D'Qwell Jackson Agrees To Terms With The Colts

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Per NFL Network. Just reported on NFL AM.

[JasonABrown]

Yep.  Just got the "breaking news" yell from my phone!

[dw49]

ehhhh... if at the right price seems like an OK move. I'm a McNary fan so maybe that Saints my opinion a bit. 

[BrentMc11]

ehhhh... if at the right price seems like an OK move. I'm a McNary fan so maybe that Saints my opinion a bit. 

I like McNary too.  I will welcome D'Qwell and see where we go from here.

 

Smells like WR now in the draft....DL still in FA?  Interesting....

[Legend of Luck]

4 Years, 22 Million, 11 Million guarenteed

[throwing BBZ]

 One very Important hole plugged. Maybe not one of my top 3 choices but none of them may really have been available to us in the end.

 So welcome to the Colts D'Qwell, wishing you and yours Happiness, good health, and much success.

[Legend of Luck]

I dont know a ton about him. Is he good?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

4 Years, 22 Million, 11 Million guarenteed

 

Is that a real number? Where'd it come from?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

"...D'Qwell Jackson... his arrival ends a brief tour around the league looking for a new team after being released by the Browns. Jackson will be reunited with last year’s Browns coach Rob Chudzinski, who took a job as a special assistant to head coach Chuck Pagano. Pagano also saw a lot of Jackson over the years when he was on the Ravens staff.

Jackson should plug into the Colts lineup next to Jerrell Freeman and should be an upgrade from what the Colts got from a variety of players filling the position in 2013. The Titans, Broncos and Dolphins also met with Jackson, but will have to look elsewhere for help at linebacker." - PFT

[BrentMc11]

Is that a real number? Where'd it come from?

I just heard that number too....seems high to me...but he does not miss games and had 143 tackles last year.  I like the energy he plays with.

[Legend of Luck]

Is that a real number? Where'd it come from?

 

NFL Network

[dw49]

I like McNary too.  I will welcome D'Qwell and see where we go from here.

 

Smells like WR now in the draft....DL still in FA?  Interesting....

  Still have the C position to address , Thomas return shores up the guard spot a bit. Safety...? Holes to fill yet no doubt

[Jaric]

Is that a real number? Where'd it come from?

PFT is reporting that.

[DoubleE Colt]

Without doubt an upgrade on what we had at a reasonable price I would think. Also provides leadership and could be a good mentor to McNary and his future development.

[Legend of Luck]

Im still interested in Henoc Muamba. Is he ILB or OLB?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

NFL Network

 

Ok, cool.

 

I dont know a ton about him. Is he good?

 

We have a thread about him http://forums.colts.com/topic/26797-browns-release-lb-dqwell-jackson/

 

In it I said: "Remember, Cleveland still has a lot of cap room and they were willing to let him walk. Sounds like he is a likable, classy guy but not necessarily a force at the line. Apparently he was rated by PFF as the 7th worst ILB against the run last year. Most of his tackles came downfield and it sounds like he is better suited to a 4/3. Just what I'm reading from Cleveland fans."

[Ryan Pelley]

Ugh... why.

[Coltswarriors]

Holy guacamole.

 

That's a lot of money... I wanted us to sign him, but boy I'm not sure he's worth that much...

[FanFromtheWasteland]

Yep. Just got the "breaking news" yell from my phone!

Me too :-)

[lollygagger8]

Surprised the deal is for 4 years considering he's 30. But I'm glad our need at ILB has been addressed! Hopefully the contract is cap friendly is he needs cut down the road. 

 

The Chud factor is playing out to our advantage already!

[pgt_rob]

5.5/year... That's not too bad really but he is up there in age. Seems like a good signing.

 

Nicknames already? Lets call him "NyQuil" D'Qwell Jackson - He Puts People to Sleep!

[BrentMc11]

  Still have the C position to address , Thomas return shores up the guard spot a bit. Safety...? Holes to fill yet no doubt

Yep, and center has to come via FA....unless the Colts know for some reason Holmes is ready.

 

Up next.....a Vontae Davis announcement.!!

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Without doubt an upgrade on what we had at a reasonable price I would think. Also provides leadership and could be a good mentor to McNary and his future development.

