcast tv here in southern In. Wished i could not have watched yesterday. Sad, pathetic awful
Richardson being praised as a generational quarterback for telling players to put away their trash, to rejecting a meeting with the best true quarterback of all time in Peyton Manning is the most hilarious and outright stupid Colts thing I’ve ever heard. It’s not Shane Steichen’s job to babysit AR, but at the same time I think they might need to start having sleep-overs and make sure his kid is going to school
Correct Kent, winning is what matters in football. That is why I wished the Colts went all in to get Harbaugh. He wins plain and simple. Colts are a no accountability organization. Guarantee you that Harbaugh would not tolerate that.
Shane..... we got to clean that up......Steichen ......yea'll we got to clean that up...... is all he says who wants to watch that press conference....
Kent, I heard Shane say there's no cultural problem in direct reference to Pat and Darius. So what significant change has to happen? I know Shane is saying the corporate message, but what's enough? Ballard? Bradley? I assume Shane gets another year but is anyone on the roster needing to go, as well? Let's start naming names.
Nice has nothing to do with it. It's about making damn sure a change will yield the desired result - an upgrade in the position. Do you have confidence that the people and method used to hire Grigson and Ballard will get it right this time? That they - or he - will get it more right than what Ballard represents?
@@KentSterling I have no confidence whatsoever in this organization at this point. Peyton masked the issues we’ve had since the Mayflower. It’s sad I’d rather go to Bengals or Lions games than spend my hard earned money with the Irsay’s.
Franklin, thanks, having the most sacks in the NFL is a good thing too stupid to understand that means your team cannot get off the f****** field because your defense sucks. That's the worst stat to have the most tackles I guarantee. That stat leader is on one of the worst defenses every year. That's all you need to know about what's going on with this team.That's like bragging about having the most interceptions or the most fumbles
@KentSterling I'm older and don't have any of those... I'll continue to watch your content but have zero hopes of ever winning anything... I've been watching your content since you started this channel... I will always support the channel no matter what...
IF we get another top rookie for QB, can we get one of his WR from college? They can usher in their winning culture and shoulder getting the team back in the win column. I’m thinking of Borough and Chase type combo.
@bryanweiss8822 People said he was a project QB. We knew this when he was drafted. The fact that people want him to be good right now is insane. He had no off-season to work on mechanics due to his shoulder injury and he had to relearn how to throw on the fly during the season.
Love it Kent. Let it out about the bottom line: Is Irsay committed to winning. Everything starts with the Guy(or Gal) at the top of the organization. It doesn’t help that the head guy of the Colts organization is a recovering Drug addict and is “not with it” most of the time. Praying that some sensible members of the Irsay family will step up and take charge. 🙏
Tackling by defensive backs is pathetic around the entire league. They throw a shoulder because: 1. Nobody every taught them how to tackle; 2. They are sprinters, not football players; 3. They make career decisions and don't want to break a wing. It's not just the Colts, although it's certainly the Colts.
I'm more disappointed with the d-line. They have allowed so many rushing yds this season it was actually the CBS that made eventually made the stop. No pressure on Lock at all Laitu was non existent. He can stop an rb at all to focused on qb
Hop on the Bus Gus. We need a new plan Stan. My thoughts... At the moment, we have a solid receiving core who have not had the chance to get excited. Bravo Alex for making me eat a shit sandwich. You elevated your game 10 fold. Anthony Richardson is not a Colts Quarterback. He is not the QB we need. He is not the answer. We have key players on the O line that are aging. Our defense has some great names on paper. Is it chemistry? Mix it up. Invest in a couple defensive back. They had the chance and they sat. It just pisses me off. J Taylor is a true talent, and we are fortunate to have him. He is one of the best in the league for sure. Where will Sam Donald end up.... I can't believe I just said that nor would I have never if he wasn't an absolute stud this year. Give him a real offense and POW! Killin it. I have no idea what the answer is.... Replace who with who?
