
SgtPickles
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SgtPickles
@HenrySchultz1
Fun but introverted. Creative but bored. Happy but angry. A lifetime of irony.







Ballard obviously has not earned a job in 2026 and I’m not defending him at all.. but I hope that fans realize a new GM won’t magically produce quality results in this situation either. He’ll just be a new face and “sign” of hope.

I think there’s a better chance of running it back, which will infuriate fan base. All I’ll say is they were 7-1/8-2 before Jones’ injuries. And they expect him to be back from Achilles in June/July. 2026 would be an ‘Or else’ season. That’s when I could see Carlie nuking it.

I think there’s a better chance of running it back, which will infuriate fan base. All I’ll say is they were 7-1/8-2 before Jones’ injuries. And they expect him to be back from Achilles in June/July. 2026 would be an ‘Or else’ season. That’s when I could see Carlie nuking it.


Also, Colts now have missed playoffs in 5 straight seasons. Longest drought since 7-year stretch from 1988-94.

The Colts brought 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement to help get them into playoffs after Daniel Jones injury. Now that they've been eliminated, it's fair to wonder if Shane Steichen would turn to rookie Riley Leonard Sunday vs. Jax. It didn't sound like it when that was mentioned during the week. Rivers was scheduled to take all the reps with the 1s in practice and it wouldn't be "fair'' to suddenly go with the sixth-round pick. "So yeah, Philip will be the guy this Sunday.'' No one should be surprised if Steichen goes with Leonard in the season finale at Houston. He would be thrown in against a ferocious defense, but every rookie gets better with extended reps.


Welp.. The Colts are officially out of the playoffs… again



















