Question of the Day - 06/19

[sb41champs]

Do you think the Colts should sign K Adam Vinatieri and S Antoine Bethea to extended contracts ??

[Bluefire4]

No to vinatieri, depends on how antoine plays this season. He's playing for his contract.

[MrNLM]

We should let vinny go and sign Havard Rugland if the Lions let him go.

[goodCOLTSwin]

yes, but only with contracts which will not have an impact on the salary cap in the future.

[TKnight24]

Vinny: No, that rookie kicker who made the big FG to end MC should be our future kicker

Bethea: Yes, one of my favorite Colts

[Gavin]

Depends on how things go this season

[fvegas]

No to Adam (get a fat extended deal done for Pat and have him do double duty); Yes to Bethea.

[shakedownstreet]

yes, but only with contracts which will not have an impact on the salary cap in the future.

 

[BPM_Colt]

I would say Vinny is about done.. I love Bethea even though some here seem to think he is an average safety. That being said, if he is reasonable in what he wants, then keep him

[CanuckColt]

No and No......

[Colts_Fan12]

We should let vinny go and sign Havard Rugland if the Lions let him go.

YES!! I love that idea he is a beast

[Gramz]

this is how I feel when I look at your avatar....     

[Joe Findley]

No for Adam and yes if Bethea plays well this season.

[ruksak]

Depends on how things go this season

^^^ Nobody could put it any better

[ruksak]

this is how I feel when I look at your avatar....     

Agreed. I'm not sure why Shake is using a pic of my ex-wife for his avatar....very disrespectful and he could've at least asked me first. 

[jamesie jr]

Vinny - No, too old and younger kickers are doing well for themselves in the nfl right now (Eg. Walsh, Tucker, and a few more whose names don't come to mind)

 

Bethea - Not sure, see how he plays with Landry and what the younger safties play like. Probably would sign him back but not if its going to break the bank.

[Gavin]

^^^ Nobody could put it any better

Cant tie up Bethea long term if you dont know how well he will do in the 2nd year of a new defense alongside a much better Safety in Landry then what Zbi could ever dream of being, Plus there is the factor that Bethea is much closer to 30 then 22-23 and the older he gets the less trade value you tend to have, If he plays well this year then you sign him to a two/three year deal at most and keep an eye on Boyetts progress, Then when those 2-3 years are up you trade Bethea before he loses ALL trade value and likely get a mid  4th-5th round pick for him or maybe lower and get an extra draft pick. Used wisely you could get a very solid player or who knows, maybe a diamond in the rough. Thats how the NFL works...well the teams that win anyway, They aren't scared to say "hey you were a great player for us for a long time, thank you for all you have done but its time we get younger". As for Vinatieri. Same thing, Besides Im not nearly concerned about finding a good kicker as an Undrafted FA or in FA for that matter

[throwing BBZ]

JMO but you couldn`t get a mid 4th or 5th round pick for Bethea NOW at his current Salary.

I certainly hope he has a breakout season as a free safety. We need it. He is good insurance at his more suitable SS position.
Clearly he Has Been average or above as a tackler in run support, mediocre at Best breaking up passes and getting Int`s.
 One would hope we would be looking to upgrade the FS position with a younger, better ballhawk .

 

[Qwiz]

JMO but you couldn`t get a mid 4th or 5th round pick for Bethea NOW at his current Salary.

I certainly hope he has a breakout season as a free safety. We need it. He is good insurance at his more suitable SS position.

Clearly he Has Been average or above as a tackler in run support, mediocre at Best breaking up passes and getting Int`s.

 One would hope we would be looking to upgrade the FS position with a younger, better ballhawk .

 

Isn't that why that safety from Oregon was drafted? I think he's supposed to be Bethea's replacement eventually.

[Valpo2004]

Vinatieri no let him go. Bethea, depends on the asking price.  He's got more years in him but he is getting up there.   

[throwing BBZ]

Isn't that why that safety from Oregon was drafted? I think he's supposed to be Bethea's replacement eventually.

 

That kid may turn out to be good enough. Bethea was a 6th rounder. I could see us going 4th round or higher in the next draft for another FS prospect. And Lefeged may prosper in this system.

 Just be nice to have a FS that gets double digits in passes defended and gets 4+ Int`s every year.

 

Bethea had a career high 4 Int`s in 2009.

Only 1 total Int. in the last 3 years. With Freeney & Mathis? You have to have almost NO ball skills to have 1 Int in 3 years with those guys harassing QB`s. JMO

 

 Thou his best days are behind him, if he plays well this year, you would have to think hard about signing him at about 1/2 his current $$$ as a combo Safety for depth and leadership.

He has been a model citizen 4 sure and a worthy Colts

 

[southwest1]

this is how I feel when I look at your avatar....     

 

 

Agreed. I'm not sure why Shake is using a pic of my ex-wife for his avatar....very disrespectful and he could've at least asked me first. 

I like your take on things shakedownstreet, but I gotta be honest here: If I saw you're avatar coming at me, I'd shoot first & ask questions later. It gives me the creeps man. Please go back to your old one or pick something different my friend. Just my opinion. Take it or leave it. 

[Fx Stryker]

If Vinny and Bethea play good then give them 2-year extensions.

Which would be the final years for Vinny, and Bethea has to continue to succeed to get another contract past those 2 years.