Gardner Minshew calls out Colts over concerning attitude toward Falcons
Aug 18, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) looks on during training camp at Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Quarterback Gardner Minshew called out the Indianapolis Colts for some worrying behavior following the team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
The Colts lost to the Falcons 29-10 on Sunday, a disappointing result considering they came in having won five of six games while the Falcons were struggling. Minshew suggested that the Colts had overlooked the Falcons and did not take their opponents seriously enough.
“You start counting wins and you start doing schedule math and you look around, it’s like, ‘Well they lost to Carolina; we beat the Steelers ,'” Minshew said, via Stephen Holder of ESPN. “Well you know what? You gotta go earn it right now. And if you take this lightly, you might not end up with another [chance].”
Minshew seems to think the Colts thought they would win just by showing up. That is a worrying mentality, especially since there was only a two-game difference in their respective records coming into the game. The Colts simply are not good enough to be able to look past any opponent.
Two years ago, the Colts infamously collapsed down the stretch and cost themselves a playoff spot, prompting a reckoning within the organization. That was with a different team and a different coach, but the problem may still remain to some degree.
