Erik Walden

[lollygagger8]

Is Erik Walden looking for too much money? 

 

I didn't think he was that bad when he played for the Colts. 

 

It's odd that no other team has signed him yet.

 

 

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, lollygagger8 said:

Is Erik Walden looking for too much money? 

 

I didn't think he was that bad when he played for the Colts. 

 

It's odd that no other team has signed him yet.

 

 

He's old by NFL terms, that's why.  And he was pretty average really. he'll probably get signed after the draft or around training camp time. Or retire

[Andrew Luck fan club]

It's telling that no other team has signed him. Glad we didn't. 

[GoColtsWin]

Definitely needed to get younger/better at the olb position, but with that said I liked the hustle that EW brought to the field.  Just didn't appreciate the stupid il-timed personal fouls!

[lollygagger8]

Maybe Colts offered a low contract to him, and he didn't accept, but Erik was pretty decent at setting the edge. 

 

I'm guessing a team will call him if a player goes down in training camp. 

[indyagent17]

5 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

Maybe Colts offered a low contract to him, and he didn't accept, but Erik was pretty decent at setting the edge. 

 

I'm guessing a team will call him if a player goes down in training camp. 

someone will sign him but I agree with this

[jskinnz]

I don't think he has played his last down in the league yet but I am guessing he has signed his last multi-year contract.  He is the type of player in talent level and age that teams will wait on until after the draft.  Once they take inventory and see what they have post draft, teams will determine if he fills a hole they still have.  His other likely option is to see if there is an injury for some team in camp.  

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

He was solid for the colts he will get signed he is older by NFL standards.

[bababooey]

His best year was the last year of his contract and now he's old for NFL standards. He's not going to get the money he thinks he deserves after under performing for the two years prior to his contract year.

[Rackeen305]

Why are we talking about Erick Walden though?

[buccolts]

4 hours ago, Rackeen305 said:

Why are we talking about Erick Walden though?

It was that, or talk about you.

Sorry.

[mahagga73]

10 hours ago, bababooey said:

His best year was the last year of his contract and now he's old for NFL standards. He's not going to get the money he thinks he deserves after under performing for the two years prior to his contract year.

Actually he was one of the worst rated players at his position. Don't let the sack total fool you. He doesn't play the run. They need to move on from these type of players. 

[Rackeen305]

50 minutes ago, buccolts said:

It was that, or talk about you.

Sorry.

Was that a joke? smh. nevermind lol

[krunk]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was back with the Colts if injuries start happening.

[ColtsBlueFL]

15 hours ago, lollygagger8 said:

It's odd that no other team has signed him yet.

 

It's draft time, not F.A. anymore.  Wait until training camp and regular season begins.  People will get hurt and opportunities will arise.  Just not now.

[Albaby]

I 'm not sure I want to see him on the field representing the Colts again.

[lollygagger8]

8 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

It's draft time, not F.A. anymore.

 

Lol, Colts just signed Hankins last week. 

[UKColt13]

I'd actually like to bring him back on a cheap deal. Helps as a backup SLB.

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 hour ago, lollygagger8 said:

 

Lol, Colts just signed Hankins last week. 

 

Because a player hits a home run in the 9th inning doesn't mean they won the game, if they were shut out prior to that and the other team(s) scored many runs in the early innings...

 

Only he (and Zach Brown) were the remaining FA's teams would be truly interested pursuing, at the right price.  They were two talents that were pricing themselves out of the market until recently.

 

Walden is 32 years of age, and currently ranked number 30 on the top 50 available on this FA list-

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/top-2017-nfl-free-agents-list/

 

The complete list of FA's is enormous, but nobody is ringing their phones off the hook right now...

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/2017-nfl-free-agents-list/

 

For the most part, teams are waiting to see what they end up with following the draft, then they will revisit the FA pool as necessary.  Especially when camps begin and injuries start to pile up.

 

 

[throwing BBZ]

13 hours ago, mahagga73 said:

Actually he was one of the worst rated players at his position. Don't let the sack total fool you. He doesn't play the run. They need to move on from these type of players. 

 

 Thank you mah.  The guy couldn`t get off a block setting the edge, and kudos to Monachino getting out of him what he did.  I would give Walden an A+ for effort!

[lollygagger8]

3 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

Because a player hits a home run in the 9th inning doesn't mean they won the game, if they were shut out prior to that and the other team(s) scored many runs in the early innings...

 

Only he (and Zach Brown) were the remaining FA's teams would be truly interested pursuing, at the right price.  They were two talents that were pricing themselves out of the market until recently.

 

Walden is 32 years of age, and currently ranked number 30 on the top 50 available on this FA list-

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/top-2017-nfl-free-agents-list/

 

The complete list of FA's is enormous, but nobody is ringing their phones off the hook right now...

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/2017-nfl-free-agents-list/

 

For the most part, teams are waiting to see what they end up with following the draft, then they will revisit the FA pool as necessary.  Especially when camps begin and injuries start to pile up.

 

 

 

 I don't disagree with you. 

[Tmoney]

Maybe CBS is still hiring, dont see him getting a job in football if not.

[aaron11]

i bet he either comes back to the colts, or a division rival, or nobody signs him

[DougDew]

On 4/17/2017 at 9:13 PM, mahagga73 said:

Actually he was one of the worst rated players at his position. Don't let the sack total fool you. He doesn't play the run. They need to move on from these type of players. 

He's always played the run pretty well.  If last year was an outlier, its probably because the coaches wanted him to rush the pass more because of the other terrible OLBs we had.

[AKB]

I think his production was more so due to the lack of talent around him. I appreciate the physicality he brought to the edge however.

 

With that being said I am not disappointed we moved on from him. 

[southwest1]

On April 18, 2017 at 11:50 AM, lollygagger8 said:

 

 I don't disagree with you. 

I re-read this reply a few times before I realized that you were actually on the same page with CBFL. 

 

My fault; not yours. Brain freeze on my part. Anyway, I just had to checkout any thread you start Lolly. 

 

Walden had his moments. Will he be back? Hard to say. I doubt it.