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I wanted to start a post about Lance Briggs wanting out of Chicago and thinking how great it would be if by some miracle he could be brought to Indy! The D-Line at least has a solid rotation for passing downs and run downs, by the Lb's were the weak spot where a physical presence like Briggs would help. Too many missed tackles, and Lb's getting blocked out of the play, typically by tight ends and running backs. If we could trade maybe Hughes (And get an actually worth player) and a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Briggs and fit him in the cap, that would make our front seven SOLID! The LB depth chart would read Briggs (Conner), Brackett (Angerer), and Simms (Wheeler, Moten). That would make us have a very quality front seven, with quality replacements under great veteran leaders! The secondary is a mess, in the old forum I was calling for a starting SS (Whitner) to come to Indy, cause I think Bullit is a quality backup/special teamer. Since we play in that Cover 2 Shell, we don't need big name corners persay, and I like Powers, so another quality safety would have been the FA aquisition the Colts should have targeted. But if we got Briggs and worked some cap magic, I think the front seven would be very strong!

I am a little dissapointed in the O-Line, and have my fingers crossed they will come together. And I think Collins was a vastly overpaid insurance policy as I expect Manning to start week one, his contract could have gone towards a veteran safety, and a player like LANCE BRIGGS! But there is some cap room left, hopefully the FO makes some needed acquisitions (SS, T/G) and Briggs is on my Christmas list!

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BmoreColt is back just like Peyton babyyyy! How come I can't start a new topic?? It's only allowing me to have three replies a day? The old forum was not like that. Anyway since we are talking about final roster spots, I wanted to start a thread on Lance Briggs. He requested to be traded from the Chicago Bears today, who play in a similar Tampa 2 scheme. I like that the FO was aggressive this offseason with acquiring free agents who could fit our system or be "role players" and the D line has a solid rotation this year IMO, but I still have watched game after game where the linebackers were weak, couldn't shed tackles, or were blocked off by tight ends and running backs, I personally would like to see Briggs traded for, what a compliment and physical presence he would bring at OLB not to mention being a mentor. So by getting him we would start Briggs, Brackett, Simms, and under each player we would have up and coming quality replacements to mentor off these three. For Briggs (Conner), for Brackett (Angerer), and for Simms (Wheeler, Moten). The window on the Colts is closing. this would help now and after Manning. Maybe inquire about a trade giving the Bears a third or fourth rounder and Jerry Hughes, even a second rounder! Briggs is well worth it! This is also just me thinking out loud and wishful thinking of course, but I see the LB as weak in the pre-season and this move would make sense, especially if Polian could work his magic in the cap! Thoughts?