For the past few seasons, the Indianapolis Colts have cut corners at quarterback, preferring to roll the dice on inexperienced, under-appreciated, or past their prime pivots. You may be shocked to hear that it hasn’t paid off, with the Colts making the postseason just once since 2018, losing to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card game.
What’s less shocking is they have employed the same strategy for the upcoming campaign, acquiring veteran quarterback Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason. They may be attracting sharp money in NFL betting, but it may be wise to head into 2022 with some reservations about the Colts.
Autumn of Matt Ryan’s Career
Better men than me will sort out whether Ryan deserves a spot in Canton, but the Colts feel he had enough gas in the tank to make at least one more playoff run. You can’t fault Indianapolis for trying; their lone playoff run over the past three seasons came with veteran Philip Rivers under center.