Found this mock draft taking in account free agent targets

[Jindrake]

Found this today was curious what everyone though about it and if you agree disagree with it? http://www.stampedeblue.com/2013/3/3/4059166/2013-mock-1-0-with-free-agent-targets

 

[Balzer40]

I'm not sure we could get all those guys for 35 mil.. I think it would be closer to 40+ mil. and that isn't even accounting for signing some of our own FA's or the draft picks. It would be nice to get all those guys, but I don't see it happening. IMO, they should take out Sammie Lee Hill and either of Jenkins or Williams(I don't see signing both).

[NewColtsFan]

I agree with Balzer, I don't think we can get all those players for $35 Mill, and certainly not less than that as the writer suggests.

 

My back of the napkin rough math has the figure north of $35 Mill.   And, as B noted,  that doesn't even leave anything for all the FA's from the Colts that we need to sign.   And we do need to sign a fair number of them.    That's what so many are forgetting.

 

The draft was interesting....   but I think too many are too optimistic about who we'll be able to take...    Just my hunch...

[throwing BBZ]

I`m sure we could get all those guys for $30M.
In an imperfect football world, that looks like a fine group to target.
I am a big enough dreamer that I can see the small possibility of it happening.
Of course there are a jillion other options, but this one is sound as the pound, and interesting, as they say.

Here is a very Interesting article about Accumulating players. Enjoy.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/92769/nfl-econ-49ers-sustainability-rams-plan

[Balzer40]

I`m sure we could get all those guys for $30M.

In an imperfect football world, that looks like a fine group to target.

I am a big enough dreamer that I can see the small possibility of it happening.

Of course there are a jillion other options, but this one is sound as the pound, and interesting, as they say.

Here is a very Interesting article about Accumulating players. Enjoy.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/92769/nfl-econ-49ers-sustainability-rams-plan

 

 

I'd like to see your math on that. I don't see any way on earth we could get all those guys 30 mil or 35 mil.(as the author of that article suggests). Like I said, just throwing reasonable numbers for each, I would come up with 40+ mil..

[SOMDColtsfan]

If going by names alone, makes sense! A Wolff and a Rambo to go along with an Angerer? A nasty defense in the making    

[throwing BBZ]

OF COURSE you might run out of the $35Million before you were to acquire all of the players on this Imaginary list.
And then again it COULD BE very close.

As an exercise, IF that was Grigsons List after his Teams exhaustive study, any differing thought that I might have as to those choices would be based on basically NO Information compared to his. Kind of a JOKE, IMO.

 IMO, I would not want Mike Jenkins. #1 the paragraphs I have read about his attitude turns me off. #2 the Injuries.
Yet i have never met the guy, don`t really know what makes him tick. He might be a great guy, a hard worker, and suffered from some Bias from repoerters.
 So, after Griggs gets the REAL skinny, and he wants the guy, I choose Griggs opinion and Jenkins is MY COLT!

 

 The point I get from this guys list is, whatcha think of this guys choices? Who the heck is Sammy Lee Hill? Is he a NT or a DE for us? Well it doesn`t matter because in this case Griggs and Crew like him for Us, the end.

 So all in all, it looks like a BUNCH of fine players, I think the guy came up with a insightful List that would make me pretty darn happy going forward.
 I like his Draft list well enough I say put`em on the Field. These guys could turn into good Pro`s.

I read a mock Redo of last years draft of the 1st Rd.
It had at least 10 guys that WOULDN`T be taken in rd one on a Redo. Quite the crap-shoot really.
And no different with a FA.
Gooooooooooooooo Griggs and yur Scouts, cause I`m dreaming SB in 2014.
Of course probably more like 2015. ;)
    Five seconds left in SB and we are on the 5yd line down by 4. Luck drops back, looks to his left, I`m standing in my living room bouncing up and down, yelling he`s open he`s open, throw the d*** ball, the hair on my arm is...  
 What the... the hair on your arm, tell me who caught the game winning TD you knucklehead.

