Colts interested in OT Jake Long

[austriancolt]

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport adds the Colts to the list of the teams pursuing free agent LT Jake Long. According to rotoworld.com

[Stoney]

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport adds the Colts to the list of the teams pursuing free agent LT Jake Long. According to rotoworld.com

im sure alot of the people on here are gonna say "no, he hasnt been himself lately and he'll ask for too much money...we need to take a cheaper route". its funny how people act towards free agents here cuz theyre just not use to it lol i hope we sign him and Vasquez both..wed instantly have one of the best lines in football

[danlhart87]

I would take Long at 7.5m tops

[corgi]

I think the market price may be too much. I would really like to have Long. I hear he is 100%.

[Indyfan4life]

It'd be worth it I think.

[CardiacColts]

im sure alot of the people on here are gonna say "no, he hasnt been himself lately and he'll ask for too much money...we need to take a cheaper route". its funny how people act towards free agents here cuz theyre just not use to it lol i hope we sign him and Vasquez both..wed instantly have one of the best lines in football

I don't mind paying for Long; however, the price does have to be right. I'm not saying we need to be dogmatic and set a 6 mil a year firm cap, but he would need to come at fair market value not his distorted FA perception. If he is 100% though, he could be scary. Imagine an O line with Castonzo, Vasquez, Shipley, Geoff Schwartz (2-3 mil a year), and Long. WOW would that be formidable...I would rather invest in one top guard, one stop gap guard, and a solid tackle than overpay for both Vasquez and Levitre. 

[CR91]

i cant wait for 4. all this speculation is driving me nuts

[Stoney]

I would take Long at 7.5m tops

If he ask for 9 - 10 id take it in a heartbeat. its either that or go through another 2 win season when Andrew gets knocked the *  out from having no protection.

[Balzer40]

im sure alot of the people on here are gonna say "no, he hasnt been himself lately and he'll ask for too much money...we need to take a cheaper route". its funny how people act towards free agents here cuz theyre just not use to it lol i hope we sign him and Vasquez both..wed instantly have one of the best lines in football

 

 

 

I was one of those early on about Long, but over the last 2 months have came around on the idea. Sign Long, and Vasquez, move Castanzo to RT and we have a tough line as long as Long can stay healthy.

[Stoney]

I was one of those early on about Long, but over the last 2 months have came around on the idea. Sign Long, and Vasquez, move Castanzo to RT and we have a tough line as long as Long can stay healthy.

got that right...arguably the best if Long is 100%. And im a believer in Shipley i think he can do somethin at C one day.

[Stoney]

a healthy Long is the best LT in the NFL and ill stick to that opinion 100%

[Dustin]

a healthy Long is the best LT in the NFL and ill stick to that opinion 100%

 

Joe Thomas and it's not even close.

[AntonMcG]

Joe Thomas and it's not even close.

According to what you want I guess, as Long is definitely the better run blocker. But overall there isn't much doubt the Joe Thomas is number one OT in football.

[Stoney]

Joe Thomas and it's not even close.

lol you just like to argue dont you? i see you on here always arguing with people. Thomas is a good pass blocker maybe the best, but run blocking? not so much.

[Dustin]

lol you just like to argue dont you? i see you on here always arguing with people. Thomas is a good pass blocker maybe the best, but run blocking? not so much.

 

He's the best all around OT in the league. He's only given up 68 hits, hurries, and sacks since he's been in the league. His run blocking is still at an elite level.

 

When it comes down to it, pass blocking is more important than run blocking.

[AntonMcG]

lol you just like to argue dont you? i see you on here always arguing with people. Thomas is a good pass blocker maybe the best, but run blocking? not so much.

I have to agree with Dustin, another few years of production at the same level and Joe Thomas will be in the Hall of Fame. I doubt you will find any expert in the game who does not consider him the best Tackle in the league. I do agree Long is the better run-blocker, but even at his best he wasn't as good all-round as Joe Thomas is now.

That said, I would still like us to get Long, he'd suit a power-man scheme and could potentially get back to his best.

[oldunclemark]

He's the best all around OT in the league. He's only given up 68 hits, hurries, and sacks since he's been in the league. His run blocking is still at an elite level.

 

When it comes down to it, pass blocking is more important than run blocking.

Preach Dustin, Preach...

[Stoney]

He's the best all around OT in the league. He's only given up 68 hits, hurries, and sacks since he's been in the league. His run blocking is still at an elite level.

 

When it comes down to it, pass blocking is more important than run blocking.

is pass blocking more important? was it more important when we couldnt even get 1 yard on the patriots in 4 tries? dont kid yourself. Pass blocking is where its at but without a run game your pass game will not be at its full potential. Im not trying to argue with you, i could give 2 %s about joe thomas. hes with the browns. Jake Long is a FA and the best LT available. there ya go sound better? dont get all butthurt n look up stats on me, chill.

[Dustin]

is pass blocking more important? was it more important when we couldnt even get 1 yard on the patriots in 4 tries? dont kid yourself. Pass blocking is where its at but without a run game your pass game will not be at its full potential. Im not trying to argue with you, i could give 2 %s about joe thomas. hes with the browns. Jake Long is a FA and the best LT available. there ya go sound better? dont get all butthurt n look up stats on me, chill.

 

There's no need to be upset. 

[southwest1]

According to what you want I guess, as Long is definitely the better run blocker. But overall there isn't much doubt the Joe Thomas is number one OT in football.

Absolutely right on that one Anton. Joe Thomas is the best OT in the NFL today. No argument there. Between him & Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, my Ama Mater is representing the league quite well actually.

 

 

[Dustin]

Absolutely right on that one Anton. Joe Thomas is the best OT in the NFL today. No argument there. Between him & Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, my Ama Mater is representing the league quite well actually.

