Clayton Geathers Re-Signing with the Colts

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

I wonder if the one year/short deals for players are scaring off free agents more than the money offered by the Colts.

Not sure how much difference it makes, since NFL contracts are not guaranteed anyway, but just a thought

Depends on the player. For instance, Funchess said he wanted a one year deal.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Two key points in response to this:

1) If you're focusing on free agency, you're missing the ball. The whole point of Ballard's strategy is drafting and development.
2) If they draft and develop well, they will be an improved team next year.

Everyone already knows this. As I said with your second point, that is pretty obvious.

It's also been pointed out that you don't have to only draft and develop well, but you can fill in some key spots via free agency. They don't have to go crazy like some of these teams do. This team needs depth along with starters in several spots.

Am I focused on free agency? Currently, yes, because this is the free agency period and they need more talent. I'm bored and waiting for them to sign someone like they did last year with Ebron.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

This is a nice article about Geathers return.

"Geathers happy to return home to the Colts"

https://www.normantranscript.com/cnh...ab8699c3d.html


And, yikes, about this comment - He also became the first defensive player drafted by the team to sign a second contract with Indianapolis since defensive lineman Fili Moala — a second-round pick in 2009.

[YDFL Commish]

Good to have Geathers back.

I agree that we still need to add competition at the safety position. I would like to have a combo safety who could play SS or FS.

That was the great thing about the few seasons/games that Bethea and Sanders had together...they were very much interchangeable in many situations.

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

I think we can reasonably expect many of these guys to show some improvement in 2019. The question will be whether they can consistently show it or whether it will be demonstrated in flashes.

Mack
Hines
Wilkins
Cain
Nelson
Smith
Lewis
Turay
Walker
Wilson
Moore
Hooker

I also think we'll see a better Andrew Luck...

Agree on every one of these (health permitting), and I'd add Kelly and Desir (I know he's 29, but he's been consistently improving, and he seems the type who will play better contract security).

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Maniac

Everyone already knows this. As I said with your second point, that is pretty obvious.

It's also been pointed out that you don't have to only draft and develop well, but you can fill in some key spots via free agency. They don't have to go crazy like some of these teams do. This team needs depth along with starters in several spots.

Am I focused on free agency? Currently, yes, because this is the free agency period and they need more talent. I'm bored and waiting for them to sign someone like they did last year with Ebron.

You're obsessed with free agency.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

You're obsessed with free agency.

Hardly. I have repeatedly said they could add some pieces without going overboard. I would just like them to use every chance to upgrade the talent. They did a good job using both last season.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

I think we can reasonably expect many of these guys to show some improvement in 2019. The question will be whether they can consistently show it or whether it will be demonstrated in flashes.

Mack
Hines
Wilkins
Cain
Nelson
Smith
Lewis
Turay
Walker
Wilson
Moore
Hooker

I also think we'll see a better Andrew Luck...

How could you leave out Daurice Fountain?

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

How could you leave out Daurice Fountain?

He’s dead to me after dropping that TD against the Chiefs.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Maniac

Am I focused on free agency? Currently, yes, because this is the free agency period and they need more talent. I'm bored and waiting for them to sign someone like they did last year with Ebron.

They did, see Funchess.