Sign Bowman....

[life long]

..... NOW! Just released by 49ers... Crossing fingers Ballard is making a call to his people.

[Colts1324]

I would love Bowman, but I don't think Ballard is interested in signing older vets. Althought Bowman could still play for 6 or 7 more years. Our ILB's are trash right now though so you never know! 

[BProland85]

I don't think he has much in coverage anymore, but I'd take him anyway as an enforcing run stopping ILB. 

[life long]

5 minutes ago, Colts1324 said:

I would love Bowman, but I don't think Ballard is interested in signing older vets. Althought Bowman could still play for 6 or 7 more years. Our ILB's are trash right now though so you never know! 

I know he isn't his younger self. Obviously he has had a drop off in his pass coverage but it still is likely better than what we have. The 9ers have a good front 7 and we have other teams castoffs. We rode with an old DQ who was let go from the browns. If the price is right it could help bring some experience, to an inexperienced defense. 2 year deal?

[HungarianColtsFan]

I was so sure that this read would appear here!

 

Anyway...as others said, I doubt Ballard would ever bring him in, he's working on rejuvenation of the team, a vet doesn't fit in that strategy.

[BullsColtsFan1]

http://coltswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/13/indianapolis-colts-navorro-bowman-interest/

[krunk]

5 minutes ago, HungarianColtsFan said:

I was so sure that this read would appear here!

 

Anyway...as others said, I doubt Ballard would ever bring him in, he's working on rejuvenation of the team, a vet doesn't fit in that strategy.

This is one I think he would give some thought to if for no reason other than depth and upping the competition.  Contract would be short term for sure.    I'm not banging on the table for the signing but I could see him do this one.

[ReMeDy]

I think it would work if he's a good leader (think Cory Redding). To have a vocal veteran to get our young defense anchored would be great. If Bowman isn't like that though, or not willing to do that, then I say no.

[csmopar]

So he fixes our lack of coverage at the ILB position how?

[PrincetonTiger]

Pass

[PrincetonTiger]

11 minutes ago, ReMeDy said:

I think it would work if he's a good leader (think Cory Redding). To have a vocal veteran to get our young defense anchored would be great. If Bowman isn't like that though, or not willing to do that, then I say no.

I might be wrong but I have never seen him as the leader type like CR was

[Colts_Fan12]

58 minutes ago, csmopar said:

So he fixes our lack of coverage at the ILB position how?

Healthy he's prolly better then every LBer on our team even if he's not good in coverage. We won't get any coverage backers mid season you have to draft studs like that 

[Peterk2011]

1 hour ago, csmopar said:

So he fixes our lack of coverage at the ILB position how?

 

Good question. He is not his old himself any more. And he has just lost his job in san fran to some younger guys, who - as we saw on sunday - not exactly Luke Kuechlys of the world...

 

And the thing is, the Colts don't need another run stopper 'cause Bostics / Morrison can stop the rush. What they can't do is to cover. So if Bowman can't cover any more, he'd be a dead weight here....

[jameszeigler834]

1 hour ago, csmopar said:

So he fixes our lack of coverage at the ILB position how?

Our ILB are horrible against the run too he is better than who we have now.

[csmopar]

10 minutes ago, Peterk2011 said:

 

Good question. He is not his old himself any more. And he has just lost his job in san fran to some younger guys, who - as we saw on sunday - not exactly Luke Kuechlys of the world...

 

And the thing is, the Colts don't need another run stopper 'cause Bostics / Morrison can stop the rush. What they can't do is to cover. So if Bowman can't cover any more, he'd be a dead weight here....

My thoughts exactly 

Just now, jameszeigler834 said:

Our ILB are horrible against the run too he is better than who we have now.

Um. Actually no, they've been pretty stout against the run

[MPStack]

The answer to all the Colts prayers!

[BlueShoe]

This is a conversation that is absolutely happening in the Colts front office right now. Whether they bite, well that’s another story. 

 

Make no mistake about it. They’re talking about it. 

