Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay hasn’t been shy this offseason about making comments toward what needs to be done in order for the team to return to the playoffs.
While his comments and tweets haven’t singled out a particular player, many can assume some of his frustrations come with the collapse of quarterback Carson Wentz over the final month of the season.
His latest comments came after the wild weekend of playoff football in the divisional round, which showcased the supreme talent of quarterback play throughout the league.
In short, Irsay noted that playoff teams need elite quarterback play with an offense that can score 30 points.
You can see,clear as day,in The Final 8 NFL Team Playoffs…you need a QB and Offense,who can score 30 or more in Regulation…and a Defense that can hold an opponent under 30!🏈
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) January 25, 2022
The Colts didn’t make comments that publicly supported Wentz as the future of the quarterback position for the team. They didn’t disagree with that notion, either. But considering the lack of support from Frank Reich—someone who’s supported Wentz his entire career—it was pretty loud silence.
Irsay told The Athletic last week that his comments this offseason haven’t been a direct hit on Wentz. He said if it was, we would know it without hesitation.
“It wasn’t directed at him,” Irsay said via Zak Keefer. “If I was directing it at him, I would’ve named him … I don’t worry about his feelings. If I was directing it at Carson, I would have told Carson face-to-face. If anyone wants to know where I stand, they can come ask me. I don’t deal with kid gloves in this league, not at this level. If I’m directing something at you, believe me, you’re going to know it because it’s gonna be one-on-one and I’m going to be looking at you face-to-face.”
We are still in wait-and-see mode when it comes to the Wentz situation. He could very well return for another campaign, especially considering the money that the Colts would owe him if his roster bonus is triggered.
But it’s clear Irsay is venting some frustrations this offseason about not having a quarterback with the ability to consistently lead the offense.
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