Free Agents Discussion

[Wyatt]

@ColtsUpdate 4h4 hours ago
Report: Colts have interest in Rod Streater http://news.quiboat.com/Hb74KlE7

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Wyatt

@ColtsUpdate 4h4 hours ago
Report: Colts have interest in Rod Streater http://news.quiboat.com/Hb74KlE7

Hmmm...UDFA in 2012. Became a starter in OAK and earned 174 targets in his first two seasons in the league. Was suppose to headline the Raiders passing attack with new rookie QB Carr but ended up going on IR after only 3 games in 2014 with a foot injury.

Was not recovered in 2015 (played in only 1 game) and was then not resigned following his RFA year and signed with SF last season where he worked as the WR4 behind Jeremy Kerley, Quinton Patton and Torrey Smith. 2016 stats were:

27 targets / 18 receptions / 66.7% catch rate / 191 yards / 10.6 average / 2 TD

With the terrible QBs that SF put out on the field, none of their receivers got many stats last year (their top receiver, Kerley, got 667 receiving yards last year).

I don't know what to think. He was killing it in the first two years in the league for a UDFA and then got robbed by the injury. It may be that it took 2 full years to recover from the injury or it may be that he will never recover.

If nothing else, he is, again, veteran depth with 127 receptions in the NFL who would challenge for playing time as the WR3/WR4. He has no NFL stats for Punt or Kickoff return.

Don't hate the concept because he will be cheap but I wonder what this signing would say about Ballard's confidence in Moncrief, Dorsett or Rogers?

Cheers,

[Wyatt]

@NFLDraftAdvisor 16h16 hours ago
Former Cincinnati RB Tion Green has pre draft visits lined up with Colts(tomorrow) and Lions. Has already met with Bengals.

[FatDT]

I remember Streater. I picked him up in fantasy in 2013 and he played well. Seems like another "forgotten man" type pick up. 6'3, 200 lbs. Topped out with 60/888/4 in 2013.

I dont' have any expectations. I kind of wonder what all the focus on the WRs is for. Defense could still use some guys.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I remember Streater. I picked him up in fantasy in 2013 and he played well. Seems like another "forgotten man" type pick up. 6'3, 200 lbs. Topped out with 60/888/4 in 2013.

I dont' have any expectations. I kind of wonder what all the focus on the WRs is for. Defense could still use some guys.

Is Moncreif coming up in a contract yr? I think they try to deal away Dorsett...

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I remember Streater. I picked him up in fantasy in 2013 and he played well. Seems like another "forgotten man" type pick up. 6'3, 200 lbs. Topped out with 60/888/4 in 2013.

I dont' have any expectations. I kind of wonder what all the focus on the WRs is for. Defense could still use some guys.

If Colts sign Streater, they aren't playing about competition. I think training camp could be brutal this year. Like, beyond Luck and Hilton (and Kelly and a few others)...it's every man for himself for a roster spot.

Should be one of the more fascinating offseasons around here in a while. There is pretty much zero guarantee how the depth chart will shake out anywhere. Ballard isn't married to more than a handful of these guys. Unless Pagano lets a TJ Green chub dictate things, starting lineups will look drastically differently in 2017.

[omahacolt]

Streater shouldn't be signed. As most fans would say, he is never healthy

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Puck

Is Moncreif coming up in a contract yr? I think they try to deal away Dorsett...

Colts Free Agents after 2017 season:
CB Vontae Davis **
RB Frank Gore **
CB Darius Butler *
PK Adam Vinatieri **
OLB Akeem Ayers
OLB Barkevious Mingo
QB Scott Tolzien
OC/OG Brian Schwenke *
OG Jack Mewhort **
TE Brandon Williams
OLB Lavar Edwards
FS Duke Williams
CB Rashaan Melvin *
WR Donte Moncrief **
CB Charles James
WR Kamar Aiken *

** Known Starters
* Possible Starters

Ballard is going to have A LOT of decisions to make on guys next year.

Cheers,

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by sherck

Colts Free Agents after 2017 season:
CB Vontae Davis **
RB Frank Gore **
CB Darius Butler *
PK Adam Vinatieri **
OLB Akeem Ayers
OLB Barkevious Mingo
QB Scott Tolzien
OC/OG Brian Schwenke *
OG Jack Mewhort **
TE Brandon Williams
OLB Lavar Edwards
FS Duke Williams
CB Rashaan Melvin *
WR Donte Moncrief **
CB Charles James
WR Kamar Aiken *

** Known Starters
* Possible Starters

Ballard is going to have A LOT of decisions to make on guys next year.

Cheers,

And lots of $$$ available for re-signing or UFAs.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

And lots of $$$ available for re-signing or UFAs.

True.

If cap rises to around $174m, then the Colts have around $65m free.

Add to that any unused 2017 cap space.

Back off $10m for draft class, churn space and practice squad for $55m free.

And my guess is that we will have around $60m to spend on new contracts.

Cutting Arthur Jones will add another $6.250m to that number. If he does not show up this year....

Lots of space.

Cheers,