We need a true FS

[BProland85]

As much as I appreciate everything Bethea did for us over the years and staying healthy, he is not a good coverage safety, same as Landry. I think it would be a mistake to bring Bethea back unless he doesn't cost too much. Adding a true coverage FS would make all the difference in this secondary.

[COLTS449]

I would like for Calvin Pryor from Louisville to fall to us, but he will probably go in the first.

[BProland85]

I'd like Kenny Ladler to fall to us from Vanderbilt in the 4th after a possible trade down. I think round 3 may be a little too early for him though.

[OLD FAN MAN]

imo the new hitting rules have hurt guys like landry and the bob sanders type of safties, if they hit hard they get a flag for unnecessary roughness, landry needs to adjust and find a way to hit hard without drawing a flag.

[Drewbacca]

Landry just needs to take better angles, and be healthy. 

 

Bethea I am torn on because he still shows flashes, but there isn't really anyone better at this juncture on the market that isn't going to cost a whole bunch (byrd and ward). 

 

As for in the draft, I have not researched much of the safety crop either.

[theanarchist]

I really like Bethea but I realize he's lost a step and he's showing the wear and tear the NFL takes on a player. I think we're better off looking younger whether that be draft or veteran FA. I posted before that Bethea was and still is under appreciated. He really solidified the FS position for us when he came along. We had tried several different players from the late 90's until he came along and all of the others were just terrible. I just hope whoever we get can play as well as Bethea did when he was on top of his game.

[BlueCollarColts]

Jarius Byrd. If not Delano Howell 

[dudeski]

We need 2 safeties because Landry is horrible

[21isSuperman]

When Bethea had a reliable SS (Bob or Melvin Bullitt), I thought he played well.  He didn't have to worry about helping the other safety with run support, so he would be free to roam and follow the QB's eyes.  I think he's an underrated player, but a lot of people weren't happy with his play this past season.

[Deathiltis]

Jarius Byrd. If not Delano Howell

That's a huge dropoff in talent between those two.

[COLTS449]

Clemons would be a good option in FA if we can't get Byrd.

[TKnight24]

TJ Ward

Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix

 

Would say Jarius Byrd but he'd take up majority of our FA $$ so no to him. Too many holes to be pulling a move where all our money goes into ONE player that can be covered up

 

The secondary would look better if the pass rush got the better. It's just that simple. Well, nothing in the NFL is simple but y'all get the point

[Mameluc]

if we were only get de la puente/mack and Byrd...probably someone like sanders or doug baldwin id be hjappy

[TKnight24]

if we were only get de la puente/mack and Byrd...probably someone like sanders or doug baldwin id be hjappy

WR isn't a MAJOR need right now. Young WR core, let them grow with Andrew. The WR move can wait until next season imo

But this is a strong WR class so it wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Grigson makes a move in the draft for a WR

[PrincetonTiger]

WR isn't a MAJOR need right now. Young WR core, let them grow with Andrew. The WR move can wait until next season imo

But this is a strong WR class so it wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Grigson makes a move in the draft for a WR

agreed

[MikeD1096]

Byrd or tj ward but if Antoine is willing to stay for not big money bring him. They need to worry about resigning Vontae Davis, bringing in o line and d line.

[COLTS449]

The only way we should take a WR is if some beast falls in our lap. Like Kennan Allen fell last year and was the best WR in that class. I think we can get a starting safety in the 2nd though. Do you guys think there is any chance Pryor falls to the end of the 2nd? I don't follow College football very much so I'm not sure.

[COLTS449]

I just read the Titans may let Michael Griffin go. He wouldn't cost quite as much as some of the other guys available.

[Iancolts]

Besides Byrd is there any other safeties worth signing that can replace Bethea at a bit cheaper then Byrd?

[Dustin]

Besides Byrd is there any other safeties worth signing that can replace Bethea at a bit cheaper then Byrd?

 

Will Hill is a free agent, but he is an arrest risk.

 

Donte Whitner is available as well.

[COLTSFAN12to13]

WR isn't a MAJOR need right now. Young WR core, let them grow with Andrew. The WR move can wait until next season imo

But this is a strong WR class so it wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Grigson makes a move in the draft for a WR

 

This is what i have been saying. Luck has enough weapons to make things happen on offense, including his own legs and hopefully a better Trent Richardson next season.

