Don't like the part where he missed time due to injury. Too much of that isht gets us every year.

agree. glad we did not pay what the jagoffs paid.

I like bonuses.

Simon has been injured. Great, give him a per game bonus that if he plays, he gets paid. Protects the team from "Bob Sanderism" but gives the player something to look forward to. We would have paid less to Arthur Jones over the past 2 years if this clause had been in his contract.

I also like "unlikely to be earned" bonuses. It made no financial difference to Erik Walden to get 42 tackles and 11 sacks in 2016 versus 42 tackles and 3 sacks in 2015. However, would Walden have tried harder earlier than his contract year if there had been money to chase? Will it motivate Simon? We will see.

I have a cousin who ownes a debt collection company. He has different pay systems for his workers ranging from 100% salary to 100% commission and different splits inbetween. Same job, different income models to his employees. Folks pick the one that brings them security.

However, he will tell you the ones that take less guarantee and more based on their own performance are his best employees.

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Is Bennie Logan still available?

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports there is a "very good chance" free agent NT Dontari Poe signs a one-year, prove-it deal.

does he say with who ??

@AdamSchefter
Prince Amukamara signs with Bears, per @JordanRaanan.

no but he must be trying to get teams interested

He is.

He is not that effective, IMO.

Cheers.

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Apparently Atlanta...but there are injury concerns.

Hightower
 

Sounds like Hightower is down to NE, TN, and SF

per Ed Werder on Twitter

go west, young man

Odrick might be worth a look

While Hightower is the prize, I would be great with Zach Brown, Gerald Hodges, or Kevin Minter.

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One more on John Simon.

According ro PFF, Simon had 24 QB pressures on only 133 pass rush snaps in 2016. Almost 20% is an excellent number.

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Anyone else not enamored with Dontari Poe? On a one-year deal, sure, maybe. But is there anything special about his game?

I really think people mistake his being on the KC defense or his size as being a good NT.

The injury leaves me cold about this deal even on a one year.

If we sign him, okay but I want a rookie selected as well. If we retain Perry, he can be depth for both 0-tech and 5-tech.

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Colts have released Patrick Robinson
 

@Colts now11 seconds ago
We have released cornerback Patrick Robinson: http://indcolts.co/JzEfju

I didn't think he was that great with KC ... Space eater at 6'3" 345# but kinda over rated IMHO... He had decent 2nd and 3rd years, but last two years not so much... :cool:

He was due a $1,000,000 roster bonus on March 14th , figured this was coming ... :cool:

Good

@HolderStephen 2m2 minutes ago
Something I heard from Colts headquarters this week: Ballard is all about setting standards. This is about the long term

@HolderStephen
Robinson was due a $1 million roster bonus on Tuesday. Decision had to be made now one way or the other as a result.

I can't imagine Art Jones isn't far behind with a $6,250,000 salary ... :cool:

CB in 1st or 2nd round is my guess.

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Not sure I understand some of these moves but oh well. Not a big loss

Kind of surprised Robinson was released. He wasn't great, but unless a deal with a better CB is incoming, it seems kind of dumb to release him and hope the draft fixes everything.

keep chopping wood
 

Ballard seems to be chopping the fuck out of some Grigson wood atleast

@HolderStephen 1m1 minute ago
Whatever the deal, Chris Ballard is a gangsta with a capital G. Ruthless.

@HolderStephen 4m4 minutes ago
I wonder if there was any frustration on Colts' part last yr when Vontae Davis consistently played hurt while Robinson couldn't push thru.

@HolderStephen 4m4 minutes ago
No one has said that. That's just me talking. But the guy played seven games and rarely practiced. And they paid him $5 million.

cutting Robinson will save us 2.5 M in cap space also won't it Sherck

Which ones?

Robinson was a sub-standard starter.

Allen was overpaid.

Doyle rocks.

Simon appears to be a solid signing at a reasonable price.

Mingo? Yeah, I don't see the point of that.


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So call me crazy, but the Jax D looks pretty good on paper with Boye/Ramsey duo, added Calais Campbell to an already young, up and coming squad.

Houston freed up cap space and might land Romo.

Titans getting better.

AFC South is getting better ...except the Colts that is.

to the contrary, I think Ballard is not going to accept mediocrity any longer....Pagano needs to pay attention

If an Art Jones falls in the forest and there's nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Or Lawrence Timmons. No one is talking about him at all. Seems like a perfect under the radar type of pickup.

DeAndre Levy is another name that just hit the market that might fit that bill, though he's not the caliber of Timmons.

eh, back up and special teams. not terrible but nothing special as well.

I tend to agree, Smitty. People see a big dude who was a high draft pick and think he's good for some reason.

Then again the Colts have more or less had the worst luck/history ever with DTs/NTs, so when Corey Simon is your high-water mark ... well, beggars can't be choosers.

The Jaguars are perennially in contention for the offseason championship. What has it gotten them in the past decade?

Romo is old, and injury prone, I hope the Texans gamble their future on him.

See above re: the Jaguars for the Titans.

The sound of roughly $5 million falling into the Colts cap reserves.

Timmons yes Levy no IMO

I liked having the texicans saddled with a crappy QB and his large contract (fuck you very much CLE).

If they do land romo, he only has 1-2 years left even if he doesnt get hurt, which he will. We arent poised to really contend this year so if he stays healthy and they do well, then whatever. I am not to worried it.