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10 hours ago, Irish YJ said:
Nate is arguably a top 10 LT in the league and played 98% of O snaps. AC isn't a top 20 T, and played around 65% of snaps last year. I'm sure he'll want a raise if he's healthy through 2019, but doubt he gets NS level pay. Regardless, I think it's silly to do it this year when we have far more pressing needs.
I know don’t feed the troll but AC isn’t a top 20 T? Then insinuating that there is reason to think Castonzo won’t be healthy. The guy had missed 3 starts since his rookie season prior to last season. He had started 97% of the regular season games(93 of 96).
11 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:I've always thought AC would be an easy sign to an extension. But with the signings given out to guys like Solder and Brown, it makes me wonder if AC will want something like 5/65? And maybe Ballard is more interested in 3/40? That gap makes me wonder if Ballard might want to consider Little at 34.
Oft times extensions are announced right before the draft... so the issue is very much on my radar....
As far as OL free agents at the end of this season it’s not just AC but Haeg and Clark are both going to be up for new deals. Obviously neither will be looking at starting LT money but that’s LT’s 1-3
I think it’s absolutely possible we look at taking a LT with any pick including 34. It’s probable that we take a T somewhere in the draft. Ballard’s goal is 10 starting caliber offensive lineman.
I don’t think there will be a problem getting AC signed to a new deal. He doesn’t strike me as a guy who wants anything more than a fair deal. I think he wants to be here and we want him here.
Ballard talks about growing your own and rewarding your guys. I can’t think of a player that fits that any better then AC. I trust CB will get it handled. Haeg is the guy I could see getting an absurd offer if allowed to test the market.
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On 3/19/2019 at 1:54 PM, Scott Pennock said:
1 - Christian Wilkins - DT - Clemson
2 - Jaylen Ferguson - DE - LA Tech
2 - Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - S - Florida
3 - Justin Layne - CB - Michigan State
4 - L.J. Collier - DE/DT - TCU
4 - Bobby Evans - OT - Oklahoma
5 - Blake Cashman - LB - Minnesota
6 - Stanley Morgan - WR - Nebraska
7 - Ryquell Armstead - RB - Temple
I really like where you added to the roster. We seem to be seeing the same things. I agree no WR early but the LB and RB rooms need competition at some point. I also think we look at OT and a TE with the FA’s we have coming up. in those groups. The DL will get a lot of attention.
I love Gardner-Johnson selection. He is one of my favorite guys in this draft. I think if he gets out of R1. We gotta take him with the Jets pick. I can’t see him lasting to the later part of the round.
I don’t think we take a corner that early. Ballard has talked about not needing to use early picks there. We resigned Desir. Moore had a breakout year Q stepped it up then add Collins in the mix. I feel like that’s a day 3 move unless a CB is clearly BPA.
I’m big on adding DL but I like Tillery’s ability to get after the QB lot. Joe Jackson is the guy I like on the Edge. If he goes as late as many forecast I think he could be the steal of the draft.
The wild card on the DL is Simmons. Do we take a guy many considered a top 10 pick knowing he won’t be ready week 1 and realistically could miss most of his rookie season? Ballard talks big picture and the long haul. When would he be comfortable making that move?
We could go in many directions when it comes to WR. I struggled with the idea of taking two or going early for a top dog. I think you got it right we add a guy in the middle rounds
Again we all have our guys and at WR mine is Mecole Hardman UGA. I love this kids toughness and the explosiveness he’d bring to the field. The biggest thing for me is his ability as a return man. I’ve been calling for a legit threat returning kicks for what seems like forever. Hardman is that threat. He draws comparisons to Lockett and T Hill. I get the feeling that Ballard has an eye on McLuire.
The only position group I thought we would add to that you missed was TE. Doyle and Ebron are both going to be free agents and this class is loaded at TE. That makes me think we look that way
I think you hit the roster where it needs to be hit and where I expect Ballard to hit it as well. I don’t dislike any of the guys you picked but there are a few guys I’d rather have.
