ESPN’s Mel Kiper is a genius. Imagine a job where being right versus wrong is impossible to quantify. Then, imagine results lag three to five years after work is complete. Without the possibility of failure, only success can exist, right? That’s the niche Kiper created for himself as a draft analyst, and that is why he […]
Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson takes a lot of heat over the 2013 trade for running back Trent Richardson, and rightly so. The deal was a complete bust. That’s looking at it through the rearview mirror, which is a luxury afforded to critics. On the front end, this appeared to be a pretty good […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts GM Ryan Grigson must feel a little like Bill Tobin did almost 20 years ago when ESPN’s Mel Kiper ripped Tobin and the Colts for drafting Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts. The two situations aren’t really similar, but the argument between Tobin and Kiper is one of my favorite all-time draft moments. […]
by Kent Sterling At the end of the NFL Lockout in 2011, former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday gave New England Patriots owner a hug and thanked him for his role in ending the work stoppage. It became the money shot for the biggest sports story of the year, and Jeff Saturday became a star. […]
by Kent Sterling We had already spoken to a few people about the opening for Colts player/analyst prior to the 2000 season when center Jeff Saturday walked into program director Jon Quick’s office, but as soon as Jeff opened his mouth, it was clear he was our guy. The others were either too slick, too […]