If the Colts trade a 1st round pick for Stafford then how do they find a left tackle?

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by TheMugwump

FA tackle Trent Williams is possibly going to be available. When San Fran acquired him from Washington, they agreed to not us the tag.

He'll be pricey though.

If they sign Williams, then play Eason and see if Brissett wants to stay.

That line, with the RB they have, you can let a young Qb learn on the job

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Coltsaction

Polian ALWAYS found his Online in the latter rounds .....not that it always worked out but that was his philosophy.

Tarik Glenn who protected Manning's blindside was a 1st round pick, drafted the year before Polian, but he had the LT well covered most of his tenure with the Colts.

[YDFL Commish]

As a stopgap I wouldn't be against bringing Weldheer back for another season , until we can get his figured out.

I thought he played pretty damn well for us.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

As a stopgap I wouldn't be against bringing Weldheer back for another season , until we can get his figured out.

I thought he played pretty damn well for us.

Did you watch him in the GB / TB game? Not that impressive

[jasperhobbs]

Perhaps trading for Stafford and signing Trent Williams is the best solution.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by jasperhobbs

Perhaps trading for Stafford and signing Trent Williams is the best solution.

Perhaps

It might not leave much for other players we need to replace, though

[Oldcolt]

Williams is going to test free agency. His signing would keep the line as the strength of this team. We could afford it but it seems out of character with Ballard. You never know however. I do remember him alluding to adding thru free agency once a team was almost completely built and had the correct identity. That and if we added both Stafford and Williams people may say we won the off season. I hate that.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Williams is going to test free agency. His signing would keep the line as the strength of this team. We could afford it but it seems out of character with Ballard. You never know however. I do remember him alluding to adding thru free agency once a team was almost completely built and had the correct identity. That and if we added both Stafford and Williams people may say we won the off season. I hate that.

No one would say that if the Colts traded their 1 for Stafford. Getting Stafford and Williams would certainly be win now moves, though, and Ballard especially started trending that direction last offseason with the additions of Buckner and Rivers. Stafford would give the Colts another 5 years to figure out the position, and I think we'd be pleasantly surprised by what we get from him, because he's never been surrounded by a supporting cast like that of the Colts, especially on the OL.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

No one would say that if the Colts traded their 1 for Stafford. Getting Stafford and Williams would certainly be win now moves, though, and Ballard especially started trending that direction last offseason with the additions of Buckner and Rivers. Stafford would give the Colts another 5 years to figure out the position, and I think we'd be pleasantly surprised by what we get from him, because he's never been surrounded by a supporting cast like that of the Colts, especially on the OL.

I am all in if he can do it without giving too much, those additions make us contenders for 2-5 years.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Did you watch him in the GB / TB game? Not that impressive

Did Veldheer actually play? He was on the COVID list through the week.

Either way, I wonder if he signs with KC now, lol.