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PeterBowman

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  1. 8 minutes ago, gspdx said:

    The teams that tend to be the most successful build through the draft and supplement with FAs.  We aren't at a point where we can supplement with FAs.  A few years ago everyone - including players - thought that was where we were so guys were willing to sign with the Colts.  

     

    Ballard is right in not jumping on any guy that looks like he might help.  He also said the guy has to fit into the locker room too.  If a guy is overpaid and doesn't produce or has a bad attitude he can do a lot more damage than just a cap hit.

     

    This will not happen over night.

    the LaRon Landry effect

  2. Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

    I am not so sure we shouldn't take Lamp no matter who is there. I know we need Defense but we also need to build a wall to protect #12 so both are equally important IMO. I would be fine with Lamp.

    You know I'm actually feeling this way and it's the same way I felt last year around this close to the draft about Ryan Kelly. It's not sexy but it really makes sense. Yes D is a priority but so is protecting Luck. Now if they view Haeg as the future RG, then great and go D. But if not, I don't see a problem with Lamp at all.

  3. 8 minutes ago, 21isSuperman said:

    If, for example, Lamp is the best player available by a wide margin, I have no problem with Ballard taking him.  If guys like Foster aren't available and the Colts can't find someone to trade down with, I wouldn't be upset with Lamp

    same here, he could be a plug and play player like Kelly was last year. And Ballard did say he'd go trenches if all else was equal anyways. If he went Offense at 15 this is who I'd want.

  4. also to piggy back on the competition remarks...there's that but there's also quality depth. So when someone gets hurt (and they will because it's football and it happens) there won't be much of or any noticeable drop off in play. Plus keeping a nice rotation going and keeping said players fresh.

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