Pausing the video at 24:25 to say that I have absolutely ZERO faith that Jim Irsay will hire a competent GM to replace Ballard. Get rid of everyone and we'll still see the same results we have always seen. This organization is so mismanaged from top to bottom. I've been living in sports poverty for quite some time between being a Colts and Rockies fan. Both have the exact same issues.. The owners are incompetent in their jobs and couldn't care less about winning. Ok... Let's resume.
Addonai Mitchell is a microcosm of this team... Thought he was supposed to have a chip on his shoulder, but he can't catch a cold. Thinks he's a first round talent, but in actuality he's barely mediocre. Ballard can't identify talent. Alec Pierce plays with heart... and doesn't get any of the accolades.
Ballard is a good GM. It's been tough recovering from the Luck surprise retirement. The real problem is who they hire as HC. It's time to hire a Leader ie Sean Payton, Harbaugh, Vrabel, Belichick, Brian Flores.
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Clean house with coaching staff and gm
Problem is: it's the players AND the scheme.
Thank you for speaking truth, Kent. I agree with Pat McAfee. This team is full of bums. The Colts are similar to the classic Bears, Browns, Cards, Lions, and Jets, in that they have consistently underperformed for decades. With few exceptions, those franchises have been losers and have consistently done loser things and reaped loser's rewards for the majority of their modern NFL tenure. The last 10+yrs in Indy has demonstrated that lazy, arrogant culture the Manning-era made many of us forget about. Ownership is not serious about winning and I wish they'd sell the team after firing Ballard & Stinkin.
Sell the team??!!! That's a bit over the top. I do wonder though if once Jim Irsay kills himself with drugs (heaven forbid) and/or his daughters take over for whatever reason, what are the odds that this team will be up for grabs and winds up in another city?? Care to crawl out on "that" limb?
don't want them to sell, cause I like ha ing a team here. anybody buys the team, it's gone
@@kingkracker1998 Not if Jim Irsay sells the team to Herb Simon and the Simon family. They reside in Indianapolis and is owner of the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.
@@kingkracker1998 I agree. Unfortunately.
@@derekpletcher ya doubt the Simmons would buy the team.
Ballard has always drafted for potential. He thinks he's more clever than other GM's and is going to "steal" the diamonds in the rough based on "athleticism". His practice of trading down in the draft, and the mistakes he's made with so many day 2 picks that were over-drafted is proof of this. AR is a prime example of promise over production. How about we draft some football players instead?
This is why Ballard needs to take a hike! He can’t admit he’s wrong and won’t change. Two strikes …. Get OUT!!!
I feel like the problem is. He is just looking for pure athleticism and not brains. I'm struggling to find the smart guys on the team. I used to think Jonathan was one, but the s*** he has been doing has proved me wrong. I've seen him step out of bounds before crossing the line on his own several times and not just this year.
Most accurate read of Ballard period!
So who would YOU have drafted as QB in 2023, Great Guru???
Who would he have drafted instead?? We would had to have given up everything to get to the number 1 spot that makes no sense
Pat Mcafee already said he's not renewing his season tickets. That's the first domino.
Kent. You are excellent at what you do. I appreciate the hard work.
Fire Ballard.
Pat was 100% correct! Not a season ticket holder but may not go to a game next season.
Wheels fell off in Jax a few years ago. Right now the car body looks like the aftermath of a demolition derby, and the engine has thrown a rod through the side of the engine block, and somebody lit it on fire
Wheels fell off when Jim hired Ballard and Luck quit on the team. This experiment is over and done with. I hope they get rid of CB but I don’t think Irsay will do ish.
I wish I could say this to Pat (I agreed with everything he said), but the rot starts from the top down. Jim Irsay then Ballard etc. Ballard has built an awful defense and employed a poor DC. Also, anybody remember that Ballard was going to hire JOSH MCDANIELS out of the gate. Do we really trust him with anything?
Coach picks the assistant coaches, not the GM. I know it's super trendy to reduce everything to one Locus of Evil in the Modern World in Coltsville, but that's not the reality.
@carrite oh yes I agree with that. And I don’t blame Steichen not wanting to switch dc’s after his first year.
Ballard is a 🤡
What is it about Philadelphia that the Colts like. We grabbed wentz from Philadelphia, that didn’t work out. now we grabbed Shane Steichen from Philadelphia, so far that’s not working out according to fans. leave the freaking Philadelphia Eagles alone and quit dragging people from that team over here. it’s not working.!
