Do Colts need to blow everything up, or are they still just a few pieces away?
By Dailey Gee
After another underwhelming season, the Indianapolis Colts are at a crossroads. Should they reset or keep searching for the perfect piece?
With the Indianapolis Colts currently standing at 4-8-1, many people are beginning to ask the question if Indy should start a rebuild or just try to bring in a piece or two to compete. The Colts currently sit at No. 9 in next year’s draft and it seems pretty obvious in what direction they need to go with that pick, quarterback. The Matt Ryan project did not go as planned by anyone’s standards in the Indianapolis organization. I think it would be wise to use that pick on a quarterback in the first round.
I do not believe that the Colts need to go into a full-on rebuild. They have too many talented players that are entering or are already in their prime. We already wasted the career of Andrew Luck by goofing around and not taking a year like this to get a good pick to build around him. I think all we need to do is to find a young quarterback and build around whoever it may be.
Indianapolis has a good enough roster to be successful by making the playoffs and maybe making some noise with a young quarterback. They need one that will not lose games for them. Guys like Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, and others highlight the quarterback class and could be possible options for Indianapolis wherever the Colts may pick.
Colts should not go into rebuild mode
I do believe that this season is sadly over for Indy. The Colts should not be all in anymore this season as far as making the playoffs. Our best bet now is to lose and get the highest pick possible. As a season ticket holder and as a Colts fan of many years, that is hard for me to say but it is the harsh reality. Indianapolis needs to look for their Peyton Manning again. They need to find a guy that will lead them for a dozen years.
The Colts may also need to search for some more help with the receiving core. Indianapolis has a very inexperienced core still that could use the infusion of some veterans. I think if you add that with a beefed-up offensive line, along with one of those top three quarterbacks, the Colts could avoid going into a rebuild and would have the possibility of competing for a Super Bowl.
To all of the fans that think we need to blow it up, I ask you. What would be our moves? Do we trade one of the best running backs in the league that is not even 25 years old? Do we look to move receivers that have promise? Or do we ship off our defensive players that have been solid all season? A full-on rebuild just does not make sense to me at this point considering how the Colts’ front office has built this roster.
