Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Richardson MUST be right guy as Ballard doubles down! Lilly wins again!

Anthony Richardson is where Chris Ballard has put all his chips, but other teams have succeeded by spreading their investment around on several quarterbacks. Is there a correct way to find a playoff quarterback?
Lilly King wins the 100 meter breaststroke at the Olympic Trials in Indy - becoming the ninth swimmer to win a same event in three straight trials.
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[@jeffreycondon8729]

We need more men like Kent on tv.

[@kevinbishop5722]

Facts

[@altg5708]

Just the opposite is true. They are all over CNN, MSN, ABC and public television. They will tell you the sun is shining when everybody is looking at the moon.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

And yes I would draft quarterbacks every year….absolutely. 1000%

[@NachoManBoy4]

Go colts

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

There is only ONE right way…..and that is to get the BEST QB you can out of the draft…..AND, that means not trying to finish 9-8 every year that you “figure out” that you cant compete for a ring……pretty simple….you should be competing THEN for the win at the DRAFT…………period. Pretty simple. You get nothing for mid first round picks….or shit…….period.

[@user-ml6hf6fp5f]

Based off this comment section, you'd think it was pessimist Tuesday. I really like Richardson, he's ahead of schedule for his shoulder, and he's clearly better than what people said he'd be out of college. Let's win the AFC south.

[@KentSterling]

Good positive thought. He is better than a lot of people thought. And Steichen is perfect for him.

[@mikeymendez7060]

I'm sold on the Colts being competitive. But I'm more sold on the secondary being good more than Richardson being good. Richardson has so much to prove and hope he does well on the field and stays healthy all season. It will be a tough fought season, our division is stacked. The best divisions have to be the AFC South and NFC North for 2024

[@KentSterling]

The AFC South is compact from one to four, but there are divisions with better teams.

[@mikeymendez7060]

@KentSterling that's what we all thought last year and the whole AFC was basically a 8 team race unlike the NFC which was said to be weaker than the AFC. The AFC East and North are overrated, so is the NFC West and East. That leaves AFC South and NFC North as the best divisions

[@KentSterling]

@@mikeymendez7060 Interesting process of elimination logic. Love it!

[@xrpxtrariceplease2811]

The Celtics won the Finals because of a great plays of their guards of Holiday and White. Both players play great defense and can score on offense. They can block shots, rebound the balls on offenses, and steal the balls

[@KentSterling]

Holiday was a beast. Brad Stevens knows how to assemble a team!

[@jeffreycondon8729]

Just like a butler. Mediocre guys with lots of grit and grind play as a team.

[@mikeymendez7060]

@jeffreycondon8729 Butler is trash. The Celtics are way better than any damn Heat team. You haters are going to be haters for years. It takes too much time to have so much hate in your heart

[@KentSterling]

@@mikeymendez7060 Talking about Butler Basketball in 2010 and 2011 - not Jimmy Butler.

[@ImThatGuy02]

3:10

[@eddiefannin6177]

Hey Kent, how are ya, I personally don’t think if Richardson gets hurt that Ballard gets canned for it, it’s not his fault if Richardson gets hurt and is out for the year again. But like you said, the other players on the line are getting older and it’s gonna make ballards job that much tougher to get guys in here again like we had before.he’s definitely on a thin line. Have a nice day Kent!👍

[@KentSterling]

I am great. How are you. The tough part with Richardson being injured is that is not just his present, but his past. I don't blame Ballard for taking him fourth - I would have too - but Ballard can be held accountable for it.

[@brianbabcock9517]

Did Frank scare off Andrew?

[@KentSterling]

I believe his wife was less than thrilled with Luck's presence as he tried to compete AND be a father/husband.

[@GlennBillSpeaker]

You are awesome Kent. I'll take #5 under 5 games before injury..... we will be watching a 42 year old rest of the year. Hope I'm wrong.

[@KentSterling]

I hope you are wrong too, but hedging the bet with a drafted QB would have made a lot of sense.

[@surgepro322able]

Kent, I'm interested in how well the Olympic trials are going. Things like attendance records, overall attendees opinions of the event, and what is going to happen to the Eiffel Tower sculpture after the trials?

[@KentSterling]

Haven't heard much in terms of attendance after the first night. Seems the athletes love it. Indy does events like this better than any city. Hope they keep the Eiffel Tower up.

[@jamescrawford5330]

Caleb has awesome potential…don’t know if the Bears will optimize that potential. If he balls out this year, Eberflus will keep his job. 😎🇺🇸

[@KentSterling]

Hard to overcome Hard Knocks!

