Originally Posted by Puck (Post 111266)

I actually think FS and SS are the positions of need following a dominate edge rush.

Then 3 tech.

take BPA at any of those positions which could be a safety at 26. As in look at how far Hooker fell and we got him.

Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 111278)

Holder seems to think he's on Ballard's wishlist (at a price):


@HolderStephen
My hunch is the Colts are watching this Landon Collins situation closely. This breaks down where the Giants are with the looming decision of whether to franchise him:


@HolderStephen
Now, remember, the context here is this: Even if Collins makes it to the market, he will have multiple suitors. The Colts are very adamant about sticking to their assigned contract value, so they shy away from bidding wars. Stay tuned.

Originally Posted by Maniac (Post 111355)

If he hits the market, we'll get a quick look at how aggressive Ballard will or will not be.

Originally Posted by elaborate

Well

That is absurd but ok

Originally Posted by Dewey 5 (Post 111360)

I fully expect Freaks to freak out & meltdown when we don’t sign him. I would like to get him in Indy as much as everyone else here but there will be some team that will overpay for him & Ballard isn’t going to do that.

Originally Posted by Dewey 5 (Post 111360)

I fully expect Freaks to freak out & meltdown when we don’t sign him. I would like to get him in Indy as much as everyone else here but there will be some team that will overpay for him & Ballard isn’t going to do that.

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 111361)

Be nice if you would elaborate

Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 111368)

I don't think the market will go much above 5/60/30. There's absolutely no reason the Colts couldn't afford that contract, including Ballard's preferred method of making all the guarantees happen in years 1 and 2. So the question is do the Colts think he's worth that? I could see that going either way. That said, there aren't many safeties his size with his athleticism, and maybe none in the upcoming draft class.

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 111371)

Hooker can play the free safety role ok for a deep single high. Guys like Farley, geathers and Mitchell can function as ss or big nickel guy. Easy to bring them back.

We have zero top notch dline talent. Need more lbers. Depth at cb is not great to be nice.

That front 7 needs a lot of help to be worried about the safeties much.

But we do have a ton of cash and can improve a lot of places.

Originally Posted by VeveJones007 (Post 111384)

Signing Collins won’t have any impact on bringing in help in the front 7.