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16 minutes ago, Smonroe said:
That's true, but hasn't Ballard stuck to the plan since he's been here (for better or worse)? He's not going to spend big on free agents. He's going to wait until the frenzy is over and then he'll probably pick up a veteran or two for bargain rates.
People can say it hasn't worked, but he hasn't had the right QB since Luck to prove out his MO.
I'm not trying to defend him, he's obviously made some mistakes. But overall he's done well IMHO.
Okay, my complaint is that he passed on a bunch of Edge rushers this year. Yes, they would have cost and he probably wouldn't have been able to 'run it back'. But a dominant D line makes it a lot easier for the DBs.
The way I see it is Ballard now feels he has the right quarterback and coach for that matter since Luck. So he did decide to spend big in FA this year. On retaining his own FA. The players he drafted or acquired. He did try to sign an ER but he decided to go elsewhere for less money. Nothing he could do about that. He didn’t like the others for reasons we don’t know. Maybe scheme fit, age who knows. So for me he did spend big on FA this year. A big difference from the past. He paid his own drafted or acquired players. Instead of going outside he stayed inside. That’s a good sign and a good course of action imo.
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14 minutes ago, John Hammonds said:
I know, this is really weird. My contributing to a thread that I've already complained about twice.
But -- I'm an analyst by trade. And I was looking at a really peculiar thing. Chris Ballard did an incredible turnabout this year, when it comes to free agents. Not saying it's good. Or that it's better. But that it's DIFFERENT. Very Different.
Here's some compiled yearly Free Agent stats from Sportrac:
2020
Free agents signed from other teams: 8 agents for $34.5mm / $4.3mm per year / highest: QB Rivers $25mm 1 yr
Free agents to other teams: 10 agents for $26.2mm / $2.4mm per year / highest: TE Ebron $12mm 1 yr / 1 of 10 drafted by Colts
Free agents retained: 2 agents for $2.0mm / $1.0mm per year / highest: OT Clark $1.2mm 1 yr / 1 of 2 drafted by Colts
2021
Free agents signed from other teams: 12 agents for $22.2mm / $1.8mm per year / highest: OT Fisher $8.4mm 1 yr
Free agents to other teams: 9 agents for $36.8mm / $3.3mm per year / highest: DE Autry $21.5mm 3 yr / 3 of 9 drafted by Colts
Free agents retained: 5 agents for $16.0mm / $3.2mm per year / highest: WR Hilton $8mm 1 yr / 2 of 5 drafted by Colts
2022
Free agents signed from other teams: 14 agents for $42.2mm / $2.7mm per year / highest: CB Gilmore $22mm 2 yr
Free agents to other teams: 14 agents for $54.5mm / $2.7mm per year / highest: OG Glowinski $18.3 3 yr / 3 of 14 drafted by Colts
Free agents retained: NONE
2023
Free agents signed from other teams: 14 agents for $64.4mm / $3.4mm per year / highest: DE Ebukam $24mm 3 yr
Free agents to other teams: 13 agents for $71.7mm / $4.3mm per year / highest: LB Okereke $40mm 4 yr / 4 of 13 drafted by Colts
Free agents retained: 2 agents for $15.2mm / $3.8mm per year / highest: LB Speed $8mm 2 yr / 1 of 2 drafted by Colts
2024
Free agents signed from other teams: 2 agents for $18.5mm / $6.1mm per year / highest: DT Davis $14mm 2 yr
Free agents to other teams: 5 agents for $36.8mm / $5.3mm per year / highest: QB Minshew $25mm 2 yr / 0 drafted by Colts
Free agents retained: 10 agents for $93.9mm / $6.3mm per year / highest: DT Stewart $39mm 3 yr / 4 of 10 drafted by Colts
Instead of signing free agents from other teams, and allowing our players to leave, Ballard had a 100% reversal, signing our own players the kind of money they would have gotten from other teams, and retaining them instead. This isn't just a reversal, it's a HUGE reversal. Almost as if Ballard said, "Well, the plan of not paying our own players didn't work out. Let's try retaining them all, and giving them the money they want. Let's see how this works!"
