Colts Sign NT Hankins 3 years, $30MM, $14.5MM G - ColtFreaks.com

VeveJones007 · #1 04-13-2017, 01:48 PM

Schefter reports that it’s a three-year, $30 million contract with $14.5 million guaranteed. Hankins had reportedly been holding out for a $10 million a year average, and those numbers suggest he has received it, although it’s possible that the contract is structured in such a way that he’s not really going to see all $30 million.

Coltsalr · #2 04-13-2017, 01:49 PM

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Former Giants' DT Johnathan Hankins, the top-rated available free agent, is signing a 3-year, $30M deal with Colts, source tells ESPN.

So there's our big fish! (pardon the pun)

Yes, it's a fuckton of money. No, I don't care. We're desperate at NT and we have the cash and it's not a strong position in this year's draft.

Good job, Ballard.

Coltsalr · #3 04-13-2017, 01:56 PM

VeVeJones beat me by a minute. Mods please delete.

sherck · #4 04-13-2017, 02:06 PM

Wow, $10m a year. He better produce!

We are a better team then this morning so that is great. We were not fixing NT any other way this year.

But...wow. That is a lot of cheddar.

Cheers,

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VeveJones007 · #5 04-13-2017, 01:50 PM

Glad Ballard realized he didn't need to save that cap space to re-sign many draft picks the next two years. We'll see how good Hankins is at NT as opposed to DT.

Puck · #6 04-13-2017, 01:53 PM

We needed him I don't care if we over paid a little.... It's not my money

Brylok · #7 04-13-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Puck

We needed him I don't care if we over paid a little.... It's not my money

Defensive front is instantly improved. $14.5M guaranteed isn't too shabby a deal for either side. I like it. In Ballard I trust.

VeveJones007 · #8 04-13-2017, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Puck

We needed him I don't care if we over paid a little.... It's not my money

And it won't limit them from making other moves the next two years. Pay him a bunch up front and leave the back end of the deal flexible.

Wyatt · #9 04-13-2017, 02:59 PM

Welcome to Indy Big Hank, this should help further Ballard's assertion of BPA in the draft

sherck · #10 04-13-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt

Welcome to Indy Big Hank, this should help further Ballard's assertion of BPA in the draft

BPA in rounds 1 and 2 should be Reuban Foster, OLB[Rush] or CB. Those are our largest needs on defense.

If BPA is not there, then trade back for more mid-round picks and then pick BPA at CB or OLB[Rush].

Cheers,

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