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I think we’re probably working either a Kelly or Paye extension Yep

Perhaps but I doubt it

Nope. Besides the colts and Ryan Kelly have been really close and they’ve supported him with his personal life tragedies. I think he’d be supportive You don’t take a FS in the first… and CBs, meh in the middle or upper first

It’s not happy hour yet…

I was too hahaha Why’s that

The intensity of a player perhaps?

Their next 5 firsts and i might consider it

I’m one of Ballards biggest supporters on here but I can say that I see where the theory Ballard focuses or prioritizes RAS scores or athleticism originates from. It does at times appear that way on the surface. Especially when he’s taken guys that are or at the top of the charts in RAS scores the last few years. now I don’t think that is the only thing he focuses on. But I do think there is a lot more weight given to that category vs the rest of the league.

Based on Ballards presser yesterday, I’m thinking it’s WR or CB. Depending on how you look at his comments, was he deflecting, or was he being sincere or both when discussing our young CBs? If he truly does think we’re good there, I think it’ll be WR.

Houston says hi… they moved up for big Anderson last year and traded a fortune to do it.

I hope you’re right. Granted, there is no guarantee of an impact player at pick 1, let alone 15, the chances are higher in your favor. Though the later rounds can and do yield some stars too, Pittman, JT, Downs, Braden, Bethea, Purdy, the evil number 12 that finally retired, etc

I’m thinking a trade back is most likely. I’m just hoping it’s not out of the 1st round(unless there’s a future number 1 given, then I might be okay with it)

RIP Bill

If he trades out of the first, I will likely jump on the fire him wagon

Hmm this is gonna be an interesting 6 days

I don’t think it’ll be a big splash. I think it might be a multiple tiny splash thing, I think they might sign a few more hungry second tier players or possibly trade up a bit. Or they could do nothing. typically Ballard goes into the fall with around 10-15 million to roll over or use in season. That leaves us roughly 10 mil or so to play with going into the draft and post draft signing period now if later tonight or tomorrow they cut Mo Allie Cox, I’d say something big was coming but otherwise, I agree that it likely isn’t a major one

Ohhh Nevermind I’ll get in trouble lol

Nice. Thanks

Not all of it but say you trade up from 15 to 5(random number here), unless I’m mistaken, a rookie at number 5 makes more than a rookie at 15.

Right but it didn’t HAVE to be done right now unless they just wanted the flexibility for the “what if” thing arises

His point is why do that when it’s not required. Dropping that much on an extension is done with an intent for the short term only. Now what that is or if the plan actually goes through is another matter, but this type of move is pretty much exclusively done around the league to free up short term salary cap.

I’m wondering if clearing room for a trade up perhaps. Or a trade for an established player.

Stunner. Wow just wow.

He was mocked as high as 6th that year and nearly every mock had him gone by 15. I know, I was pounding the table for him that year. Read all the reports and scouting videos to the point I had them memorized. the fact we got him at 21 at the time was considered an A+ by all the draft pundits. that said, I think he’s been solid but needs to finish more