Indianapolis, IN
Colts Reveal Thoughts After Wild Week
DC Gus Bradley
On what he remembers about being in an identical state of affairs final yr with the Las Vegas Raiders when Jon Gruden was fired as head coach and Wealthy Bisaccia was named the interim, and the way the workers held issues collectively:
“I feel that yearly there’s a staff – every staff within the league goes by means of difficult instances. Three or 4 a yr and the staff that handles these crisis-type conditions the most effective are often efficient. While you undergo difficult instances and difficult instances in the course of the season, it sort of hardens you and also you need to be a hardened staff by the point you’re in November if you actually sort of need to lean on that. Typically these difficult instances harden you and I feel wanting again on the Raiders, I feel that’s what passed off. It sort of hardened the staff, all of the adversity that they went by means of. They had been a proficient staff and so they simply got here collectively. It was virtually like, ‘Hey, you’re down by seven.’ ‘That’s nothing like what we’ve gone by means of. Let’s preserve going.’ Our staff right here has the identical mentality. There’s been some difficult instances that this staff has skilled and it has hardened them. It has hardened them. So, it is a hardened staff that your hope is, you simply go play persistently on all sides of the ball, particular groups included. Then, you are taking these experiences and hopefully you construct that mindset to when conditions like this happen, that you just overcome them.”
On if he thought he’d be provided the interim position and what his response was to listening to it might be Saturday.
“No, I didn’t assume that. I feel it’s simply because Frank means an ideal deal to me. Within the brief time we’ve been collectively, very grateful for him. He taught me a number of issues in a brief time frame. Not solely management however simply the discussions we had offensively and defensively. Now we have grown due to our discussions. So, I feel when it passed off, your coronary heart was heavy due to that. Probably not, ‘Now what’s going to happen?’ I feel all of it sort of stung us for a day or so. Then it was Jeff Saturday. Jeff didn’t do something fallacious. He’s coming right into a state of affairs the place he’s excited and I feel then after sort of going by means of it, then it grew to become, you recognize what? We’re excited for him. He’s coming in right here and he’s going to have some new concepts and new methods of doing issues and also you’re sort of excited to see that a part of it and see the way it adjustments and the way we alter to it. Your feelings go extra in that part than enthusiastic about, ought to I’ve been it? I don’t know. Similar to we talked about final week, you simply preserve going. Our focus is on making an attempt to ensure every thing we do, we assist our gamers get higher. Typically it’s not simply scheme. Typically it’s simply battling by means of a state of affairs like this.”
On why he did not assume he’d be provided the interim position:
“Effectively, I can say final yr, the identical sort of state of affairs occurred. On the Raiders, they determined to go together with Wealthy Bisaccia. The cool factor about that was, Wealthy is a frontrunner of males, he was nice, however the benefit of that was he was the particular groups coach. So he knew offensively, defensively, he knew each participant and so they knew how he was going to be within the room. So, there was no transition. It wasn’t like, ‘Hey, the offensive gamers know him however the defensive gamers don’t. How is he going to be? I’ve to construct a relationship with them man.’ Effectively, they already had one. He was the particular groups coordinator. That a part of it was at all times – that was most likely an asset in that state of affairs. Effectively, this yr we selected to go together with Jeff Saturday, who’s a man that’s coming in, that actually nobody has in-depth data about what he’s. Due to his involvement with the group, he’s been round and a number of guys do know him. Know him for what’s dropped at Indianapolis, what he’s dropped at the Colts, how he was as a participant. So, I really feel just like the gamers actually have a superb understanding of who he’s and what he’s all about, and his mindset. It’s not like somebody they don’t know or by no means heard of. He’s been a giant, essential a part of this group. In order that half, they’re hanging their hats on. He got here into the staff assembly, I give him credit score. That’s a troublesome state of affairs – to come back right into a staff assembly and tackle the staff and Jeff loves Frank. Right here some gamers are questioning what’s occurring and in my private opinion, I assumed he was excellent. It wasn’t a prolonged assembly. It was to the purpose however you could possibly really feel his enthusiasm, you could possibly really feel his energy and I assumed he did an ideal job with it. I feel the gamers drew to him instantly.”
On what he is aware of about Frazier:
“Parks has been superb. It’s humorous as a result of we’ve some younger defensive coaches on our workers, Mike Mitchell and Cato June. Mike Mitchell got here as much as me throughout coaching camp and mentioned, ‘Wow, is Parks spectacular. Some day if I ever get a head teaching job, Gus, I’m going to rent Parks Frazier.’ It was sort of like that sort of a remark. I’ve had a number of talks with Parks about two-minute or conditions and he’s simply very sharp, very sharp. A extremely, actually good deal with on offense and protection. Now we have fixed conversations about that, how he sees it. I’m excited for Parks, I actually am. I feel he’s going to have his alternative and he’ll develop within the place. He’s actually sharp, he understands the sport and now it’s simply his first alternative.”
On how issues have been troublesome on the offensive workers just lately:
“Yeah nevertheless it’s a superb offensive workers. There’s a number of strengths. Scottie Montgomery, he’s been a head coach and he gives nice energy – Reggie Wayne. So, these guys have already – you sort of rally in conditions like that and guys decide up the additional duties. I’m not with them on a day-to-day foundation, we’re sort of in our personal room recreation planning and issues. I might think about understanding all their personalities, all of them simply decide it up and so they go. Restricted egos, I do know that in regards to the personalities on offense. So, it doesn’t shock me that they’ve all simply sort of rolled up their sleeves and accomplished additional and are getting it accomplished.”
