What free agent did we miss out on?

[Superman]

Sean Smith.  Not that I'm disappointed with Toler by any means, but I think he would have been a better pickup given how he's played at KC.  A little more expensive, but not by much.

 

To be honest, I'm starting to be a little disappointed in Toler. This is four games in a row that he's missing now. No one can foresee stuff like that, but he did have a bit of an injury history before this year. With the unfair benefit of hindsight, I'd have rather had a number of corners for $5-6m/year than Toler. Sean Smith is one of them, for sure.

[OffensivelyPC]

To be honest, I'm starting to be a little disappointed in Toler. This is four games in a row that he's missing now. No one can foresee stuff like that, but he did have a bit of an injury history before this year. With the unfair benefit of hindsight, I'd have rather had a number of corners for $5-6m/year than Toler. Sean Smith is one of them, for sure.

Agreed.  The extra money would have been worth the security alone, IMO.  I just wonder if Grigson hesitated because they both came from the same secondary.  The Miami pass defense wasn't that great with Davis and Smith - partially because of youth, I think.  I don't even think we gave Sean much consideration, did we?  Or were we just outbid?

[Superman]

Agreed.  The extra money would have been worth the security alone, IMO.  I just wonder if Grigson hesitated because they both came from the same secondary.  The Miami pass defense wasn't that great with Davis and Smith - partially because of youth, I think.  I don't even think we gave Sean much consideration, did we?  Or were we just outbid?

 

I doubt that Grigson would have written Smith off for that reason alone. But it wouldn't surprise me if he and Pagano favored Toler over Smith based on their abilities. I'm fine with Toler, I'm just starting to get annoyed at these games he's missing.

[esmort]

Sean Smith.  Not that I'm disappointed with Toler by any means, but I think he would have been a better pickup given how he's played at KC.  A little more expensive, but not by much.

 

 

To be honest, I'm starting to be a little disappointed in Toler. This is four games in a row that he's missing now. No one can foresee stuff like that, but he did have a bit of an injury history before this year. With the unfair benefit of hindsight, I'd have rather had a number of corners for $5-6m/year than Toler. Sean Smith is one of them, for sure.

 

To be fair ... although Tolers injuries are annoying, Sean Smith has a pretty sweet situation.  KC's very good defensive line; Poe pushing that pocket at NT, plus the opposing QBs staring down the barrel of Houston and Hali coming at them. Then having Berry, Lewis, & Demps at Safety.  If Indy had that defense V. Davis would be in conversation for the best CB in the league, and Toler & Butler would look like S. Smith.

[Superman]

To be fair ... although Tolers injuries are annoying, Sean Smith has a pretty sweet situation. KC's very good defensive line; Poe pushing that pocket at NT, plus the opposing QBs staring down the barrel of Houston and Hali coming at them. Then having Berry, Lewis, & Demps at Safety. If Indy had that defense V. Davis would be in conversation for the best CB in the league, and Toler & Butler would look like S. Smith.

I'm fine with Toler's play. But Sean Smith is on the field and Toler isn't. Again, it's not fair, but Toler is starting to lose points because he's not helping his team in street clothes.

[BOTT]

For all I read about how interested we were in Louis Vasquez, we clearly made a mistake in not signing him. Donald Thomas was a great signing, just unfortunate he got injured. Signing both of these guys would have really solidified the interior of the line and we could have drafted other positions in the 3rd and 4th round of the draft.

 

As an aside, it is clear we really missed out on David Bahktiari by taking Hugh Thornton instead in the 3rd round.

 

Also, I would rather have Donnie Avery than Heyward-Bey. No player is worth the money Mike Wallace got from Miami, but a better WR option would have been good.

Bahkitari is playing well at left tackle...doesn't mean he would be playing well at guard.