Don't forget Reich
@@bearing_aficionadoyour right, I did forget!
Dont forget about nick foles too
@@jaycru1234 true dat!
Don't forget about Frank Reich.
This is the greatest video from Kent Sterling I have ever watched and that's saying something, a must watch for Colts fans
Nice of you to say, Rick. Thanks.
Got to say, this has to be one of your best videos Mr Kent!
Well, thanks very much!
I'm too far in to do anything but cry myself to sleep while wearing a Josh Downs jersey.
Downs was good. Pierce and Pittman give a fck. No one else does in appearance.
Who won it?
As disappointed as I was in Cross on that TD, I blame Bradley for the scheme and culture he set, where the defense plays soft, "bend but don't break" coverage, and let's the offense dictate play, instead of being aggressive and dictating TO the offense how they will play. Gus gotta go!
100%
Nick is on my short list of players I'd bring back
@@paulwilson1193my short list is shorter-Pierce, Pittman, Stewart maybe DeFo. Other than that I’m good. All this drafting on potential ish hasn’t worked out and we’re 8 yrs in on it. Ballard has to go.
@@michaelkivett8772no Josh downs?? None of the oline? Latu?
@ I forget about downs cuz he was hurt for a couple of weeks. No latu.
I would say Steichen should be fired also. He shouldn’t put up with the coaches. He is also the reason for this loosing season.
He's an OC and thats it. I don't see anything great about his offense either?!?!
Sometimes coordinators are just supposed to stay as coordinators, I don't think Shane has the backbone or leadership to be a coach.
yup
Shane’s a good OC at best. Has no business being a HC. Ballard always drafts and hires on ‘potential’ and it’s wearing on me. Won’t spend $ in FA unless it’s on some washed up old ass QB. Ballard is a bum. Pat said it right.
Shane just needs to stop calling plays as head coach. He is not Andy Reid. Too much in his plate.
@@alejandrorubio7404 Agree 100%
Greetings Kent, appreciate your time here with your channel today. Tough topic for sure.
I believe you covered the Colts situation, and spoke very well about it. I was very glad to see you do so.
Things you said, needed to be said. I always respect that. I certainly agree with the content.
The Giants wanted to play pro football yesterday, and they did. We looked like bumbling fools, and unfortunately are.
I read further down in the comments here and came across a post from a commenter that said, " Jaguars suck ".
I think you understand how I feel about that, and what good it does.
In any event, we'll see what we've got next week when we play them. No sense in me or anyone breaking down yesterday's game when you covered it so well.
This organization needs substantive change however, and I'd be one that would take it all the way down to the parking lot, and facility groundskeeping levels.
So let's hope someone truly qualified, experienced, and respectable can grab the steering wheel of this thing before we lose it altogether.
The Colts have a long, rich history in the NFL. They're not the oldest team but when you've been around since the early 1950's I believe that makes you one of the league's true jewels.
John Unitas era established a standard, and the Peyton Manning era surely showed tremendous reverence and respect to that.
It's beyond time to rebuild this once proud franchise back into a winning organization.
Hopefully this can begin next Monday morning at 7:00am when the day's business should begin.
Thanks again for your report, and commentary here Kent, I wish you all the best.
C A
Great well thought out post. Appreciate it my guy.
Thanks, C A! Always appreciate your thoughtful and well-constructed comments.
Ballard needs to go just for the fact that he always trades down in the draft, causing colts to pick lesser players
AR has never had to try hard and when things get difficult he folds. Peyton is all QB, AR is all athlete, and immature.
And Peyton choked too many times in the playoffs. This has been a systemic issue for decades imo
Manning folded like a bad poker hand so many times against inferior teams in the playoffs
kent im glad you are finally agreeing with mist of us fans calling for changes. We not only need a new GM but also new coaches and a new starting QB.
It only took 8 years
I wait until the season is done to offer a critique of it - and those who offer it.
This whole franchise is soft and entitled.