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This guy is going to be a beast as long as he can stay healthy. I expect big things from him this year.
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2 hours ago, shastamasta said:
That could be the case. But we heard the injury excuse for Morrison too...and he was so slow on the field.
Slow 40s at LB (especially if they can't disprove it at the Pro Day) gives me pause, regardless of the context. But it's a 4th round comp pick...so could be worth the roll of the dice.
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1 hour ago, shastamasta said:
That could be the case. But we heard the injury excuse for Morrison too...and he was so slow on the field.
Slow 40s at LB (especially if they can't disprove it at the Pro Day) gives me pause, regardless of the context. But it's a 4th round comp pick...so could be worth the roll of the dice.
I know the importance of speed at LB. That’s why I mocked Hanks. If you watch his film or even read the Sr Bowl reports. His sideline to sideline speed is a strength as is his coverage ability vs TE RB’s and even slot WR’s. He can run.
He would help us in sub packages utilizing his coverage skills immediately. He would also give us help behind Leonard .We are a little thin at LB imo. Hanks could go the end of day 2. That’s the buzz either way I expect we add competition to our LB group.
I remember Morrison his tape showed he was a 2 down thumper with limited range who couldn’t hold up in coverage. I was never a fan. I recall Grigs drafted him 2 rounds before he was projected then he and Pagano acted like they pulled one over on everyone. He’s a football player barks at dogs..,
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6 hours ago, Defjamz26 said:
I’m a fan of CGJ. He can play single high or in the box. The word is that he could be a surprise 1st round pick by a team like the Seahawks.
Looking at it I thought the Steelers may take him in the 1st if they don’t go WR. The kid played single high in the box covered the slot even kicked out to the boundary when necessary. There’s talk of moving him to corner obviously we’d keep him at S. I thought about flipping him with Tillery in the mock but that wouldn’t help if the Hawks or Pitt had 1st round eyes for him.
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4 hours ago, Boiler_Colt said:
Love it. I liked Hanks a lot before the combine but he tested extremely poor. A 4.9ish 40 for a linebacker is almost undraftable range.
He pulled his hammy running the 40 was still tight at his pro day He couldn’t run there either It slowed down his momentum even though he’s clearly faster then 4.9 on tape and by all Sr Bowl reports. If he has a good combine chances are he’s still moving up boards
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Things have been slow thought I’d do a mock. Here it is:
1st round Jerry Tillery DT ND pass rushing 3 Tech that has the upside to be the playmaker we need the 3tech to get this D to the next level
2nd round(Jets) Gardner-Johnson S Florida this kid is the definition of versatile can do it all on the back end. Paired with Hooker look out
2nd round Joe Jackson DE Miami has a nose for the QB 24 sacks in 3 years at the U comes off the edge with speed and length with a knack for strip sack solid vs run Could be a little early but not sure why I like what I see
3rd round Khalen Saunders DL Western Illinois A small school kid who
dominated the big school lineman in Mobile
4th round Mecole Hardman WR/KR UGA I love the juice this kid can bring to the offense and finally getting that explosive PR draws comparisons to Tyreek Hill that’s explosive
4th round(comp) Terrill Hanks LB New Mexico St More speed at LB a fast rangy converted S and he can cover TE’s and RB’s in sub packages out of the gate
5th Dennis Daley OT South Carolina he has a future at LT solid Sr Bowl not only is Castonzo’s deal up at seasons end so are Haeg and Clark’s.
6th round Dexter Williams RB ND he can be the thunder to Mack’s lightening or help keep us going if the injuries come again
7th round Leon Sandcastle CB out of no where CB looks to have the goods but needs coaching could be a real steal MLB also interested
I wanted more picks. I could see CB trading back. I really would’ve liked to get a TE with Ebron and Doyle both FA’s I just noticed that didn’t happen this is a deep class.
