Comments on: Curtis Painter shows signs of life

By: axespray

axespray — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:27:34 +0000

rpiotr01 says:Aug 26, 2011 10:13 PM
“Don’t wet your pants just yet. Those successful drives came after Mathews and Woodson left the game.”

yeah, but our young guys in the secondary can’t leave guys wide open like that, especially a pro bowler like Reggie Wayne.
Morgan and Shields gotta work on that communication.

By: paulharghis

paulharghis — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:09:09 +0000

rpiotr01 says:
Aug 26, 2011 10:13 PM
Don’t wet your pants just yet. Those successful drives came after Mathews and Woodson left the game.

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Don’t go getting all funny in the pants just yet.
That was Painter out there, not Manning.

Uff, you Packer fans are so utterly pathetic.

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:08:17 +0000

Remember Colts fans, a LOT of us Pats fans were wondering how Cassel even made the team in 08 after his rough preseason…and he did pretty decent.

By: peopletrains

peopletrains — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:11 +0000

Painter didn’t find a groove. He just found Jarrett Bush.

By: wiscnsnpatfan

wiscnsnpatfan — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:38:51 +0000

Seems like now (next years draft ) might be a good time to start thinking about drafting and grooming Manning’s successor, as long as that guy doesn’t mind sitting and watching for three or four years ala Aaron Rodgers. Don’t be mad Indy fans, Manning is great but he can’t play forever. The Patriots are in the same situation with Brady…he could play for another 7-8 yrs if he stays healthy, but if injuries start to accumulate that time could be cut in half. I really hope they both play for 10 more years…I love it when we play the Colts, epic battles and best rivalry of the 2000s IMO.

By: Cowboys-Forum

Cowboys-Forum — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:26:22 +0000

Painter wearing the #7 is an insult to Bert Jones……………..i’m just sayin

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:22:12 +0000

So why is Bill Polian making these pronouncements? Isn’t that, like, the head coach’s job?

By: terripet

terripet — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:44:06 +0000

i learned 3 things 1 the colts cb’s stink right Lacy 2 there run d look great 3 sims is a good lb with harris at dl.

By: hateonjags

hateonjags — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:38:17 +0000

Curtis is painting different picture in Polians mind while Orlovsky’s running out of the endzone

By: matt2cal

matt2cal — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:53:41 +0000

You’ve got to admire Curtis Painter and Reggie Wayne for going out there and getting it done against a formidable defense (even despite their lack of some key starters). Perhaps this is Wayne weighing in with his thoughts on who should step-in for Manning should he not be ready opening week. It could be that Wayne is showing confidence in Painter after his comments earlier about Kerry Collins and in return, Painter is taking advantage of this opportunity.

By: fonetiklee

fonetiklee — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:49:31 +0000

I don’t know if Manning actually mentors the other QBs or is more of a Favre type, but if you can’t become a halfway competent quarterback learning from Peyton Manning, you’re hopeless.

By: GG Eden

GG Eden — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:45:04 +0000

Colts have been lackluster with their QB depth over the years. Jared Lorenzen, Curtis Painter, Dan Orlovsky. For a talented scout like Polian is (drafting Jim Kelly and Peyton Manning), it’s weird how he can’t find a good back-up.

By: rpiotr01

rpiotr01 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:13:54 +0000

Don’t wet your pants just yet. Those successful drives came after Mathews and Woodson left the game.

By: ampking101

ampking101 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:06:07 +0000

Even though I still think Collins is a much better QB than Painter (take that with the grain of salt that it is) at least Painter is showing that there is a potential to be a semi-decent back-up.

By: Fan On Fire_Maurice Barksdale

Fan On Fire_Maurice Barksdale — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:05:43 +0000

I still can’t understand why the Colts have never invested atleast a 2nd or 3rd round pick on a backup quarterback? As they are finding out now, Peyton Manning is not indestructible. Considering how the whole team is built around the QB, they should have had solid backup in place by now.

By: packfannchitown

packfannchitown — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:04:57 +0000

Painter looks eerily like Don Majkowski with the helmet on…

By: Todd Haley's Temper

Todd Haley's Temper — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:59:47 +0000

I really want to know Orlovsky’s secret. After running out of the end zone for a Safety in 2008 he signed an 8 million dollar contract with houston and another contract with Indy. For being no good, he is set for life financially.

By: tjacks7

tjacks7 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:59:45 +0000

Indy doesn’t have a QB on the roster who can take over when Peyton hangs it up. Definitely need to think about a QB they can develop or their gonna get stuck with a rookie who’s gonna be forced to play early.