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Offseason is time for optimism, although typically not realistic.
In the list of life’s certainties, there’s death, taxes and the inevitability that NFL teams can convince themselves of anything each season.
The Indianapolis Colts were convinced they had become legitimate Super Bowl contenders last year. Most of us kind went along with it, some had their doubts (myself included). Players tried to say the right things, but most didn’t seem to mind giving their take on the topic.
Then the season started. Quarterback Andrew Luck got hurt. The Colts finished 8-8 and didn’t even make the playoffs.