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1 minute ago, MikeCurtis said:
He is EXACTLY what we need...... I wish we had ONE more pick in the 2nd
It could happen Ballard trades out of the first. I could see him dropping down if the opportunity is there. I would in a second get another 2nd plus a 3rd There’s a lot of value in this years day 2 guys
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4 hours ago, krunk said:
I think I like Chauncey Gardner Johnson over Jonathan Abram if we draft a safety. I think Chauncey is the better athlete and would do better in coverage.
That’s the guy I have my eye on too I like Joe Jackson too surprised views are mixed on him. Have you looked at Decole Hardman? Reminds me of Tyreek Hill man I’d love to have that explosiveness especially on PR’s
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Gardner-Johnson is the guy I want to add to the back end. I am not sure we get him at the end of the 2nd. I’m taking him with the Jets pick. I think he could go at the end of the first. We shall see.
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5 minutes ago, Jdubu said:
So let’s compare this kid to Daurice Fountain because that was a kid CB picked to groom hopefully but never really made it. What was his comparison with Stanley, 2018 draft and the 2019 draft? If this guy is a later round pick, he would be competing with the roster spot of Fountain, Cain, Pascal, Johnson and maybe even Ishmael. What makes him further apart from those guys? Serious, legit question. Thanks
Fountain never made? Seriously he’s going into his second season He moved from the PS to the 53 by seasons end. How about we see what happens this summer before we put a fork in him? Young guys have been known to improve from year to year.
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8 hours ago, AZColt11 said:
Well we pick 34th also. Any chance he'd still be there then? I'd feel better about getting a pass rusher first THEN the space eater. But as I said no doubt he would help. I just feel pass rushers are in more demand than guys like Lawrence and Tillery.
That’s what Tillery does from the interior is rush the passer. He’s not a space eating run stuffer. I’d be very happy to get him with our 1st round pick. The best pass rushing DT in the draft and the potential to be the 3 tech this D needs to be elite
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2 hours ago, Chloe6124 said:
True. I just seems right now that position is up in the air the most out of any position.
We have Hooker that’s a great start. He wasn’t able to go vs KC last year. A reminder for those who believe the Chiefs are so much better then we are.
I think we plan to add to this group via the draft. As of now we have Farley who I think is underrated The guy seems to make his presence felt when he’s on the field. Odum showed as an UDFA rookie he has potential and should improve with more time. Geathers could still be back as well.
If we do want to add a guy in FA I like Boston. The guy takes the ball away and I believe we showed some interest last off season. Brice has been to town. There will be other options as rosters shuffle. It’s a bit early to be overly concerned
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The guy is 30 has not played 16 games or hit double digit sacks since 2014. He’s played OLB in a 3-4 his entire career. He isn’t going to be a Colt maybe the Jets sign him
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4 hours ago, Chloe6124 said:
There statistics are almost identical. They came into the league at the same time. But funchess was only 20. He has more receptions then Williams and more touchdowns. Williams has a little more yards and a slightly higher YPC. But they have almost the same statistics over their four year career. Plus they are the same height.
Everyone is just mad because we didn’t sign AB. If you follow the colts you would of known that wasn’t going to happen.
Didn’t one of them line up as a WR1 facing the opponents top CB?
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How do people still not get it? There are countless links to Ballard’s team building philosophy and FA strategy It hasn’t changed since the day he walked through the door.
HE IS NEVER GOING TO OVER PAY IN FREE AGENCY!!
It’s not going to happen not this year not next year not ever. If you think that’s the way to the trophy you aren’t going to be happy here. There are not going to be big FA signings.
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3 hours ago, Irish YJ said:
Realistically, the odds say we probably will get a starter out Joiuuiof the bunch, and some good depth/situational players. Still need an A up, B down WR in the draft IMO. We need at least B+ guys at both WR1 and 2 spots.
We are going to start Hilton and Funchess . If TY misses time here or there Funchess can hold down the WR1 in a pinch. Chester will be back his history with Luck and PR skills give him an inside track to a roster. Those are our top 3 WR’s right now.
