Pure Speculation

[Shepman]

So with the news that we made a play for Welker and the move we made with Zibs which gave us a little cap room do you think we could be trying to get Cruz? Would cost us our 24th pick but is a guaranteed play maker. If we made an offer Giants have a week to decide whether to match.

[Dustin]

No. He would be way too expensive.

[jvan1973]

i don't think so. Wr is a need, but i dont think a first round need

[coltsfanatic24]

i don't think so. Wr is a need, but i dont think a first round need

WR is a need and a big WR like Keenan Allen or Justin Hunter is worthy a 1st round selection, but Cruz isn't the type of WR we need.

[PrincetonTiger]

not enough to give up a 1st rounder

[mark5362]

not for our 1st round pick,we need a G for the o-line

[BlueCollarColts]

I think if Justin Hunter is there when we pick, we take him, or at least I would

[adamthyst]

WR's not a huge priority like the O-Line and the defense are to me. I feel that they'll find a few gems in the 3rd or later rounds in terms of receivers. I'd love a tall WR to add to the bunch though.

[NewEra]

Really hope we can get a second this year. If not I wouldn't be opposed to a wr depending on how the draft shakes out. I'd like to see a cb, fs for sure

[Tark The Shark]

I don't think we will make a play for Cruz. He will definitely cost too much, maybe more than Wallace.

 

I see us either taking another lineman in the first, or trading back and grabbing someone early second and picking up some picks.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

So with the news that we made a play for Welker...

 

I think that's a false premise.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

i don't think so. Wr is a need, but i dont think a first round need

 

^^^ that ^^^

[BOTT]

No, and i take the Welker rumor with a grain of salt

[Narcosys]

not for our 1st round pick,we need a G for the o-line

Why get z guard in the 1st. Will there not be one available in the 3rd or second if we secure one?

[mark5362]

Why get z guard in the 1st. Will there not be one available in the 3rd or second if we secure one?

not a first round G like warmack or cooper or a center like jones...... no there won't

[Narcosys]

not a first round G like warmack or cooper or a center like jones...... no there won't

But do we need a first rounder. I really think we only have 1 solid receiver in Reggie. Hilton was a speedy deep ball guy and did well but he was only a 55% receiver. Target 90 times and caught 50. Idk, if we move to less of a deep ball offense, how well he will do. There's noone else really proven (more than one possibly fluke season). So I would say we may need a receiver.

[RomanianColtsFan]

There is a rumor that Colts are interested in Floyd, released by Patriots.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

WR is a need and a big WR like Keenan Allen or Justin Hunter is worthy a 1st round selection, but Cruz isn't the type of WR we need.

Paterson would bed a better fit preferably his speed and play making ability ala aj/ Julio or Hopkins with his sure handedness ala Reggie Wayne

[FUNSMS]

no it would be foolish to do that we need that pick more then we nedd cruz on are team and were trying to become top callebere D in the league and with that pick we could get CB AND be solid on D

[NY_Colts]

There is a rumor that Colts are interested in Floyd, released by Patriots.

Do you mean Lloyd?????

[colts_100nascar17fan]

Lloyd sux hope not! and T.Y is our cruz already!  if get a wr then draft a big tall strong one in draft somewhere or if free agency get those qualities with a proven one or atleast with an upside like heyward-bey or close to that.

[ManningFan311]

I personally think we dont need a WR. I think we need to stick with defense. Based on what we seen last season we have some developing weapons. With Reggie at the helm to further development. I think we need a CB or Saftey. I think the real holes for the Colts are O-Line, Defensive Secondary, and possibly RB.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Do you mean Lloyd?????

 

LOLOL!!! ;)

[HarassedOffTheSite]

I personally think we dont need a WR. I think we need to stick with defense. Based on what we seen last season we have some developing weapons. With Reggie at the helm to further development. I think we need a CB or Saftey. I think the real holes for the Colts are O-Line, Defensive Secondary, and possibly RB.

 

Welcome to the forums!

[TKnight24]

Victor Cruz is overrated imo. All his big plays are in the slot & we have our slot WR's.

I remember he tried to call Julio Jones & Roddy White out & they said the same thing. He's only good in the slot. Put him against the oppositions best CB, he's invisible. Definitely not worth a 1st. I'd give a 4th or Less for Cruz

[Franklin County]

Grigs is full of surprises, but I wouldnt think he would trade our 1st round pick for Cruze. He would be expensive.

[Franklin County]

All this wide receiver talk dont we have a guy named Allen and a guy named Fleener with wr speed and is what 6ft 6.  Reggie, Ty, Griff quite a few hands there to catch a ball.

