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This IS good news. But of course, the CIB has to spring for it. Far be it for the Colts to get this done themselves for the players. Sour grapes, maybe, but the contract the Colts have for LOS is so lopsided in their favor and against the taxpayers that it borders on the absurd. It’s the way the city decided it had to go to keep the Colts in town, but what a sweetheart deal for Jim Irsay.
Just a bit of griping here, but I am glad that the turf will be safer for the players.
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2 hours ago, Superman said:
still think an insurance vet at safety would be good, but it's obvious they are going to roll with what they have for now. And they'll be judged for it, good or bad, which is fine.
I agree with that take, but it’s truly rolling the dice. They need a FS and there is a solid one out there in Simmons. Cross may turn out to be a good player, but he wasn’t the answer last year, and you hate to think the Colts will rely on him at this most critical position on the D. A decent one year deal for Simmons would make sense with a team option in year 2. It gives them some flexibility now with no further commitment. Hope it happens.
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Curious to hear what the Board believes Justin Simmons’ likely paycheck will be. He’s the FS that can truly make the secondary better. Can he be had for $8-9 m/ yr on a fully guaranteed 2 yr deal?
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I love this draft, but 2018 will be tough to beat. Q; Leonard; Smith; Franklin and Lewis. That’s a wagon full of talent from one draft. Not to mention Hines.
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4 minutes ago, Dobbinblitz said:
My guess…. the guy the Colts may want and who will be available is Edgerrin Cooper.
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Gutsy pick by Ballard. But they need pass rush. They just got the best one in the draft.
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26 minutes ago, Yoshinator said:
Honestly, if he gets by the Jets, there a good chance he makes it to us. Maybe the Bengals are a threat to trade up for him, but I'm nitpicking there. I honestly think there's a better chance Bowers makes it to us than Quinyon Mitchell
I think you’re right. And the Jets also need Oline help. Wouldn’t shock me to see Bowers fall to the Colts at all. And I think they have to grab him if he’s there.
Take Bowers and you can still get a CB, WR, and LB in the next few rounds.-
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Not at that price and with that injury history. Hard pass.
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31 minutes ago, Zoltan said:
It's gotta be frustrating for him as a recovering addict, that as soon as anything happens to him or people think he is acting different. Everyone assumes he's fallen off the wagon, I would say don't fall for the sensationalism.
Maybe people assumed that because of his serious addiction problems in the past and the fact that he was found unresponsive at 4:30 am. Or because the police report said it was a suspected overdose?
I’m not trying to pile on Jim Irsay. I truly hope he’s over his drug issues. I applaud anyone who has overcome addiction. But it’s understandable that people would make assumptions based upon how his latest mishap played out.-
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Don’t sleep on Roman Wilson if the Colts don’t choose a WR in the first round. He has serious talent.
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1 hour ago, Crunked said:
Based on his comment of 19-21 First round talents and having a deep draft it seems like he will be looking to slide to round 2 and stockpile selections....
He won’t trade out of the first round. If he trades back, the first pick will still be high enough to get a first round talent.
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46 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:
I was thinking that we would trade back to 20s and take AD Mitchell
it is the lying season but people are starting to say he is a head case.
Brian Thomas or Latu at 15That’s where I’d go too. But I do think Mitchell goes higher than you see in many mocks. He’s a serious talent and has an almost perfect RAS, so you know Ballard has taken a close look. If he trades back, it’s because he believes he can still get a top talent. In that case, Mitchell would be my prediction.
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21 minutes ago, rock8591 said:
IMO, still a candidate for release.
*So far, only 147 receiving yards in the league.
*Injury prone, including missing 17 games in rookie season, 5 last year.
There's a reason why he was a late 6th rounder, and not a 1-3rd rounder.
I think this kid has a lot of good football ahead of him. He’ll stick.
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11 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
But would u take him over an elite DE, LT, corner or DT? I would probably take all those positions before a wr.
MHJ is special. If there was a pass rushing DE who was at the same level, I'd take the DE. But that guy isn't in this draft; the Colts are set at OT and DT for the moment, and MHJ would be a game changer for the Colts offense. So I'm taking MHJ all day in this draft if I had the chance.
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20 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
Trading back would be interesting. Jags are at 17. I am not sure they want to get behind the Jags and have them pick a guy at 17 that will come back to haunt the Colts. They apparently need a corner and wr as their to needs.
