RealityIsLuck
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20 minutes ago, JMichael557 said:
You don’t take Nelson over Williams.
You better be kidding....
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What if I told you you could move down 3-4 spots and still get Barkley or Chubb?
It changes things if Ballard is very high on 2 non QB's as it gives us trade down flexibility to still get an amazing prospect due to the QB needy teams at the top.
If everything holds and Cleveland, New York, Denver, and the Jets all still have needs at QB (Alex Smith traded to Bills (?) or not any of the previously mentioned teams it could work out to the 6th overall pick being the 2nd non QB pick (One of Chubb or Barkley)
Overall, I get what you're saying but the manner of need for QB's this year is crazy and the way it worked out could be very favourable for us in a trade down scenario.
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Landry - Bears
Sammy Watkins
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8 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:
I'd be up for signing Gaines. I'd be hesitant on re-signing Melvin. He's late in his career and balled out in a contract year with no history of this sort of play. If he wants too much, it wouldn't be surprising if he's gone, as long as a backup is in place.
Agreed, I'd go into the negotiations cautiously.
Something in the 6-8 Mill range on a 2-3 year deal is about as high as I'd go. (2/16 or 3/18)
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I wanna see us bring back Melvin on a 2-3 year deal then sign a big ish name like E.J. Gaines, Malcolm Butler or Kyle Fuller.
A pairing of Gaines, Melvin and Wilson with Desir, Hairston and Moore for depth could be special.
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1 minute ago, GoatBeard said:
A great OL can turn an average RB into Emmitt Smith.
This really isn't true. A great OL can turn a average run attack into a good run attack, or a weak run attack into an average run attack but you can't achieve excellence without at least a VERY good running back.
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23 minutes ago, PureGold said:
Arden Key is quicker than Chubb and more relentless. And all the Oline talk about one guard being drafted will not protect Luck whatsoever. The Oline gets blown up from all sides. Ryan Kelly is the only keeper. Even Constonzo gets beat often. And Alden Key will slip to second round.
I don't really agree with you but I don't fully disagree. Why do you think Key will fall?
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19 minutes ago, Finball said:
4.3 yards per carry this year.
4.2 yards per carry last year.
Granted, a lot more attempts, they committed to it more this year but it isn't really that impressive improvement for the commitment they made for a RB who has shown up on injur report most of the year.
Granted 4.3 ypc isn't that bad when Blake Bortles poses little passing threat..
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Theres plenty of OG depth into the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounds in this years class. Just because you pass on one with the third overall pick doesn't mean you can't scoop a Hernandez or Braden Smith in the lower rounds.
Barkley is special, not just "any RB" he's the real deal. Don't forget as well that its just as important to have a lethal running game as it is to have a good OL to a QB. If we've got a legit running threat then teams will load up the box and then think about all the single coverages that Andrew and TY can exploit.
We've also got a shot at a special player in Andrew Norwell in FA. We could bring him in and pick Barkley as opposed to drafting Nelson and missing on a generational talent.
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I'm taking Barkley at 3 if those are my opinions.
If Barkley goes at 1 or 2, there will be more value to our pick as Darnold/Rosen will still be available. I'd look to trade down.
I'd be okay with any of:
- Saqoun/Chubb at 3
- Nelson/Fitzpatrick/Key/Chubb or Barkley if trade down 2-4 spots
- Nelson/Fitzpatrick/Key/Chubb/Barkley/Smith/Ward/Jackson if we trade to the 8-11 range
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1 hour ago, Surge89 said:
If Chubb is still there at 6 then he tested badly at the combine. If he tested badly at the combine I want no part in him.
If you are gonna go for a latter round back and not take Barkley then why would you spend a high second (pretty much a first) on a way way lesser back. Makes 0 sense.
Brown being in the 2nd is stretch to begin with but to be there after our first pick?
No way Miller even sniffs the third.
The free agency section has hope but the draft section is off.
I could easily see Chubb slipping to 6 even if he tests decently/well. Look at the top 3 (given NYJ Trade) - Cleveland, Jets and Giants, and Broncos all have needs at QB. The only other pick in the middle is Cleveland at 4 which I strongly believe would be Barkely. Chubb makes no sense at 5 to Denver, and I really don’t imagine him being picked at 4 as opposed to Saqoun.
Didn’t take Barkely at three because of my belief in Chubb and the trade. Move down and get a couple more picks while still attaining a player close in caliber to the player at 3? Sign me up.
I would jump all over Chubb in the 2nd as I think he’s got a ton of potential. This kid could be the Kareem Hunt of this draft based on effort and skillset. Would you rather have Barkley and a 2nd or Chubb x2 with an additional second (and third). Thats why I’d take (Nick) Chubb in the 2nd.