Been saying that for a cpl of yrs my guy. You’re totally right. Idk why you don’t have 1000 👍
Culture says it all Pat! Been the culture since 1984. Manning did what he did for Manning. Outside of that short time the Indianapolis Colts have totally embraced a Culture of accepting failure. I am a local person. Born and raised in Indiana. Went to multiple training camps, a few overpriced games and the energy is always the same...complete "whatever" attitude. Winning is not an embraced Culture in the Indianapolis Colts organization.
I’ve lived in Nap my entire life and have been a lifelong Colts fan. I’ve been saying they’ve underperformed forever and the fact that Peyton only won one Lombardi (in what 14 yrs?!?!) is a complete joke towards the city. Underperforming for decades and Irsay keeps keeping on buying dumbass guitars for his Collection. This team and organization sucks. Balls.
@@michaelkivett8772 Colts should have won 3. They got screwed in 03-04 and 05-06.
Good message Kent, they aren't serious about winning
They’re just not. Irsay doesn’t care. His kids run the show now and only care about $$$
Richardson is definitely a bust! Ballard has to go. Jim Irsay needs to go...he is not committed to winning. I am not going to root for this team anymore until they prove to me they give a damn!
AR is a bust, you’re not the only one who sees it.
I don't think he's a bust yet. He definitely needs work, but to say he's an out and out bust seems quick
Irsays daughter standing behind Steichen all season is humiliating. Ballard needs to be fired. Steichen doesn't stand a chance building a culture under these circumstances.
I’m afraid that if Irsays daughters take over this team, they will sell them and take them out of Indianapolis. that’s what scares me.
I dont like the arranged marriage situation of firing the GM and keeping the coach. I’d like them to let the GM pick his guys. I mean, if the gm isnt coming in with the style he wants to play and the type of coaching staff he wants, if not the actual coach he wants, how successful can someone that ill prepared for the position be? You’d just be holding him back in my opinion.
yes they should all go. These coaches have not shown me a f****** thing to prove. They know what they're doing and they should be here and that they know how to scheme with the talent they have. I do not have faith in any of them. I don't have faith that Shane knows how to use time out that half time. He doesn't know how to close out. Half time there's all kinds of mistakes. I can watch a game and pick out 50 things of elementary football. Coach would know and yet Shane does not.
Except Reggie, he doesn’t matter, he HAS to stay
@@kingkracker1998Absolutely. I’m stunned by some of the basic things he misses during the game that any professional HC should be able to handle easily .
It's also a talent issue all around and that falls on Chris Ballard. I said it a few years ago. Kent disagreed with me and I'll keep saying it until he's gone. As long as Chris Ballard is here, there is no hope unless your hope is to become mediocre
Been saying the same thing
I think this team has a lot of talent.We just don't Have coaches that know how to scheme around what their players do good.We have coaches that Force the players to fit the scheverybody in indiana knows Our defense cannot tackle and yet we continue to run a scheme that solely relies tackling only. Jones is a Really good press man corner.He's good at denying a wide receiver.The ball and yet we want Is fifteen yards off the ball. drew lock This is a one read.Look for the check down in the middle Type of guy he will make one read.It's not there.He's looking to his check down in the middle of the I'm not even getting paid and I knew this before the game started . Why did Gus Bradley not know this?I wonder
@kingkracker1998 what have we done with this so-called talent? Missed the playoffs four straight years ? No s*** they're all NFL players. They have some talent
I've been called out Chris Ballard as well. And got called so many things by his defenders. I notice those defenders are MIA now ...
What does it matter if you fire someone today or tomorrow with one game left
The biggest problem I see is they should have fired Bradley two years ago
Thats what im saying
They should have fired Ballard 3 years ago
And ballard 3 plus years ago
They should have never hired him in the first place. 👍
@runNgun1516 better if they never hired these bums
I like Shane but he acts more like a coordinator than a head coach
Because he is not a head coach
He’d be a great OC. Just not great at being a good head coach.