It was a huge reversal this year. But it wasn’t because he just wanted to try something different. He changed because for the first time he liked the players he had on his roster more than any of the replacements he could have brought in. That’s a big statement in itself. Continuity does matter. Shane even said the same thing. All they did was make a couple of changes in position coaches. That’s it pretty much. They are going all in with the current roster along with the return of AR and JT for the year. Shane and Ballard are on the same page here. If Shane wanted to change out some players I think he would have pushed for it and Ballard would have done it. They are two happy and confident people right now with the draft in front of them. Don’t be surprised if they reverse themselves in the draft as well. I can see them moving up in the 1st rd if they really feel adding a certain player can make them more explosive. No more same old same old. Those days are over. Ballard doesn’t have forever. He has his quarterback and his coach. When this draft and offseason is over. I think the Colts will be locked and loaded and ready to go.
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No trade back. We have enough good players. Time to go for elite. Stay put better yet move up.
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If we drafted Dejean I would start him at FS assuming we don’t trade for a veteran or sign Diggs or Simmons.
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3 hours ago, stitches said:
The majority of fans think if we trade up for a player it’s a WR. It could also very well be for Dallas Turner.
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1 hour ago, Indeee said:
It wouldn't shock me to see the Colts trade their 15th overall, a conditional 2025 pick, and Alec Pierce to the niners for their 31st selection overall and Aiyuk.
I know Aiyuk wants an extension, but I think the Colts could do it.
This is a pure guess and only contingent that the Colts could not find any trade partners to grab a wideout at 15.
I’m thinking Aiyuk winds up with the Bills. Allen needs veteran help.
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42 minutes ago, holeymoley99 said:
I think we have 4 with Rainmann as he was was the 8th ranked Tackle in the league in just his second season, I think we have seen enough already to know he is going to be a cornerstone for years to come barring injury.
I hope you’re right. I didn’t include him because he only had the one year of elite play. The elite players do it for multiple years so let’s hope he keeps it up.
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Imo we have three elite players in Buckner, Nelson and Taylor. They have proven themselves. The rest of the starters which are all being brought back are good to very good. Picking in the first 15 gives the Colts the best chance to add another potential elite player. You trade back into the 20’s you probably wind up with good like Paye at 21. Imo Ballard needs to stay at 15 or move up not back. Try for elite. Odds are more than likely pick 46 is good not elite. We have plenty of good right now. I hope Ballard tries to get a potential difference maker somewhere in the first 15 picks. I think this is what he is going to do. I think he really likes the current team. That’s why he brought them all back. I can see him trading up in the 1st round now for the 1st time. Certainly staying at 15 and not trading back. No more need for multiple arrows trying to hit the target. Move up and get a closer shot to a bullseye. That’s what I’m hoping for.
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1 hour ago, w87r said:
Colts ranked 11th in top 3 wr's in this article.
All of opinion, but thought it was interesting. Have to go back and look at the rest of list to see how accurate I think it is.
Either way, a 4th guy should be in the cards at some point in 2 weeks.
11th ranked with Gardner Minshew at quarterback and a rookie slot receiver. Wow! That’s darn impressive. Bring on AR.
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3 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:
I think the thing to watch is how teams draft between the LT's and WR's. There are two premiere LT's and two premiere WR's who would go in the top 4 if not for the value associated to qb position. I would say based purely on grades, Harrsion, Nabors, Alt and the guy from Penn State would grade out better than even Williams. He is going #1 because he is a qb. To me, I would draft a LT before I would draft at WR if i was in the top 5. It will be interesting to see how teams feel about the LT and WR position as it relates to value in the NFL. Thats what I will be watching. I think even Polian said it is Qb, LT and DE in that order in terms of importance to the team
All well and good but we have our LT and he is young. If you have a top 5 pick and you have your quarterback then it could be LT or WR or ER. If you don’t have a quarterback then you better draft one.
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2 hours ago, Defjamz26 said:
Way to many safeties, WRs, and CBs on there to think there’s not something too that. It’s also interesting that the guys at those positions who really fit us aren’t listed. A lot of times the guys we have the most interest in, we show the least interest in. So Quinyon, BTJ, and Jared Verse not being on there is interesting.