 

I agree. I like the addition from a personnel standpoint. By all accounts, he is a high character guy and great teammate. I don't know enough yet about his skill set to be happy or mad about the on the field product.

[Derakynn]

It is most likely the same type of contract as last year. First two years with guarantees money, third year can be cut if cap needed or underperforming. Hopefully at least. But expect this will be a good signing.

[adamthyst]

In the words of Stone Cold Steve Austin..

 

H E DOUBLE HOCKEY STICK YEAH!

[Legend of Luck]

Well, we didnt "break the bank" on him.

 

Hes getting 5.5 mil a year maximum, or 2.75 mil a year minimum. Which isnt awful. Could be worse. Lets just hope he can help the team.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Holy guacamole.

 

That's a lot of money... I wanted us to sign him, but boy I'm not sure he's worth that much...

 

Ehhh $2.75 Million a year (Guaranteed money). That's not bad.

[James]

4 Years, 22 Million, 11 Million guarenteed

Great for the competition at ILB. 4 years is more than what I expected, but we have to wait and see how it is structured.

As far as D'Qwell as a player, I think he'll fit in nicely at ILB. Compete with McNary, and we'll see who comes out on top. At worst he'll be quality depth.

[CS Colts Fan]

looks like the Colts are overpaying FA's  again...  Pat Mac just said it was a good move for the Colts on NFL Network

[The Sack Pack]

Bobby Jefferson II ‏@CampJefferson  3m

Relax it's a great deal. Look at the Guaranteed number $11mil. So $5.5m owed in 2014 and 2015 and that's it..it's basically a 2yr Deal ppl!

 

[Legend of Luck]

looks like the Colts are overpaying FA again...  Pat Mac just said it was a good move for the Colts on NFL Network

 

Even 3 million a year is not overpaying for an ILB. Its acutally 2.75 guarenteed.

[Jason_]

Ok, cool.

 

 

We have a thread about him http://forums.colts.com/topic/26797-browns-release-lb-dqwell-jackson/

 

In it I said: "Remember, Cleveland still has a lot of cap room and they were willing to let him walk. Sounds like he is a likable, classy guy but not necessarily a force at the line. Apparently he was rated by PFF as the 7th worst ILB against the run last year. Most of his tackles came downfield and it sounds like he is better suited to a 4/3. Just what I'm reading from Cleveland fans."

 

Perhaps his production was affected by playing in a new defensive scheme under Ray Horton.  I'd be interested to see his rankings for previous years.

[csmopar]

Interesting..I hope we cut Angerer now and keep McNary

[James]

G, C, WR, DE, OLB and CB should be upgraded next with ILB out of the picture. And we have plenty of cap space and enough draft picks to do so.

Remember people, the signing of D'Qwell is basically our way of using the raised cap. Think of it as the cap had never been raised.

[Stephen]

how has he signed already i thought free agents couldn't sign until the 11th

[The Sack Pack]

how has he signed already i thought free agents couldn't sign until the 11th

 

He was released by the Browns... not technically a FA.. I think?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Perhaps his production was affected by playing in a new defensive scheme under Ray Horton.  I'd be interested to see his rankings for previous years.

 

Could be. Always different factors involved that us online clowns can't see. But...that was coming from Cleveland fans FWIW. ;)

[csmopar]

how has he signed already i thought free agents couldn't sign until the 11th

He was released early by his old team, therefore he was an unrestricted FA, he could sign whenever he wanted

[Le Neon]

Exactly. He's a veteran stopgap who will renogotiate or be cut to save money right when Luck, Hilton etc are due to be paid. We get a veteran leader/adequate starter in the meantime. Like this deal.

Bobby Jefferson II ‏@CampJefferson 3m

Relax it's a great deal. Look at the Guaranteed number $11mil. So $5.5m owed in 2014 and 2015 and that's it..it's basically a 2yr Deal ppl!

[James]

Interesting..I hope we cut Angerer now and keep McNary

Angerer is a FA. Doesn't have to cut him. He's just not gonna be resigned. McNary is under contract, no worried about him.

I Like the fact the Grigson is creating competition at ILB. Freeman, Jackson, McNary, Muamba.