I feel like Shane over thinks some decisions, and is constantly trying to outsmart other coaches when he needs to let the players play and let the players beat the other players, put some physicality back into the game. But for me, it’s hard to tell if it’s only Shane because Richardson was really RAWWWW, like holy smokes ar was raw, he looks better now but a lot of dropped passes. I wonder how much is actually on Shane and the tightends are just terrible, trade Taylor, he’s getting paid but others not named colts
@@FrancisTafaroIII look at time out usage, how they end halfs. when they go for it or punt or kick. HC stuff. not play calling alone. that OC not HC. shane can OC bbut he needs some one over him to let him know when he is doing to much. also, u described exactly what Frank used to do aswell! NOT GOOD!
The new GM will have to pull a lot of weeds to grow the new garden. and I mean at the root. Chris Ballard has pulled of a con job on the city of Indianapolis worthy of Professor Harold Hill in the Music Man.
Truth
The Giants don't suck as much as the Colts apparently. We need to clean house. Love your cast Kent!
The Gm is a tightwad bringing everyone back is laziness on his part and lack of commitment to winning, because he likes his guys
Hire Peyton Manning GM, do it. He will trade AR and JT and tank next year, then draft Arch.
Agreed
Only way they get Peyton back in the building
@ Exactly. Restoring that relationship is crucial. Who cares if it goes poorly we are already butt.
Bad owner, bad GM and a QB that should have never been drafted #4. Tired of this upside BS. By the time you realize he’ll never live up to expectations, you could have had someone who would have given you multiple years of good or even better results. Tho whole team plays with no heart at all. Not to mention they totally mishandled the Taylor situation, they didn’t do much in free agency and they’re just pathetic. It hurts because I’ve been a Colts fan since Unitas.
Great commentary as usual Kent. Thankful for your coverage of Indiana sports.
You play to win the game! --- Herm Edwards
Could not have said it better, what a pathetic season this was. The Indianapolis Colts sabotaged themselves, had a chance mid season to cease control of the Division and allowed to slip away (that alone warranted heads to roll!!). I never fully bought in to Gus Bradley and his defense, the offensive play calling was atrocious, and a complete lack of self awareness from players and coaches. Time for a clean start, which starts in the front office. Fire Chris Ballard, Offensive and Defensive Coordinators, keep Shane Steichen and let him hire his new staff and give him an achievable goal such as make playoffs or your done. Find out who is toxic for the locker room, make difficult cuts if that's what it takes and or trade for salary cap space and picks. Easier said than done certainly, but change is in order!!
I agree with you Kent with Gus and the defense missing tackles.
Pursuit angles! Any good high school football player and coach knows this tactic well! When you see professional football players not implementing this technique it’s a damn shame!
Jeff Saturday for GM!
Kent you are nice guy who is loyal to the Colts to a fault, but we have to admit the Colts are terrible! Colts have to clean house. Fire Ballard, fire Bradley and the Offense to include AR. The Defense ranked 28th three years in a row....Pink slip time! Love the Colts, but it's time for major change.
Time to start over again.
Kent .. don’t give Mitchell a pass here!! He’s a freakin millionaire! You said wait til year three?? Pleeeeeeeze!!
I agree that the Colt roster isn't very good. We have some good players, but we over-estimate our talent as compared to opposing rosters. I know Ballard does too because he keeps extending his own mediocre players. I don't believe that Steichen is right for our team. The qualifier that he'd be a good head coach with the right pieces around him says it all. We need a Head Coach who sets a winning culture himself without guidance from his GM, or anyone else for that matter. Steichen has failed to set a winning culture.
He overvalues his own players and is content to sit back and be satisfied with mediocrity . that’s why he never looks at free agents . Look at our free agents this year. There are only a couple even in the top 10 at their position . But I bet if Ballard somehow escapes the ax he would opt to bring back most of them and eschew the other talent out there on the market.
Shane needs to give up the play calling and be the head coach.
Agree 100% on Shane.
How solid is the intel on the Peyton outreach, and is there any chance the public gets details?
Peyton is too smart to get involved with Irsay’s dumpster fire of a franchise n
Agree Richardson was fed to the lions ( not the team in Detroit)
Carly Irsay Gordon is clueless! Sell the team to a responsible owner. Irsays are out of touch billionaires!!! 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
@@BrianBurton-bi4uzwhich “in-touch” billionaire would you like them to sell to?
