Mingo to Seattle (Merge)

[Shive]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/974054277827186691?s=20

 

I really liked what I saw from him last season and really wanted to resign him, especially since he looks good in space as an off-ball LB and fit the mold for the type of defense we're going for.

[1959Colts]

1. Ian Rapoport‏Verified account @RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago
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   The #Seahawks are signing former #Colts pass-rusher Barkevious Mingo, source said. He gets a 2-year deal worth $10.1M.

    

[BlueShoe]

Barkevious Mingo - 2 year $6.8 million contract with Seattle. I really wanted to keep him. He would have been an interesting SAM candidate in the new 4-3 scheme, 

[BlueShoe]

Just posted the same thing. I see a merge coming soon.  

[NewColtsFan]

Hmmm?

 

Thought we were interested in keeping him....

 

Disappointing.

 

Edit note:   Just read the tweet which has details....    2 years and 10 million dollars!!   Wow,  if that isn't starter money, they certainly plan to use him a lot situationally!    Wowza!

 

 

 

[SteelCityColt]

5 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Just posted the same thing. I see a merge coming soon.  

 

[BlueShoe]

9 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Hmmm?

 

Thought we were interested in keeping him....

 

Disappointing.

 

Edit note:   Just read the tweet which has details....    2 years and 10 million dollars!!   Wow,  if that isn't starter money, they certainly plan to use him a lot situationally!    Wowza!

 

 

 

 

Yeah. Kind of a bummer.

 

I think it is actually 2 years 6.8 million.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/14/seahawks-add-barkevious-mingo/

 

I have a feeling Pete will finally get Mingo to reach his full potential. I think Mingo has been playing the wrong position for a long time. 

[esmort]

I was hoping to keep him. 

 

I am getting curious to see what Ballards overall plan will look like. 

[Luck 4 president]

Soon we will see Melvin and Mewhort sign somewhere 

[NewColtsFan]

6 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Yeah. Kind of a bummer.

 

I think it is actually 2 years 6.8 million.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/14/seahawks-add-barkevious-mingo/

 

I have a feeling Pete will finally get Mingo to reach his full potential. I think Mingo has been playing the wrong position for a long time. 

 

Hmmm?

 

Different reporter, very different numbers...

 

Rappaport saying $10.1 mill for two years.   Don't know why the descrepency,  but I guess we'll find out soon enough....

 

[Flash7]

1 minute ago, esmort said:

I was hoping to keep him. 

 

I am getting curious to see what Ballards overall plan will look like. 

I'm curious as well. Ballard signed Mingo, a young player with potential. He performed decently, then Ballard does not re-sign him, Yet, this process is called a re-build. I'm not sure how we can rebuild if we aren't retaining these young guys and allowing them to develop. 

 

Same goes for Desir and Melvin. They performed well and in return, the are allowed to test the FA market. We're not rebuilding, just reshuffling guys at the moment. 

[BOTT]

That kinda sucks.  Not a big deal overall though.

[throwing BBZ]

Thank goodness.
Please someone sign Slowhort.

[BlueShoe]

6 minutes ago, Luck 4 president said:

Soon we will see Melvin and Mewhort sign somewhere 

 

I think Melvin is coming back. 

[NorthernBlue]

Not the end of the world but I thought his speed would be an asset to the new Defense.

[P'Son]

9 minutes ago, Luck 4 president said:

Soon we will see Melvin and Mewhort sign somewhere 

We can only hope Mewhort goes elsewhere.

[Luck 4 president]

6 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

I think Melvin is coming back. 

I’m just afraid we won’t match his offers. We’re certainly able to, we just won’t. I think him and Mewhort would have been inexpensive had we resigned them weeks ago. I think Melvin gets $10M+ and Mewhort $4M+

[VaAllDay757]

Should've signed him smh

[P'Son]

Bad move by Ballard.  If he lets Donte walk he'll further prove to me he's bad at his job.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

41 minutes ago, esmort said:

I was hoping to keep him. 

 

I am getting curious to see what Ballards overall plan will look like. 

 

Maybe 0-16 ?

[LJpalmbeacher2]

No excuse not to bring back Mingo.

[shasta519]

15 minutes ago, P'Son said:

Bad move by Ballard.  If he lets Donte walk he'll further prove to me he's bad at his job.

 

He already did,

[BOTT]

15 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

No excuse not to bring back Mingo.

I like Mingo, but he's a journeyman NFL player at his point.

[crazycolt1]

How does anyone know if Ballard did try to keep him and it was he who decided to leave?

Nah, hell let's just assume Ballard is a bad GM.

[DougDew]

32 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

No excuse not to bring back Mingo.

Actually 2 excuses. Too much money and Simon is slotted at SAM now.  

[Shadow_Creek]

1 hour ago, Luck 4 president said:

I’m just afraid we won’t match his offers. We’re certainly able to, we just won’t. I think him and Mewhort would have been inexpensive had we resigned them weeks ago. I think Melvin gets $10M+ and Mewhort $4M+

i hear the raiders might be interested in him and after we took one of there best player today i wouldn't be surprised if they take ours

[rock8591]

Only reason Mingo and Dion Jordon continue to get chances is because they were former 1st round picks.