Hard to see the Colts trading within the Division. Never say never, but its unlikely.
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26 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:
yeah I don’t quite understand all the talk about moving up. Brian Thomas Jr and Adonai Mitchell are about as intriguing to me where we sit in the draft versus giving up capital for a few guys they *may* be better.
I agree. In a normal draft that doesn’t have such a deep group of top WRs, BTJ and Mitchell would be picked much higher in the first round. They are both outstanding prospects. Which is why you can get a great receiver by waiting and not making a desperate trade up. I don’t see Ballard making such a move. If anything, he trades down slightly in the first round and gets another decent Day 2 pick. But that said, either BTJ or Mitchell would be terrific additions to the Colts.
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4 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:
This draft is loaded with wr's. Why would you draft one at 15 when you can probably get a good one with your 2nd pick? You draft a 2nd round corner and there is quite a drop off and you are looking at primarily zone corners. Man corners go fast. Why do you think the Chiefs won the Superbowl. Very good D line with a franchise DT. Franchise Qb, average wr's and elite to very good corner play.
The Chiefs also had the best TE in the game. That makes up for the avg. WR corps.
Back to the draft: I don’t disagree with your theory about this being a deep WR draft and a shallow one for D-line. My hope: Latu or Brian Thomas Jr. BTJ may prove to be just as good as the top 3, and is only available BECAUSE this is such a deep WR draft! In a normal year, BTJ goes much higher. And Latu could be the pass rushing demon the Colts lack. His injury history opens the door for a slide to pick 15. Either one of these guys in the first round and I’m thrilled for the Colts.
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1 hour ago, Moosejawcolt said:
I think the top teams in the playoff proved one thing. Franchise qb and solid lines sprinkled in with good wr play but not elite. Plus, I think you have to give Richardson a year with these guys to find out if it was qb play why they were not hitting their potential or they suck lol. Do Pierce and the TE's break out with Richardson? One thing we do know is that the D lacks any playmakers except for an aging DT. I think the term WR1 is vastly overused. To be honest, there might be only a few true #1 wr's in the league who are worthy of that label. I am thinking Jefferson, Hill, Chase etc. I think there are a lot of teams who have a couple wr twos on their team and there is nothing wrong with that. Look at Houston. They had Collins and Dell to take the top off. No true number one but they each had their role. Collins works the inside and Dell takes the top off. Diggs is no longer a #1, so in reality, Houston will probably be show casing 3 number 2 receivers.
Ok. I can agree that a couple of top “WR2s” can get the job done in some cases. And I don’t disagree that the D needs upgrading. Which is why I suggested that CB and a Pass Rusher were also needed.
But my vision of a WR 1 is one who can take the top off the opposing D with speed and great route running. That guy may be there for the Colts at 15 (Thomas Jr.) or perhaps later if a slight trade down occurs ( Adonai Mitchell). If he is, I’m hoping he’s their #1 pick.-
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26 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
We have to many holes to fill and wr is something you draft later when you have a complete team. If i remember correctly if you look at the top teams in the playoff, I would argue that they were not receiver driven. It is like all this talk about the wrs at the top of the draft. I am drafting that LT at 4 if I am Arizona, if they don't move down, instead of Harrison and/or Nabors. A dominant LT to me is more valuable than an elite wr who needs the ball to make plays. Thats just me. These receivers come to a 2nd contract and are now wanting 30 million. It is like Minny with Jefferson. I would dangle him to Arizona to trade for their number 4. They have Murray signed and need to justify that joke of a contract. Then Minny can grab their qb of the future. They still have another first round pick. I really dont get the love of signing these wrs to crzy money. They are the only position in football, I would argue, that is totally dependent on the qb
I disagree Moose. You have to have a dynamic passing attack today. Of course that starts with the QB, but having a WR1 is critical too, and in my book Pitt is one of the best WR2s in the business. The Colts need a WR1; another pass rusher; and another top CB. So if they stay at 15 or trade down slightly to get another high Day 2 pick, one of those positions should be the #1 choice.
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Thanks for doing this. I think with a trade down a WR is very likely the first pick, and Mitchell is an outstanding choice at that point. Interesting draft that made me look a few people up again. Nice work.
