The NFL is a matchup league and Lou Anarumo has been one of the best at scheming plays for his best players.

The NFL is a matchup league. It’s a cliche—but there also is a lot of truth to it. College football has such a wide range of offensive schemes that it’s forced defenses to defend concepts not players. In the NFL, there’s turnover and a focus on putting game-changing players in position to make plays.

Lou Anarumo, as we know, has a flexible system designed to defend the opponent, not the width of the field. Some systems want to...

Each owner is different. How involved will Irsay-Gordan be as one?

The Indianapolis Colts have passed hands with the death of long time owner, Jim Irsay. It is a joint venture in which his three daughters are now all co-owners. While each woman will have a role going forward, Carlie Irsay-Gordan has been tasked with the role of CEO along with being an owner. She is most directly filling the shoes of her late father, so the question lingers of how much she will be involved in operations. Some owners prefer to simply own the team and work behind the...

If the former 1st round pick is not starting, the Colts should still find ways to get him on the field

With Anthony Richardson dealing with some aggravation in his throwing shoulder, the odds on him starting have dropped and sports betting companies now give him a 35% chance of starting in Week 1. If Richardson were to not be the Week 1 starter, then the Colts need to find ways of getting him into the game with a series of plays or a package. What could that package look like?

Zone Reads & Option Run Plays

The Colts...

It’s a critical year for Colts QB Anthony Richardson, but we already knew that...

According to PFF’s Dalton Wasserman, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been named the team’s “make-or-break” player for the 2025 season:

Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson

Heading into just his third NFL season, Richardson is already at a crossroads in Indianapolis. Injuries and accuracy issues have plagued his first two seasons, as he’s played less than 800 snaps and has earned just a 58.7 PFF passing grade in that time.

This offseason has been just as tumultuous for him, as Daniel...

Within the realm of possibility, how good could this season be?

Super Bowl or bust. That is the mantra of some teams heading into the 2025 NFL season. That should be the goal, on some level, for all teams because striving to be the best is the only way a team can ultimately be the best. Realistically, however, that isn’t, nor should it really be, the goal of half the league next year. Improving, seeing what you have, and taking that next step are all more reasonable challenges and expectations for most franchises. The Indianapolis Colts fall into that tier....

Deja vu, I have been in this place before

This is a rant/discussion article, not an analysis one. At this stage in the offseason there is not much else we can do. I am very happy to discuss (politely or not) with anyone in the comments and will try and get back to everyone.

There seems to be a vicious cycle repeating itself over and over again ever since Anthony Richardson was drafted with the 4th overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft. Needs playing time and practice reps to reach his full potential as he is still raw...

An All-Pro Colts cornerback already had high praise for a rookie teammate.

According to new veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward, the Indianapolis Colts may have found a good one regarding fellow corner, rookie Justin Walley, who’s already flashed with some early impressions this offseason (via Stampede Blue’s very own Noah Compton):

Surprisingly selected by the Colts in the 3rd round of the recent NFL Draft, Walley was initially seen as a bit of a head-scratching pick by Indianapolis, particularly with their already relatively sound cornerback room (aided by Ward’s earlier offseason arrival).

Many Colts fans expected Indianapolis to select a linebacker...

On a loaded roster, which positions stand out most for the Colts?

The off-season gives us the perfect opportunity to do some evaluation on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster and position groups. The Colts have used the off-season to put in a lot of work to improve and upgrade the roster. Now that the majority of the roster is in place it allows us to look at what positions groups on the Colts roster are the strongest and ranking the top 3.

Wide Receiver

The Colts have a wealth of talent at the wide receiver position staring with a true...

How are we feeling Colts fans regarding this second offseason survey!

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The Colts QBs’ young career has not gone according to plan thus far. Injuries, inconsistency, and a need for development have been the hindrances to his success. Unless he rebounds soon, is the dreaded “bust” label going put on Richardson?

In 2023 when Richardson was first drafted by the Colts, nearly every analyst repeated the same talking points:

• He needs development, he is still learning proper technique and is very inexperienced
• He needs to stay healthy.
• He is a “Boom-Bust” Pick.

Colts fans were told plenty of times, Richardson would take time to grow into the savior...

The Colts are ranked as having around a league average receiving unit, so there’s some definite work to do in 2025.

According to PFF’s Trevor Sikkema, the Indianapolis Colts have the NFL’s 17th best receiving corps headed into the 2025 campaign:

17. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

How can you not love the Colts’ pass-catching depth? Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce each racked up 800-plus receiving yards in 2024, and Pierce and Downs both earned elite 99.1 PFF receiving grades on deep passes (tied for 11th). Even if AD Mitchell hasn’t broken out yet, his status as...

“Just the consistency of work that’s going to have to show throughout training camp, throughout the preseason games to determine who’s going to get that job,” Anarumo told reporters during minicamp.

One key competition that will unfold during Indianapolis Colts training camp — aside from quarterback —is the battle for outside cornerback. A handful of players will have the opportunity to compete at Grand Park in Westfield and three preseason games for one starting job.

When was the last season the Colts didn’t have to figure out how to fill a void in the secondary? Indianapolis has struggled to find...