 

Now, I do believe we need to get rid of Bethea and/or Landry. They both aren't good in coverage. Byrd would be awesome and so would T.J Ward in my eyes. Both quick to the ball. 

[TKnight24]

This is what i have been saying. Luck has enough weapons to make things happen on offense, including his own legs and hopefully a better Trent Richardson next season.

Now, I do believe we need to get rid of Bethea and/or Landry. They both aren't good in coverage. Byrd would be awesome and so would T.J Ward in my eyes. Both quick to the ball.

And both would take up all of our FA money sooo yeah

[COLTSFAN12to13]

And both would take up all of our FA money sooo yeah

 

I meant sign one of the two. 

[Iancolts]

Yeah do the whitner but I think he will command just as much as Byrd money wise even if he doesn't deserve it someone will put the money up

[The Peytonator]

Will Hill is a free agent, but he is an arrest risk.

 

Donte Whitner is available as well.

 

Will Hill is not a FA this year. What do you think about Stevie Brown? He tore his ACL in preseason but in 2012 he had 8 picks. What was his PFF coverage grade for that year?

[Dustin]

Will Hill is not a FA this year. What do you think about Stevie Brown? He tore his ACL in preseason but in 2012 he had 8 picks. What was his PFF coverage grade for that year?

 

My bad on WIll Hill. 

 

Brown had a +3.2 grade in coverage in 2012 (17 of 26 for 259 yards, 1 TD and 8 INTs)

 

He'd be a solid, cheap option for us.

[The Peytonator]

My bad on WIll Hill. 

 

Brown had a +3.2 grade in coverage in 2012 (17 of 26 for 259 yards, 1 TD and 8 INTs)

 

He'd be a solid, cheap option for us.

 

That's what I like; solid and cheap.

[Drewbacca]

Getting rid of Landry will not happen people. 

[COLTS449]

Will Hill is not a FA this year. What do you think about Stevie Brown? He tore his ACL in preseason but in 2012 he had 8 picks. What was his PFF coverage grade for that year?

 

He would be a really good option as long as he's healthy. I forgot he was a free agent.

[Caleb3502]

Will Hill is not a FA this year. What do you think about Stevie Brown? He tore his ACL in preseason but in 2012 he had 8 picks. What was his PFF coverage grade for that year?

That awkward moment when you remember we had Stevie Brown on our team  

[The Peytonator]

That awkward moment when you remember we had Stevie Brown on our team  

 

Yeah he played some special teams for us a couple years ago. Then we let him walk and he has 8 picks and 11 pass deflections. To me that is the definition of a coverage safety. On a cheap deal he could be a great signing.

[dudeski]

Getting rid of Landry will not happen people.

fine. Bench him and have him play special teams

[Mameluc]

WR isn't a MAJOR need right now. Young WR core, let them grow with Andrew. The WR move can wait until next season imo

But this is a strong WR class so it wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Grigson makes a move in the draft for a WR

i agree which is why i didnt go for a high profile WR. just a solid player

[cmgww]

I say give Landry another year. I think he wasn't the same after the ankle injury. He was solid before the injury. With Bethea likely gone, a solid safety playing beside him would help a lot

[dudeski]

I say give Landry another year. I think he wasn't the same after the ankle injury. He was solid before the injury. With Bethea likely gone, a solid safety playing beside him would help a lot

a different safety next to Landry won't change how horrible he is

[bertjones#1]

We need 2 safeties because Landry is horrible

Totally agree, and thats a big problem because we can`t even find one good safety. Probably gonna have to sign a safety that can cover and keep Landry and hope he learns how to tackle instead of throwing his body at people.

[Rambo423]

sign jairus byrd or go draft a young FS 

[Drewbacca]

fine. Bench him and have him play special teams

 

That's not happening either. He was still a top 40 (I think, could easily be wrong) safety last year. Despite being banged up for much of the season.

 

You don't pay $6 million for a special team gunner.

[dudeski]

That's not happening either. He was still a top 40 (I think, could easily be wrong) safety last year. Despite being banged up for much of the season.

You don't pay $6 million for a special team gunner.

you don't play a guy that is horrible

[Drewbacca]

you don't play a guy that is horrible

 

He wasn't that bad. There are other areas of much greater need than SS...and for cap reasons it cannot be done anyways.