Colts attempting to re-sign Butler and Powers

[MTC]

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130309/SPORTS03/303090046/1058/SPORTS03

 

On the local front, it’s believed the Colts still are attempting to re-sign cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Darius Butler. Their contracts expire Tuesday.

 

That's good to see that the Colts are trying to get Powers and especially Butler back. But, we should still have corner as a need.

[TKnight24]

Butler!!!

[smittywerb]

If we were to resign both, do you guys think we would still draft Rhodes?

[TKnight24]

If we were to resign both, do you guys think we would still draft Rhodes?

Don't think we'd take a CB with the 1st pick if we sign them or any CB in FA

[MTC]

If we were to resign both, do you guys think we would still draft Rhodes?

 

Definitely! Cornerback is still going to be a need. Either we address another corner in FA or the draft.

[Sacmo]

well we already signed vaughn so I dont see why we wouldnt sign butler.

[Andy]

I'll keep saying this...

 

Powers is a guy that will only help out this team, and can play both positions. In my opinion, they would be silly to let him go. He has a lot of talent and is still young. He's only getting better.

 

Butler is a guy that can provide very good depth as the first backup and could come in and do well.

 

Bottomline, both guys help out this team and will come in relatively cheap.

[Boiler_Colt]

Powers and Butler are both good Nickel corners but I believe we would still be on the lookout for a true #2 CB.

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

If Vontae is on the right, I want Powers on the left and Butler in the nickel.

If Vontae is on the left, I want Butler on the right and Powers in the nickel.

I want Vaughn on special teams and I want them ALL to remain healthy.

[Nobody]

I'll keep saying this...

Powers is a guy that will only help out this team, and can play both positions. In my opinion, they would be silly to let him go. He has a lot of talent and is still young. He's only getting better.

Butler is a guy that can provide very good depth as the first backup and could come in and do well.

Bottomline, both guys help out this team and will come in relatively cheap.

I think Butler is better and would be the #3 CB (assuming a #2 is drafted/signed.)

[1959Colts]

I doubt Jerraud Powers will "come cheap"

[dw49]

I think Butler is better and would be the #3 CB (assuming a #2 is drafted/signed.)

 

 

 

Agree. Butler is cheaper , makes more big plays and is way more durable.

[Nobody]

I doubt Jerraud Powers will "come cheap"

If he doesn't we'd better let him walk.

[TKnight24]

I think Butler is our 2nd best CB. He really showed up against JAX on TNF. And you can say "it's only the Jaguars WR"

But bottomline, they're still NFL WR's. And Vaughn struggled with them all night but Butler definitely contributed to that Win

[Sacmo]

I doubt Jerraud Powers will "come cheap"

well with him missing most of last season I think he will be cheap. plus if u wanna stay with a soon to be super bowl team take a little less money.

[John Dee]

Upgrade the pass rush and I think the Colts DB's are OK...      that is with Powers and Butler retained.

 

Indy was horrible getting to the QB last year....      

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130309/SPORTS03/303090046/1058/SPORTS03

 

 

That's good to see that the Colts are trying to get Powers and especially Butler back. But, we should still have corner as a need.

[throwing BBZ]

 In his four seasons as a Starter Powers has a career high of 12 games played Twice, then 10 then 8.
 A GOOD tackler, defends a nice amount of passes, but you are going to use your depth.

[LockeDown]

I think we grab a CB in FA for the number 2 spot and then Powers is the 3rd.  Butler and Vaughn are depth.  Pagano coaches them up and they play lights out next season.   

[1959Colts]

well with him missing most of last season I think he will be cheap. plus if u wanna stay with a soon to be super bowl team take a little less money.

Tom Telesco of the Chargers wants Powers which drives up the price.

[Sacmo]

ahh makes sense.

[CjMcGirt23]

I want to resign Butler and draft Trufant. Trufant on the left, Vontae on the right, and butler in the slot.

[NewEra]

I like it. We may be setting ourselves up real nice. Giving us the chance to actually draft bpa. Giving us great depth and ability to bring the young guys along.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Upgrade the pass rush and I think the Colts DB's are OK...    

 

Amen.

[Andy]

I think Butler is better and would be the #3 CB (assuming a #2 is drafted/signed.)

 

 

Although Butler performed well this year, I think Powers would be a perfect fit as a nickel cornerback.