The best I’ve heard the Colts described, Kent: “trickle-down mediocrity.”
Great point about comfort - sums it up perfectly.
Your comments are so true. It makes me sick to my stomach how another season has been wasted.
Start with getting rid of AR5 and bringing in a quarterback that supports the team. Several other players need to go also.
AR is at best a shitty backup. Your 100% spot on
I've never seen Richardson not support teammates.
I made a comment about getting rid of #5, and about a dozen so-called experts bit my head off....lol
@@NattyBumppo48You're not an expert either, old man
This was your best your best broadcast, Kent. No bullshit and bringing the truth. Appreciate ya.
And then Ballard cut one of the best Rookies and thought we would get him back and it backfired he got claimed
Defenders taking bad angles=players making business decisions.
Love your media room Kent! Let’s have a cold one!
I didn't hear about these recent AR rumors, is there a source I can read up on this? That's definitely unacceptable if true
If he had the heart of a champion he would’ve figured out a way to be out on that field
@@whatarefriends4not if Steichen told him not to dress or if medical staff wouldn't clear him. It's the lack of transparency that the Colts have had since before (and especially) during Luck that leads to paranoia, and that's not an AR problem.
Everyone keeps saying the kid has heart and is humble. I've not seen it arrogant enough to think he's ready foʻr NFL with no experience. Says NFL easy. When asked about practicing his accuracy he says he's a good passer. Benched for not taking it serious. I don't even think he's hurt right now I think Steichen trying to save him from embarrassment. If he really is hurt then there's a bigger issue makes it 3x in 2 seasons.
@@whatarefriends4Yeah. Can't plant and throw with a bad back foot and back spasms, bro
@@whatarefriends4Back spasms and the inability to plant on your back foot don't really help in throwing
Thanks! Get Ballard out of this town!! If Irsay stays as owner if this team . They need to hire an executive search committee to find his replacement . Be SMART for once!
For a football player winning the right way is defined by the current Detroit Lions. Players that defined that for the Colts, Peyton Manning, Bob Sanders, and I’m sure a lot of of others that I’m not thinking of right now . The king of playing the right way was Walter Payton. Playing the right way is not just physical agility. It is a mental tenaciousness that is every bit of 50% of the equation. The Colts have very little of that.
Steichen and Buckner just confirmed what Pat McAfee has said about the players missing / showing up late this season.
can u post the YT link to see what ur speaking about?
@ its probably on the colts app at this point. It’s the Buckner and Steichen interview. Question was asked by Bob Kravitz I believe.
Shane said that ‘we all are late are late sometimes’ when Kravetz asked him if that was happening in our locker room. UNACCEPTABLE!
Wonder if Irsay reaches out to Manning for help?
Manning is a now a Bronco
@happyreaper5562 he's retired.
You are right on today. You took your nice guy gloves off. It's time for people to go out the door. Maybe Shane also? AR and maybe JT? Time for major changes.
Let's go Kent always enjoying your platform
I saw an interview of one of the broncos players saying that if one of their players had dropped the ball before scoring the td Sean Payton welll he implied it wouldn't have ended well but Shane Steichen is too soft if it tomlin all foolery wouldn't be allowed and it stems from leadership. That lockeroom is full of ppl with a lack of back and that shows thru the players and how they play wether it's guys tapping out fumbling balls dropping them before scoring etc. Shane is good as a offensive coordinator but he doesn't seem to have the lockeroom where it should be
We have a good nucleus to work with for a new GM
The problem is the nucleus is older. Guys who are very used to losing and practicing and plain in this kind of lazy manner. Don't care about winning games early in the season because that's how the coaches been coaching them save your energy for the end of the season for a playoff. Push when you're not even in the playoffs. Because you couldn't win the early. We need to be honest with ourselves and be looking for the future. How can we draft arch Manning? We need to use the guys that we have as leverage to gain.Draft picks to move up in the draft in 2025.Do not be surprised if we do.Run it back again so we can trade everybody off at the end of next season
@ we got plenty of young talent
No we don’t. How did you figure that?
