You don't pay the guy so much more than the market deems he's worth, you just don't.

When you do, it bites you in the ass and you end up cutting the player in 1-2 yrs.

So why do a short term rental on a 24 yr. old player? Those are the guys, that ideally you want to sign long term.

I get what you're saying but its free-agency.

Every other decent player gets overpaid. We track it every year where an entire position market gets inflated.

My point is, get the player. Yes try the bring the price down, but get the player.

There are no good NTs in the draft.

Its been how long since we've been trying to get a true NT to make this whole 34 sh*t work?

Yes, its been half a f**king decade.

Im tired of it.

Its either you get the pieces to fit your scheme or change to a different one.

clapper dont change schemes

How is this guy a HC let alone still coaching this team?

Anyway, Im not a fan of the this 34 hybrid.

It's not as forgiving as the 4-3 when the majority of your defense is mediocre.

Probably depends on specific player's motivations. Their own starting QB wants to escape but will apparently be franchise tagged. Bottom feeders like Cleveland and JAX are just enept/poorly run. The Redskins are a toxic environment.

Umm...interior DL has been an issue even longer than that. DT/NT for the Colts franchise is like the Browns and QBs.

How did get past the interview, he can barely speak intelligently.
How did he get an extension?
How did he survive a front office change?

Mysteries we my never solve...

Where's Robert Stack when you need him

Part of me still doesn't get why Irsay canned Grigson so late. The only thing that really makes sense is that Irsay had a deal ready with Peyton, PM wanted a new GM, and it was too late for a HC search and for that HC to assemble a quality staff.

Under that scenario, it would take a few months until PM was formally in the position. Then, he and the GM could evaluate the HC during the 2017 season and lay the groundwork for bringing in a new coach and staff.

That, or Irsay is just irrational...which is Occam's razor here.