[Roster moves] Colts waive seven players

[MTC]

http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/51-Colts-Make-Roster-Moves/f473fd4e-1d53-4e0a-8f99-dba2a3ecb3d4

 

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts today waived linebacker Jermaine Grace, running back Matt Jones, wide receiver Justice Liggins, nose tackle Joey Mbu, defensive end Arthur Miley and linebacker Darnell Sankey. The team also waived-injured defensive tackle Johnathan Calvin. If Calvin clears waivers, he will revert to the Colts Injured Reserve List.

 

[Barry Sears]

Interesting news on Matt Jones

[PrincetonTiger]

Jones was the only I thought had a shot

[rockywoj]

The drafting of the two RBs spelled the end for Jones.

[Bluefire4]

Nobody on that group is surprising. Just waiting on them to announce the official UDFA list.

[Fisticuffs111]

Jones is talented but the fumbles were always a little too concerning for me. Plus if we keep 4 guys, I think Turbin's the most likely besides the rookies and Mack.

[TKnight24]

 

 

Guess Chris Ballard wasn’t as high on Matt Jones as he claimed he was in that interview 

[TKnight24]

 

[crazycolt1]

4 minutes ago, TKnight24 said:

 

 

Guess Chris Ballard wasn’t as high on Matt Jones as he claimed he was in that interview 

Naturally GMs and coaches are going to talk up players. What do you expect?  They sure are not going to come out and say they are junk or a bad player. These players can move on to different teams and the GM and coaches are not going to ruin future opportunities for them to get another job.

[Defjamz26]

Not many surprises here. We drafted 3 LBs and got another high upside one in Moore as an UDFA. Sankey and Grace we’re likely to go. I don’t think Morrison is going to make it out of camp.

[TKnight24]

1 minute ago, crazycolt1 said:

Naturally GMs and coaches are going to talk up players. What do you expect?  They sure are not going to come out and say they are junk or a bad player. These players can move on to different teams and the GM and coaches are not going to ruin future opportunities for them to get another job.

I know they won’t bad mouth them. But the question that was asked to Ballard was just a general question on how he felt about the RB group. He named Mack, Jones, & Ferguson. Left out Turbin so I thought that spelled bad news for Turbin. 

 

Its just a shock to see Jones cut after being named like that. Even said they had a role for him going forward. Guess the unemployment line was the role he had in mind 

[John Waylon]

RIP to the Matt Jones era. Totally underrated. 

[crazycolt1]

4 minutes ago, TKnight24 said:

I know they won’t bad mouth them. But the question that was asked to Ballard was just a general question on how he felt about the RB group. He named Mack, Jones, & Ferguson. Left out Turbin so I thought that spelled bad news for Turbin. 

 

Its just a shock to see Jones cut after being named like that. Even said they had a role for him going forward. Guess the unemployment line was the role he had in mind 

Yeah I guess Jones and his turn over issue may have played a part in getting cut. I always thought he was a pretty good runner but the turn overs were a concern no doubt.

[krunk]

Interested to see what they do with Perry from Ohio State.

[Blueblood23]

43 minutes ago, Barry Sears said:

Interesting news on Matt Jones

They will resign him again next week.

[Valpo2004]

Making room for some more UDFA's????

[jameszeigler834]

1 hour ago, Barry Sears said:

Interesting news on Matt Jones

I guess they didn't like him as much as you all thought.

[TonyBungee]

19 minutes ago, Valpo2004 said:

Making room for some more UDFA's????

 

Or CJ Anderson?

[Scott Pennock]

1 hour ago, crazycolt1 said:

Naturally GMs and coaches are going to talk up players. What do you expect?  They sure are not going to come out and say they are junk or a bad player. These players can move on to different teams and the GM and coaches are not going to ruin future opportunities for them to get another job.

The context that you're missing is he volunteered the info, he was not asked about Jones. I remember the press conference and while I'm not shocked since t(he)y drafted Himes and Wilkins.

 

It seems in Himes FR gets his Sproles and in Wilkins CB gets his Forte. So that just leaves the bruiser between Jones (cut), Turbin and Michael.....

[Defjamz26]

26 minutes ago, Valpo2004 said:

Making room for some more UDFA's????

