Colts Will Be Better Off After Critism

By
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: January 1, 2010

commentComment        

... Oil Stadium in Week 16. They also expect that the next two weeks will be filled with speculation about how one unpopular decision will affect their future. But here's what you should realize about the Indianapolis Colts: One week of controversy might be the best thing that ever happened to this team.

We all know the story by now. The Colts had a chance to improve their record to 15-0 against the New York Jets and opted to rest their starters for most of the second half. It was a decision that didn't merely lead to the Colts' first loss of the season and the end of their NFL-record 23-game regular-season winning streak. It also turned team president Bill Polian and head coach Jim Caldwell into unlikely villains.

Colts fans blasted the move for days. Many ripped into Polian on his weekly radio show. The vibe inside the Colts' locker room, however, was far more predictable Wednesday afternoon. Those same players who felt frustrated by having to sit were concerned on...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


Comments