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So we have RFA tenders to some unpopular guys?

 

That just provides security that if another team wants them, we get compensation.

 

It is a smart move.

 

These tenders probably don't come with any compensation. But they are cheap, there's no negotiation, and they give us right of first refusal if another team does extend an offer. Given the quality of the guys being tendered, I think it's unlikely that any other teams make offers.

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Mike Chappell on twitter:

 

 

 

Yes, you read that correctly. We'll be keeping Cassius Vaughn... I hope this doesn't mean we're losing Darius Bulter. Would much rather have Butler over Vaughn & Gordy.

You are exactly right...Vaughn needs to go!  Butler is much better than Gordy!!!

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We just don`t have any bodies at CB. Now we do. Vaughn wasn`t so BAD when guys were in front of him.
But I have never seen a guy more brain dead when they got behind him.

 Link is better than Olson at Guard and he knows the plays. Better than Sowell at tackle, but sucks there.

 

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I think all of those signings are just fine as backups.  You're not going to have all pros as second stringers! 

 

I also don't know why folks are so down on Vaughn.  Yes, he tends to misplay balls, but the guy is almost always right on his man.  Give Pagano a full season to work hands on with him and I think the guy really improves. 

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Does it show or say anywhere at what level we tendered them at?

 

2013 Restricted Free Agent Tender Amounts

First-round tender $2.879 million

Second-round tender $2.023 million

Original round tender $1.323 million

Right of first refusal tender $1.323 million

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I don't know why it would lead u to think that.

Link was kept because he can fill in every where but center...and as a back up he isn't near as bad as people believe.

I will admit Link did improve through-out the year...when the dlineman blows by him he really improved his ability to turn around quickly and watch the QB get sacked or chased. 

 

In all seriousness I do think Link improved during the course of the year, but IMO he went from a bad olineman to a below average olineman and for the most part he was as good as McGlynn at RG and as good as Justice at RT.  And the area that seemed most improved for him is he finally seems to be developing the strength to battle with NFL dlineman, so another year with the current strength and conditioning coach may make him an average lineman.  So if the Colts focus on the oline in the draft they can get equal production from Link and save a roster spot.

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I will admit Link did improve through-out the year...when the dlineman blows by him he really improved his ability to turn around quickly and watch the QB get sacked or chased. 

 

In all seriousness I do think Link improved during the course of the year, but IMO he went from a bad olineman to a below average olineman and for the most part he was as good as McGlynn at RG and as good as Justice at RT.  And the area that seemed most improved for him is he finally seems to be developing the strength to battle with NFL dlineman, so another year with the current strength and conditioning coach may make him an average lineman.  So if the Colts focus on the oline in the draft they can get equal production from Link and save a roster spot.

Coffee....he was at his best at LG with Shipley at center.  Some of Ballards best runs came with AC, Link and AQ.  Link is valuable across that line.  I do think he is worst at RT.

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Coffee....he was at his best at LG with Shipley at center.  Some of Ballards best runs came with AC, Link and AQ.  Link is valuable across that line.  I do think he is worst at RT.

 

Like I said, I think he(Linkonhisbach) improved and I meant it.  When discussing some of Ballards best runs, also remember that most of his long runs came from that draw play where Link's ability to let the defenders far up the field very quickly worked in the Colts favor.

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Like I said, I think improved and I meant it.  When discussing some of Ballards best runs, also remember that most of his long runs came from that draw play where Link's ability to let the defenders far up the field very quickly worked in the Colts favor.

 

That's an ability now???

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Like I said, I think he(Linkonhisbach) improved and I meant it.  When discussing some of Ballards best runs, also remember that most of his long runs came from that draw play where Link's ability to let the defenders far up the field very quickly worked in the Colts favor.

So do MJDs....draw plays are effective.....just sayin.  Links was at left guard on my reference and not being blasted into the backfield like he has been known to do specifically at right tackle.  He is not the Lin-In-best as we know, but the only OL to play in every game...very durable.

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