Jon's Mock/FA 1-31

[COLTS449]

Cut: Satele, Toler, Sheppard.

 

Resign

 

Vontae Davis;  4 years 30 Million

Adam V; 1 year 2 Million

Reitz; 2 year 1.5 million

Gordy; 1 year 1 Million

Bradshaw; 1 year 1.5 Million

S.Brown; 2 years 2 Million

 

 

Free Agent Signing

 

Arthur Jones; 4 years 24 Million

 

Karlos Dansby; 2 years 6 Million

 

Sam Shields: 3 years 18 Million

 

Evan Dietrich Smith; 4 years 22 Million

 

Travelle Wharton; 1 year 2.5 Million

 

Draft

 

2nd: Ed Reynolds FS

3rd: Yawin Smallwood ILB

5th: Deandre Coleman DT

6th: Hakeem Smith SS

7th: Kirby van der Camp P

[Bluefire4]

Not bad. Dansby will get more money than that, also not sure if Smallwood will last that long but he might.

[COLTS449]

Not bad. Dansby will get more money than that, also not sure if Smallwood will last that long but he might.

 

Your probably right, I was just going by his age. I made a mistake on Shields too, but for some reason I can't edit right now.

[Manning1887]

That seems like a lot of money for Arthur Jones. I did not realize he was good enough to command that kind of offer.

 

If we spend money on an ILB via free agency, I doubt we would use a "high" draft pick on one for depth. Granted, you can't have enough depth at a position like LB, but given our lack of a first rounder, I feel that the 2nd and 3rd round pick need to be used to address an area of need, such a free safety, although I would indulge in a corner if one fell.

 

In the 5th round, I would be interested in Jordan Tripp ILB Montana as a possible depth guy.

 

Interesting thoughts that you have.

[Balzer40]

That seems like a lot of money for Arthur Jones. I did not realize he was good enough to command that kind of offer.

 

If we spend money on an ILB via free agency, I doubt we would use a "high" draft pick on one for depth. Granted, you can't have enough depth at a position like LB, but given our lack of a first rounder, I feel that the 2nd and 3rd round pick need to be used to address an area of need, such a free safety, although I would indulge in a corner if one fell.

 

In the 5th round, I would be interested in Jordan Tripp ILB Montana as a possible depth guy.

 

Interesting thoughts that you have.

 

 

 

If we signed Dansby though, we'd have to draft another guy to take over soon. Dansby is a dinosaur(football wise), although has still been playing very well. I would much rather sign a much younger Donald Butler even though it would cost more money, at least we'd have a long term solution and not have to use a draft pick on a ILBer too.

[BOTT]

Ed Reynolds in the 2nd? Seems like a big reach

[Balzer40]

Ed Reynolds in the 2nd? Seems like a big reach

I agree and I also think Smallwood will be targeted as a MLB by 4-3 teams. I don't think he's a good fit for a 3-4 ILBer unless he packs on quite a bit of muscle.

[Dustin]

I agree and I also think Smallwood will be targeted as a MLB by 4-3 teams. I don't think he's a good fit for a 3-4 ILBer unless he packs on quite a bit of muscle.

 

Smallwood is pretty prototypical size for an ILB in a 34. Most players put on a few lbs of muscle in the off-season anyway. 

[COLTS449]

Ed Reynolds in the 2nd? Seems like a big reach

 

He's projected to be taken in the 2nd. Of course it's still too early to know for sure.

[Balzer40]

Smallwood is pretty prototypical size for an ILB in a 34. Most players put on a few lbs of muscle in the off-season anyway.

Just read an article about him the other day(dont remember where) that was talking about him being a much better fit for a 4-3 because of his lanky build. At 6-4 236 lbs he's the same weight as Freeman and at least a couple inches taller. IMO we need a true 3-4 ILBer to compliment Freeman. Not saying Smallwood couldn't pack on the size but I just believe he'll get snatched up by a 4-3 team before we get a shot at him.

[coltsfanatic24]

I like the signings of Jones and Smith but Shields is gonna cost at least 8 mil a year, i don't think will go after him after we sign Davis to his contract. We would be better off drafting a CB in the 2nd round, Keith Mcgill would be a great option.

[Gavin]

I think Shields will get resigned for something like $4,000,000.00 per year(4 years) 

 

$2,500,000 Guaranteed per year

 

 

The other 1.5 mill earned in certain number of plays made on the ball each year......Total: $16 mill, 10 mill guaranteed, no chance Shields costs 8 mill per year, Thats top 10 Corner money(average) and he is not a top 10 Corner

 

 

I wouldn't sign him for more then that if he was released and I would add the above stipulation into the contract

[BOTT]

He's projected to be taken in the 2nd. Of course it's still too early to know for sure.

By whom? Scouts Inc has as a 6th rounder. Not that it can't change, but I don't think he goes as high as a 2nd

[BOTT]

Just read an article about him the other day(dont remember where) that was talking about him being a much better fit for a 4-3 because of his lanky build. At 6-4 236 lbs he's the same weight as Freeman and at least a couple inches taller. IMO we need a true 3-4 ILBer to compliment Freeman. Not saying Smallwood couldn't pack on the size but I just believe he'll get snatched up by a 4-3 team before we get a shot at him.

Think Smallwood is 6'2

[COLTS449]

By whom? Scouts Inc has as a 6th rounder. Not that it can't change, but I don't think he goes as high as a 2nd

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1759757/ed-reynolds

[BOTT]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1759757/ed-reynolds

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