 

 

 

Don't forget about the best defender in the game as well.

 

[Stoney]

There's no need to be upset. 

exactly so why u lookin up stats to 1 up me? lol im perfectly content FA starts in 2 hrs n were about to be in the middle of it for the 1st time in a long time so i honestly could care less about anything you have to say...ur not gonna get me all butthurt like you n lookin up stats. like i also said above i stand by my OPINION 100% so stop trying to prove to me that you're right, i dont care.

[coltsfanatic24]

I don't want Long Castonzo is good enough at LT.  We need a RG and RT don't wanna overpay for Long who was average last year.

[Dustin]

exactly so why u lookin up stats to 1 up me? lol im perfectly content FA starts in 2 hrs n were about to be in the middle of it for the 1st time in a long time so i honestly could care less about anything you have to say...ur not gonna get me all butthurt like you n lookin up stats. like i also said above i stand by my OPINION 100% so stop trying to prove to me that you're right, i dont care.

 

Ok.

[Dustin]

I don't want Long Castonzo is good enough at LT.  We need a RG and RT don't wanna overpay for Long who was average last year.

 

Catanzo would be better a RT IMO. I wasn't sure about it at first, but he's a much better run blocker than he is a pass blocker. I think he'd be much better on the right.

[Stoney]

I don't want Long Castonzo is good enough at LT.  We need a RG and RT don't wanna overpay for Long who was average last year.

Castonzo would move to RT which honestly would be a better fit for him. And Longs been beat up lately so of course he hasnt been the same, hes healthy now tho from what i hear so i have no worries in the world.

[Valpo2004]

Honestly I think spending a bunch of money on Long could prove to be a waste.  

[southwest1]

Don't forget about the best defender in the game as well.

 

Well said Dustin! Well said my friend.   Thank you. I thought of JJ right after I posted my initial response. I appreciate your backup & words of wisdom Dustin. 

[austriancolt]

The question is can Long stay healthy? I don't wanna spend a lot of money on a player that misses a lot of games due to injury.

[Balzer40]

The question is can Long stay healthy? I don't wanna spend a lot of money on a player that misses a lot of games due to injury.

 

 

This is my biggest concern with him too.

[Stoney]

The question is can Long stay healthy? I don't wanna spend a lot of money on a player that misses a lot of games due to injury.

well our guys that will be making the calls, ya kno Grigson Pagano and co are not a bunch of *s. im absolutely positive that he will not pay for a player that has question marks about his health, especially a guy that will be asking for the type of salary like Long will be. have faith

[corgi]

So if we get Long, & Vasquez what positions are we going to complain about next year? I've had so much fun making fun of our o-line I feel like I should thank them for all of the good times I've had (Thanks Dave Attell).

[NewColtsFan]

The issue with Long is not just the price per year....   it's also the number of years.

 

Long is not coming to Indy for 2-3 years and $8 Mill per.     If he's getting less per year,  he'll still want more years.   The Dolphins will offer him a deal.    We'd have to outbid Miami for him, and likely other teams as well.

 

Bottom line,  he'll want too much (total dollars, $ per year and signing bonus)  We can ask, and can kick the tires,  but I'd be more than stunned if Long to Miami happened.

[Balzer40]

The issue with Long is not just the price per year....   it's also the number of years.

 

Long is not coming to Indy for 2-3 years and $8 Mill per.     If he's getting less per year,  he'll still want more years.   The Dolphins will offer him a deal.    We'd have to outbid Miami for him, and likely other teams as well.

 

Bottom line,  he'll want too much (total dollars, $ per year and signing bonus)  We can ask, and can kick the tires,  but I'd be more than stunned if Long to Miami happened.

 

 

 

I'm not completely sure Miami will offer him a deal. They don't think he really fits a ZBS that they switched to last yr. and they already have a good replacement on their roster. They could offer him something, but I don't think it will impress him at all.

[Valpo2004]

I just don't see the value for the price we would have to pay to get Jake Long.  

 

Sign a good right tackle at a cheaper price and get a couple of good guards while you are at it.  

[NewColtsFan]

I'm not completely sure Miami will offer him a deal. They don't think he really fits a ZBS that they switched to last yr. and they already have a good replacement on their roster. They could offer him something, but I don't think it will impress him at all.

 

 

Perhaps....  I'm only repeating what the NFL Network reporter based in Miami reported this morning.   The Dolphins would like him back, but only at the right price.   They won't bid high for him,  but there will be an offer if he lowers demands....

 

Whether that's true or not,  I don't know....

 

[Balzer40]

Perhaps....  I'm only repeating what the NFL Network reporter based in Miami reported this morning.   The Dolphins would like him back, but only at the right price.   They won't bid high for him,  but there will be an offer if he lowers demands....

 

Whether that's true or not,  I don't know....

 

 

 

 

Could be, I just got the perception they were happy enough with Johnathon Martin that they won't worry about losing Long. Who knows though, were getting close to ZERO hour though and soon we'll be getting news.

[corgi]

"As the free-agent signing period approaches, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah is hearing "last-minute buzz" the Rams will sign free agent Jake Long."

 

Well isn't that just the cats-butt.

[bavanlan]

exactly so why u lookin up stats to 1 up me? lol im perfectly content FA starts in 2 hrs n were about to be in the middle of it for the 1st time in a long time so i honestly could care less about anything you have to say...ur not gonna get me all butthurt like you n lookin up stats. like i also said above i stand by my OPINION 100% so stop trying to prove to me that you're right, i dont care.

 

This is some "Joan Waylon"-level rambling right here.

 

[Balzer40]

Yep, looks like he's going to the Rams. Oh well.