@ you got eyes a decent oline four receivers good s
D line young developing secondary good special teams
@@roccobovenzi7018Glass half full. You also have crappy linebackers , corners , TE’s and safeties . That’s why we got jacked yesterday.
The colts don't need nice guy's they need hard nosed ball buster's
Borgonzi and Agnew are 2 names that I like for GM. I'm not a fan of TV analysts.
Me either. All I keep hearing is dude from ESPN but I don’t have any options cuz I’m not in the cuff tbh
I used to complain about not being able to watch Colts on broadcast tv here in southern In. Wished i could not have watched yesterday. Sad, pathetic awful
Pat is right, full reboot needed
I hate the winning the right way thing. I don’t need them to be my role model or my best friend. I just need my team to win.
I keep saying this. Idc how they win if they win. I’m not looking for a dude to marry my daughter, I want a dude that can ball.
You could also hire a rockstar gm
Richardson being praised as a generational quarterback for telling players to put away their trash, to rejecting a meeting with the best true quarterback of all time in Peyton Manning is the most hilarious and outright stupid Colts thing I’ve ever heard. It’s not Shane Steichen’s job to babysit AR, but at the same time I think they might need to start having sleep-overs and make sure his kid is going to school
get justin fields at qb back up ? he 25 young
Manning Is Football Jesus
@ Interesting idea. I wouldn’t be opposed to it, for the right price.
As of 1:30pm why is there NO ONE FiRED yet????????
There's still a game left, wait until black Monday
Because Irsay is not fit to own a team anymore.
@@cedricmartin9109 there should not be any waiting after that debacle of a game!!! 2021 Jacksonville 2.0!!!!!
@@tallentstravels5727that’s what I think too 💯 win anyway you can!!!
Pat McAfee for GM!❤
That would be fun.
The Bears can't figure it out either
Correct Kent, winning is what matters in football. That is why I wished the Colts went all in to get Harbaugh. He wins plain and simple. Colts are a no accountability organization. Guarantee you that Harbaugh would not tolerate that.
Do New York or Philadelphia media run out of stories because they're too mean to team coaches and managers in press conferences?
Shane..... we got to clean that up......Steichen ......yea'll we got to clean that up...... is all he says who wants to watch that press conference....
The Raiders slogan is JUST WIN BABY! and they don't.
Don't obsess about words on the wall.
“All chips in”. 😮
It starts at the top. As much as I love Jim and his love for the Colts, I believe he's on cruise control at this point.
Kent, I heard Shane say there's no cultural problem in direct reference to Pat and Darius. So what significant change has to happen? I know Shane is saying the corporate message, but what's enough? Ballard? Bradley? I assume Shane gets another year but is anyone on the roster needing to go, as well? Let's start naming names.
Kent just is being a nice guy and doesn’t wanna say people should be fired
Nice has nothing to do with it. It's about making damn sure a change will yield the desired result - an upgrade in the position. Do you have confidence that the people and method used to hire Grigson and Ballard will get it right this time? That they - or he - will get it more right than what Ballard represents?
@@KentSterling I have no confidence whatsoever in this organization at this point. Peyton masked the issues we’ve had since the Mayflower. It’s sad I’d rather go to Bengals or Lions games than spend my hard earned money with the Irsay’s.
Franklin, thanks, having the most sacks in the NFL is a good thing too stupid to understand that means your team cannot get off the f****** field because your defense sucks. That's the worst stat to have the most tackles I guarantee. That stat leader is on one of the worst defenses every year. That's all you need to know about what's going on with this team.That's like bragging about having the most interceptions or the most fumbles
Some people don't use X Kent...
Needed a definitive timestamped DM venue. Lot of people aren't on Facebook and Instagram too. Normally - all three are open for contest DMs.
@KentSterling I'm older and don't have any of those... I'll continue to watch your content but have zero hopes of ever winning anything... I've been watching your content since you started this channel... I will always support the channel no matter what...
Idc if you win the right or the wrong way lol good point Mr Sterling. Just win baby!