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4 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:On 3/19/2024 at 1:18 PM, Hoose said:
I'd be shocked if we trade down. There is pressure on Ballard to add some playmakers. I think this is the year where he could actually move up if a guy slips out of the top ten because of other teams needs and there appear to be a lot of blue chid players at the top of the draft and teams will always be qb needy at the top of draft
I can see why you’d argue against a trade down. I was working on the premise that the players they wanted were taken, and they felt they could get comparable value later in the first….. and then scoop up two extra thirds.
But if a guy they want is there at 15, I would expect them to pick him.
What I don’t see is a trade up. It willcost too much, and Ballard is placing a lot of eggs in this draft’s basket. He needs more high picks, not less.
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7 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:
OK…. First, I don’t think you read my post very closely. Toward the bottom I literally wrote if Ballard and AR don’t have success then CB will likely be fired in 1-3 years.
Your response was if the Colts don’t have a good year this year, Ballard could lose his job sooner than I think. Sooner than one year? I think Irsay is unpredictable, and it could happen next January. Or Jan of 26 or beyond.
As to the roster, there are a lot of young players on this roster right now that should get better this year and next. Also, there is the matter of the draft in 3 weeks. And then the FA and draft in 25 and 26.
You want answers now when many of the answers won’t come for 1-3 years.
As to the quality of the roster, there’s a difference of opinion in the community. There’s a group that thinks the roster is poor and that’s why the Colts have struggled for years. And there’s another group here who believe the roster is actually pretty good, but as Ballard noted at his season ending press conference, we’ve struggled because he hasn’t gotten the QB right. And if we had, the Colts might be viewed very differently. Clearly, I’m in that camp.
And that’s why we are in the Make or Break phase of Ballard’s career. Either he and AR have success in the next few years or Ballard’s time with the Colts could end in the next 1-3 years.
Hope that clarifies.
I’m not taking issue with your points, which are well made. I just think Ballard’s timeline may not be tied to AR’s performance alone. Because the kid needs more talent around him. And if that talent shows itself to be as insufficient as I think it currently is, you’ve got to have issues with the guy choosing that talent.
I do hope that (1) the current crop of youngsters gets dramatically better, and (2) that this draft is a game changer. I’m just not very confident about either one.
Hope I’m wrong.
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12 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:
I recently saw an interview with Ballard that was done by this website. Only I didn’t see it on this website, I happen to see it on YouTube. And there, you can leave comments. And the comments there were so hateful, I doubt they would have been allowed had they been made here. The mods would’ve deleted them and then suspended the posters. My point is, people who leave comments like that are often the extreme part of a fan base. That’s why many websites don’t have comment sections anymore. Takes up too much bandwidth and produces almost zero light, but tons of heat (read anger).
As for why I support Ballard, that’s a horse that has been beaten to death. I have no problem with those who do not like Ballard. But I think we’re now in the key moment of his career. I think the vast majority here believe he’s tied to Richardson. If AR works out, and the Colts have success, then Ballard stays. If he doesn’t then Ballard will eventually be fired. And that will happen in the next 1-3 years. It’s all about AR and how much success he and Ballard can bring to the Colts in the near future.
I agree with this, but it also begs the question of when Ballard will put the talent around AR that he will need to succeed. Because right now, management is betting it all on improvement of the current crop of players. And that feels like a bad gamble. The secondary has little experience and Ballard doesn’t appear like he’s inclined to change that. Even though he acknowledged the need for serious improvement there at the end of last season. There are no explosive WRs on the roster at the moment. Nor a proven force at TE. Even though Ballard noted the need to improve in that area.
No one hopes more than me that Woods and Ogletree and Pierce will somehow emerge as big time playmakers. But don’t hold your breath.This draft will be critical in the effort to improve the team around AR. If the Colts are still treading water at the end of this season, Ballard’s leash could get yanked sooner than you may think possible.
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6 hours ago, DougDew said:
Bowers likely doesn't get past NYJ. And will probably flourish with Rodgers.
I don’t see the Jets picking Bowers. They just signed Mike Williams and now have some decent receiving depth. What they don’t have is a good O-line. There will
be some outstanding OT’s available with the 10th pick. They need to protect Rogers to go anywhere this year, and a plug and play OT will be there for them. Makes too much sense.
So I’m with those who believe Bowers has a decent chance to be there at 15 for the Colts. It should prove to be an unusually good spot (more so than other years)to get a quality starter or trade down for more draft gold. The Colts are in a good drafting situation right now.
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No 5th year. Instead get to work on a three year extension. $33 m with $22 m guaranteed sound fair?