2019 NFL Draft Day 2

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

We have other guys who were playing fine for us last year....Ward, Muhammad. I am very interested in seeing Lewis develop along with the hoped for progression of Turay. I am not saying we shouldn't make further selections, but i thought Jihad Ward played really well in the limited playing time last year. In his 6 games he had 3 sacks.

We also have Grover Stewart and Hassan Ridgeway, who have both seen significant playing time, although i am less certain of their future success with the Colts.

So i would say we have 10 guys who have all seen significant playing time throughout their careers. They may not all be starters, but they are not scrubs with no experience either. They are exactly what you need for depth.

I was referring to players who can be relied upon to produce. I don't think anyone beyond the 6 I mentioned currently fits in that category, and 3 of them are 30+.

[Brylok]

Ballard will trade 34. I'm fine with that.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Ballard will trade 34. I'm fine with that.

Question is what type of trade he would value most. These are all roughly equal in terms of the value chart:

1) NYJ: 68 + 2020 2nd + 2020 4th
2) CIN: 42 + 72 for 34 + 89
3) DEN: 41 + 125 + 182

You could obviously structure either Denver or Cincy’s deal the same way.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Question is what type of trade he would value most. These are all roughly equal in terms of the value chart:

1) NYJ: 68 + 2020 2nd + 2020 4th
2) CIN: 42 + 72 for 34 + 89
3) DEN: 41 + 125 + 182

You could obviously structure either Denver or Cincy’s deal the same way.

Based on his comments about quality players through #70, I would guess he’d prefer option #2. He’s also running into a roster crunch, so adding more picks this year who will likely be cut is another consideration. But that’s also an argument for #1. Hmm...

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Fins getting Rosen for #48. Really like this draft so far for them.

Where have you seen, or read that ?

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Jets have been desperate for an EDGE. I'm guessing they want Ferguson.

I wonder if Ballard would have any interest in Leonard Williams. Jets might consider moving him now that they have Quinnen Williams.

and the Colts don't need an EDGE rusher? At some point Ballard has to start making picks !!! Last year he vastly improved this team, this year, so far, not so much !!

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

and the Colts don't need an EDGE rusher? At some point Ballard has to start making picks !!! Last year he vastly improved this team, this year, so far, not so much !!

Yes he did. He improved this team because there’s likely to be growth from many of the following players next year:

Nelson
Smith
Cain
Hines
Mack
Lewis
Turay
Wilson
etc
etc
etc

When your strategy is draft and develop, your biggest improvement is players in years 1, 2 and 3, but you’re just focused on year 1.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

Where have you seen, or read that ?

PFT says it’s all but finalized. La Canfora says it’s agreed to.

[VeveJones007]

Pelissero says the Colts were getting calls about 34 even before 26 was on the clock yesterday.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Based on his comments about quality players through #70, I would guess he’d prefer option #2. He’s also running into a roster crunch, so adding more picks this year who will likely be cut is another consideration. But that’s also an argument for #1. Hmm...

I dont have a problem with him building up future picks for continual reload. Sounds like a good plan.