Game: When does DHB sign?

[House]

I have no idea how true this is, but Dan Graham Tweeted this earlier. He was asked how much DHB was seeking for his contract, If true, DHB is living on a different planet than the rest of us.

Dan Graham ‏@coltsinsider2h

@iamSAR 5 - 6 year deal worth about 7-8 mil a year. What I hear. 10-12 up front. #SMH

look what being a raider does to your brain.

That man needs a detox from the silver and black. Get his mind straight.

[NY_Colts]

I have no idea how true this is, but Dan Graham Tweeted this earlier. He was asked how much DHB was seeking for his contract, If true, DHB is living on a different planet than the rest of us.

Dan Graham ‏@coltsinsider2h

@iamSAR 5 - 6 year deal worth about 7-8 mil a year. What I hear. 10-12 up front. #SMH

He probably saw what we paid for Walden and thought he could get 7 million from Grigson

[House]

If you said never, do you win the game by default?

[CanuckColt]

I have no idea how true this is, but Dan Graham Tweeted this earlier. He was asked how much DHB was seeking for his contract, If true, DHB is living on a different planet than the rest of us.

 

 

Dan Graham ‏@coltsinsider2h

@iamSAR 5 - 6 year deal worth about 7-8 mil a year. What I hear. 10-12 up front. #SMH

Wow!  That is unbelievable for a straight-line fast guy with bad hands who cannot run good routes yet.

[NewColtsFan]

I think I saw that his Raiders salary for this year would've been in the range of $7.5 Mill...

 

He maybe going through serious sticker shock as he finds out what he's real worth is on the open market.

 

It's possible (and I stress possible and not likely)  that after he visits several teams he'll have a better grasp of reality and maybe he'll be more interested in the Colts in a week or two....

 

But,  I wouldn't bet on it....

[JoKeR]

What did he do, ask for half? Crazy.

[CanuckColt]

I think I saw that his Raiders salary for this year would've been in the range of $7.5 Mill...

 

He maybe going through serious sticker shock as he finds out what he's real worth is on the open market.

 

It's possible (and I stress possible and not likely)  that after he visits several teams he'll have a better grasp of reality and maybe he'll be more interested in the Colts in a week or two....

 

But,  I wouldn't bet on it....

Some dummy will pay him and be sorry later....where is Dan Snyder with his cheque book?

[Balzer40]

I can see this conversation.

 

Grigson to Bey's agent - What is your client looking for?

 

Agent - 5-6 yrs. 7-8 mil per. 10-12 up front!

 

Grigson - (chuckles for several minutes before finally composing himself) Well sir, I'm afraid we've completely wasted each others time!

 

Agent - (puzzled look on his face)

 

Grigson - I'll have somebody show you the door.(sticks out hand for a firm handshake then departs the room).

[NewEra]

Yeah, if he's asking crazy prices have fun in Detroit brah!

[CanuckColt]

Yeah, if he's asking crazy prices have fun in Detroit brah!

It seems like Bey and his agent are genuinely delusional about the money they should get.

[NewColtsFan]

Some dummy will pay him and be sorry later....where is Dan Snyder with his cheque book?

 

 

Actually,  I don't think any dummy will pay him.   There's just not that much money out there anymore...

 

Someone may pay him more than what the Colts are offering,  but I don't think it will come anywhere near what DHB is hoping for.    I think he's in for a rude awakening...

[Iron Colt]

Cant believe each side wouldnt have a ball park figure from the other side on terms of a potential deal. This would prevent wasting time on a visit.

Sure the agent would try to get another year and a little more per year. A little bit more for a signing bonus, and Grigson would try the opposite with each aspect.

[TKnight24]

Never

Hope he never wears a Horseshoe on his helmet for his entire NFL career

[krunk]

I hope that wasn't really his asking price! Somebody must have put some angel dust in his swisher sweets....

[MrNLM]

Wow!  That is unbelievable for a straight-line fast guy with bad hands who cannot run good routes yet.

Grigson either did this:

or this: 

When/If DHB asked for that kind of contract.