Indianapolis, IN
Two men arrested in Lasalle Street homicide investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two men have been taken into custody for their roles in a fatal shooting that happened Friday on Indianapolis’ east side.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7 a.m. Friday to the 3600 block of North Dearborn Street to investigate shots fired.
They found evidence of shots being fired, but couldn’t find a victim. They later located two men shot just a few blocks away in the 3500 block of North Lasalle Street.
The men were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police say one man was not shot and only had a laceration, but unfortunately, the other victim was pronounced shortly after arriving at the hospital.
IMPD identified the man on Monday as 25-year-old Jasper Dugan.
Officers continued their investigation and identified two suspects, Jesse Williams, 27, and Royeon Spells, 22. Both men were later arrested.
Police say the Marion Count Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decisions.
Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to contact Det. David Miller at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or by email at David.Miller2@indy.gov.
Indianapolis, IN
What Colts’ Shane Steichen said when asked if Joe Flacco will remain QB: ‘Right now, yes’
MINNEAPOLIS — The Colts made a seismic, difficult decision to bench young, developmental quarterback Anthony Richardson and start 39-year-old Joe Flacco at the game’s most important position.
Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen cited one reason above all else for the move.
The Colts coach believed Flacco gave his team the best chance to win now.
Flacco’s first game in the starting role did not necessarily provide evidence to reinforce that belief. Indianapolis took a 21-13 loss at the hands of the Vikings on NBC’S “Sunday Night Football,” largely because the offense turned in arguably its worst performance of the season.
Indianapolis picked up a season-low 227 yards, failed to score a touchdown and could not capitalize despite a defense that forced three turnovers. Kenny Moore II provided the Colts’ lone touchdown on a 38-yard scoop-and-score of a Grover Stewart strip-sack in the first half.
In light of the team’s struggles, Steichen was asked if Flacco will still be the Indianapolis starting quarterback.
“Right now, yes,” Steichen said.
The Colts head coach was also asked if he still believes Flacco gives the team the best chance to win.
“Right now, yes,” Steichen said.
Flacco struggled against Minnesota’s defense.
Indianapolis largely handled the Vikings blitz-happy scheme, refusing to allow a sack until the final, last-ditch drive. Even with time to throw, Flacco completed just 16 of 27 passes for 179 yards, and he threw a back-breaking interception in the second half on a key third down.
The Colts have also struggled with Richardson at the helm. Richardson has completed a league-worst 44.4% of his passes, thrown seven interceptions and posted a league-worst quarterback rating of 57.2, but he has a penchant for the explosive play.
The move to Flacco was supposed to stabilize the Indianapolis offense.
Instead, it ground to a halt, leading to some of the same problems that have been there all season. Indianapolis could not keep drives going, leading to Minnesota holding the ball for 36:54, a time of possession that allowed the Vikings to take advantage of a tired Colts defense in the end.
With that in mind, Steichen was asked if the shifts back and forth from Richardson to Flacco to Richardson to Flacco have hampered the offense’s ability to build an identity.
“I don’t think so,” Steichen said. “You just go, it’s like with any position. You’ve got to roll and get the next guy up. Obviously, Joe went in there tonight for us.”
Steichen did not place much blame at Flacco’s feet after the game.
In typical fashion, Steichen put most of the blame on himself.
“We’ll go back and look at it,” Steichen said. “There might have been a few completions here and there that he could have had, but again, he’s a calm guy that’s been playing at a high level for a long time. Obviously, a lot of faith in him.”
Indianapolis, IN
Caitlin Clark sits near Travis Kelce at Taylor Swift concert in Indianapolis
Caitlin Clark had essentially the same view as Travis Kelce during Taylor Swift’s second “Eras Tour” show in Indianapolis on Saturday.
Clark, who just won the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year award after the Fever selected her No. 1 overall in this year’s draft, sat in the same box as Kelce — Swift’s boyfriend — and was one row behind the Chiefs’ star tight end, according to Fieldhouse Files.
It marked the second consecutive night Clark attended Swift’s concert, as she posted “IM FIRED UP!!!!!!!” from her seat on Friday.
Clark’s mother also attended the Saturday performance, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Photos from Lucas Oil Stadium captured Clark exchanging friendship bracelets with fans, and before the second show, she posted, “So back” on her Instagram story.
It was a fitting overlap between Swift and Clark, as basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman said in September that Clark is the “Taylor Swift of women’s basketball right now” — as the sellouts and ratings records that helped define her collegiate career with Iowa carried over into her first WNBA season.
“Her fans are like ‘Swifties,’” Lieberman said during a SiriusXM appearance. “They’re extraordinarily loyal. And in every arena you go into, half the people there are her fans wearing her jerseys. She’s a media superstar, but damn, she’s backed it up every step of the way.”
Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game to help the Fever overcome a slow start to the season and earn the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, but that didn’t stop Indiana from making a coaching change in the offseason — firing Christie Sides and hiring former Sun coach Stephanie White.
She coached the Fever in 2015 and 2016, and when White played for Indiana during her WNBA career, she wore the No. 22 that Clark wore at Iowa and also donned during a 2024 campaign where she rewrote the record books for plenty of rookie and league marks.
Kelce had a break in his Chiefs schedule to attend with Kansas City hosting the Buccaneers on Monday in Week 9, attempting to remain undefeated in their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl win.
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