Michael Silver hates the Colts
Well, probably not. But he did rank them 16th in his pre-draft ranking, and although he admits that the ranks don't mean much, he at least has some justification.
When I ranked the Indianapolis Colts 16th in my pre-draft edition of 32 Questions, many of the team’s loyalists reacted as though I’d just rated the Indy 500 a middle-of-the-pack auto race. The typical reaction was, in so many words, “How dare you?” Well, here’s how: The Colts, in the wake of Tony Dungy’s departure, are undergoing a period of tumultuous change. Dungy’s successor, Jim Caldwell, ran off defensive coordinator Ron Meeks and special teams coordinator Russ Purnell shortly after taking charge. Now comes Thursday’s confirmation that two longtime assistants, offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd, have filed their retirement papers because of their concerns about the new policy allowing teams to opt out of the NFL’s pension plan. I know Peyton Manning is Peyton Manning, and I know the Colts have plenty of talent. But I also believe that, after a shaky start in ’08, Dungy’s cool, steady leadership was the primary force that kept things together – and that without it the situation could’ve turned very ugly. Throw in the fact that my final impression of the ’08 Colts was not a very positive one, and you should be able to understand why I’m a bit dubious. And, as always, if it turns out the Colts prove me wrong, feel free to inform me that I know absolutely nothing about football. Thank you.
Now, I like Silver and a writer and credit to him, he's never afraid to back up his opinion. But I know a lot of us here get a bit antsy when someone thinks the Colts aren't that great without a lot of justification, so here's someone who thinks we're not that great with justification.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors.
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Meh
Seems like in every ranking I’ve seen Silver do for the Colts, I felt like he ranked them low. He’s usually wrong, and that leads me to feel good because he’ll probably be wrong again.
Silver's Cool
But I disagree with him stating that Caldwell ran off Meeks and Purnell. Hmm, now where have I heard that before. It surprises me b/c I thought Silver’s better than that.
by TouchdownMonkey on May 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
well, with Meeks and Purnell, Caldwell was definitely on the Pro-Boot on them
I suspect Polian had a hand in it as well, but if Caldwell had wanted them they would have stayed.
It’s a totally different situation for Moore and Mudd, which is why the guy we are hinting at is teh suck.
by shake n bake on May 15, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
We've just been feeling the love here today
"I saw a commercial on late night TV, it said,'Forget everything you know about slipcovers.' So I did. And it was a load off my mind. Then the commercial tried to sell me slipcovers, and I didn't know what the hell they were."
-Mitch Hedberg
I don't read this guy
so I don’t know of any past Colts-bashing, but this does not really bother me. Frankly, it’s what I expect a lot of people are thinking: that the Colts have a lot of talent (including the best QB) but that there are also a lot of questions. Any time a team replaces the head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, and one of the most respected position coaches in the game, there are bound to be questions and doubts in the general public until the new guys prove capable. Following the Colts as closely as I do, I have confidence in the new guys. But I can certainly understand why those who are not rabid Colts fans might have doubts.

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