As for Brown this is where he’s projected to land early second, and as for the argument of it being the ladder of the 2 2nds I’d point out that their actually right beside eachother (36&37) so I don’t see any argument there.
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I wouldn't blame all of that on Nagy.. it was really a defensive meltdown even though the offence wasn't great.
If you had a great enough deal of confidence to call him your man before, I wouldn't let that one bad half completely derail your opinion of him. If he's your man before that game he's more than likely still your guy.
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Draft Value Chart suggests a near perfectly even trade of:
3 for 6+37+104 (early 2nd and late 3rd).
I'd jump all over that with the idea that QBs will go top 3 and 5th, and then pick between Barkley and Chubb at 6 depending on who Cleveland takes at 4.
Or even trade back one more time. If the Draft truly is as QB intensive at the top it could warrant lots of value to fall.. Lets just say Darnold, Rosen, Allen, and Mayfield go 1-3 and 5 and the Browns take Barkley at 4. I would be all for trading back again to 9 or 10 range and picking whoever is available of: Chubb, Key, Nelson, Fitzpatrick or Smith.Ballard has so many options this upcoming off-season it's truly so exciting.
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Just taking a quick look at what we can do to fix up the Roster. I think ultimately all of this will start after we sign our coach and decide on our schemes. Overall, I will be prediciting that the Colts will sign Kris Richard (DC, Seattle Seahawks) To be their next headcoach and will be running a Zone 4-3 Defensive Scheme.
Starting Cap: 82.3 Mil (Spotrac)
Re-signings:
- OG Jack Mewhort 2 years $13 Million - 5 Million g'td ($6.5M/year) - Mewhort is good when not injured, a key piece to the OL. The issue is he is often injured. The injury concerns will likely drive down his value, but the Colts should still consider bringing him back on a short 'prove it' deal. As if he can stay healthy he will likely play up to the contract and help bolster the otherwise weak OL. $6.5M annually places him in the top 17-15 area in avg salaries for guards, a safe value for Mewhort.
- CB Rashaad Melvin 3 years $24 Million - 14 Million g'td ($8M/year) - This is fair value for Melvin, who played very fell for much of 2017, though had a couple of injuries and a very inconsistent past. Despite this the market for CB's is very rich which may lead to him getting more on the open market. Melvin would fit very well back as a top #2 CB or a relatively good interim #1 whilst the young Defensive backfield ages.
- CB Pierre Desir 2 years $4.5 Million - 2 Million g'td ($2.25M/year) - A nice depth CB who played well down the stretch in 2017.
- OG Micheal Person 1 year $1.2 Million - Depth signing for the OL.
- S Darius Butler 1 Year $2 Million - Darius is a great player and guy and not only fits in nicely as a 3rd or 4th safety but can also fill in in a pinch as a nickel CB.
- OLB Barkevious Mingo 2 Years $4.5 Million (2.25M/Year) - Played well as a EDGE rusher showing a lot of the athleticism which is why he was originally drafted top 10. He's good a good depth rusher who should be brought back if he's cheap enough.
- TE Brandon Williams 1 Year 1.75 Million - Depth
- K Adam Vinaterri 1 Year 2.5 Million - Bring em back.
Overall, I see us letting Frank walk for a specific reason (as you'll soon see). It's time to get younger in the backfield to grow as a collective unit. I think it's key to bring Melvin back even if it's somewhat pricey. He's a really solid piece who played lights out for a lot of last year. The rest are smaller signings who should be brought back if at the right price, though it won't be the end of the world if they aren't brought back.
Cap: 60.1 Million
Free Agency:
- Andrew Norwell 5 Years $55 Million ($11M/Year) 26 M Gt'd - Norwell played exceptionally well last season, recently being named an All-pro. Norwell is a tremendous run blocker who would do wonders to the OL. Plugging Norwell in with Kelly, AC, and a healthy Mewhort is a very decent start to repairing the OL. Carolina is tight on money so Norwell is likely to see the open market, furthermore they have already paid Trai Turner a huge contract. This deal is very similar to Turners and makes Norwell one of the top paid guards in the game.
- E.J. Gaines 3 Years $31.5 Million ($11.5 Million/Year) 15.5 Mill Gt'd - Gaines has quitely put together a fantastic season for the Bills. Gaines has thrived since being traded into the Bills zone scheme. Gaines is only 25 and is going to be paid this free agency. He was PFF's 8th best cornerback and was considered one of the strongest parts of the Bills strong pass defence.
- ILB Demario Davis 3 Years 27 Million ($9 Million/Year) 13 Gt'd - Davis has quietly been one of the best Linebackers in the league for the Jets. He racked up over 135 tackles, and ranked as pff's 6th best ILB. At 28, he's still got a lot more left in the tank and could be a great fit in the middle of our defense.