Only two TEs makes sense too. Theres the obvious Bowers connection, but Ballard also has said a true blocking TE is hard to find. Thats exactly what Reiman is good at though.
Dejean and Nabors and Turner are not on the list as well. So by the process of elimination our pick at 15 will be either Bowers, Quinyon, BTJ, Verse, Dejean, Nabors or Turner if they are still available.
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9 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:
I just don’t see the colts adding a very expensive player this late in the off-season process. The Colts would have to extend him giving the leverage to Baker. It just wouldn’t be a Ballard move.They did it for Buckner and Justin Houston at the time to name two. I think Ballard believes he has a team that can win the division. He’s just missing a couple of pieces. One more starting veteran acquisition and hitting on the 1st pick would probably do it.
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7 minutes ago, w87r said:
https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2024/04/11/budda-baker-trade-rumors-bills-49ers/
Colts listed as 1 of 3 teams for Baker in this article.
Although the original article sighted came out the day we signed Blackmon
Thanks. My whole thought was to pair him with Blackmon. Signing Blackmon shouldn’t stop the trade it should push it forward. Blackmon wasn’t expensive. I think they would make a great tandem. So he’s going to cost some. That doesn’t bother me. I would rather have Baker for three years than Diggs or Simmons for this year. I really hope Ballard is making some inquiries with two weeks to go. Baker reminds me of Sanders. He would be a great addition.
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12 minutes ago, AwesomeAustin said:
It will take more than #15 to get Crosby but it still makes a good topic of discussion. I’m guessing two 1s would be the minimum for them to even listen to an offer.
Not really. Brian Burns went for a 2nd rd.(39) and a 5th(141) and a conditional 2025 5th. Giants also received a 5th back this year from the Panthers. I don’t know why but fans really overvalue what the cost would be to acquire a player for picks. Picks 39 and 141 are worth 545 points. Pick 15 is worth 1050 points. I even threw in Kwitty Paye or Dayo to give them a starter. I think they would listen to pick 15. It’s a primo pick.
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1 hour ago, Solid84 said:
Diggs and Simmons would essentially be one year signings. Baker is 28 so he'd probably have a few more years in him, but I don't think I'd want sign Ballard to sign him to a 3 year contract and do you really want to trade for a player who'll probably only be here 1-2 years?
I would. I think he would be here three years for sure. He would help us get a Super Bowl.
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12 minutes ago, Solid84 said:
Are there any meaningful players left in FA or are you talking trade?
I consider Diggs and Simmons as meaningful players in FA. Another meaningful player who I think we might be able to acquire in a trade is Budda Baker. He would be a trade and extend candidate like Buckner. He wouldn’t cost a 1st rd pick either. He was supposedly available last year. I could see him fitting in nicely with Blackmon.
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22 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
i dont see it happening. You dont trade away elite pass rushers
Well the Panthers traded away Brian Burns a few weeks ago. I consider him an elite pass rusher.
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15 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:
Why would he restructure? He just signed a contract and he Colts have a rookie qb under contract
I think they get more money upfront is the usual incentive.
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1 hour ago, w87r said:
Updated current cap space:
Spotrac - $14,589,348
OtC - $14,012,296
Not as much as it seems.
Need around $2.8m(ish) for draft if we don't pick up any additional picks, or trade up.
Get us down to $11.2m - $11.7m
Which is actually decent amount.
However, once September rolls around, we will need to have $2.5(ish) for practice squad players.
We will probably leave ourselves $7-$8m in season cash.
So most of that is spoken for, that's not till September though.
So we all know there are multiple ways to come up with some more cash if needed. ($5.9m for Cox, notably)
Another issue is roster space. I think I saw somewhere, that Dabo doesn't get a free roster space this year, so we have (14) open spots.
