Eric Berry and Dontari Poe

[RockThatBlue]

The Colts may possibly get one of these two, which would you prefer?

[UKColt13]

Poe personally. Both would be an upgrade but Poe would be a bigger upgrade over what we normally have.

[Colts_Fan12]

Eric Berry for sure guy is one of the NFLs elite players on D

[Boiler_Colt]

Berry is the better player but has the lower chance to actually hit the market. Poe, I could see us going after.

[GAColtsFan]

33 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

The Colts may possibly get one of these two, which would you prefer?

 I'd love to see Poe dominate up front

[NorthernBlue]

Either lol. But if I had to choose, it'd be Berry. He is probably the best safety in the league and would give the team a true game changer back there. But I doubt he even gets to free agency.

 

Poe on the other hand would essentially solidify the NT spot for the Colts, and could make the D line one of the strengths of the team when paired up with a healthy Henry Anderson. I could possibly see Ballard making a run at him if he makes FA. But I don't know though, still lots of time.

[Andrew Luck fan club]

Berry, but I think it's known he won't hit the open market. I'd be pretty damn happy with Poe too though. 

[gacker65]

Would not mind getting Berry, but not sold on Poe.  Basically, 1 year of good production.  Have to wonder if due to good outside rushers.

[Zach Boyd]

No way Berry gets free Poe for me he is up and down I would trust Ballard on that one 

[Coltsfan0112]

I agree with everyone. Berry isn't leaving and Poe has the best shot. I can see Poe potentially signing with the Colts if he gets free. Ballard said you win up front. What a perfect way to start by getting the perfect anchor

[I'm mad, bro]

I would rather have Poe. Mainly becuz I can't even comprehend KC letting Eric walk. They had conflict last year, but unless they're just dumb how could you let him go. Also becuz Poe is an immediate impact at the POA. With Poe our front 3 is so dirty when healthy, Anderson Poe and ridgeway. Poe's getting doubled but watch how good Anderson and ridgeway will play

[loudnproudcolt]

I would prefer Berry. He would be an incredible upgrade and provide leadership for the team. That position is undervalued in today's NFL IMHO. Look what happened with the Seahawks when Earl Thomas broke his leg. He is the reason that defensive backfield is so good. He provides that blanket where corners know he has their back. Berry is the same kind of player, and leader. Unfortunately I think Berry is the one who gets franchised or extended long term because safeties make less.

 

Assuming though Berry and Poe were allowed to hit FA, I would rather have Brandon Williams from Baltimore. He is going to hit FA, he would be cheaper and I believe he has been the better player. Poe was great his rookie year, but since then his play has tailed off a bit. In the end, I would love to have Berry!

[RockThatBlue]

7 hours ago, Boiler_Colt said:

Berry is the better player but has the lower chance to actually hit the market. Poe, I could see us going after.

If either one hits FA I'd expect Ballard to try to get them, since he was in KC and all.

[RockThatBlue]

5 hours ago, gacker65 said:

Would not mind getting Berry, but not sold on Poe.  Basically, 1 year of good production.  Have to wonder if due to good outside rushers.

Poe has had more than one good year

 

[Bluefire4]

We have too many other positions to worry about to be getting a safety worth double digits annually. Nose tackle is more important than safety on this team so I'd go Poe. I'd rather have Brandon Williams though honestly. I'd like to get out of FA with at least a big time pass rusher and nose tackle.

[Finball]

Berry.

 

If both were equally good at their position relative to the rest of the league, I'd take Poe easily. If Berry was just slighlty better, I'd still take Poe. But I see Berry as about top 5 safety and Poe as maybe top 20 interior defensive lineman. Berry is a great leader too

 

That's without going into how much they would cost.

[Manning1887]

Neither. I would put the money towards Kevin Zeitler instead. 

[Colts_Fan12]

1 minute ago, Manning1887 said:

Neither. I would put the money towards Kevin Zeitler instead. 

Yeah let's neglect the D again for another offensive position.  

[Manning1887]

1 minute ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

Yeah let's neglect the D again for another offensive position.  

I would focus on D in the draft. 

[Colts_Fan12]

4 minutes ago, Manning1887 said:

I would focus on D in the draft. 

Not enough picks to fill all our holes. We also need ready made stars on D. 

[The Peytonator]

I'd go with Poe. I like the positional value better, he'll hopefully be cheaper, and we're close to being okay at safety with Geathers and a re-signing of Butler/Adams. Plus I'd prefer to draft a deep safety. That said, I'd rather have Brandon Williams and I would definitely caution against overpaying for Poe. He should NOT get Damon Harrison money.

[Coffeedrinker]

Since I live in Kansas City (and my wife is a Chiefs fan) I watched a lot of Chiefs football this year and, of course, listen to local radio and Poe had a very under whelming year this year.  Often times he was more a liability than help a lot of the time.

 

IN the playoff game against the Steelers he was a non factor when they needed him most.  If the Colts were to sign him, I think they need to assign a maximum weight limit for him.  I bet he was pushing 380-400lbs for most of the season and he just didn't have the same athleticism and explosion has he had in the previous years.

[gacker65]

18 hours ago, RockThatBlue said:

Poe has had more than one good year

 

You could be correct, but again, how much was poe and howmuch was due to Hali and Houston rushing from the outside.  Remember, we don't have a decent pass rush

[RockThatBlue]

On 2/1/2017 at 0:21 PM, Colts_Fan12 said:

Not enough picks to fill all our holes. We also need ready made stars on D. 

Agreed.