AFC Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Colts

Colts owner Jim Irsay has his sights set on bouncing back from a disappointing season that saw the team falling short in week 17 against Jacksonville and missing out on the playoffs.

It’s about Tennessee,” Irsay said, via ESPN. “It’s about winning the division. It’s about going against those guys who have been very tough and do a great job there getting their players ready to play football in a tough, physical way. So, it’s always tough going against those guys, but we know that’s what we have to do. That’s what we have to overcome if we want to get where we want to get.

The addition of QB Matt Ryan makes Irsay believe that the future is bright once again in Indianapolis.

We did all those things with Peyton (Manning) and Marvin (Harrison), as well documented,” he said. “The 115 wins in a decade, going to two Super Bowls, winning two home AFC Championship Games. But now’s the time to create another era. It’s been created in Pittsburgh. It’s been created in Green Bay. It’s been created in Denver. So, you have to do that. I mean, it’s about greatness.

Jaguars

Texans

Texans HC Lovie Smith backed up the comments of second-year QB Davis Mills, who said during an interview that the team is going to shock the league this season.

โ€œAre we capable of winning this year?โ€ Smith said, via Pro Football Talk. โ€œYour quarterback, yeah, I want him to have confidence. Thatโ€™s all heโ€™s really saying is, โ€˜Guys, weโ€™ve been working hard. We think weโ€™re a pretty good football team, and if we do well, youโ€™re not picking us to win much.โ€™ Iโ€™d say no one here is. So itโ€™s going to probably be a shock if that happens. I think itโ€™s no more than that. Youโ€™re the quarterback, you really have a pulse on what youโ€™re seeing each day. We think weโ€™re going to be, I think weโ€™re going to be pretty good this year. If that happens, you can say that Lovie said weโ€™re going to shock the world, because nobody is picking us. Isnโ€™t that how it goes? If we do well, whatโ€™s the story? Is it going to be a shock to you if we do well? Yeah, Iโ€™ll answer it for you. Yeah. Itโ€™s no more than that.โ€

Titans

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