Originally Posted by Chaka (Post 146122)

Why would it be stupid to bring Funchess back? Obviously Ballard saw something in him, and nothing about that should have changed. It's not like his collarbone injury is career threatening or anything. I'd be thrilled if we resigned him, though I think it's fair to debate how much he should be paid.

Incidentally, if anyone is curious, below is the Ballard quote from a couple days ago that you're characterizing as "making noises" about resigning Funchess:

Ballard: “That was a tough break for not only Devin, but for the team. We had big expectations for Devin, especially after Training Camp, seeing what his big frame and skillset was going to do for our offense, and then playing well in that first game vs. the Chargers. And I give Devin a lot of credit, he really bought in to everything we were doing here. He’s a good teammate. He works. It’s a shame that it’s worked out the way that is has. You never know what the future is going to hold, but we were very pleased with who he was as a person and teammate here over the last few months.”

Originally Posted by apballin (Post 146126)

Blah blah blah, he said the same shit about Cain, we get it Ballard the Indianapolis Choirboys

Originally Posted by apballin (Post 146126)

Blah blah blah, he said the same shit about Cain, we get it Ballard the Indianapolis Choirboys

Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 146156)

Cain is actually playing in the league still, and has caught every pass thrown to him as a Steeler.

Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 146156)

Cain is actually playing in the league still, and has caught every pass thrown to him as a Steeler.

Originally Posted by apballin (Post 146164)

So give up on the guy you drafted and praised but re-sign this dude which nobody knows what he’s gonna do while overpaying for him in the meantime . Why not keep Cain, let him develop?

Originally Posted by apballin (Post 146164)

So give up on the guy you drafted and praised but re-sign this dude which nobody knows what he’s gonna do while overpaying for him in the meantime . Why not keep Cain, let him develop?

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy (Post 146166)

The Colts didn't give up on Cain and kick him to the curb....they tried to keep him on the practice squad. Pittsburgh poached Cain off the Colts practice squad.

Cain won't be at full speed until next year due to his injury and recovery. He made the team out of training camp as a WR5-ish type developmental player. Unfortunately the Colts had injuries at WR1, WR2 and WR3 that pushed Cain up the depth chart. Compounding the problem is that the Colts were carrying several of these injured WR's on the active roster which resulted in a bit of a roster crunch.

Originally Posted by apballin (Post 146164)

So give up on the guy you drafted and praised but re-sign this dude which nobody knows what he’s gonna do while overpaying for him in the meantime . Why not keep Cain, let him develop?