[Indy1996]

26 minutes ago, csmopar said:

My thoughts exactly 

Um. Actually no, they've been pretty stout against the run

He didnt lose his job he requested to be Released 

[a06cc]

I’m for it as long as Ballard and Irsay feel it’s a move we need to do. 

[a06cc]

We need a lineback that can cover the middle of the field. So I’m going to watch SF’s games. I’m going to watch Bowman closely. 

[Superman]

1 hour ago, Peterk2011 said:

 

Good question. He is not his old himself any more. And he has just lost his job in san fran to some younger guys, who - as we saw on sunday - not exactly Luke Kuechlys of the world...

 

And the thing is, the Colts don't need another run stopper 'cause Bostics / Morrison can stop the rush. What they can't do is to cover. So if Bowman can't cover any more, he'd be a dead weight here....

 

He's better against the run than anyone we have. I don't think he's good enough in coverage to be a notable upgrade.

[jchandler7]

Yes please!

[jvan1973]

I'm guessing he is gonna want to go to a team that is super bowl ready this year.   

[jvan1973]

54 minutes ago, a06cc said:

We need a lineback that can cover the middle of the field. So I’m going to watch SF’s games. I’m going to watch Bowman closely. 

Don't bother,   he isn't good in coverage.   Great run stuffer though.   

[jvan1973]

1 hour ago, Indy1996 said:

He didnt lose his job he requested to be Released 

Because he was on the bench.   Not to say he can't still play,   but that's why he wanted out.   No team made a trade offer for him

[Indy1996]

He wasnt on the bench bro cuz Reuben Foster was hurt js

[tvturner]

If anyone here says pass on him, you're insane.

[Indy1996]

Ik like i rather sign him cuz our current ilb are %

[RockThatBlue]

We already have good run stuffing ILBs that are bad in coverage. 

[csmopar]

2 hours ago, Indy1996 said:

He didnt lose his job he requested to be Released 

Read up, my friend. Ever article out there on him for this year says he's been benched by being out played by younger guys. 

[richard pallo]

54 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Because he was on the bench.   Not to say he can't still play,   but that's why he wanted out.   No team made a trade offer for him

No one wanted to take on his contract.  Now that he's a FA he will get plenty of interest.  He fits the Ballard profile and I expect Ballard and Rosenhaus to be talking.  We are one hit away from losing Bostic or Morrison.  The season is still young.  Makes perfect sense to bring him in IMO. 

[jvan1973]

48 minutes ago, Indy1996 said:

He wasnt on the bench bro cuz Reuben Foster was hurt js

He got benched last week against the colts

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, richard pallo said:

No one wanted to take on his contract.  Now that he's a FA he will get plenty of interest.  He fits the Ballard profile and I expect Ballard and Rosenhaus to be talking.  We are one hit away from losing Bostic or Morrison.  The season is still young.  Makes perfect sense to bring him in IMO. 

If he wants to come here.   I'm guessing he wants to go to a team that can get a ring this year

[richard pallo]

Just now, jvan1973 said:

He got benched last week against the colts

I believe he was their leading tackler against the Colts and also their leading tackler for the year.  The question is can Ballard convince him we are a contender?   I think he can and it will probably take a two or three year deal to bring him in. 

[rock8591]

Bottom 10 ILB in the league now, getting him would be a downgrade. Was never the same since the 2014 AFC Championship Game injury.

 

 

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Oakland exprssed interest, so I’m guessing that’s where he ends up. He wouldn’t even have to move.

[NorthernBlue]

I think with all of Houston's injuries on D, they may take a swipe at him. 

[CR91]

4 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I might be wrong but I have never seen him as the leader type like CR was

 

Someone mention my name??????

[Yoshinator]

3 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

Someone mention my name??????

I think he meant Cory Redding. 

[jameszeigler834]

4 hours ago, csmopar said:

My thoughts exactly 

Um. Actually no, they've been pretty stout against the run

Still think Bowman is better than them.