Caesar Rayford Traded

[TKnight24]

Fun Fact:

Ryan Grigson has completed 15 trades since becoming our GM. The Rayford trade was his 15th one

Interesting

[1959Colts]

Dominique Jones just got activated to the 53. Via Colts app

 

Jones deserves to be on the team.

[MTC]

Wow. A UDFA we signed that eventually traded for a 6th-7th round pick. Genius Grig!

[jameszeigler834]

SO Stupid.

[TKnight24]

Wow. A UDFA we signed that eventually traded for a 6th-7th round pick. Genius Grig!

Talk about hustling

[NewColtsFan]

7th is all it's going to be, cam is better 3-4 player, Rayford is a pure 4-3 might as well get some value for him. That's value you didn't even intend on having from Rayford when camp started

 

I think HTown makes a strong point.    Dallas plays a 4-3 and at 6'7" perhaps they see him as a down 4-3 DE...  he may be a better fit there than with us as a 3-4 OLB.

 

Just thinking out loud, but I think this argument has some merit....

[TKnight24]

Wonder if we got a 3rd from Dallas?

They're not a very bright organization, anything can happen.

[jameszeigler834]

Oh ya for a pure 4-3 player he was the leading sacker on this Defense why do that its like that like trading Robert Mathis for a 6-7 rounder.

[Indi Warrior]

Rayford tried his best, but in the end, it's about what's best for the team. Not everything in the world, and especially in the NFL, is all amazing and easy-going. I'm sure he'll have some sort of success, but in the end, I still believe this is what's going to bring the most success for the Colts.

[jvan1973]

Oh ya for a pure 4-3 player he was the leading sacker on this Defense why do that its like that like trading Robert Mathis for a 6-7 rounder.

against guys who are no longer playing in the nfl

[blueberryicedcoffee]

Wonder if we got a 3rd from Dallas?

They're not a very bright organization, anything can happen.

 

Wouldn't surprise me 

[JoKeR]

Wow. A UDFA we signed that eventually traded for a 6th-7th round pick. Genius Grig!

You know it's not really about what round a player comes from because that does not dictate how good the player actually is.

[Narcosys]

i guarantee he won't be traded this year

Great! now you said it.....Just waiting for that announcement. 

[Balzer40]

Oh ya for a pure 4-3 player he was the leading sacker on this Defense why do that its like that like trading Robert Mathis for a 6-7 rounder.

 

 

 

Could you translate this from Gibberish to English please?

[UKColt13]

I'm guessing this is why we traded for Cam Johnson.

[jskinnz]

I think HTown makes a strong point.    Dallas plays a 4-3 and at 6'7" perhaps they see him as a down 4-3 DE...  he may be a better fit there than with us as a 3-4 OLB.

 

Just thinking out loud, but I think this argument has some merit....

Trade makes sense to me for the reason you suggest. Rayford in space looked like a tasered giraffe. To truly be effective as an OLB, he has to drop back ocassionally where he would have been a liability. Nice story this preseason and but in the end, I think he would have not made the impact that some suggest.

[HtownColt]

Oh ya for a pure 4-3 player he was the leading sacker on this Defense why do that its like that like trading Robert Mathis for a 6-7 rounder.

All of his sacks came out of nickel and other sub packages

[Jason_]

Could you translate this from Gibberish to English please?

I have a feeling it'll lose something in the translation....and there wasn't much there to begin with.

[LockeDown]

Just like the doctor on Arrested Development.  His first statement to the family sounds like bad news, but if you wait for his 2nd sentence, you see it's nothing serious.  We need to give Grigs' moves time to settle, because he always has a round 2 involved.

[Superman]

Just like the doctor on Arrested Development.  He first statement to the family sounds like bad news, but if you wait for his 2nd sentence, you see it's nothing serious.  We need to give Grigs' moves time to settle, because he always has a round 2 involved.

 

I love that show.

 

[The Fish]

I know for fact that many here don't feel this way, but this move was not a big deal, in any direction. I wish Rayford well, but this "Mike Hart" lionization is a bit misguided. There's more merit in being bummed that Boyett is a jerk, than this. The team probably got a 5 at best back.

[atapcl]

I'm guessing this is why we traded for Cam Johnson.

I think so. I believe this was why we signed Sidbury but he was injured. I believe Johnson is a little more agile than Sidbury and could be blessing in disguise.

