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    Report: Colts interested in Seattle DE Frank Clark? (merge)

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Irish YJ said:

    pass. 

     

    I'd prefer not to
    -lose a 1st round pick

    -lose 4 years of a cheap rookie contract

    -Go straight to a 17+Mill / year contract

    -Have a guy who had home invasion and theft charges in 2012, domestic violence charges in 2014, and then the twitter thing in 2017. That's a lot if you are truly concerned about culture.

     

    If we really wanted another DE, I'd rather trade up and draft one. I'd prefer to go iDL anyway. I'm all for second chances, but this guy has two major incidents, and then was a butt head about it in a tweet to a female journalist, all over 5 years. And, he's a scUM Wolverine...  No thanks.

    We share a similar opinion.

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    Jets are shopping the #3.

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

    Posted

    Great handle btw!!!  I used to be one myself, but that was quite awhile ago, lol!  

     

    So they want to trade back and regain their 2nd that we obtained from, according to the NFL Network?  Give them their 2nd back and Indy's first, take it or leave it, lol!  Just for laughs though.  I really don't know how prudent it would be for Indy to move up that far??  Anyway, thanks for the info and Happy Easter to all!

    Roster Moves 4/15/2019

    in Colts Football

    Posted

    11 hours ago, crazycolt1 said:

    Attendance and ticket sales are two different things.

    When is the last time the Colts were blacked out?

     

    11 hours ago, Irish YJ said:

    You'd argue with mud puddle.

     

    On the black out policy.... the NFL suspended the black out policy in 2015. Even when it was in place, you only had to sell out 85%

     

    And... if you don't understand the correlation between attendance, ticket demand, and overall revenue, then you have other issues you may need to get checked out.

     

    Season ticket renewals declined in the 16, 17, and 18 seasons (along with attendance). That was bad no matter how you spin it. Pump all the sunshine you want, but it was bad. The Colts even upped their food and beverage credits to sell tickets. They didn't pick up till we went on the second half winning streak last year.

     

    Here's an article on the turnaround, but talks about the declines in previous years.

     

    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/01/17/indianapolis-colts-season-ticket-sales-expected-to-increase-in-2019/2591196002/

     

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    Prospects with potential for position transition

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    3 hours ago, stitches said:

    What are some of the more interesting position transitions you've heard people talk about for players in this draft? 

     

    Here are some that I've heard about:

     

    1. Trevon Wesco, West Virginia - TE-to-OT transition possibility. Wesco is one of the best blocking TEs(both in run blocking and pass protection) in the draft but doesn't seem to have the long-speed to be a real threat at the TE position. He still has good feet in the short area and has long arms(35"), which would play best if a team drafts him late in the draft with the thought of moving him to tackle and developing him over the next year or two. 

     

    2. Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State - QB-to-TE or QB-to-Gimmick/wildcat QB transition ... people in the league don't seem to love him at QB and teams have been asking him to run TE routes at his workouts because he has the athleticism and size to be a good offensive weapon, even if not at the position he played in college. Another thing I've heard is that some team might try to turn him into another Taysom Hill type of a gimmick change of pace QB/RB/WR type

     

    3. Marvel Tell, USC - safety-to-CB transition - Tell tested like an elite athlete at the combine with incredible explosiveness and agility tests, which coupled with his relatively slight frame for safety position(under 200lbs at 6'2") and weak tackling, make him a candidate for a conversion into a CB in the league. He posses good coverage instincts and very good backpedal and flip of the hips(his agility scores don't lie). 

     

    Do you have any other prospects that you expect will switch positions in the league? Would you want the Colts to draft any of them and at what point of the draft would you be OK drafting them? For the ones I mentioned - I wouldn't mind drafting Wesco in the 6th-7th range as a developmental OT and I wouldn't mind drafting Tell somewhere in the 4th-5th round range. 

    I like the chance to see if Wesco can transition....one thing to note though is that Indy still has Antonio Garcia who was a 3rd rounder of the Pats that had blood Colts in his lungs.  To succeed in the NFL, you have to take chances.

     

    If Tell has tackling issues he won't fit in at this scheme.

     

    Great post man, I love thinking outside the box!

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    Gerald McCoy

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, SteelCityColt said:

     

    Do players suddenly expire at 30? If they still have production at the right value I couldn't care less about how old they are. A lot of successful teams have mastered the short term "squeeze the last juice out the orange" signings. 

     

    There are no facts, only interpretations. 

    Well factually, Hunt is the only one currently over 30, lol!  FACT! But I appreciate your candor.

    Gerald McCoy

    in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

    Sheard will be 30 in a few weeks. Houston is also 30. Autry is getting close also. I would not bring in someone at that age right now.

    While I understand why you may not want McCoy, your original reply was far from this.  It is fine, I am

    just stating facts.

    Little Miss Maniac was born

    in Colts Football

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Fat Clemenza said:

    Darius Leonard is pretty much everything there is to love about football. I love the picture, I love the way he proposed to his girlfriend after senior day on the field

     https://www.flofootball.com/video/6039530-darius-leonard-caps-senior-day-win-with-proposal. I love that he went from HBCU to all pro in one year.

     

    Impressive young man. I look forward to him leading the defensive unit for years to come. 

    I won't quote the Godfather, as it would be unfitting...but I agree whole heartedly!

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    Offseason and going into the season things to look out for

    in Colts Football

    Posted

    3 hours ago, TonyBungee said:

    I still think Inman is a big piece to the puzzle.  He came in partway through the season, and almost immediately became the 2nd best WR on the team.  Now it's possible that Funchess and Cain both pass him up, but if Dontrelle Inman is your 4th best WR, you're going to have a very good season.   JMO.

    I completely agree with what you wrote about Inman but as of now he isn't on the team.  That may change after the draft though?

     

    To expand on some prior points: 

     

    I feel Hooker was never 100% last year, hopefully he is this season.

     

    Houston not only brings a serious pass rushing threat to Indy, but is also someone that will be keyed on.  This should allow others to have an easier time to the opposing QB.

     

    Lastly, for the first time in awhile Indy returns their starting Offensive Line.  And it is a pretty good one!

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