Here's 2014 2.0

[danlhart87]

Re-Sign

 

Davis

McAfee

Angerer

Moala

Brown

Reitz 

Vinatieri

 

Bethea walks and Colts start Howell

 

Sign

 

Shields CB (Replaces Toler as the #2)

Baldwin WR (Could play #2 role if Wayne is hurt and #3 if Wayne's healthy)

Alex Mack/Eric Wood C (either would be great imo)

 

Draft 

2. David Yankey OG/T Stanford

3. Andrew Jackson ILB WKU

 

Here's the new 2014 roster

 

QB Luck

RB Richardson

WR Wayne/Hilton

TE Fleener/Allen

OL Castonzo/Thomas/Mack or Wood/Yankey/Cherilus

 

DL Redding/Chapman/RJF

LB Walden/Jackson/Freeman/Mathis

DB Shields/Howell/Landry/Davis

 

[Dustin]

Howell should not be a starter. 

[Everyone]

They will likely have to overpay in order to get a quality lineman.

[CopenhagenColt]

I would love it if Chapman could stay healthy.

 

Drafting Yankey would be fine by me.

[danlhart87]

If it's Wood or Mack then they are worth the money. 

[CopenhagenColt]

Getting a quality Center has to be high on Grigsons to-do list.

[danlhart87]

Is Satele a FA in 2014?

[CopenhagenColt]

Is Satele a FA in 2014?

No

[Everyone]

Is Satele a FA in 2014?

I hope so, maybe he will realize how terrible he is and just retire.

[danlhart87]

i would be very happy if satele wasnt on the line next year.

[BOTT]

Eric Wood won't be a FA until 2018

[Andy]

I'd be surprised if Yankey is there in the latter part of the 2nd round, but I do like him quite a bit.

 

If the Colts start Howell and let Landry walk, I'll, I don't know, laugh I guess. 

[NewColtsFan]

Getting a quality Center has to be high on Grigsons to-do list.

 

I believe Grigson thinks he's already done that.

 

The player's name is Khalid Holmes.    Drafted in the 4th round last year.

 

Whether that pans out or not is another story....   but I think he's at the top of Grigson's plan.....

[Dustin]

I believe Grigson thinks he's already done that.

The player's name is Khalid Holmes. Drafted in the 4th round last year.

Whether that pans out or not is another story.... but I think he's at the top of Grigson's plan.....

If that were the case then he would be starting over Satele no?

[danlhart87]

Eric Wood won't be a FA until 2018

thought he was one in 2014

[CopenhagenColt]

I believe Grigson thinks he's already done that.

 

The player's name is Khalid Holmes.    Drafted in the 4th round last year.

 

Whether that pans out or not is another story....   but I think he's at the top of Grigson's plan.....

Well, you gotta wonder... Considering how bad Satele has played, he still starts every game and Holmes isn't on the field.

If the coaching staff thought he was the answer, I'm sure he would have been playing by now. For the coaches to still have faith in Satele, Holmes can't be showing much in practice.

If he pans out - Great. But very much like Thornton, I seriously doubt that he's the solution.

[BOTT]

Well, you gotta wonder... Considering how bad Satele has played, he still starts every game and Holmes isn't on the field.

If the coaching staff thought he was the answer, I'm sure he would have been playing by now. For the coaches to still have faith in Satele, Holmes can't be showing much in practice.

If he pans out - Great. But very much like Thornton, I seriously doubt that he's the solution.

Given up on Thorton already? Ok.....

[CopenhagenColt]

Given up on Thorton already? Ok.....

Has his performances so far given you any indication that he's someone we should build our O-line around?

Haven't "given up" on him, but I haven't been impressed with what I've seen so far.

[Andy]

Has his performances so far given you any indication that he's someone we should build our O-line around?

Haven't "given up" on him, but I haven't been impressed with what I've seen so far.

 

He's started in 7 games. 7 games!! And really, only his last couple have been disappointing.

 

It's way too early to start doubting these draft picks. 

[BOTT]

Has his performances so far given you any indication that he's someone we should build our O-line around?

Haven't "given up" on him, but I haven't been impressed with what I've seen so far.

Playing in the trenches as a rookie can be tough....it's not uncommon for them to struggle.

[danlhart87]

Did research on Wood. Didnt know he signed that extension.

[NewColtsFan]

If that were the case then he would be starting over Satele no?

 

Not if he's (A)  not healthy,  or (B)  not ready.

 

Not every rookie starts.....

 

 

I don't think Grigson is ready to write-off Holmes just yet....

 

That said,  I wouldn't be surprised to see Grigson go after a top quality interior lineman this off-season.   Our O-line is getting worse, not better.    Something has to be done this off-season.

[NewColtsFan]

Well, you gotta wonder... Considering how bad Satele has played, he still starts every game and Holmes isn't on the field.

If the coaching staff thought he was the answer, I'm sure he would have been playing by now. For the coaches to still have faith in Satele, Holmes can't be showing much in practice.

If he pans out - Great. But very much like Thornton, I seriously doubt that he's the solution.

 

In the world you and Dustin propose....   any rookie not starting their first year is not going to pan out.

 

I don't think that's the case in the NFL.    Not every rookie is ready to go in their first year.

 

I don't think Grigson is ready to write-off Holmes just yet....

 

That said,  I wouldn't be surprised to see Grigson go after a top quality interior lineman this off-season.   Our O-line is getting worse, not better.    Something has to be done this off-season.

[coltsfanatic24]

C will be first on Grigson's priority list and idk if he wants to throw Holmes out there next year as a rookie. Alex Mack is the player that will target.We also have aging stars in Mathis,Wayne,Bethea, Redding have to find a replacement for at least two of those guys in the draft.

[CopenhagenColt]

In the world you and Dustin propose....   any rookie not starting their first year is not going to pan out.

 

I don't think that's the case in the NFL.    Not every rookie is ready to go in their first year.

 

I don't think Grigson is ready to write-off Holmes just yet....

 

That said,  I wouldn't be surprised to see Grigson go after a top quality interior lineman this off-season.   Our O-line is getting worse, not better.    Something has to be done this off-season.

That's not what I'm saying at all.

 

Thornton has been bad and doesn't look up to the task. I'm not impressed.

 

Our O-line is terrible, that's obvious to everyone, including Grigson. That HAS to be dealt with, and that starts at Center.

 

Satele is not getting the job done, and if Holmes isn't playing now (know he was on the injury list before the last game), Holmes probably isn't better,.

 

Getting someone in there, like Mack, that has proven himself in the NFL makes a lot of sense if you want to improve the O-line instantly.