2018 NFL Free Agents (tampering period starts 3/12/18)

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I can't see Reich pushing hard for Burton, because he was a role player, who really offers nothing special.

Reich knows that.

It's also why I don't expect the Colts to go after Jordan Matthews.

He makes sense of he's paid like a mid tier FA/borderline starter. I think he and John Brown would be interesting additions to the receiving corps.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I can't see Reich pushing hard for Burton, because he was a role player, who really offers nothing special.

Reich knows that.

It's also why I don't expect the Colts to go after Jordan Matthews.

Certainly not pushing hard for him to the point of $8m/year.

If a stupid team (like the Bears) wants to overpay marginal talent, there's obviously nothing you can do about that.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

He won't be running for his life, because the ball will be coming out of his hand much quicker than in the past.

It better !!!

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

He won't be running for his life, because the ball will be coming out of his hand much quicker than in the past.

I think there's a lot more to it than that. Yeah in Chud's offense the QB had to hold the ball too long. But Vujnovich, Haeg, Clark, and Good are all backups. They're not good enough. I'd be ok with one of them (not Vujnovich) starting if we got clear upgrades at the other two spots. But outside of Pugh (if his back is actually healed) I'm not convinced those players exist in FA or where we're likely to pick in the draft.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I think there's a lot more to it than that. Yeah in Chud's offense the QB had to hold the ball too long. But Vujnovich, Haeg, Clark, and Good are all backups. They're not good enough. I'd be ok with one of them (not Vujnovich) starting if we got clear upgrades at the other two spots. But outside of Pugh (if his back is actually healed) I'm not convinced those players exist in FA or where we're likely to pick in the draft.

It may have been the interview with Cowherd, but I remember Ballard listing interior OL as one of the best positions in the draft. Maybe he has his eye on 1-2 guys there.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Indiana V2

So what is the purpose of all this cap space?

Good question, so they can roll it into next year and not over spend then?? If your not willing to over pay to protect your #1 asset, then I don’t know what your willing to spend it on.

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

It may have been the interview with Cowherd, but I remember Ballard listing interior OL as one of the best positions in the draft. Maybe he has his eye on 1-2 guys there.

With the third pick in the 2018 NFL Draft the Indianapolis Colts select Guard Quenton Nelson from Notre Dame ...

Meanwhile the pain in the right shoulder of Andrew Luck subsides a bit ...

[smitty46953]

Remember all of the "Do something Grigs" posts a couple years ago? Where are they now?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

Good question, so they can roll it into next year and not over spend then?? If your not willing to over pay to protect your #1 asset, then I don’t know what your willing to spend it on.

First, it's not even day one of free agency. These reported deals are just rumors right now. As we all (thankfully) learned, headlines mean nothing until they sign the contract. Second, Andrew Norwell was the best but not the only option out there. There are still starting caliber OL out there and the Colts could spread the money they would've spent on Norwell out to two or three guys who might solidify the line better than one big contract. For example, Justin Pugh and Ryan Jensen could probably be signed for a similar amount of money. Third, if the Colts have a large amount to roll over, it might not be a bad idea to keep rolling it over until such time as they have their own guys worthy of retaining. That was a big struggle for the 00s Colts, and it could be lessened by rollover cap space when the time comes.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

With the third pick in the 2018 NFL Draft the Indianapolis Colts select Guard Quenton Nelson from Notre Dame ...

Meanwhile the pain in the right shoulder of Andrew Luck subsides a bit ...

A UDFA guard is about to get a huge contact and you want to spend the #3 overall pick on a guard? The positional value isn't there. That pick has to be Chubb.