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    Colts extend Zaire Franklin

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    5 minutes ago, csmopar said:

    Yeah I can’t agree there . Okereke’s cap hit goes up to 15 mil next year, franklins is 7. For less production in every category. 

    Meh... Okereke is a better player. Raw stats mean very little, especially in different systems. 

    Colts extend Zaire Franklin

    in Colts Football

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    1 hour ago, csmopar said:

    Not really.  Puts him just inside the top 15 salary wise BEFORE any of the other Lbs get extended or resigned. Which for how he played the last two seasons, is where he deserves. 
     

    Dont forget, Bobby Okereke with less production got more last year when he left. And Franklin is better

    I'd rather have Okereke than Franklin on their respective contracts. 

    RB market

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    I hope we never pay anything over vet minimum money for RB in FA, now that we have made such a big committment to JT. If we need a backup/complement... draft one on day 3... get another one as UDFA... 

     

    If Moss is willing to come back for vet minimum, I'd welcome him too... 

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    2024 Gavin's Mock Draft - Participants (Any New as well) Invited!

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    4 hours ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:

    Players' trades are NOT included usually, and that would be the case this year. We can act like Fields is relegated to top backup QB in the league :) and Bears may do so too. 

    I think the Bears will likely get at least one second rounder for him by someone in the real world. I guess we will see soon enough, but not sure there will be much interest in him here... 

    Irsay wants Marv Jr…

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    Jim is the collective Colts fandom consciousness. I swear he's as much of a fan, if not more than any of us. 

     

    I'd love it if Ballard could go get Marv Jr too... in a reasonable manner of course.... or Nabers... or Odunze... 

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    Colts Best 2024 Draft Prospect Fits

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    13 hours ago, Colt Overseas said:

    Watching Edgerrin Cooper, I don’t know if there is a more Ballard-y type player in the draft. Long, athletic, great closing speed, I just get the feeling if Cooper is there at 46, he’ll be at the top of the remaining players on Ballard’s big board. 

    Yep. Cooper IMO is the best approximation of what Ballard likes in his LBs. Besides the athletic and physical profile - he fills the stat sheet exactly like Ballard likes from his LBs - tackles, TFLs, PDs, forced fumbles, sacks... he does it all.. Leonard, Okereke, Speed... they all had this in common too. 

     

    I don't know where Cooper ends up being drafted, but IMO there is a legit chance the Colts will be one of the teams interested. 

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    Colts Best 2024 Draft Prospect Fits

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    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

    Hello all,

     

    Now that the the Senior Bowl and Combine have come and went, it’s time to narrow down the prospects that will be fits for the Colts and have a higher chance of being drafted in April. Going in to year 8, Ballard has shown and explained his blueprint for drafting players, and it’s becoming easy to see what guys will be guys he targets. Last year everyone honed in on JuJu Brent’s as a Ballard type and sure enough, he was picked. A lot of what Ballard likes has been nicely laid out by Zach Hicks in his yearly Build-A-Ballard series. It hasn’t dropped yet this year so I’m going to lay out a couple of guys that will be good fits IMO

     

    Im skipping TE since to me it’s Bowers or Bust, as well as QB since we have AR

     

    Ballard’s Player Preferences Regardles of Positions are usually:

    -Elite RAS score

    -Senior Bowl Participants

    -Good character

    -Team Captains

    -Produced in college

     

    Offensive Fits:

     

    WR:

    Note: He values WRs that can block and have good size (6 ft+)

    1. Rome Odunze, Washington 

    2. Brian Thomas Jr., LSU

    3. Tez Walker, UNC

    4. Xavier Legette, South Carolina

    5. Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri State

    I think Adonai Mitchell fits the bill too... In fact... except for the Senior bowl thing, purely physically he probably fits the mold the best. 

     

    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

    RB:

    1. Dylan Laube, New Hampshire

    2. Michael Wiley, Arizona

    3. Issac Guerendo, Louisville 

     

    IOL

    1. Cooper Beebe, Kansas State

    2. Mason McCormick, South Dakota State

    3. Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin

    4. Zach Frazier, WVU

    Bortolini's agility drill scores are insane! They are some of the best in the history of the combine. And the shuttle one has proven to be a good predictor for success in the past. I'd be good with taking him as our long-term project to replace Kelly. 

