Chris Ballard is going to be successful as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts. Really successful. Championship level successful. I have no idea what his first draft board looks like or whether he has a secret sauce that allows him to recognize hidden talent others miss. What we are learning about Ballard as he […]
“We are going to be faster!” “We are going to have positional competition!” “We are going to be tougher!” Not exactly riveting stuff, but with a track record of two minor signings, no drafts, and no games, what the hell did you think would be shared at the NFL Scouting Combine by the new braintrust […]
“Thanks for coming out at a weird time. I know you were in bars, malls, watching Indiana beat Michigan State, and spending time with your family, but my life doesn’t operate like that, so here we are on a Saturday at 5:45 in the afternoon Five years ago, I screwed up. I had become so […]
Colts owner Jim Irsay occasionally concerns fans and media with his odd and rambling media appearances. That was not the case tonight as he took only 20 minutes to explain his decision to fire general manager Ryan Grigson, retain Chuck Pagano, and state emphatically that Peyton Manning is not a candidate for the job. Irsay […]
The beautiful dream that Jon Gruden might swap his ESPN headphone with one worn by the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts died today. Gruden knows he is a better broadcaster than a coach, and so he’s decided to stay in the booth rather than continue to engage in negotiations that likely would have yielded a […]
Let’s say reports are true that Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano was told by owner Jim Irsay that he would return for 2017. What exactly does that mean? Maybe something, maybe nothing, and not a damn thing in many workplaces. My experience professionally has been mostly restricted to media, but I have heard managers tell […]
There must be something else – an unseen chapter – to reports that the Colts are going too retain Chuck Pagano as the head coach of the team for 2017. And if Ryan Grigson returns as general manager, there is absolutely has to be a future Plan A that Colts owner Jim Irsay is currently unwilling […]
Robert Mathis is a borderline hall of famer as a football player, and he will play his final game as an Indianapolis Colt this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Robert Mathis is a definitive hall of famer as a force for good in Indianapolis – a man who has used his position as a professional […]
That damnable moment comes for almost everyone. A meeting is called, a door is closed, and the news is imparted short and sweet, “Today is your last day.” It’s a very public event when an NFL head coach is told his services are no longer required, and it can also be quite lucrative. The cash doesn’t help cushion […]
Nothing beats honesty in a forum where you normally get relentless cliches. Ask Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman a question, and let the good times roll. Sherman is not only honest; he’s fearless – and wildly entertaining. You might not always agree with what he says, but virtually everything he says elicits a response. When Sherman’s […]