Probably just room for the draft picks. We drafted 11 players. The UDFAs are also a part of it though.

[Scott Pennock]

I really thought Jermaine Grace had a chance, but, with the same measurables as Skai Moore but with less production, perhaps that sealed his fate?

[Trueman]

Well , at least I don’t have to read about how much people think Ballard loves Matt Jones anymore.

 

 

[DougDew]

I think the two seventh round LBers have a shot to make it.  I see Walker as the only LB returning from last year.

[Shive]

4 minutes ago, DougDew said:

I think the two seventh round LBers have a shot to make it.  I see Walker as the only LB returning from last year.

I think Jeremiah George flashed a bit last year and could see him fitting in the new system a bit more. He was consistently in on plays when he was on the field.

[crazycolt1]

1 hour ago, Scott Pennock said:

The context that you're missing is he volunteered the info, he was not asked about Jones. I remember the press conference and while I'm not shocked since t(he)y drafted Himes and Wilkins.

 

It seems in Himes FR gets his Sproles and in Wilkins CB gets his Forte. So that just leaves the bruiser between Jones (cut), Turbin and Michael.....

I really didn't miss anything.

The way GMs and coaches talk about players is all just GM/coach speak. They all do it.

A GM/coach is not going to publically be negative about any players they talk about. They do not want to give the impression they don't have the players backs. That is one of the problems Grigson and the Colts player had. The players knew that Grigson didn't have their backs and most of them disliked him for it. Especially  Boom Stick, he hated him.

[1959Colts]

Browns have claimed Jermaine Grace:

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/02/browns-claim-jermaine-grace-off-waivers-from-colts/

[akcolt]

On 5/1/2018 at 10:33 AM, DougDew said:

I think the two seventh round LBers have a shot to make it.  I see Walker as the only LB returning from last year.

While watching Hines tape vs the Cuse I stopped the game to see who #4 in orange was. It was Franklin He was in on some plays but the one that got me was him running Hines down to save a TD. He has the speed I've been dying to see from our LB's. 

 

I think George has a good shot at the roster He should've seen more time last year IMO. I wouldn't count out Perry either when looking at guys from last year looking to make the roster. He looks like a fit at SAM. He can do more then Morrison there. 

[VaAllDay757]

I'm not surprised at matt jones getting waived

[NewColtsFan]

On 5/1/2018 at 9:31 AM, Scott Pennock said:

The context that you're missing is he volunteered the info, he was not asked about Jones. I remember the press conference and while I'm not shocked since t(he)y drafted Himes and Wilkins.

 

It seems in Himes FR gets his Sproles and in Wilkins CB gets his Forte. So that just leaves the bruiser between Jones (cut), Turbin and Michael.....

 

Good post....   but in listing the candidates, you accidentally left off an important one.....

 

Marlon Mack...

 

[Scott Pennock]

10 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Good post....   but in listing the candidates, you accidentally left off an important one.....

 

Marlon Mack...

 

My bad....the assumption was Mack, Himes, Wilkins and a battle between Turbin and Michael for the short yardage back.

[krunk]

15 hours ago, akcolt said:

While watching Hines tape vs the Cuse I stopped the game to see who #4 in orange was. It was Franklin He was in on some plays but the one that got me was him running Hines down to save a TD. He has the speed I've been dying to see from our LB's. 

 

I think George has a good shot at the roster He should've seen more time last year IMO. I wouldn't count out Perry either when looking at guys from last year looking to make the roster. He looks like a fit at SAM. He can do more then Morrison there. 

They are saying Mike for Franklin, but I feel Will may be the better thing for him.  What do you think?

[akcolt]

On 5/1/2018 at 10:15 AM, krunk said:

Interested to see what they do with Perry from Ohio State.

I heard on the radio they want to see him at DE. I thought he'd be a SAM.

 

On 5/3/2018 at 12:40 PM, krunk said:

They are saying Mike for Franklin, but I feel Will may be the better thing for him.  What do you think?

If the plan is Leonard at Will maybe that has something to do with the decision. He could play either spot but agree with you he might be better at Will. I think Goode will be Mike with Leonard at Will and there will be a fight for SAM. I wouldn't be surprised if George took that spot. He can run and is good enough in coverage to match up vs TE's. He looked good blitzing last season.