Colts near deal with CB Vontae Davis, or not? (Reports) [Merge]

[TKnight24]

If he leaves he leaves, not the end of the world

[IndyD4U]

Name of the game...I guess it's just business

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

well time for a bottom 5 pass defense boys. If Davis signs elsewhere that is... 

The other good fa corners will take the same amount of money so that leaves them out as well

[snkdy]

Welp.

[The Fish]

Yeah, my gut has been telling me for a week this deal isn't getting done. 

[Gavin]

I just had a thought regarding where Vontae could end up if not with the Colts....San Franciso......With his brother, They need a Man Corner

[Psyren]

http://wp.me/p14QSB-9qJL

Cornerback Vontae Davis is indeed close to a new contract. But it may not be with the Colts.

Per a league source, Davis is expected to sign a deal on Tuesday, the first day of free agency. At this point, it likely won’t be the Colts.

The situation is fluid and dynamic and subject to change, as evidenced by the fact that, as of last night, there was a report that Davis was close to re-signing with the Colts.

For now, he’s not. He’s close to signing with someone else. And he could do just that on Tuesday.

[IndyPhil]

I really hope Grigson is done trading future high picks for players 1/2 the way through their rookie deals.

[Balzer40]

I just had a thought regarding where Vontae could end up if not with the Colts....San Franciso......With his brother, They need a Man Corner

 

 

 

I don't think they have the cap space do they. They need to re-sign Whitner and a few others I believe and then Kap wants a mega deal too.

[Can'tStandYa]

YES!! Best new I've heard all day. We'll see ya Davis. Go get overplayed by someone else.

[IndyD4U]

Our defense will never be good if they let him go. There is nobody that could replace him.

 

I hope you're being facetious...lol

[Dustin]

Chris Harris has a 2nd round tender...

[Balzer40]

IMO, it's a huge mistake to not re-sign Davis. 

[Dustin]

Vontae should have been franchised.

[Dark Superman]

I hope you're being facetious...lol

I hope he's drunk..lol

[Mameluc]

Vontae should have been franchised.

i was gonna brought that...why wasnt he franchised?

[Dark Superman]

Sign Cromartie and draft a CB in round 2

It will be okay..

[dw49]

Oh well get some pass rushing help , a center , a FS and a WR and let him walk . 10-11 mill per year will get us some help in other areas.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Vontae should have been franchised.

Dear god this! I can't believe we are/might lose Vontae. 

There aren't even replacements lined up...

[ar1888]

Vontae should have been franchised.

I couldn't agree more. if there was any chance a deal wouldn't be done the Colts should have tagged him. If they were going to let him walk next year it would give them more time to get their ducks in a row.

[BlueCollarColts]

Name me the free agent corners who we can realistically pursue

[Gavin]

I don't think they have the cap space do they. They need to re-sign Whitner and a few others I believe and then Kap wants a mega deal too.

They dont currently(They are sitting around roughly $9,788,276.00), Now this sounds strange probably but they could release Gore who is 30 years old (even though he did have a hell of a year...I think any Back would behind that O Line and in Harbaughs offense) and either draft a rb if Lattimore is not ready, or plyg in Hunter, or if Lattimore is healthy play him...and free up 6 mill in cap space according to Over The Cap, Im not really sure Whitner is a must sign, He is good dont get me wrong but I think the 49ers can get his production in the draft

[Le Neon]

And people were complaining about Toler as a #2. Now he might our best cb next season.

[James]

Relax, people. It's not the end of the world if he leaves. Just sign Browner or Cromartie to a stop gap type contract and go corner in the 2nd round. This draft class is deep.

[MrNLM]

If he leaves he leaves, not the end of the world

Maybe not for some...

 

I am one that does NOT think this is the end of the world.

[Mr.Debonair]

Agent leaking info to posture?

[Dustin]

Name me the free agent corners who we can realistically pursue

DRC

Chris Harris (2nd round tender)

Antonio Cromartie

Terrell Brown

[James]

Name me the free agent corners who we can realistically pursue

Browner, Cromartie, Thurmond, Rogers (if he is released) etc. Plenty of options.

2-3 year contract. Then draft a CB in the 2nd or 3rd and let him slowly work his way in.

If Davis leaves, so be it. We have other fish to fry.

[BlueCollarColts]

DRC and Cromartie stick out to mw

[Dustin]

Mike Jenkins is a FA. Grigs tried to trade for him in 2012.

[IndyPhil]

Agent leaking info to posture?

I wondered this as well. 

[Drewbacca]

Quality trades by Grigson. Vontae and Trent = two lost picks if Vontae leaves.

[snkdy]

Agent leaking info to posture?

 

Let's hope so.

[COLTS449]

If we lose Davis, we better replace him with two guys. A big name like Talib, then a cheaper option like Browner or Carroll. Talib, Toler, Browner, and Butler would be ok.

[DoubleE Colt]

i was gonna brought that...why wasnt he franchised?

You would have to assume because it would have cost over 11 mill to tag him and Grigson just isn't prepared to lose that much whatever the case.

[Flash7]

All I care about is that the defense gets better compared to last year's defense. At the moment, we stand to lose Davis and Bethea. We've picked up D'Qwell Jackson, but overall, we're still in the red.

 

If we don't sign Davis, then we better make major upgrades at other positions, because without Davis, we will not upgrade the CB position.

[Balzer40]

Agent leaking info to posture?

 

 

 

Possibly, but he's setting himself up for trouble considering it's against the rules to actually agree to a contract before 4 pm tomorrow. Now we all know they do it, but to publicly state that your client has agreed to sign elsewhere is just informing the comish that you're breaking the rules.

[Gavin]

Possibly, but he's setting himself up for trouble considering it's against the rules to actually agree to a contract before 4 pm tomorrow. Now we all know they do it, but to publicly state that your client has agreed to sign elsewhere is just informing the comish that you're breaking the rules.

Meh its against the rules to sign and make it official not to actually agree verbally, Though whos to stop that from happening

[Balzer40]

Meh its against the rules to sign and make it official not to actually agree verbally, Though whos to stop that from happening

 

 

 

It's still against the rules to agree. The rule states that you can negotiate but can not agree to anything. I know that sounds stupid but it's actually the rule. With that said, we all know they do it behind closed doors, but to come out and announce it or leak that info to somebody is setting themselves up to get busted. The league sent out a memo to teams Friday to remind them not to agree to terms of any kind, so the comish could be looking to make an example of somebody. 

[Monster]

Omg!!  Most of you guys were so glad grigs didnt franchise Vontae...(because 11m is too much to make sure our defense go to hell in a hand basket, which is about to happen if Davis walks!) NOW everyone wants to know Why didnt we franchise Vontae???   Yeah...Its All fun and games til sh^ts about to hit the fan... Grigs plz dont let this happen!!