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    Colts trade out of first round

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    Guys. 

     

    Let's all take a breath, let the man work. 

     

    Ballard is not playing for this year, for next year or any one single year in a vacuum. Consistency and longevity are key.

     

    "But a 2nd rounder next year isnt as valuable as a pick this year!"

     

    In 12 months, those same people are going to say "Wow! 2 2nd rounders! Thanks Ballard!" Or something less cheesy. 

     

     

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    Official complaints about Free Agency thread (merge)

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    6 minutes ago, JR Indy said:

    The way the team was built last year was good enough to produce 10-6. But to play against the Chiefs, Chargers, and the Saints (just to say a few). With one WR who typically gets hurt and no pass rush. The Colts, well I am a Colts fan thru and through, but I am worried that they are building a wonderful locker culture and that’s it

     

    You reference the Chiefs, where Ballard helped build the roster... using the same technique he is using now in Indy. 

     

    #WeAreFine

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    Official complaints about Free Agency thread (merge)

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    12 minutes ago, threeflight said:

    What were the facts I ignored?

    I said if he is never cleared to play its no big loss. A 5th rounder.  Who cares.  How many 5th rounders ever go on to be anything?

     

    But if he was cleared to play (and he has been) its a huge win.

     

    Not sure what you are arguing here.

     

    Considering you're advocating that we trade for a guy who was drafted in the sixth round...

    Official complaints about Free Agency thread (merge)

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    4 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    No one knows, we're just acting like the incentives make it a great deal.

     

    I dont think it fits into the boom or bust category. Most other WRs are getting about 9 a year, we went 10 with 3 in incentives, but we didnt lock ourselves into a Cole Beasley contract where they guaranteed 14.5 on a 4 year contract.

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    Official complaints about Free Agency thread (merge)

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    1 minute ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

     

     No we don't. Who cares what they are, as long as they force him to bring his A game every day and perform at a high level... and they most certainly will. 

     

    I did just check Google, theres $10 mil in base salary and $3 mil in incentives. Dont know guaranteed amounts.

     

    Cole Beasley got 4yr/29 mil, but $14.4 guaranteed

    John Brown got 3/27 so $9 a year

    Amendola 1yr/4.5 with incentives to 5.75mil

    Josh Bellamy (who?) 2 yr/7mil

    Jamison Crowder 3/28.5 with $17 guaranteed.

    Adam Humphries 4/36.

     

    Did we get fleeced? I dont think so. Other than Amendola who is an outlier on the above, and Josh Bellamy who I dont recognize the name everyone is about 9mil a year. 

     

    I'm not a cap/contract expert like Superman is. If he says the contract sucks, then I'm inclined to believe him. 

    Official complaints about Free Agency thread (merge)

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    6 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    Don't do this. You're better than this.

     

    We know what the market says. Look at every other WR contract over the last two days, and explain to me how these players with more production than Funchess are getting less per year. It's because of their market value, which is clear and obvious.

     

    And even if other teams were willing to go above what other receivers are getting, that doesn't justify it for a player whose production doesn't warrant that contract. 

     

    This is more than just 'your market is whatever they're willing to pay you.' We're talking about a reasonable expectation of player value based on their history, production, age, and potential. And no one would have defended $10-13m for Devin Funchess before yesterday, just like no one would have defended $9.6m for Moncrief last year. If this was the Jets, we'd be laughing about them overpaying a mediocre FA.

    Do we even know the terms of the contract yet? Not being combative, just curious. I know there are incentives, but what are they? 

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    Not Excited about Free Agency/Can we all just relax? (merge)

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    Guys… let's all just calm down. We all know how Ballard was going to approach free agency. He has been more than crystal clear about it.

     

    Just a year ago, this team was a dumpster fire. Bad coach, new GM, poor scheme, not much talent, injured QB.

     

    We were a team that everyone expected to get 5-6 wins against bottom of the barrel teams. We didnt know if Luck would be back, we didnt know what an offensive line looked like.

     

    Then we went to the playoffs. We didn't get there with any of Grigson's high profile free agent signings like Andre Johnson, Frank Gore, Trent Cole or others that flamed out after a couple years and left the team in a worse position than they found it. We got there on the backs of two rookies who made all-pro honors. We did it after Ballard drafted a guard. A GUARD!?!? With his 1st round pick. We got there because Ballard took a flier on some no-name kid playing for South Carolina that had the right attitude and drive to be a Maniac on the field.

     

    Gone are the days of mortgaging the future for a win-now attitude. Gone are the days of “winning free agency” and trying to buy a super bowl. Ballard is looking to create a team that is sustainable through multiple years, dare I say the genesis of a dynasty?

     

    This big stink about Antionio Brown and Le'Veon Bell is nonsense. Both players have shown attitude problems when they don't get their way. What makes you think Indy will stop that kind of behavior? What happens in two years when one of them is unhappy and posts a tirade on Instagram about Indianapolis and chases off potential FA pickups because they bring our integrity and credibility into doubt? They've done it once, they'll do it again.

     

    What does this mean for the Colts? A couple low profile FA pickups, a draft that calls Ballard into question for “reaching” or whatever other terminology the forum uses, another trip to the playoffs, a few all-pro players we grew here at home, and a division champion. The cycle will start again in February- and we will be that much closer to adding Lombardis in Indy. Let the man do his job.

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    85-22

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    The paradigm shift from years past is infuriating. We come out strong, then do nothing in the second half. Cant really blame the defense, brissett just locks up.

    Still Ryan Grigsons fault.

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    2013 Draft

    1.A guy who isn't on the team

    2.A guy who isn't on the team

    3. A guy who isn't on the team

    4. A guy who isn't on the team

    5. A guy who isn't on the team

    6. A guy who isn't on the team

    7. A guy who isn't on the team

     

    2014 Draft 

    1. Trent Richardson

    2. Our best O-Lineman

    3. An adequate receiver

    4. A guy who isn't on the team

    5. A guy who isn't on the team

    6. A guy who isn't on the team

     

    2015 Draft

    1. A guy who isn't on the team

    2. A guy who isn't on the team

    3. A guy with no knees

    4. A guy with no head

    5. A guy who isn't on the team

    6. A guy who isn't on the team

    7. A guy who isn't on the team

    8. A guy who isn't on the team

     

    2016 draft

    1. Sweet jesus a center

    2. A guy who shouldn't be on the team

    3. Perpetually AWOL

    4. Supposedly a defensive lineman. 

    5. A Florida Gator who plays defense

    6. Joe Reitz 2.0

    7. A guy who isn't on the team

    8. A guy who isn't on the team

     

    Rob Chudzinski: "We need Dorsett, it's time"

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    Posted

    1 hour ago, twfish said:

     the past 2 drafts have been above average.

    2015 draft in review

    1. A guy who should not be on the team

    2. A Guy whos not on the team

    3. Ow my knees.

    4. Ow my head

    5. David Parry

    6. A guy whos not on the team

    7. A guy whos not on the team

    8. The guy we threw at right tackle/guard because the guy(s) we originally put there are basically dead.

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