over 50 million to spend

[Spike]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

YES. I AM THE CHAMPION.

I feel like rocky. Rocky in rocky 4. That makes you the commie Ivan drago. I was going to say rocky 5 but I try not to acknowledge that movie happened. And that is too mean to call you tommy Morrison

Sly sold his soul making Rocky 5. What a fucking disaster that movie was. He redeemed himself somewhat with the Expendables.

[GoBigBlue88]

I guess I'm just more willing to accept that this is a multi-year rebuild than most. Yeah, it sucks that Luck is entering his prime during that. But I'd rather have Luck than not have him.

I see a roster that had the worst LBs in the NFL last year, which almost surely improved at both OLB positions. I'm hoping the draft or remaining FA addresses at least 1 ILB spot.

If that happens, I can accept that impact NT, DB help may have to wait for another year.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I guess I'm just more willing to accept that this is a multi-year rebuild than most. Yeah, it sucks that Luck is entering his prime during that. But I'd rather have Luck than not have him.

I see a roster that had the worst LBs in the NFL last year, which almost surely improved at both OLB positions. I'm hoping the draft or remaining FA addresses at least 1 ILB spot.

If that happens, I can accept that impact NT, DB help may have to wait for another year.

everyone know and accepts its a multi year rebuild.

Some think the first phase the that rebuild could have been handled better. Some think it was just fine. That's why we have this board, to discuss these things.

Everyone keeps bringing up luck. The problem is we are behind by several years because of the last GMs failings. Lets hope this one can do better. QBs can play longer than most players, so barring injury we should have a top shelf QB for a long time still.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I guess I'm just more willing to accept that this is a multi-year rebuild than most. Yeah, it sucks that Luck is entering his prime during that. But I'd rather have Luck than not have him.

I see a roster that had the worst LBs in the NFL last year, which almost surely improved at both OLB positions. I'm hoping the draft or remaining FA addresses at least 1 ILB spot.

If that happens, I can accept that impact NT, DB help may have to wait for another year.

2017 is clearly a transition year. You don't change offenses when the QB is out the entire offseason. The defense is more than one offseason away from turning around.

I'm not giving up on CB, though. Based on Ballard's track record, he could find some quality CBs in rounds 2-4.

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

2017 is clearly a transition year. You don't change offenses when the QB is out the entire offseason. The defense is more than one offseason away from turning around.

I'm not giving up on CB, though. Based on Ballard's track record, he could find some quality CBs in rounds 2-4.

Oh for sure. And let's be honest ... Ballard could draft simply solid, not spectacular or even long-term good CBs, and everyone would think they were HOFers next to the crap Grigano has put out there last few years opposite Davis...

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

Oh for sure. And let's be honest ... Ballard could draft simply solid, not spectacular or even long-term good CBs, and everyone would think they were HOFers next to the crap Grigano has put out there last few years opposite Davis...

That is unfair to butler and Melvin imo. Thought Melvin held up ok last year

[HoosierinFL]

you guys don't remember that signing high priced free agents brought only a mercenary mentality to this team? and then the lesser paid guys resent it.

Ballard said you can't buy a locker room and he meant it, and he's right. I thought you guys weren'tstupid colts.com type fans.

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

I thought you guys weren't stupid colts.com type fans.

We have a few for entertainment purposes only ... Do something Grigs !!!

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

you guys don't remember that signing high priced free agents brought only a mercenary mentality to this team? and then the lesser paid guys resent it.

Ballard said you can't buy a locker room and he meant it, and he's right. I thought you guys weren'tstupid colts.com type fans.

that isn't always the case

you can sign high dollar guys that come in and fit the team. just like bringing in guys like butler that become part of the family of colts.

nobody is saying bringing in all the free agents. i would just have liked to have seen at least 1 difference maker with the money we had.

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

you guys don't remember that signing high priced free agents brought only a mercenary mentality to this team? and then the lesser paid guys resent it.

Ballard said you can't buy a locker room and he meant it, and he's right. I thought you guys weren'tstupid colts.com type fans.

To me there's a difference between signing high priced FAs that are in the twilight of their careers like Grigson for the most part did, and signing high priced FAs that are young with a lot of upside.