There is a potential lockout looming in 2021 for the NFL. With that being the case, the Colts’ window to win a title is now.
The Colts have a really good team right now. They were able to make it to the divisional round, but have aspirations to make it further. Not only do they have aspirations, but they have the talent to get that far. But they better do it soon, because their window may shut.
It may shut because of the dispute growing between the players and the owners. The CBA is up in 2021, and all signs point to a work-stoppage. DeMaurice Smith, the director of the NFLPA, sent out a letter to all players telling them to save their money for the long-haul.
That letter indicates that the majority of players want significant changes to the current CBA. Unless the owners and players meet beforehand, the CBA will expire in 2021 and there will be no football until it gets resolved. It could be a repeat of 2011, but worse.
If that does happen, it puts even more pressure on the Colts to win now. They have the talent and the salary space to do it now before a lockout could screw things up. This does put a little bit of added pressure to them, but the team should be able to handle it.
The Colts can’t worry about a possible lockout two years from now. They will only worry about what they can control ahead of them. What they can control is the season ahead and how well they play. But if they play up to their capabilities, they can win in that window before it closes.