Colts will not be trading for Richard Sherman

[TKnight24]

I'm not sure if this goes here or in the draft/FA section. But this article breaks down why the Colts aren't trading for Sherman & also reminds just exactly what it is that Ballard has planned for this team 

 

 

 

 

[jskinnz]

This stance from Ballard, in my view, is both predictable and 100% correct.  

 

They want to and need to get younger.  They want desperately to build from within and they want the fiscal conservatism that comes from the building through the draft.  Sherman is a guy you bring if you need that one thing to put you over the top to make you a contender and that does not describe the Colts.

[OffensivelyPC]

2 minutes ago, jskinnz said:

This stance from Ballard, in my view, is both predictable and 100% correct.  

 

They want to and need to get younger.  They want desperately to build from within and they want the fiscal conservatism that comes from the building through the draft.  Sherman is a guy you bring if you need that one thing to put you over the top to make you a contender and that does not describe the Colts.

I halfway expected you to say "thank god..." instead of "dear god..."

[aaron11]

price is too high

 

they want multiple picks, when we could use those picks on a corner our selves.  they may not be richard sherman, but they dont need to be.  they just have to be good, young and cheap

[lollygagger8]

There's a reason Seattle would like to trade him, and there's a reason no other teams are biting. 

[MTC]

I would argue it's more about not wanting to trade away any picks rather than dealing with the age and cap room as the main reasons. Sherman only has two more years of his contract and it's not like he's that old as we signed Al Woods and Margus Hunt for two years as well.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

32 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

There's a reason Seattle would like to trade him, and there's a reason no other teams are biting. 

Why is that? 

[21isSuperman]

11 minutes ago, Gabriel Alexander Morillo said:

Why is that? 

He's starting to get up there in age, as he's currently 29.  He has a decently heavy price tag at over $10 mil a year.  He's also boisterous and speaks his mind, which could result in clashes with coaches or within the locker room.  In addition to all that, you'd have to give up quite a lot for him, a first round pick at the very least. 

 

As said earlier, I think he's the type of player you take if you're just a piece or two away from a championship.  If you're like Indy, with plenty of holes in the roster and a desire to build through the draft, you don't invest that much into him.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

12 minutes ago, Gabriel Alexander Morillo said:

Why is that? 

 

He's a complete sideshow. He blows up on coaches on the sideline, and isn't very well-liked in the lockerroom. I'll pass.

[csmopar]

11 minutes ago, Steamboat_Shaun said:

 

He's a complete sideshow. He blows up on coaches on the sideline, and isn't very well-liked in the lockerroom. I'll pass.

Agreed, plus I think he benefits greatly from the system.  

[21isSuperman]

7 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Agreed, plus I think he benefits greatly from the system.  

He looked very beatable when Kam Chancellor was holding out. I definitely think he benefits from the system and players around him.  He's still an elite player, but you have to be careful about what kind of system you put him in

[jskinnz]

3 hours ago, OffensivelyPC said:

I halfway expected you to say "thank god..." instead of "dear god..."

 

You know I should have.  That would have been more succinct and said the same thing. 

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Really what a surprise

[NewColtsFan]

 

Richard Sherman may be worth a first and another pick to a different team.    That team is likely much closer to being a Super Bowl contender than the 2017 Colts are.

 

But this year's Colts team is NOT one great player away.     And those picks --- in theory --- should be with the Colts for the next 6-10 years,   and Richard Sherman,  at age 29,  simply won't.

 

We need to get much younger.    And considering this is a very talented class of Corner's,  Ballard is making the wise Big Picture decision that he's paid to make.       Smart move.   

 

 

[lollygagger8]

19 hours ago, 21isSuperman said:

He looked very beatable when Kam Chancellor was holding out. I definitely think he benefits from the system and players around him.  He's still an elite player, but you have to be careful about what kind of system you put him in

 

This. 

 

He seems to thrive in zone and seems to get beat quite a bit in man coverage. I agree, it also depends on who he has helping him over the top. 

[lollygagger8]

20 hours ago, Gabriel Alexander Morillo said:

Why is that? 

 

[coltsfanatic24]

This is one of the best db drafts. We can just draft a CB that will be younger and on a cheaper contract. 

[TheRustonRifle#7]

Why would they?  He is a zone corner and Indy plays man.  It shouldn't even be a consideration, especially considering the cost to get him and his salary.