Colts sign Sheard

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

I think you would need to use an earlier pick on a CB and then use one of the mid rounders on another linebacker

Sure, but hard to imagine a CB being BPA with those pass rushers on the board in round one. Maybe round 2, but would be hard to pass on McMillan if he's still there.

Either way, there's a ton of defensive talent in this draft. Hit on a few and the defensive turnaround will be significant.

[bertjones]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Jerraud Powers, Jacob Lacey, Tim Jennings, Marlin Jackson, Kelvin Hayden. Not studs, but yeah it's been a hell of a long time.

Probably have to go back to Ray Buchanon.

[sherck]

From an ESPN.com article:

On 636 pass rushes over the past two seasons, Sheard generated 13 sacks and 22 quarterback knockdowns.

Over that same time frame, Packers LB Nick Perry had 14.5 sacks and 20 knockdowns on 543 pass rushes for the Packers.

Perry has been more productive, but he is earning $60 million over five years. Sheard is getting less than half that -- $25.5 million and $12.8 million in guarantees -- on his new three-year deal with the Colts.

I'd prefer to take a shot on Sheard breaking out given more playing time than to pay the full-time Perry as a premium pass-rusher.

So, Sheard got a sack or hit on 3.93% of his pass rush attempts.

Perry got a sack or a hit on 6.44% of his pass rush attempts.

No info on how many "hurries" either guy got. Just when they hit the opposing QB.

If we average their pass rushes per season to 295 rushes, that percentage different results in 7.5 more knockdowns per season or just under 0.5 per game for about 150% the price ($12m per season instead of $8.5m).

Ballard did well on this one, I think.

Cheers,

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by sherck

From an ESPN.com article:

So, Sheard got a sack or hit on 3.93% of his pass rush attempts.

Perry got a sack or a hit on 6.44% of his pass rush attempts.

No info on how many "hurries" either guy got. Just when they hit the opposing QB.

If we average their pass rushes per season to 295 rushes, that percentage different results in 7.5 more knockdowns per season or just under 0.5 per game for about 150% the price ($12m per season instead of $8.5m).

Ballard did well on this one, I think.

Cheers,

nice info

but this is where i remind everyone that not every snap is the same. judging players by this criteria is fun to look at and nice but football is way too situational to really get too much from this.

interesting stuff though. i hope it works out that he is a bargain

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

nice info

but this is where i remind everyone that not every snap is the same. judging players by this criteria is fun to look at and nice but football is way too situational to really get too much from this.

interesting stuff though. i hope it works out that he is a bargain

Erik Walden case in point.

[YDFL Commish]

I don't wanna dump on the Sheard and Simon signings or the job Ballard has done so far.

But aren't the signings somewhat redundant? Aren't they both competing for the same position, SAM OLB?

I know Ballard is trying to create competition, and I'm all for that, it's very similar to the way BB attacks problem positions...acquire a bunch of players and let them compete.

But, my question is, how do you envision this working out? Simon playing most of the run downs and Sheard in on pass downs, and maybe occasionally at the Rush LB spot?

[sherck]

We draft a stud pass rusher (hopefully) with 1/15 and have a 3 man rotation to ease the rookie's transition. Simon and Sheard on run downs, rookie and rotate on pass downs.

Hopefully, others grow into speciality roles for relief.

Cheers,

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[smitty46953]

Colts OLB Jabaal Sheard's contract. Cap numbers: 2017: $9.968M; 2018: $7.5M; 2019: $8M. No singing bonus

[Puck]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

Colts OLB Jabaal Sheard's contract. Cap numbers: 2017: $9.968M; 2018: $7.5M; 2019: $8M. No singing bonus

Well. He probably needs to learn to sing before we give him a bonus

[Wyatt]

https://youtu.be/CWX5RjpHfQk

Reminds me a little of the Mathis strip sack machine.