Insider: Should the Colts pursue QB Lamar Jackson?

[Dam8610]

It's the best team building strategy at this point if they're not trading up to #1. Sign Lamar, use the 4th pick to acquire as much future draft capital as possible, and replace the two picks you lose with someone else's picks. Lamar is only 27. Baltimore probably won't match 5/250 fully guaranteed. And if they do, you're just in the spot you're in now.

[Brylok]

Absolutely not. Just because Cleveland was stupid and guaranteed Watson $200+M doesn't mean other teams should do it. Lamar is run first and now injury prone and on the decline. Colts shouldn't go anywhere near him.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Absolutely not. Just because Cleveland was stupid and guaranteed Watson $200+M doesn't mean other teams should do it. Lamar is run first and now injury prone and on the decline. Colts shouldn't go anywhere near him.

And according to the article Irsay would need to put that $250 million in cash into an escrow account. He may not be that liquid.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by JAFF

And according to the article Irsay would need to put that $250 million in cash into an escrow account. He may not be that liquid.

Yep, escrow. All of that $250M goes into the pot immediately. Plus two first round picks. No way the Colts should do that (if they even could).

[Lov2fish]

No from me. He is basically a running back who throws when he has to. I prefer my QB be a thrower and a runner lastly. Gonna last a lot longer in this league. He has already had injuries the last two seasons. Defensive coordinators eventually figure out the running QB. Almost impossible to consistently defend a perfectly thrown ball to a spot nobody can get but your receiver.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

No from me. He is basically a running back who throws when he has to. I prefer my QB be a thrower and a runner lastly. Gonna last a lot longer in this league. He has already had injuries the last two seasons. Defensive coordinators eventually figure out the running QB. Almost impossible to consistently defend a perfectly thrown ball to a spot nobody can get but your receiver.

Exactly

[Oldcolt]

Depends. I agree he isn't going to age well. His amazing physical ability is so much of his game. On the other hand he might be worth it if you look at is as a 4-5 year deal AND you can do it after this years draft. I doubt if that could get done but if it could I would be interested. You need to kick the tires on him at the least.