[@jamescrawford5330]

Andrew Luck is a very intelligent man….having said that, I wonder if his timing to retire was intentional to vent his anger about the way he was treated by someone in the organization that he trusted?? Timing just couldn’t have been worse for the team. 👎🏻👎🏻😎🇺🇸

[@KentSterling]

My 'guess' is that the timing was collaborative between Luck and the very highest level of Colts management.

[@dreadedking24]

What’s funny is when we let Peyton go he won a Super Bowl lol image if he would’ve stayed. the colts suck our defense is gonna be horrendous and if we don’t win this first game of the year it’s gonna be the same thing as last 10+ seasons and let’s see if AR can finish a game without being hurt

[@KentSterling]

2013 was the last time the Colts won an opener - and that is a long, long time to not win an opener!

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

Jarred Goff is like the most underrated guy on the planet….lol….just look at his stats….hes been to the Super Bowl as well as NFC Championship….lol…….also a #1 pick…..hes above average easily….

[@KentSterling]

Might have been more accurate to call him non-elite, I suppose. If you were going to rank quarterbacks, Goff would settle right around #12.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling kentthere isnt 11 guys in the entire NFL that had better numbers than him….you want me to show you? There also isnt 11 guys ahead of him that have been to a SB with ONE team and a champ game with another……two different teams. Two different systems…..similar but different……..the guy can play. He could in college he can in th period and showed he can even out duel mahomes when given the chance……………I am a colts fan. And to call Goff non elite, is silly. He had better numbers than 95% of the entire NFL QB class.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

HereKent here is an AVERAGE of Geoff’s last TWO seasons……66% comp pct……21-13 record……4500 YARDS passing per season, 30 touchdowns….9 picks…..and a yards per attempt at 7.85 To call t his non elite is simply retarded. Not to mention his QB record is better than all but 4 qbs…..as well as these stats compare almost identically to Mahomes last two years…..Mahomes 24-9 record…….67%, 4600 yards, 34 touchdowns 13 interceptions…and a 98 qb rating…….yardsper attempt 7.7……………Goff stats are elite……because he hasnt won a ring and doesnt run his mouth people under rate him…….find me a QB other than mahomes that has better stats than Goff……thanks….as well as WINS……..

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

Here let’s compare Goff to Josh Allen………Goff 64.7 pct lifetime comp pct….Allen 63.2,….Goff 260 yards per game passing….Allen 241…..TOUCHDOWNS PER GAME….Goff 1.6….Allen 1.75…..Interceptions per game….Goff .70….Allen .83…….yards per attempt Goff 7.4…..Allen 7.2……….Passer rating Goff 93.6….Allen 92.2…………..people call Allen elite…….Goff has a 66-50 record, to Allen’s 63-30….and THAT includes playing with the shitty lions for two years…………take that out and his record is 55-30…………AND GOFF has been to a Super Bowl Josh Allen hasnt…….so there’s that kent…………..no idea who the authority is on elite……but it certainly isnt colts nation.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

TYPE INTO GOOGLE 2023 NFL PASSING LEADERS and tell me what you see……Jared Goff at #2. There isnt 11 guys on earth better than him….much less in the NFL currently.

[@watcherofthewest8597]

The right way is to draft with pick #1, something colts, against all odds managed to do twice and they still messed up one of them. The real way is to use 2nd-4th round picks and have good coaches and a system and develope a QB. Something Ballard doesn't understand, won't do, and don't have the system or staff in place to develop QBs even if he did

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

They have a great staff to develop qbs….Cam turner, (developed Cam newton) Shane Steichen developed Jalen hurts and Justin Herbert….and Jim Bob Cooter developed Peyton Manning as well as Matt Stafford…….some colts fans in colts nation dont know a damn thing.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

And Steichen SYSTEM, (as an EX QB is better for a QB than ANY out there…..its very creative, complex and stresses the defense yet breaks it down to be user friendly for the QB which cuts the field in half…..and slows down processing time…..

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

However,with that said, Ballard misses the mark on many other points you failed to address.

[@KentSterling]

Luck went to the playoffs his first three seasons. Looking back at the eight years he was with the Colts is disappointing, but there is no chance in re-drafting the 2012 class anyone but Luck would be #1.

[@KentSterling]

Steichen is exceptionally smart, and understands how to cater his offense to the strengths of the QB.

[@kevinbishop5722]

The NBA finals were terrible and I hope next season is more competitive. What do you think the Pacers need to make the next step? Would you like to see PG back in Indy?

