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1 minute ago, Gramz said:
From what I understand, the majority are more happy about the fact that the Colts got shunned, than they are about having him back. I still think most don't see him as HC material.
But in all honesty, it's not much different than the fact that the majority of us here, (myself included) were very happy when we thought he was going to be our coach, and then when he did what he did, we all turned on him like he was the scum of the Earth. Albeit, rightly so.
Yeah, I was one who was completely on board with bringing him in and giving him a second chance as a HC. Boy was I wrong. But from Colts fans perspective, we were happy for him to come here and mad to see him renege. From Pats fans perspective, they were happy to see him leave and now happy to see him return. Not really a consistent logic coming from the Evil Empire, but then again, if Pats' fans didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have standards at all.
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What's funny is how after the SB, Pats fans couldn't wait to be rid of him because of how 'bad he was in that game' (their opinion not mine), and now they're the only ones defending him and welcoming him back into Papa Belichick's warm, loving, sleeveless hoodied arms.
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Yeah Geathers will play his natural, box safety role. Hitchens almost sounds like a sure thing, then again, McDaniels was a sure thing too. Personally, I believe Simon can play SAM in a limited capacity. I wouldn't want him playing TEs in man coverage, but as an edge setting, flat covering SAM I think he'd be decent. I'd bring back Bostic too. He wasn't great, but he far outplayed his contract and would be worth another year even giving him a raise. I'm gonna be beating on the 'Sign Avery Williamson' drum until free agency and we'll see how that goes, but I believe it's possible to make it work in one offseason with a combination of FAs and the draft.
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Let’s bring in ‘No Lube’ Toub and give the Pats the thorough pounding they deserve.
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Why do people think Kraft sweetened McDaniels’ deal with an offer to be the Pats’ head coach when Bill retires? Wasn’t that the plan for about the last four years?
This was planned, this was deliberate, and this was sabotage.
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28 minutes ago, jimmy g said:
Gore did the same to Philly, and came to us.
My heart bleeds for their team.
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Fake news is fake.
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Well I don’t even want him now. His QB only threw for 500 yards in probably the greatest shootout in Super Bowl history. I’d much rather have Matt Patricia.
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Digging it for the most part but I think signing two free agent backs is a bit frivolous. I’d replace Justin Hunter with Cody Latimer, wouldn’t go after Marcus Smith (especially at that cost), and I believe we’d still be too weak at coverage linebacker.
Love the way the Oline would be looking for sure. I would be pretty happy with this offseason.
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2 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:
This is what I'm starting to think. Which of course it would be, likely the only year we'll be picking in the top 5-10 range for quite a while.Yeah it’s why I am fully on board with trading down. I wouldn’t even be picky with what teams are willing to offer. I believe the 10-15 spot will be the sweet spot. QBs will be massively overdrafted, Barkley, Fitzpatrick, Nelson, Chubb....all guys that I’m lukewarm at best about. If we can somehow con another team to give us a first next year, in addition to whatever else they’re offering, I’d jump all over that.
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Minkah is more comparable to someone like Tyrann Mathieu. Probably a slot corner/interchangeable safety. Not someone like Ramsey that can match up in man coverage. I believe he’s slightly overrated, as I feel most of the top talent in this draft is slightly overrated.
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2 hours ago, Steamboat_Shaun said:
They have just over $19mil in cap space, and need to re-sign Demarcus Lawrence. Taking Hitchens off of their hands won't cost the Colts that much.
They can always let us take both.
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Man I really wanted Casey Hayward a couple years ago, and even more so when I saw what the Chargers paid him. Robinson definitely had a career year in Philly, but I’m not really buying that he was anything more than a flash in the pan for a team with a tremendous pass rush.
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23 minutes ago, BProland85 said:
Agreed I would hope Ballard is smart enough not to way overpay for Hitchens but I do believe he'll get more money here than what Dallas could offer.
With Simon, he def needs to play SAM where he mostly plays near the line of scrimmage and occasionally rushes the passer. I could see Ballard adding an athletic LB or two in the draft to help with coverage. Someone like Rashaan Evans early round 2 or Jerome Baker round 3 would be nice!