Otherwise, based on play alone, both are jokes.

 

Essentially a loss of a 2nd-3rd string 3-4 OLB, won't be needing him for our scheme now. Especially at $5 million a year.

 

This year's FA has the most outrageous overpays.

 

Jerick McKinnon - 570 rushing yards, backup change-of-pace back ala Dominic Rhodes at best... $7.5 million a year. LOL.

 

Maybe worth 7.5 million toothpicks.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

4 hours ago, DougDew said:

Actually 2 excuses. Too much money and Simon is slotted at SAM now.  

What happened to "competition at all positions"? 

I guess that only applies if said competition plays for vet minimum. 

 

[NewColtsFan]

5 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

No excuse not to bring back Mingo.

 

Huh?    Seriously?    Or sarcasm?

 

What has Mingo done to deserve such a comment? 

[NewColtsFan]

5 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Maybe 0-16 ?

 

Are you ok?

 

Seriously.....   this is...   bizarre.

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

6 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Huh?    Seriously?    Or sarcasm?

 

What has Mingo done to deserve such a comment? 

 

Mingo was ok in his limited pt. Showed some athleticism and potential. And bringing him back wouldn't have 'broke the bank'. It was just a few mil.

[NewColtsFan]

2 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Mingo was ok in his limited pt. Showed some athleticism and potential. And bringing him back wouldn't have 'broke the bank'. It was just a few mil.

 

I read 2-years and 10 million...

 

Another link showed roughly 2 years and 6.5 mill.    

 

Either way, it's a good chunk of change..  a fair amount of money, for a backup..

 

Ballard signed him and knows who he is.. and he let him go without a better offer.  I'm trusting Ballard on this..

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

9 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Are you ok?

 

Seriously.....   this is...   bizarre.

 

Not that bizarre lol. Ok maybe not 0-16.

But I'd have to say as of right this minute, i know it's still early, but at this moment we may be in the running of the 1st pick in 2019 Draft.

The Browns, giants, 49ers are all better talent than us. How many teams do you think have lesa talent than colts?

[LJpalmbeacher2]

4 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

I read 2-years and 10 million...

 

Another link showed roughly 2 years and 6.5 mill.    

 

Either way, it's a good chunk of change..  a fair amount of money, for a backup..

 

Ballard signed him and knows who he is.. and he let him go without a better offer.  I'm trusting Ballard on this..

 

 

Actually at todays FA salaries its more like chump change.

And I trust Pete Carroll a whole lot more than ballard.

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

6 hours ago, P'Son said:

We can only hope Mewhort goes elsewhere.

Yeah, what other team's I.R. will he be on?

[NewColtsFan]

39 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

Not that bizarre lol. Ok maybe not 0-16.

But I'd have to say as of right this minute, i know it's still early, but at this moment we may be in the running of the 1st pick in 2019 Draft.

The Browns, giants, 49ers are all better talent than us. How many teams do you think have lesa talent than colts?

 

That's as of.....   this minute.

 

And not to be glib, but,  who cares?

 

This minute means very little.   The only minute tha matters us early September when the season starts.

 

Everything else is white noise...   ignore it.

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

16 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

That's as of.....   this minute.

 

And not to be glib, but,  who cares?

 

This minute means very little.   The only minute tha matters us early September when the season starts.

 

Everything else is white noise...   ignore it.

 

How much talent you think is left in FA? 

Yeah enough to fill the roster BUT how many difference makers, game changers. Enough to narrow gap in the talent our division rivals have over us?

The gap from a talent standpoint, which already was significant will be wider when September comes around.

[crazycolt1]

38 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

How much talent you think is left in FA? 

Yeah enough to fill the roster BUT how many difference makers, game changers. Enough to narrow gap in the talent our division rivals have over us?

The gap from a talent standpoint, which already was significant will be wider when September comes around.

[WoolMagnet]

1 hour ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

And I trust Pete Carroll a whole lot more than ballard.

 

tell that to USC

[NewColtsFan]

1 hour ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

How much talent you think is left in FA? 

Yeah enough to fill the roster BUT how many difference makers, game changers. Enough to narrow gap in the talent our division rivals have over us?

The gap from a talent standpoint, which already was significant will be wider when September comes around.

 

I've gone through all the lists....   there is plenty of talent left.   Plenty.

 

And most of the difference makers and game changers will come in the draft.

 

You're not building the team in free agency.   You're filling gaps and plugging holes.   The real difference makers in free agency cost too much and often don't give you enough bang for the buck.

 

That's why Ballard made the comment about not spending premium money on guys who are not really premium players.   In FA guys get over paid.   Ballard is trying to avoid that if he can.

 

There are still plenty of players left to buy...   let's see what happens in the next 5-7 days..