Of course it was... Go    

Interesting
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/92769/nfl-econ-49ers-sustainability-rams-plan
 

[Mouthfire]

I doubt we sign anywhere close to that many big names.

In any event, a WR in the 1st round??? In a draft that is top heavy in OL, DL, pass rushers, and cornerbacks, I'd be pretty disappointed if that happened.... Especially since the strength of this year's WR class is in the middle rounds. You could very feasibly grab a 2nd round WR talent in the 3rd or 4th rounds, since there isn't much of an appreciable drop off.

[FalseStart]

I doubt we sign anywhere close to that many big names.

In any event, a WR in the 1st round??? In a draft that is top heavy in OL, DL, pass rushers, and cornerbacks, I'd be pretty disappointed if that happened.... Especially since the strength of this year's WR class is in the middle rounds. You could very feasibly grab a 2nd round WR talent in the 3rd or 4th rounds, since there isn't much of an appreciable drop off.

DaRick Rogers, Chris Harper, Stedman Bailey, Ryan Swope, etc...

[Mouthfire]

DaRick Rogers, Chris Harper, Stedman Bailey, Ryan Swope, etc...

Exactly

[FalseStart]

Nice...

 

 

In what I believe to be the most critical offseason the Colts have faced in memory, the moves Ryan Grigson orchestrates will determine our ability to become an elite team and Super Bowl contender. I think the real heavy lifting of talent procurement has to come in free agent signings, due both to the large pile of cash at hand, and a limited number of draft selections resulting from prior trades.

Free agent targets offense : Louis Vasquez - Guard ; Phil Loadholt - Tackle

Free agent targets defense : Paul Kruger - OLB ; Sammie Lee Hill - DE ; Mike DeVito - DE ; Mike Jenkins - CB; Cary Williams - CB

These acquisitions, if all sign with us, address three major areas of concern : Offensive Line; Defensive Front 7 ; Defensive secondary. And, I think all can be had for $35mil or a little less.

Now the Draft ;

1- DeAndre Hopkins- WR (Clemson) 6-1; 214; 4.4(40). - His analysis by DraftScout.com suggested he is the second coming of Reggie Wayne, and that's good enough for me. Hands, speed, toughness, route running all top shelf. Can separate and go over the middle. An excellent talent to groom and grow withAndrew Luck.

3- Baccari Rambo - FS (Georgia) 6-1; 211; 4.6(40) - Tough, athletic playmaker with excellent instincts, ball skills and a willing tackler that loves to deliver the big hit. Off-field issues (weed?) need addressing, but he no doubt has the skills to start early and compliment Bethea nicely.

4- Alvin Bailey - OG (Arkansas) 6-3; 312 ; 4.95(40) - Massive body, athletic enough to pull, nasty run blocker with skillset to be a decent pass blocker. In keeping with Grigson's philosophy that O-linemen ought not to start right away, Bailey could back up Reitz until such time he beats Reitz out or Reitz sustains his inevitable injuries.

6- Earl Wolff - SS (N.C. State) - 5-11 ; 209 ; 4.44(40) - Slightly under the radar player. Tough, instinctive playmaker. Excels in run stopping, but also is athletic enough to cover backs and tight ends in the slot. Has starting ability in the long-term, and an upgrade to special teams in the near-term.

7- Knile Davis - RB (Arkansas) 5-11; 227; 4.45(40) - Ankle injury has slowed him in 2012, but has power and speed to go with fine hands and good pass-blocking. This is a "flyer" pick to be sure. If he falls this far in the draft, he would be a cheap gamble with potential to be a nice addition to our stable of backs.

While the Colts may receive a compensatory pick or two, I have only dealt with the picks I know of at this point. I view free agency and the draft itself as complimentary modes of talent procurement . Veteran corners plus rookie safeties. Veteran Offensive linemen plus a talented rookie. Veteran Defensive linemen plus Chapman returning from injury. An offensive weapon with the 24th pick to round out Andrew's arsenal of weaponry and to grow into the future together. A "flyer" 7th round gamble on a running back.