[smittywerb]

No no no.  Too expensive money wise and also with the pick.  Rather spend our 1st pick on a OL.

[In Luck We Trust]

i dont know why people think, WR is such a need. it isnt. Wayne, Hilton,Brazill, Whalen, Jeremy kelley, and nathan palmer. 

 

we already know the starters will be:

1)Wayne

2) Hilton

3) Brazill/Whalen (slot)

 

lets be honest, Whalen will prob get the start over brazill for the slot position due to the new OC and type of offense he runs. whalen knows the offense. we dont need a big time WR. the draft needs to be focused on defense this year. maybe try our luck on a sleeper in the 6th round for a WR. but its not a big need. atleast that is my opinion. 

[In Luck We Trust]

All this wide receiver talk dont we have a guy named Allen and a guy named Fleener with wr speed and is what 6ft 6.  Reggie, Ty, Griff quite a few hands there to catch a ball.

dont forget the other guys they signed jeremy kelley and nathan palmer. 

[sb2001]

The question I have about going after Welker is, why? What don't we know?

[krichstarr]

whalen  will be the 5th wide reciever on the depth chart. 

[Jordan31]

So with the news that we made a play for Welker and the move we made with Zibs which gave us a little cap room do you think we could be trying to get Cruz? Would cost us our 24th pick but is a guaranteed play maker. If we made an offer Giants have a week to decide whether to match.

I honestly think we are going to go with a CB in the first. If not a CB, NT or OG, I would imagine just the best player available. I would say that our RG, NT and RCB are our biggest holes, but if one of the caliber Pags and Grigson are willing to get is not there I can see them just going with the best player because it would most likely be an upgrade if not a replacement. Most of our positions filled with permanent starters are probably going to be past their prime soon and we can just get him used to the system and then pencil him in in a few years. That would be cool with me anyway  

[RomanianColtsFan]

Do you mean Lloyd?????

 

Yes, Lloyd. Sorry! 

[Maniq]

i dont know why people think, WR is such a need. it isnt. Wayne, Hilton,Brazill, Whalen, Jeremy kelley, and nathan palmer. 

 

we already know the starters will be:

1)Wayne

2) Hilton

3) Brazill/Whalen (slot)

 

lets be honest, Whalen will prob get the start over brazill for the slot position due to the new OC and type of offense he runs. whalen knows the offense. we dont need a big time WR. the draft needs to be focused on defense this year. maybe try our luck on a sleeper in the 6th round for a WR. but its not a big need. atleast that is my opinion. 

I think one of these three will have a larger impact, than people believe. People tend to judge before they've seen anything.

 

I remember arguing a long time with people on this board whether or not to let Vick Ballard have a go since he'd only a 2.1 yard pr carry on 20 carries. They've already judged him there... Look how it turned out, when Brown got injured and he was given a proper chance.

 

WR is NOT a huge need, neither of our lines are completely fixed. Those will be the priorities in round 1. Later rounds perhaps - only if they don't believe in the bolded receivers. But Grigson has talked very nicely about Palmer, calling him one of the most explosive receivers, he's seen. And Brazill showed a lot. When Hamilton was Luck's coach, Whalen was the number one receiver. They've all got huge potential... So hopefully no WR in the 1st round.

[corgi]

Yes, Lloyd. Sorry!

I made a topic suggesting it, but it wasn't based off of a rumor. I haven't seen, or heard anything connecting us to Lloyd.

[Coltswarriors]

I'm sorry, but the people saying Cruz isn't worth a 1st rounder.... LOL. He most definitely is. A guaranteed playmaker and he's only 26 years old.

 

But like many of said, he may cost too much. If this were to happen though, it'd be a GREAT move by the Colts.

[RomanianColtsFan]

I made a topic suggesting it, but it wasn't based off of a rumor. I haven't seen, or heard anything connecting us to Lloyd.

 

That's why I said it was a rumor because it was just something I read on Twitter. I would not make a big deal out of this, if it happens it happens, if not, fine.

[NY_Colts]

Victor Cruz is overrated imo......

I couldn't disagree with you more, I'm from NY and I watched this guy change games. I'll go on the record and say that without him the Giants would not have won their second SB. He is big time and in key moments in HUGE games I've seen him demoralize a defense on key 3rd downs. I see him as a younger version of Welker, with all that said I would not give up a 1st round pick for him cause I wouldn't give up a 1st for a player that you also have to pay big money to, but in terms of overated he definitely is not. Once you watch his route running, burst, hands and football IQ in multiple games he is the truth.