    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

     

    OT

    1. Kingsley Suamataia

    2. Patrick Paul, Houston

    3. Frank Crum, Wyoming

    4. Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State

     

    Defensive Fits:

     

    Edge:

    1. Jared Verse, FSU

    2. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

    3. Eric Watts, Uconn

     4. Brennan Jackson, Washington State

    5. Jalyx Hun, HCU

    I wrote in another thread. IMO even though at first glance Dallas Turner doesn't seem like a Ballard DE, if you look deeper into his length, speed and explosiveness scores... IMO he's one of the best fitting DEs you can find for the LEO position in Gus' scheme. 

     

    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

     

    DT/NT

    1. Kris Jenkins, Michigan 

    2. Braden Fiske, FSU

    3. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson 

    4. Maason Smith, LSU

    5. Gabe Hall, Baylor

    6. Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa

    Fiske fits athleticism-wise... but his length is kind of... low... like really low for his size. 

    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

    LB:

    1. Edgerrin Cooperx, Texas A&M

    2. Cedric Gray, UNC

    3. Trevin Wallace, Kentucky

    4. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State

    5. Jordan Magee, Temple

     

    CB

    Note: 32” arm length is preferred

    1. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

    2. Cam Hart, Notre Dame

    3. Khyree Jackson, Oregon

    4. TJ Tampa, Iowa Statge

    Adding a few more CBs(your names are pretty good fits too):

    Kool-aid McKinstry

    Max Melton

     

    On 3/6/2024 at 7:26 AM, Defjamz26 said:

    Safety:

    1. Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

    2. Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State

    3. Beau Brade, Maryland

     

    That’s all she wrote, thanks!

     

     

     

    Good list... thanks for compiling it. :thmup:

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    Update: Colts signing Michael Pittman Jr to three year contract

    in Colts Football

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    For whatever it's worth in previous interviews MPJ seemed to be of the mind that franchise tag is not ideal, but he was viewing it as part of the process, either towards signing long-term contract or as a temporary solution for the current year. He didn't seem like he was willing to do anything extraordinary like JT did(i.e. my impression was that he would just play on the tag if it came down to it)... but then again... JT was saying similar things just months before he decided to sit out ... so who knows? 

    Is There Any Way the Colts Don't...

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    13 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    If he can workout at his pro day, probably not.

    Did you hear about Arnold? Seems like they are saying he had a hamstring injury at the combine and he's expected to run the 40 again at his pro-day. I usually hate those reruns at pro day after not great scores at the combine. I want it all to be standardized and for all the players to be in the same conditions when they test so those test would be more meaningful. I guess if he really was not 100% at the combine, it would be interesting to see his numbers at the Alabama pro day(March 20). 

    Players to Watch for 2024 Draft

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    33 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    I think Ngakoue is probably a good comp for him, though. Maybe more upside as a rusher, but I don't see him holding his own in the run game if he has to take on OTs on the edge.

     

    I'll try to watch some more, and take note of the games I watch. I didn't get into a serious study of him, it just looks like he's a 3-4 edge in the NFL, and our defense doesn't make good use of that kind of hybrid. Even as a LEO, I think the run assignments are problematic. He does have speed to power, but mostly out of two point stance; I don't really view speed to power as a "move," but it's a way for him to win. Not sure it translates against most NFL OTs, but with his length, he'd have a chance.

     

    I like Dallas Turner, a pass rush specialist. If the Colts did draft him, I'd hope they have a better plan for him than they had for Ben Banogu, for example. I just think he's at his best from a two point stance, and would be a significant liability in the run game. But I'll get back to you on that.

    Who's your favorite DE so far from the ones you watched? 

     

    I think I like Latu the best. He's the most technically sound and kind of the most fun to watch. I'm not sure Ballard would spend that high of a pick for a non-elite athlete though. At least he showed he's not a bad athlete at the combine.

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