(7) draft picks right now(TBD actually total)
That leaves (7) open spots, which isn't too big a deal either, as we can release bottom of roster guys if we find more than (7) UDFA to sign after the draft, or if we want to bring in some other vets off of the FA list
All very true and interesting. And still Ballard put a big offer out there for Hunter and was considering Sneed until he became prohibitive. We know there are numerous ways he can create space. I still wouldn’t put it past him to find a way to bring in a meaningful acquisition.
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43 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:
What’s the incentive for the Raiders to move Crosby? I think he’s a foundational piece for him. And I don’t think the offer of a 1 plus Kwity or Dayo would be enough for them. I think they love Crosby that much.The only incentive would be to use our first round pick to help them move up and draft a quarterback to be their new franchise guy. Not saying it’s an easy decision. But if they really want to move up our pick would definitely help them do it. Davis opened the door for a trade up. So they must be thinking about it. Draft a quarterback high or not. That’s what they have to figure out. They could always send multiple picks and future high picks instead. So they have options. Paye would give them a plug in starter to help with the loss of Crosby. That’s all I’m thinking there. We know teams trade their star players all the time. They all have their reasons for doing so and when they decide to do it. Having a real shot at one of the top quarterback prospects might be enough in this case. New GM and coach. You never can tell.
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5 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:
Crosby would have to agree to a restructure. He wools look good blue
Restructures do happen a lot in the league. So it’s not out of the realm of possibility. Especially since he was willing to give Hunter a new contract with a lot of guaranteed money.
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TRADE IDEA. I just read where Mark Davis has given new GM Tom Telesco permission to move up in the draft for a quarterback if it makes sense. They are sitting at pick 13. We know Ballard was trying to sign Danielle Hunter to a big contract and lost out. Obviously still trying for that premium ER. How about Ballard does a trade similar to the Buckner trade. Offer our pick 15 to the Raiders for Max Crosby. According to the draft charts our pick coupled with pick 13 results in 2200 points which coincidentally is the equivalent to pick 3 value wise. They could always add an extra pick or so if need be to trade up. They might not have to go all the way up to 3 either. I also wouldn’t have a problem including Dayo or Kwity as part of the trade to give them a player to replace Crosby. I would think a trade like this would be agreed to in advance of the draft and would only go down if the quarterback they wanted was there. If they did go to three and they liked a couple then I would think it could be done before the draft. The big question is would the Raiders part with Crosby to get the franchise quarterback they want. I could see this is a win win if they really want to get a quarterback this year. Knowing how Ballard tried for the veteran Hunter I could see him at least having the conversation with Telesco. Maybe they say no or maybe they say let us think about it. If Telesco wants to bring in his own quarterback this is the perfect time for him. Just a thought on my part two weeks before the draft. I believe we traded for Buckner before the draft so having a conversation with Telesco now makes sense to me. If Ballard wants to make a splash move this trade proposal would certainly qualify and fill a major need as well. Like I said two weeks to go to the draft. Seems like forever.
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2 hours ago, w87r said:
Finally the time has come. A week later they have updated Blackmon's contract.
$3,890,000 year 1 cap hit
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Total top 51 cap hit: $2,905,000
Updated current cap space:
Spotrac - $14,589,348
OtC - $14,012,296
Spotrac wasn't updated but used OtC cap hit for Spotrac.
OP updated as well.
Still room for Diggs or Simmons now.
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1 hour ago, PRnum1 said:
Bowers is a generational talent.
Colts fans may have a tough time wrapping their minds around that
If they trade up for a player it will probably be for Dallas Turner. Ballard has been trying for years to get that ER. If Turner gets close enough to 15 he might do it. People forget Woods had a perfect 10.0 Ras score. Hard to see Ballard not even giving him an opportunity. You trade up for any player they have to start. Same for Nabors so Pierce sits. I would be shocked if he trades up. I think he could be tempted for Turner though. Ballard can get a great player just sitting at 15. So I think he waits and picks at 15. I’m guessing Dejean. He would make an immediate impact in the secondary and special teams. So many possibilities.
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Colts have the 15th pick in the draft. (MERGE)
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It was a great decision imo. You could immediately see a change in the tone and quality of the comments and definitely less trolling and offensive bickering. A big change for the better I would say.