[Smonroe]

Although Butler performed well this year, I think Powers would be a perfect fit as a nickel cornerback.

 

You can't have too many good corners.  And in our case, we don't have too many good corners.  But at least we'll have a bunch with experience in Vaughn, Butler, and Powers if we can keep them all.

[Nobody]

Although Butler performed well this year, I think Powers would be a perfect fit as a nickel cornerback.

Well he won't have as many slants to defend.

[Andy]

You can't have too many good corners.  And in our case, we don't have too many good corners.  But at least we'll have a bunch with experience in Vaughn, Butler, and Powers if we can keep them all.

 

 

Oh boy that's true, Vaughn is back... I'd rather see him on special teams. For some reason, players with the name Vaughn always screw up on the Colts. Now it's Cassius, before it was that guy Chip Vaughn who blew that one game (I think it was the preseason one, maybe regular season). 

 

I agree on what you said though, DBs is a place where the more the better. 

[Andy]

Well he won't have as many slants to defend.

 

Yes, but potentially more arrow routes, which is just as dangerous. 

[Coltswarriors]

Even if these two are re-signed, CB is still a need. We don't have #2 guy.

[tydontlie]

Not a fan of Powers at all..but Butler I see some promise in.

[funktacious2]

I'll keep saying this...

 

Powers is a guy that will only help out this team, and can play both positions. In my opinion, they would be silly to let him go. He has a lot of talent and is still young. He's only getting better.

 

Butler is a guy that can provide very good depth as the first backup and could come in and do well.

 

Bottomline, both guys help out this team and will come in relatively cheap.

Again, I agree completely. I know I've said this before and nobody cares because I'm not a scout, but from the many times I went to training camp last season, Powers was well above and beyond the most impressive DB on the field. I saw him defend passes, run guys out of bounds, saw him intercept the ball twice in a row covering Wayne. There's a good reason Pagano likes him.

 

Granted this was before Davis or Butler were on the roster, but still.

[jwilli69]

It is not that Powers is a bad player but he is not anything but avg in the man to man scheme. Way better in zone. The other problem is he has been injured every year in the league so far. You don't pay big dollar for injury filled guys and Grigs has shown several players the door who had injury plagued years and bigger salaries. I wouldn't mind him but if we pay anything more than a couple mil/season, they overpaid. Take on Butler at 4/12 or something in that range and move on. Xavier if he is at 24

[PatMcAfeeFan]

Upgrade the pass rush and I think the Colts DB's are OK...      that is with Powers and Butler retained.

 

Indy was horrible getting to the QB last year....      

I agree with this. If we can get pressure on the opposing QB like we used to then our DB's will be fine, but I also agree with finding another CB to play opposite Vontae. 

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I think Butler is our 2nd best CB. He really showed up against JAX on TNF. And you can say "it's only the Jaguars WR"

But bottomline, they're still NFL WR's. And Vaughn struggled with them all night but Butler definitely contributed to that Win

Not to mention the chiefs game he was our second best offensive player

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

If Vontae is on the right, I want Powers on the left and Butler in the nickel.

If Vontae is on the left, I want Butler on the right and Powers in the nickel.

I want Vaughn on special teams and I want them ALL to remain healthy.

special Teams as in on the sideline with jump suit and cap on.... Yea would agree with you on that

[coltsfanatic24]

I would like to resign Butler but not Powers. Powers hasn't made it through a season healthy and when he was healthy he wasn't good especially against the Browns and Titans. We still are gonna need a #2 CB DRC,Jenkins, or Talib would be huge upgrades over Powers.

[MTC]

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Per @mchappell51, #Colts unlikely to re-sign Jerraud Powers, though talks continue. Chargers one possible landing spot.

[Coltswarriors]

I want Powers back as a #3 corner, but it looks like that's not going to happen. At least re-sign Butler and then go get DRC!

[Balzer40]

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Per @mchappell51, #Colts unlikely to re-sign Jerraud Powers, though talks continue. Chargers one possible landing spot.

 

 

Yeah, I seen earlier on rotoworld that the Chargers really wanted Powers. Telesco must think more of him than we do.

[TKnight24]

So, Powers to SD???

If that happens, I think it pretty much stamps the envelope of us drafting a CB or grabbing someone in FA