I think much of the inability to capitalize on reps is on AR, but also: how was there no plan to mentor him on general NFL QB life? Preparation. Media presence. Etc. Trying to figure out Cam Turner's job for the life of me.

The real failure is the Colts ever pretending AR was viable. The math always said otherwise.

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Not a novel thought but: I encounter sooo many misspellings in local/regional journalism these days. Editors matter. Corporations pretending they don't weakens the product, and puts undue stress on reporters to do everything (for no additional pay, of course...)

This whole "assemble a CB room like a 22-year-old Madden GM" strategy is fascinating. Especially after years of the only notable $ free agent addition being a kicker.

I actually hate myself for clicking the "Trump reacts to Swift/Kelce engagement" video. Never felt dirtier. Not enough rosaries in the world to atone for the inevitable resulting impact on my algorithm.

Not that pregame shows were ever perfect, but I miss when they actually got you pumped for the game(s). Seeing these shows become clip farms has been such a depressing (d)evolution of sports media.

(Quietly filing this next to Latu really doing nothing of note in joint practices and continuing to not finish sacks in preseason run...)

Welcome back, IU Football of the first 37 years of my existence!

Cignetti reaping what he's sowed for calling the most boring game possible

Just zero imagination from Cignetti and Shanahan this half. I get thinking you should just win the trench battle, but you still, like, have to adjust when that ain't happening

So...explain the Fernando Mendoza NFL buzz to me.

Late to finish the IU game but...barf. May only be Week 1 but Mendoza looks as far from it as it gets. Doesn't look like a team ready to follow their Cinderella run with anything other than a middling B1G product tbh

Whoever replaces Chris Ballard should consider drafting Rueben Bain Jr.

Can't think of any quote that could be a bigger indictment of a NFL franchise in 2025. Let alone one entertaining its GM's 9th season...

“If we’re worried about getting fired or losing our jobs, then we’re worried about the wrong thing.” As a fan, I wish Colts leadership had the same sentiment as Anthony Richardson.