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

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by FatDT

Why would I do that? Did I say he should be targeting every FA? Did anyone? You are arguing against a point that no one is making.

Actually I'm arguing against your overreaction.

Go get your emotional support peacock and have a good cry.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Very true, but I can argue the same about WR2, EDGE, MLB, WILL, and CB1. Have to be very careful overpaying a guard when those premium spots need filling.

None of those positions blocks for Luck, and only WR had even close to the same caliber of player available in FA. The difference there is obvious.

Originally Posted by JesusChrist

Actually I'm arguing against your overreaction.

Go get your emotional support peacock and have a good cry.

Good one, sweet internet ref.

[VeveJones007]

It's looking more like Ballard sees this as a three year rebuild. I wouldn't be shocked to see him move back.

Like Dam said, Cousins to Vikings helps the Colts with regard to moving back. I see 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 as very likely possibilities. 12 would undoubtedly provide the most capital in this draft, but you would definitely miss on Chubb and Nelson.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by FatDT

None of those positions blocks for Luck, and only WR had even close to the same caliber of player available in FA. The difference there is obvious.

Good one, sweet internet ref.

Completely agree. I would love for the Colts to sign two great OL. I also recognize that there are two additional factors:

1) Many parts of the roster still need significant work. See my last post about how Ballard may view this as a longer rebuild.
2) Players have to want to come to Indy.

With those two factors in mind, I can't condemn Ballard with any degree of certainty.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

It's looking more like Ballard sees this as a three year rebuild. I wouldn't be shocked to see him move back.

Like Dam said, Cousins to Vikings helps the Colts with regard to moving back. I see 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 as very likely possibilities. 12 would undoubtedly provide the most capital in this draft, but you would definitely miss on Chubb and Nelson.

4, 5, and 6 are the only current move back options. The Colts need Chubb. Trading back is not worth losing him.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

4, 5, and 6 are the only current move back options. The Colts need Chubb. Trading back is not worth losing him.

We don't know the medicals on Chubb. If those are clean, I completely agree.

A medical flag and the remote possibility Chubb goes 2 are the only reasons I listed 11 and 12.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Take Trey Burton off the list too:

@AdamSchefter
Former Eagles’ TE Trey Burton intends to sign a 4-year, $32 million deal with the Bears, as @MikeGarafolo reported.

He was never on my list.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

He was never on my list.

He certainly wasn't on my mine at $8M per year (seriously, wtf?)

I had just thought he might be a potential target with Reich as the new coach.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by FatDT

It is just going to suck watching Norwell stuff our guys twice a year, while Luck runs for his life against the Jaguars pass rush.

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

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

He certainly wasn't on my mine at $8M per year (seriously, wtf?)

I had just thought he might be a potential target with Reich as the new coach.

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.