- WR Allen Robinson 1 Year $9.5 Million - Robinson is a very talented player, though he has been disappointing since his sophomore season. Furthermore, he is coming off a ACL tear. Despite this is he is large target who is very athletic and if playing up to his full abilities would be a great addition to the offence. The contract is a one year prove it deal identical to the deal Alshon Jefferey signed last off-season.
- OLB Tahir Whitehead 3 Years 18 Million ($6 Million/Year) 6 Gt'd - A nice fit in the 4-3 system. Whitehead started the season out much better then he ended it. It may be time for Detriot to move on.
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Draft:
Trade! With Darnold and Rosen going 1 and 2, the Colts actively tell both the Jets and the Broncos that the other is jetting up to try and attain Josh Allen at 3rd overall so the Jets trade up, offering both their 1st (6th), 2nd (37th) and Comp. 3rd (107):
1: Bradley Chubb, EDGE, NC State
Gifted rusher who can come in day one and elevate the level of pass rush. Chubb fits nicely into the new 4-3 scheme, and will be a blue chip building block on our defence. Chubb is a giften player with a good mix of both size and speed, at 6'4 he is a physical monster.
2: Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Chubb is a physical runner who many experts feel as if could be a day 2 RB steal who straight out outperforms his competition from sheer effort. Chubb averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Adding Chubb to a young backfield with Marlon Mack and Christine Michael will provide the Colts a much younger backfield then they have ever had before.
2: Orlando Brown, OT, Oklahoma
Brown is a gifted run blocker who uses his physicality to win at the point of attack. At 6'8 260, he's a huge man. He can sometimes struggle athletically against speed rushers and athletic defensive ends. Brown could slide right into the RT position and could round out to be a very good player if he fixes up his pass protection.
3: Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis
Miller is a 5'11, 190 WR who is a good route runenr, with above average quickness and good hands. He was very productive for Memphis and has the tools to be a very good slot or outside WR.
3: Jerome Baker, OLB, Ohio State
Physical, athletic 4-3 OLB. Baker has lots of potential in pass coverage, he's got decent size at 6'1 but great speed with a projected 40 of 4.5-4.6 range. Baker could fit right into the 4-3 scheme and grow into a great piece.
4: D.J. Reed, CB, Kansas St.
Smaller, speedier CB who could potentially grow into a nice slot CB. He's also very good on special teams so he could play there while he develops.
5: Folrunso Fatukasi, DT, Connecticut
Fatukasi is a physical DT who is quite athletic for his size.
6: Taylor Hearn, G, Clemson
Many teams reportedly aren't high on Hearns despite his raw potential. He's been a 2 year starter for Clemson and has played well, despite this they don't like the fact that he came out early and feel as if it's a risky pick. Hearns is ideal size and is a above average run blocker.
7: Jordan Scarlett, RB, Florida
Scarlett is a very talented player who enjoyed a breakout sophmore season. He's physical and runs downhill but still has impressive speed and quickness. Scarlett is a big question mark though because of the fact he was suspended all of 2017 due to a credit card scandal.
Luck/Brissett/Tolzien
Chubb/Mack/Michael/Scarlett
Hilton/Robinson/Miller/Rogers
Doyle/Williams/Ross
Costonzo/Goode
Mewhort/Vujnovich/Hearn
Kelly/Person
Norwell/Haeg
Brown/Clarke
Chubb/Simon/Basham
Hankins/Woods/Hunt
Anderson/Ridgeway/Fatukasi
Sheard/Mingo
Whitehead/Jackson
Davis/Morrison/George
Baker/Walker
Gaines/Wilson/Reed
Hooker/Butler/Green
Gaethers/Farley
Melvin/Desir/Hairston
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I'd rather have Trumaine Johnson for 14-15 annually than Claiborn for 10.
Not sure how realistic both Collins and Hightower is but boy would it be amazing
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Costonzo, Goode
Mewhort, Thorton
Kelly, Harrison
Reitz, Blythe
Clark, Haeg
Great enough for me.
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I'm super excited for Kelly, and it really helps that one of his best attributes is that he looks like a "safe" pick, you know what you're getting and that's a great center.
T.J Greens potential though is through the roof, I'm really excited for what he could be.
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Baby Gronk to the Bills.
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Ochi to the Ravens.
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Kelly- A
Green- B+
Clark- A-
Ridgeway- A-
Morrison- C+
Haeg- B+
Bates- B
Blythe- B+
Overall: A-, great draft. Solidified OL. Drafted lots of potential on defense. I'm so EXCITED to see how they play!
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Put up big number in a weaker league. He's got some potential, interesting pick, but over Ochi & Cowser?
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Apparently teams want him to sign a Injury waiver before drafting him... not a good sign.
Hercules Mata'afa declared for the draft
in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk
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Would look like a nice third round pick..