[Ja'Crispy]

I was just beginning to accept the loss of Nevis. Grigson is the anti-Polian with all of these trades.

 

[Superman]

I guess Grigson and Pagano really don't anticipate having any issues with rushing the passer. This is the second time they've added depth at pass rusher, then traded that depth away in a separate transaction. I thought we'd be deep with Mathis, Hughes and Werner, then we traded Hughes. We added Cam Johnson, then we traded Rayford.

 

On it's face, we turned a UDFA into a late draft pick (I'm assuming it's a late pick, what else would we get for an unproven preseason performer?) so it's not a bad deal. I just hoped we'd keep more pass rushers. I'm obviously looking at this from an entirely different angle.

[LockeDown]

I love that show.

 

 

Michael:  No, wait.....let him finish.

[Colts Fan In L.A.]

Dang

[FanFromtheWasteland]

 

I can't believe there are people actually griping about Grigson tweaking the roster. Good God, for yrs. I wished Polian would open his eyes and work on improving the roster.

 

If I could like this 10 times I would have

[Dustin]

Indianapolis Colts: Although undrafted rookie Caesar Rayford led the Colts 3-4 outside linebackers in total pressure with 11, and sacks with five, his Pass Rushing Productivity of 9.7 was the worst of the five Colts outside linebackers with 25 or more snaps.

[jamesie jr]

NOOOO!!! I'm a bit late to this but why???

 

I swear Grigson hates me, keeps releasing or trading my favourite players. My favourite players now are Wayne, Mathis and McAfee. Hopefully they won't be the the next to go because a trend certainly seems to be setting here!

 

Honestly i don't see why i get attached to players anymore, and that is coming from the guy who has only been following the team since mid 2011 season.

[FicmanS]

I am shocked    :cuss:

 

Man that guy looked good in preseason

[unitaswestand]

I just wanted to see him stick around and become the second coming of the "Mad Stork."

 

That is what I thought of him!

[chrisfarley]

I am stunned, what the heck is going on? I am at a loss for words.  :???:

[Drewbacca]

Dang, peoples up in arms about trading a 27 year old UDFA for a potential draft pick. I know pass rushing is big and all but setting the edge is equally as important and that's what he stunk at. Also, he was a one trick pony rushing the QB anyways.

[Superman]

Indianapolis Colts: Although undrafted rookie Caesar Rayford led the Colts 3-4 outside linebackers in total pressure with 11, and sacks with five, his Pass Rushing Productivity of 9.7 was the worst of the five Colts outside linebackers with 25 or more snaps.

 

One thing I said about Rayford is that he got a lot of pressures and at least three sacks because of his length. He has no polish as a pass rusher. He might have been able to do something on special teams, block a couple of kicks or something. But he's not a special pass rusher.

[jvan1973]

I am stunned, what the heck is going on? I am at a loss for words. :???:

really, a loss for words? You are a king of hyperbole

[chrisfarley]

It's like everyone jumped in this guys corner and was really looking forward to seeing him play (including me), then when Grigson trades him, Grigson becomes the genius and the shift is to him and this being "the right thing to do for the team".  C'mon, ? 

[jvan1973]

It's like everyone jumped in this guys corner and was really looking forward to seeing him play (including me), then when Grigson trades him, Grigson becomes the genius and the shift is to him and this being "the right thing to do for the team". C'mon, ?

not everyone....

[Balzer40]

NOOOO!!! I'm a bit late to this but why???

 

I swear Grigson hates me, keeps releasing or trading my favourite players. My favourite players now are Wayne, Mathis and McAfee. Hopefully they won't be the the next to go because a trend certainly seems to be setting here!

 

Honestly i don't see why i get attached to players anymore, and that is coming from the guy who has only been following the team since mid 2011 season.

 

 

 

Here's some advice from a 30 yr. fan. NEVER EVER get attached to professional athletes. They come and go, it's a business, root for the laundry and not those who wear it. Take my advice or leave it, but I promise you, if you take my advice, you'll be a happier person for it.

[chrisfarley]

not everyone....

you know what I mean.  But also, it's just really upsetting that we've lost Nevis, Boyett, & Rayford in a total of about 3 days.

[Andy]

Ouch, that's too bad. The guy had a nice preseason, albeit most of his damage came against backups and reserves.

 

I guess with Cam Johnson on the roster, he became expendable.