Free agency 2023

[Ironshaft]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Something else I've been wondering is why hasn't Foles been released.

Insurance.

IF, and this is a big IF, the Colts only like three of the "top" four QBs and someone comes from left field and offers so much that Arizona feels compelled to trade the #3 pick and three QBs go off the board 1, 2, 3......what do the Colts do?

Having watched Ballard for a number of years now, I think they trade down and amass the stock capital to trade up in 2024 rather than take the best defender in the draft.

At that point, Minshew and Foles battle it out for who is starting in 2023 with Sam as the 3rd QB.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Insurance.

IF, and this is a big IF, the Colts only like three of the "top" four QBs and someone comes from left field and offers so much that Arizona feels compelled to trade the #3 pick and three QBs go off the board 1, 2, 3......what do the Colts do?

Having watched Ballard for a number of years now, I think they trade down and amass the stock capital to trade up in 2024 rather than take the best defender in the draft.

At that point, Minshew and Foles battle it out for who is starting in 2023 with Sam as the 3rd QB.

If that happens, the smartest move would be to draft Will Anderson and contact Lamar Jackson to begin negotiations the Monday morning after the draft.

[Oldcolt]

I have a hard time seeing Ballard trading down. I know he loved to do this but it has not worked for this team. All it has done is bring us mediocrity. We need playmakers in the worst way. I see him falling in love with Richardson. He has the athletic qualities Ballard will fall in love with and I think the young man has his shit together mentally, he seems bright and motivated to be a total QB. He has never even had a dedicated QB coach in college so he is incredibly raw. I would enjoy watching his growth.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I have a hard time seeing Ballard trading down. I know he loved to do this but it has not worked for this team. All it has done is bring us mediocrity. We need playmakers in the worst way. I see him falling in love with Richardson. He has the athletic qualities Ballard will fall in love with and I think the young man has his shit together mentally, he seems bright and motivated to be a total QB. He has never even had a dedicated QB coach in college so he is incredibly raw. I would enjoy watching his growth.

I could also see us taking anderson at 4 if stroud and young are gone. Top 2 QBs off the board and if the other two highly touted ones are viewed as too much of a project to be worthy of 4th pick, then binder-ballard takes anderson and maybe moves up later or grabs hooker later.

[Discflinger]

Anyone see where Baldringer said that he wanted to build depth with Pryor? Ok, dude, I am seriously done now.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Insurance.

IF, and this is a big IF, the Colts only like three of the "top" four QBs and someone comes from left field and offers so much that Arizona feels compelled to trade the #3 pick and three QBs go off the board 1, 2, 3......what do the Colts do?

Having watched Ballard for a number of years now, I think they trade down and amass the stock capital to trade up in 2024 rather than take the best defender in the draft.

At that point, Minshew and Foles battle it out for who is starting in 2023 with Sam as the 3rd QB.

Good point. Although under that scenario I can't imagine Foles being any higher than QB3 with how awful he was in his 2 starts last year.

Looks like he wasn't due any sort of offseason roster bonus, at least per OTC. So guessing he hasn't been released since there's no reason to now unless we needed the cap space, which is only $2.1M.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Insurance.

IF, and this is a big IF, the Colts only like three of the "top" four QBs and someone comes from left field and offers so much that Arizona feels compelled to trade the #3 pick and three QBs go off the board 1, 2, 3......what do the Colts do?

Having watched Ballard for a number of years now, I think they trade down and amass the stock capital to trade up in 2024 rather than take the best defender in the draft.

At that point, Minshew and Foles battle it out for who is starting in 2023 with Sam as the 3rd QB.

If he does that he won't be the one drafting players in 2024.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

If that happens, the smartest move would be to draft Will Anderson and contact Lamar Jackson to begin negotiations the Monday morning after the draft.

Where does the cap space come from? Isnt he wanting a big contract with a lot of $$$ uo front?

https://overthecap.com/calculator/indianapolis-colts

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Where does the cap space come from? Isnt he wanting a big contract with a lot of $$$ uo front?

https://overthecap.com/calculator/indianapolis-colts

There's plenty of fat the Colts could cut for more cap room. Cutting Ryan Kelly, Kenny Moore, Nick Foles, and Mo Alie Cox could generate as much as $23 million.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

There's plenty of fat the Colts could cut for more cap room. Cutting Ryan Kelly, Kenny Moore, Nick Foles, and Mo Alie Cox could generate as much as $23 million.

You gotta replace those guys with someone.