[@colinburroughs9871]

bad watch for sure.. Luka's being the Goat to the kids is over too (I'd think)

[@dreadedking24]

I think Ty needs to be more aggressive in the playoffs he’s too inconsistent he needs to learn to take over games like Kobe and Jordan hell even Bron. There no reason for him not to average 25 in playoffs our team needs More experience and I think that this year was crucial for their growth and we need 1 more person who can come in like pascal and average 20+ no matter what every night and we will go far

[@KentSterling]

No chance on George. Pritchard won't do it. And he shouldn't. They need a two who can defend and get buckets. I would love it if Mathurin could get there.

[@KentSterling]

Whiny pain in the ass. Luke should never be seen as a Goat - or player to emulate in any way.

[@colinburroughs9871]

@@KentSterling I didn't think that going into the series, but yeah, that's what that was- sulking at losing. Hard feelings suck but that's really what pro sports is supposed to be about on some level, fighting that vibe and overcoming or at least not showing ones own ass- he did.

[@mikeymendez7060]

Firing Ballard will be the best thing to happen to the Colts since the drafted Andrew Luck. Terrible GM and had way too long of a leash.

[@KentSterling]

I am always open to change, but firing someone is one half of the equation. The key element of the transaction is who replaces him. Firing is really not the appropriate term. Replacing is more to the point. That takes into account the quality of the new hire.

[@mikeymendez7060]

@KentSterling good point but over 8 years and no division crown and should have been fired along with Reich after 2021. So in the words of Donald Trump Ballard you're fired!!!!

[@yes350yes]

Kents vid cast used to be my first go to every morning with out fail. Sorry Kent, but now that C. Clark has taken over the whole world it seems, your vid is only an after thought , on the back burner for now.

[@KentSterling]

Not sure whether that means me talking about Caitlin Clark has driven you away - or that someone else talking about Caitlin Clark has attacted you there. Either way, enjoy watching what you choose!

[@alexcastillo9252]

Should've drafted Josh Allen instead of Nelson... Colts knew that Luck was damaged goods and only had a year or two left in his career... luck is a coward and set this franchise back 10 years...

[@KentSterling]

Had Ballard made that move - which I agree was the best of all available options - he would have been fired after 2019 for not using assets to protect Luck. Trading back several spots would have been the second best option. Nelson would likely have been available anyway.

[@alexcastillo9252]

@KentSterling luck was so injury prone I think taking a QB would've been the best move... the organization had to know he wasn't going to play much longer... the packers would've drafted him when Rodgers was still healthy... I'm still pissed that we drafted Nelson as high as we did... you can get guards in the 3rd round and beyond... I felt like taking Nelson was a wasted pick... I also think they should've traded Nelson once his rookie contract was up... could've used that money on a player that actually impacts the game...

[@KentSterling]

@@alexcastillo9252 Tough part of the trade scenario is what value the other 31 teams put on a guard. Only need one oddball to overpay though.

[@altg5708]

What happened to "Two big brains"? Dakich must have tired of Kent's theories and takes on sports. In all fairness Kent is better than Dakich.

[@KentSterling]

Dan is doing five hours a day as it is. That is a ton of talking and listening.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

If AR stays healthy, and the ENTIRE COLTS team stays healthy, we have a CHANCE to win the south…….thats it.

[@KentSterling]

Colts have depth in other spots. They can lose guys and win - but not Richardson. That is true.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling they cant lose running back, or wide receiver or DB…….or LB for that matter….D line and O line there is depth….the other positions no…..tight end…..thats it. In fact most people cant even name our back up linebackers…HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@KentSterling]

@@user-pf7jm8ys7p A lot of people say the Colts starting linebackers are actually back-ups in starting roles.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling and I would agree….7th round picks and undrafted guys…..Franklin and Speed….they WERE our backups…..when we actually had good linebackers……so no idea why the colts are sitting on 26M and not trying to get better….I think it’s quite obvious they honestly arent trying to win THIS year….or even NEXt and have basically accepted that AR is a couple years away……..thats the ONLY logical explanation………seriously…..

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

JarredGoff is not mediocre either….neither is cousins….lol….not stat wise….yes….”good”,,,,,not mediocre…..

[@colinburroughs9871]

neither guy could succeed at a high rate without a pretty stacked roster, you can say that about a lot of guys, but the eye test says they're not ball parking that Mahomes level that everyone wants to get to. What's the nice way of rating that? I dunno. There's a list of guys I'd want before Goff, like 10 or more.