Didn’t drew Breeze play with eight broken ribs
get justin fields at qb back up ? he 25 young
Guarantee he won’t sit due to ‘soreness’
@michaelkivett8772 My not have been AR's call. And Brees has said he shouldn't have done that. He didn't give his team the best chance to win
@@soulknife20 just saying
I mean, it’s almost like our owner. Jim Irsay has been on drugs the entire time. Oh wait he has.
Pat speaks the truth
IF we get another top rookie for QB, can we get one of his WR from college? They can usher in their winning culture and shoulder getting the team back in the win column. I’m thinking of Borough and Chase type combo.
Not gonna happen, bud. No rookie is gonna succeed with the Colts.
@ Sad but you’re probably right. And to think a QB with one year of college experience was going to succeed.
@bryanweiss8822 People said he was a project QB. We knew this when he was drafted. The fact that people want him to be good right now is insane. He had no off-season to work on mechanics due to his shoulder injury and he had to relearn how to throw on the fly during the season.
Love it Kent. Let it out about the bottom line: Is Irsay committed to winning. Everything starts with the Guy(or Gal) at the top of the organization. It doesn’t help that the head guy of the Colts organization is a recovering Drug addict and is “not with it” most of the time. Praying that some sensible members of the Irsay family will step up and take charge. 🙏
I’m sorry but Jim Bob cooter sucks
Weak and predictable.
Cooper doest call the plays that would be Stichen and yes Stichen sucks at playcalling.
@ didn’t say he did just said he sucks
Attitude reflects Leadership
Remember this, Kent ? LORD HELP OUR COLTS ? We are back to this now
Amen 🙏
I personally think all the corners have to go, they could not tackle an elementary kid, they can’t cover anybody. Bye!
Tackling by defensive backs is pathetic around the entire league. They throw a shoulder because: 1. Nobody every taught them how to tackle; 2. They are sprinters, not football players; 3. They make career decisions and don't want to break a wing.
It's not just the Colts, although it's certainly the Colts.
I'm more disappointed with the d-line. They have allowed so many rushing yds this season it was actually the CBS that made eventually made the stop. No pressure on Lock at all Laitu was non existent. He can stop an rb at all to focused on qb
@@carriteI did notice a few players just running into the players and not even trying to tackle them.
Hop on the Bus Gus. We need a new plan Stan. My thoughts... At the moment, we have a solid receiving core who have not had the chance to get excited. Bravo Alex for making me eat a shit sandwich. You elevated your game 10 fold. Anthony Richardson is not a Colts Quarterback. He is not the QB we need. He is not the answer. We have key players on the O line that are aging. Our defense has some great names on paper. Is it chemistry? Mix it up. Invest in a couple defensive back. They had the chance and they sat. It just pisses me off. J Taylor is a true talent, and we are fortunate to have him. He is one of the best in the league for sure. Where will Sam Donald end up.... I can't believe I just said that nor would I have never if he wasn't an absolute stud this year. Give him a real offense and POW! Killin it. I have no idea what the answer is.... Replace who with who?
Nelson, Taylor, Downs, Pierce are the only ones on offense I'd keep. Buck, Grove, Moore II, Cross, Latu, Paye. The rest can go.
Pausing the video at 24:25 to say that I have absolutely ZERO faith that Jim Irsay will hire a competent GM to replace Ballard. Get rid of everyone and we'll still see the same results we have always seen. This organization is so mismanaged from top to bottom. I've been living in sports poverty for quite some time between being a Colts and Rockies fan. Both have the exact same issues.. The owners are incompetent in their jobs and couldn't care less about winning. Ok... Let's resume.
Addonai Mitchell is a microcosm of this team... Thought he was supposed to have a chip on his shoulder, but he can't catch a cold. Thinks he's a first round talent, but in actuality he's barely mediocre. Ballard can't identify talent. Alec Pierce plays with heart... and doesn't get any of the accolades.
And who drafted Alec Pierce??? Hmmmmmmm??????????
Ballard has to go too Kent! Same crap every year and it obviously isn’t working! How much longer will Irsay wait? My Gosh!
Ballard is a good GM. It's been tough recovering from the Luck surprise retirement. The real problem is who they hire as HC. It's time to hire a Leader ie Sean Payton, Harbaugh, Vrabel, Belichick, Brian Flores.