[Restored]

If that's what he is asking for, let him go to Detriot and let them blow stupid money on him. I'd like to have DHB, just not at that price.

[BlueShoe]

Just to have some fun with all of the forum members I ask you this:

 

When will DHB sign his contract???

 

Lets be honest... the guy has not garnered much attention around the league as a free agent. He has been out there long enough for someone to have landed him already but, nobody has tried yet. Word is the Colts and the Jets are the only teams linked to him as of now. I am pretty sure a guy like DHB does not want to play for a team like the Jets with a QB like Sanchez.

 

So this is how it will go down... the time that I plan on using to determine the winner will be when rotoworld posts the exciting news. Forum member with the closest time to the MINUTE will get my undying praise for about ten seconds.

 

I'll go first: 3:07PM

 

Get your answers in ASAP or you just might miss out on all this undying praise I have to give!!!

 

My guess is that the issue is the amount of years. The Colts have nothing to gain by giving him a vet minimum 1 year deal, because he is young and could thrive in our offense - see Avery. That said, DHB would be smart to take a 1 year deal on a team with an elite QB, because he can produce and elevate his stock, which could get him a nice payday in 2014. When potential is in the air, these types of deals can take a while and be hard for a player to make. My guess is that the Colts want to give him a 3 or 4 year deal based on his performance thus far, and he knows he can get stuck outperforming the contract.

 

In my opinion, this is why the deal hasn't been signed yet, and if/when it is, I expect to see incentive clauses.

[Tark The Shark]

I think DHB thinks he has the same skill set as Mike Wallace and figured he could get the same amount of money Wallace got.

 

Obviously the production is not there for DHB, he is more like a "poverty-stricken man's Mike Wallace."

[RTTRUTH]

When does he sign?..... Hopefully whenever a different team is willing to pay him. I don't want him here. I feel like there's any number of WR's in round 4 we could take this year who will add as much or more than DHB to this team. He was over-rated from the start.

[sreylas937]

Please don't flame me for this, But i would prefer T.O here before DHB... Least with T.O you will get a little entertainment with the drop passes, and by all means i hope we never get T.O either

[Mr.Debonair]

Please don't flame me for this, But i would prefer T.O here before DHB... Least with T.O you will get a little entertainment with the drop passes, and by all means i hope we never get T.O either

Noooo way

[Qwiz]

Please don't flame me for this, But i would prefer T.O here before DHB... Least with T.O you will get a little entertainment with the drop passes, and by all means i hope we never get T.O either

T.O.??????

[Jay Kirk]

Heres a link to read http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/03/26/indianapolis-colts-darius-heyward-bey-not-likely-going-to-be-a-colt/

[House]

Heres a link to read http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/03/26/indianapolis-colts-darius-heyward-bey-not-likely-going-to-be-a-colt/

So basically that writer read the forum, and then just said what everyone else said about the prospects of signing him if he leaves without a deal.

[Jay Kirk]

Who knows lol

[BrentMc11]

So basically that writer read the forum, and then just said what everyone else said about the prospects of signing him if he leaves without a deal.

In my opinion, if Heyward-bey comes into my house....sees what i have to offer in a city, a fan-base, Lucas Oil Stadium, and number 12.....and the underachiever wants to leave MY house.......get the   out of my house....and stay in Motor City!  We do not need you!    

[Jay Kirk]

If you all listen too the Grigson interview with the season ticket holders,you will come to the perception we don't really dont need him anyway

[Indyfan4life]

Darrius Heyward-Bey left his visit to Indianapolis without a contract.

The Colts are moving on in their search of a third receiver to play behind Reggie Wayne and T.Y. Hilton. The Indy Star cites free agents Brandon Lloyd and Mohamed Massaquoi as options, but they may be better off just looking to the draft or developing LaVon Brazill. Heyward-Bey is meeting with the Lions Wednesday.

Related: Lions, Colts

Source: Indianapolis Star Mar 27 - 10:43 AM

[MrNLM]

Sadness! He could have been a great asset if he embraced a new city and staff with us. On to the next one!

 

I guess this game was a failure... and since I was the one who made it... I guess I win! So I guess it's not all bad...