Yeah we’re definitely gonna need some more athleticism from our backers. I was digging Edwin Jackson’s game last year and hoping he’d make a second year jump but then he went to IR. Pagano sure seemed to like two down linebackers and I’m hoping to see us trend away from those now.
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I want him but I don’t want them to overpay for a guy just because the new DC knows him. I’d also like to see us go after Avery Williamson. I believe John Simon could be our Sam if we play more of a Cover 3 but if he is asked to get deep into his drop in a Cover 2 I wouldn’t feel comfortable.
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I chose Robinson, but I'm starting to flip flop on signing any free agent receivers. I don't think Luck needs one, and I don't think McDaniels needs one. In the McDaniels offense, football IQ is the most important trait, and that is something you don't really need to splurge in free agency on. In Luck's case, the most important thing seems to be building up a rapport together. His favorite targets have all been guys he's grown with. Going out and getting Heyward-Bey, Nicks, and Andre Johnson did not go the way we hoped. Let's just bring in some undrafted college Lacrosse player and let him grow with Luck.
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2 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:
The three most logical destinations for Cousins are Cleveland, Denver and the Jets IMO. Oddly enough each of those hurts the Colts chances of trading backin the draft.
Alex Smith was always going to be moved this offseason. Teams are going to have options this offseason beyond the top of the draft. Keenum, Bridgewater, and Bradford are all up as well.
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1 hour ago, The Peytonator said:
The rumor out of Cleveland is they’ll try to get Alex Smith and draft a QB first overall.
Foot meet mouth.
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7 minutes ago, jshipp23 said:
Ansah is coming into his prime and is better than CHUBB, right now most likely, usually it take pass rushers time to develop, if they even do...Barkley is the Andrew Luck of RB's...Barkley will make us dangerous this year..More than 1 way to win...I'm not even sure Chubb will turn out to be best pass rusher in draft..If we go defense in 1st , I like Edmunds and Fitzpatrick better in a trade back...
I don’t particularly want Chubb or Barkley. How’s that for a hot take? Not saying Barkley is going to bust, but there was a time Trent Richardson was regarded as the next Barry Sanders/Bo Jackson hybrid.
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6 hours ago, jshipp23 said:
If this is true...could very well mean Colts are looking to plug edge rusher role before draft in order to take Barkley..This is quickest route to success and contention..
I heard that Barkley is so good he can actually walk on water.
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The rumor out of Cleveland is they’ll try to get Alex Smith and draft a QB first overall.
Add in Nick Foles, whoever the two to leave Minnesota are gonna be, Bortles, Eli, and Glennon....the 2018 QB drama could be very interesting.
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1 minute ago, MacDee1975 said:
Not for predicting that a 4th rounder fails.
However, if you can provide proof that you predicted Dorsett would be underwhelming, then I think a cookie would be well deserved.
I hope you’re a good baker because you’re gonna have to pass out a lot of cookies.
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Am I correct in thinking that if Carolina franchise tags Norwell it takes the average of the top five linemen? Not just guards but ALL linemen? If so that might make it marginally more likely he actually hits free agency. I just hope we get to the point where he is able to test free agency and we make a play.
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We need more big receivers like Roy Hall, Hank Baskett, and Duron Carter rather than all these small, scrubby guys like Marvin, Reggie, and TY.
Building the 4-3
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Yeah I’m hoping we run our new scheme the way Seattle does and Denver did when they were a 4-3 with Miller playing the SAM. Have your best pass rusher line up on the weak side (Sheard), put your big fatty in front of the center (Hankins), get yourself a good 5 technique with some length that can take on blocks (Anderson), I agree we need a better 3 technique but I thought Hunt proved to be decent inside getting after the QB. I like Simon as a SAM in a Seattle Cover 3 type defense, but in a Cover 2 he would be miscast.
Bottom line, we need some cover linebackers. Hitchens would be a great start. I’m really digging Darius Leonard in the draft and Jerome Baker looks good too. With the emergence of Farley, I think Geathers moving to WILL makes a lot of sense as well. Everything kind of depends on how the scheme is going to look. In a Seattle Cover 3, Geathers would be our Kam Chancellor, and he’d look pretty good doing it if his body holds up. I do believe that’s his best role. I hope Eberflus throws a lot of different coverage looks and we don’t just run a boring Tampa 2 all day.