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Did you miss Buckner's new extension? The one with the large signing bonus and void years?

I like Latu, but don't you think there's a significant number of teams that are scared off by his medical? And then a couple more who will downgrade him because of his age?

yeah pretty much what I figured. If they are going to start mixing up coverages and running more man coverage, then sure grab a CB in the first. If they're going to continue being a mostly zone team regardless, then no, no round 1 CB.

The mission is to build something that has us competing with the best of the best. This is a season for AR to get tuned up. Who do you think will be the right guys on our roster now to take us to an AFC Championship game? It's not Smith, Fries, and we likely can't get there with more than 2-3 of our current back seven. I would offer Buckner to the Bears as part of a trade for 9. Eberflus wants to have a great D so maybe he bites. Then hopefully trade back 2-3 spots for a good pick. I'd love to come out of the draft with Latham and the Byron Murphy II. And come out of the draft with RG Bebe.

I think he's a little overrated as a corner prospect. Doesn't mean I don't like him, I do. But I was hearing about how incredibly athletic he is, people were talking about him like he was a lockdown defender, then I watch him for a couple games and I don't see that. So at first I was pretty down on him. Then I went back and watched him with my expectations much lower, and I see what he has to offer. He's definitely athletic, but not the standout, premier athlete people were making him out to be at first. Watching his high school basketball videos helped me contextualize his athleticism, there's plenty of burst there. He has some struggles flipping his hips and staying connected late in the down. He's feisty and physical, plays the run with enthusiasm, tackles well, and he has explosiveness. He's better in shorter areas when he doesn't have to try to keep up with a receiver with elite speed. I know he ran 4.43, but it wasn't a pro day, it was a private workout. I discount timed speeds at pro days, and definitely at private workouts. To me, he's closer to 4.5 than 4.4, and that's what I expected when watching him play. To me, he's a safety/nickel prospect, not a boundary corner. And if he were looked at as a boundary corner, I think his arm length would probably disqualify him for the Colts, at least in the first round. And I think the Colts already view corner as a Day 2 position. He's said all the right things about playing multiple positions. And while I don't know how the new rules will affect kickoffs, I think it makes sense to have good options at returner, so that helps his stock as well. But I think the second round is the right range for him. If we drafted him, I think we still need a boost on the outside.

Personally…. I’m hoping and praying you’re wrong. I don’t even think Murphy is a Ballard type of player. He’s not tall or long or rangy or athletic. He’s a 6’1” 300 pound ball of muscle. I’m not saying he’s not a good player, he is. But CB has never drafted or signed a player with that body type or athletic background. Is it possible the Colts draft Murphy? Yes. I’m just hoping it doesn’t happen. I’d be scratching my head forever. Just my two cents.

Imagine Buckner next to Murphy for the next couple of years on passing downs. Honestly I think he'd have more of an immediate impact than an edge rusher would.

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Colts trade up to 10-12 range for dallas turner when he starts falling

would be nice to have a kelse or gronkoski type tight end

And I wouldn't be upset at that at all.

I agree. It will need to be addressed sooner rather than later.

Well, the reason the issue is germain to me is because the FS position presently on the Colts has an impact on the draft. DeJean or even coverage LBers like Cooper may be taken based upon the options afforded us at FS. My interest does not lie in some perpetual Ballard grievance or defense discussion. What would you trade DAL to obtain a FS that earned a 77.3 PFF ranking in 2023? Keeping in mind that that FS was ranked poorly in terms of tackles, picks, and targets. Which infers that he was asked to play Cover 3 goal keeper and played it well, limiting his targets which basically means limiting his picks and tackles. Which is basically what he played as a rookie prior to having a knee and other injuries years ago. What is the value of that player on our defense, where the deep safety was a problem last year? He has a mid-level vet contract to go with that 77.3 ranking....which means DAL probably thinks there are limits to his game that has nothing to do with speed enough to play the deep FS role. Would you give a 4th rounder for that type of play and the contract he's earned? I think I would. I would probably prefer trading for Malik Hooker with a 4th round pick than to use more cap space to sign a simmons or diggs, or use a high drat pick to pick a prospect like DeJean. Provided that we don't ask Hooker to play a role that's different than the deep FS role that he's played since entering the NFL. He could work well in this defense, but his lack of appearance in any other aspect of the game would mean we would need to improve the underneath coverage of the LBers and SS, and perhaps Kenny has to at least maintain his play. So Cooper in the 2nd, and a 4th for Hooker? And work on the SS coverage best we can? Lessening the need for a DB at 15?

Our star 3Tech that this team needs to function is now 30. When does age catch up with him? It wouldn’t surprise me at all if we go DT with our first round pick My first choice is DE , CB, or WR, but Newton or Murphy are tough to push around and bring pressure between the tackles There are games where they took over

But Max Melton is 5'11", not 6'0" or 33" arms, one of which you see in all of Ballard's corners.

You might want to prepare yourself for DT... I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it could very well be a possibility tonight that we take Murphy if he's there...

As much interest as they showed it will probably be somebody from texas

Who cares? Keep him, cut him, trade him. He doesn't impact a Bowers decision. He's fine in his role if we don't get Bowers but won't impact the decision

As long as we don't draft Oline or DT in the 1st I'm okay with whatever we pick. Hoping Its Bowers or WR tho. Wont be mad if its CB. Also no to Worthy and Q Mitchell.

Cowherd had an interesting comment today He claimed that 73% of all round 1 drafted WRs “ fail” I caught the end of it……. Interesting concept MAYBE it’s a valid reason to not trade up for a WR

Well…. I haven’t made those arguments. So I’ll offer my response next week. You’re free to ignore it. But I’d like other people here to see it. At least it would be on the record. Enjoy the draft!

The only WR spot I'd consider "basically set" is #1 with Pittman, and that's only for this coming year because there are a few WRs in this draft that have a higher upside than Pittman that could challenge for the #1 spot.

According to Boomer himself when he learned the Colts are moving to Indy he said he would never play football in Indy. This was part of a documentary this week on QB's waiting to be called in the draft. What exactly he meant he never elaborated. They will draft Murphy a DL.

I agree, but I only think Bowers is behind Harrison, Nabers and Odunze. I wouldn’t take Thomas, Mitchell or Worthy over him. I’d also be disappointed if we traded back if he was available. I get what you’re saying though.

If they wont be at least second we wont take them with that pick. There are a few in the class that could be better than Pittman but they may not last to 15