Dee Ford

[FatDT]

Does he fit the Demarcus Lawrence role in this defense? They're of similar size, but Ford has been playing Bob Sutton 3-4 OLB.

Ballard should know him well, as I assume he scouted Ford and watched him for three years in KC. Seems weird they would not want to pay him.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by FatDT

Does he fit the Demarcus Lawrence role in this defense? They're of similar size, but Ford has been playing Bob Sutton 3-4 OLB.

Ballard should know him well, as I assume he scouted Ford and watched him for three years in KC. Seems weird they would not want to pay him.

He's definitely a guy to look at as a pass rusher for the Colts, along with Frank Clark. Signing both would be interesting and reminiscent of the 2013 Seattle Seahawks, who went out and signed the top two pass rushers in free agency (Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril) and combined that with a young, up and coming back seven group to make one of the most formidable defenses in the league for a long time. Ford would fit the speed rusher role in this defense, and Clark would fit the power end/pass down UT at times role in this defense. That would also allow Ballard to focus on BPA in the draft, at a cost only of money and cap space, resources which the Colts have plenty. I hope that that is the offseason plan, short of Demarcus Lawrence hitting free agency.

[FatDT]

Frank Clark is a piece of shit and should not be a Colt.

Here he is tracking down and sucker-punching his teammate in TC.

Here he is forearming a player in the throat after the whistle.

Here's the account of how he got drunk and beat up his college girlfriend in a hotel room. He was kicked off the Michigan football team.

Talented player but I don't think he fits this team.

[GoBigBlue88]

Yeah, fuck Frank Clark to be clear.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by FatDT

Frank Clark is a piece of shit and should not be a Colt.

Here he is tracking down and sucker-punching his teammate in TC.

Here he is forearming a player in the throat after the whistle.

Here's the account of how he got drunk and beat up his college girlfriend in a hotel room. He was kicked off the Michigan football team.

Talented player but I don't think he fits this team.

Isn't part of the point of building a locker room/culture/whatever you want to call it being able to take on a talented player that other teams can't handle and get good production out of them? His history isn't great, but that likely means you can get him at a discount and put him on a short leash.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Isn't part of the point of building a locker room/culture/whatever you want to call it being able to take on a talented player that other teams can't handle and get good production out of them? His history isn't great, but that likely means you can get him at a discount and put him on a short leash.

I'm saying I don't want to cheer for him. I don't want the guy on this team. It doesn't matter if the locker room can "handle" him.

[YDFL Commish]

Dee Ford reminds me of a lower motor Robert Mathis. Not that, that is a bad thing.

But, if Ballard thinks that he can transition to DE, then I'm all for it.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I'm saying I don't want to cheer for him. I don't want the guy on this team. It doesn't matter if the locker room can "handle" him.

Unless there's some league-wide boycott of him I'm unaware of, some team is going to sign him. His size and length make him a great fit for the power end position in the defensive scheme the Colts are running, and 2019 will be his age 26 season. Given the points you mentioned, I don't think he's a good human being, but as a football player, I'd rather his talents be helping the Colts than, say, the Cheaters. I'd also rather win championships than have the highest character locker room, and Clark (as well as Ford) brings something the Colts sorely lacked in 2018, effectiveness as a pass rusher. Signing both of those players would allow Ballard to purely focus on BPA in the draft and otherwise try to find value in free agency.

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Unless there's some league-wide boycott of him I'm unaware of, some team is going to sign him. His size and length make him a great fit for the power end position in the defensive scheme the Colts are running, and 2019 will be his age 26 season. Given the points you mentioned, I don't think he's a good human being, but as a football player, I'd rather his talents be helping the Colts than, say, the Cheaters. I'd also rather win championships than have the highest character locker room, and Clark (as well as Ford) brings something the Colts sorely lacked in 2018, effectiveness as a pass rusher. Signing both of those players would allow Ballard to purely focus on BPA in the draft and otherwise try to find value in free agency.

A. No way SEA lets Clark walk.

B. If they do, I would rather see the Colts have a 5 sack difference between Clark and whoever they add in lieu of Clark than ever pay that piece of shit.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Unless there's some league-wide boycott of him I'm unaware of, some team is going to sign him. His size and length make him a great fit for the power end position in the defensive scheme the Colts are running, and 2019 will be his age 26 season. Given the points you mentioned, I don't think he's a good human being, but as a football player, I'd rather his talents be helping the Colts than, say, the Cheaters. I'd also rather win championships than have the highest character locker room, and Clark (as well as Ford) brings something the Colts sorely lacked in 2018, effectiveness as a pass rusher. Signing both of those players would allow Ballard to purely focus on BPA in the draft and otherwise try to find value in free agency.

Everyone has to draw their own line somewhere. For me, Clark is on the other side of the line. I wouldn't be able to enjoy a good play by him because it would always be at the back of my mind that he is the type of person that suckerpunches teammates in practice and drunkenly beats up women. That isn't enjoyable to me. I don't need choir boys, but there's a line and that's just how I choose to approach my enjoyment of the game.