We have a lot of young guys fighting for a chances. Pascal Fountain Cain Johnson Ishmael and Hogan are all young talented guys. Unlike years past I am interested to see the strides these young guys have made with coaching. I feel like these coaches can/will develop players and I’m hoping to see it.
It will be interesting to see what we do with Inman. There is no question he gave us a spark last year but he’s 30 heading into the season. Is he part of the future? Do we want him taking reps from our younger players? Guys can’t grow without playing. We are growing our own.
Will we add to the group via the draft? I don’t think that’s a given not early in the draft at least. There are a few guys I’d like to get but I think we like the young guys we have. Could we see another FA signing? I think that’s less likely but anything is possible. CB will keep churning this group with the necessary patience.
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We have Fountain Johnson and Cain already on the roster. They are 6’1+ and over 200lbs. They are athletic guys capable of stretching defenses. All three run a 4.46 40 or faster. Johnson is the fastest clocking a 4.37 40.
Those 3 guys plus Pascal and Ishmael should take steps forward in their development this year. Then we probably add another draft pick. The board can be quick to move on from young players but I think the coaches we have now will be more successful developing talent. History has shown that it’s the rare WR that doesn’t need time to adjust to Sunday ball.
Thats a lot of young talent at WR for our coaches to work with. Fountain is the kid I was high on last year and I think he might steal the show this summer. The kid was raw coming from a small school when we drafted him. He is 6’1 and 210lbs runs a 4.46 40 and he would have had the top vert and broad jump at last years combine. After a year with our staff I think we start to see what he can do.
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36 minutes ago, Caleb Randolph said:
I dont know about you guys, but I've been waiting for "that" return specialist on the Colts for a long while, Could this be the year we get one? I hope so.
He would have to check out he was arrested 2 this season and dismissed from the TCU team. I would love his explosiveness and with his off the field stuff probably goes undrafted. So he wouldn’t cost much if he we took a chance on the kid. That is a tough call with out the 411 on the off field stuff.
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40 minutes ago, DerekDiggler said:
As far as your list of need... We do not need a RB . so that group can come off the list. We do need Dline so you should add anyone in the front 7 to replace RB's
RB isn’t happening neither is OL or anything on that side of the ball with Funchess aboard. We could see DL or on additions the back end. I still think Geathers and Desir will be back
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5 minutes ago, Superman said:
So do I.
One of the things I love about CB He will eventually tell us his thought process with this signing
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3 hours ago, JPFolks said:
Do you know what their differences were in the combine? Also, I don't even see the straight line speed.
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/alshon-jefferyh
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/devin-funchess
this site has Funchess 40 time slower then the 4.47 but if you google the 4.47 is the first time you see interesting This could also explain what you see on tape
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6 hours ago, JPFolks said:
That is what is so weird. There is 40 speed, and playing speed. They aren't always the same thing, this is proof of that. I don't recall seeing Funchess playing like he was as fast as Alshon plays. Nor running away from coverage. Sure, he has some like all Pro players do, but watch him play live, play after play asnd see if you seeI the same game speed.
The 3 cone and short shuttle times help explain why the play speed looks different.
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I am not sure how short on talent we are at those positions.
OT Haeg Clark and Garcia
CB Hairston Collins and Milton
WR Cain Fountain Johnson Pascal Ishmael
LB Adams Franklin Moore
S Farley Odum
I would agree S needs immediate help but we have young guys for the coaches to work with at the other spots. I’m not saying we shouldn’t add to those groups or upgrades aren’t possible We are always looking to get better.
This is the plan growing our own. We are going to have to develop the young players. The players at WR CB and LB for the most part are Ballard’s guys. He has said we are always looking to add competition but there isn’t a player on the roster that we do not feel has the talent to be molded into a quality player for this team. Those are his words.
I think we still draft DL heavy. Houston doesn’t change things big picture. We have to find game changing pass rushers. It’s early to tell with Turay Lewis and Ward. The rest of the roster I think it’s safe to say are not the future of our pass rush.