[@KentSterling]

Cousins is probably 10th-ish without any upward mobility, but also with a significantly bulbous contract.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@colinburroughs9871 sure…many times the eye ball test is not only asinine, but wanting to be mahomes or comparing yourself or should I say expecting that THAT is th eonly level of greatness is just stupid……….there are MANY MANY ELITE quarterbacks not named Mahomes. Or Brady. Or Manning….etc..you can take Jarred Geoff’s best years and put them right next to these guys and go hmm….numbers look eerily similar……..should I show you?…………….yes. The team around you helps you actually get over the hump and win it all….surely……but to say that just because a QB has not won a ring…he isnt elite or there are TEN guys youd want more, is basically just opinion at that point…not fact,….lol….I am a colts fan just saying………there are not TEN guys in the entire NFL that had better numbers than Goff……lol……..and guess what I would still take AR over him…..but just as I said…he is highly UNDER RATED….case in point…Ar hasnt won a damn thing at college or the pros……went #4…Goff went #1……..with great college success too…been to a SB and an NFC champ game……..BUT here we are we would STILL take AR….LOL…….again…..severely underrated.

[@colinburroughs9871]

Thanks, I know and said as much - and yet my point stands- there’s a list of active QBs you’d want more up to and including Mahomes. Reading is fundamental

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@colinburroughs9871 there are not 11….and your point is shattered…..look up 2023 passing leaders tell me what you see….Goff at #2……..so pick who you want……..I really dont care. Facts dont lie….opinions and perceptions and eye balls do…….thanks. Numbers dont….there isnt a QB other than Mahomes that is averaging 30 tds and 9 picks and a 66% comp pct year over year….not one other than mahomes….and Goff. Thanks.

[@alexcastillo9252]

In today's game, it's all about luck... you have to get lucky when drafting a QB... Colts got lucky with Peyton and would've won a championship with Luck if his wife didn't wear the pants in his marriage... hopefully, Richardson can develop into a top 10 QB... It's almost impossible to win championships without a top 10 QB... the days of having a great defense and running game and being able to win championships is long gone... the league has pretty much made it impossible for defenses to win championships because of the rule changes... I miss the days when a great defense could dominate the league...

[@KentSterling]

Manning was destined to be great. You are right about defenses - and the Colts are in a position to benefit from the rules to put together a potentially explosive offense!

[@altg5708]

Nobody keeps drafting QBs every year. You especially don't do it when you drafted a guy at #4 or higher. Give it up Kent. Nobody is buying your Bo Nix theory. Did the Colts do that with Manning? Hell no. It would have been idiotic. Did the Patriots do it with Brady? lol

[@KentSterling]

Once you know you have the guy, you stop. The Patriots did exactly what I'm talking about when they drafted Brady. That philosophy is how they got him. Bledsoe was THE starter. Drafted Brady. Bledsoe gets hurt. Brady steps in a wins championships.

[@altg5708]

@@KentSterling Stop it. Having Bledsoe who was already good and drafting Brady in the 6th round isn't anything like draft a QB at number 4 and then drafting Bo Nix in the first round the next year. Stop thinking your listeners are stupid and easily swayed by your ridiculous theories on drafting. Brady didn't put unneeded pressure on Bledsoe. He just came in and won the job in one game and the Patriots knew they found somebody without looking for a starter. Nix or Rattler would ruin the QB room and send a bad message to AR. You still aren't sold on AR even if he stays healthy. You never were. You will eventually jump on the band wagon and pretend you were always on it.

[@KentSterling]

@@altg5708 Brady did not come to the Patriots to be Bledsoe's caddy no matter where he was drafted. I'm not saying draft a guy in the 1st every single year - because that is unnecessary and silly. But with Richardson, who I absolutely love as a generational quarterback if healthy, he needs to be healthy in order to be THAT guy - and so far he is 0-for-1 in seasons finished with a concussion and shoulder surgery. As for Nix, he was gone before the Colts selected, but it might be interesting to look back in 5-7 years to see who is more productive.

[@altg5708]

@@KentSterling It won't be Nix.

[@KentSterling]

@@altg5708 You have a gift for seeing the future.

[@cellmate1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@surgepro322able]

In regards to Luck, Winners never quit and quitters never win! Good riddance Andrew!

[@KentSterling]

He's winning as a husband and dad.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

And Garropolo and Purdy are just that “system” quarterbacks……..you dont need anything or anyone “special” you need to be a team and have a QB that can throw the ball to all levels…..and he stays healthy and you run a winning system with continuity……brady showed you that. The guy isnt special he will tell you that himself…..he stayed healthy….stayed consistent. His arm wasnt josh Allen or AR’s arm….but it’s plenty strong enough……….worst athlete ever…couldnt even maintain a starting role in college…just wasnt very sexy and horribly athletic………….

[@KentSterling]

Totally spaced about Garappolo. Hoping Richardson can be Garappolo with elite athleticism.