Free Agency Day 1- Your overall thoughts and opinions- What's Next?

[Legend of Luck]

Day-1 Summary

 

Signings

Cornerback Vontae Davis has agreed to a 4-year, $39 million deal, including $20 million guaranteed.

Former Baltimore Ravens DE Art Jones agreed to a 5-year deal, averaging around $6 million per year.

Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw agreed to a 1-year deal. (still trying to find numbers)

Safety and special teams star Sergio Brown agreed to return to the team.

Kicker Adam Vinatieri agreed to a 2-year, $4.5 million deal.

 

Losses

Running Back Donald Brown signs a 3-year, $10 million deal with the San Diego Chargers.

Safety Antoine Bethea signs a deal to join the San Francisco 49ers.

 

 

 

I am sad to lose Antoine, but overall, I am very happy, not only with today, but with the whole off-season so far.

 

We NEEDED to keep Vontae, and I was really hoping to improve the D-line,  and I knew we needed RB depth with the loss of Donald Brown.

 

So far, all thumbs up for me.

 

 

 

As for what's next?

 

IF they are sold on Delano Howell at Safety, then IM ALL FOR IT. Guy played great in limited time last year. Made big, game changing plays.

 

So, then our biggest need becomes Center.

 

ALEX MACK.              If not....idk. What do you guys think if not Mack?

 

Reciever, our 2nd Corner, and maybe RG then become our secondary needs. Should be interesting.

 

I am TOTALLY against signing ANY FA Reciever. NO DECKER, NO NICKS, NO TATE, NO EDELMAN, NOTHING.  We have plenty of talent their with Reggie, TY, Da Rick, and Griffer. No spending big money on that position IMO.

[The Peytonator]

I like everything so far, but I can't for the life of me figure out why there doesn't seem to be any urgency in filling the other safety spot. Still holding out hope for Chris Clemons......I think we're done though.

[backshoulderfade]

Evan Dietrich Smith would be way, way cheaper than Mack. Maybe Brian de la Puente. Other options there too. Would like us to pick up a good coverage safety too.

The we can draft one of those CBs and Donte Moncrief.

[Psyren]

I thought it was a pretty decent day.

Still think we'll be overpaying for Decker tomorrow (Today technically).

Don't like any FA safeties out there.

Wouldn't mind DRC as a pickup now that Denver pulled his offer.

[backshoulderfade]

I like everything so far, but I can't for the life of me figure out why there doesn't seem to be any urgency in filling the other safety spot. Still holding out hope for Chris Clemons......I think we're done though.

Surely we have upwards of 18 mil left of cap room. I mean, as long as we have 7ish left over I think we are good.

[Legend of Luck]

I like everything so far, but I can't for the life of me figure out why there doesn't seem to be any urgency in filling the other safety spot. Still holding out hope for Chris Clemons......I think we're done though.

 

I really like Delano. I think that if he has a chance to start and has the entire offseason in that role, he might be a bright spot next year.

[The Peytonator]

I really like Delano. I think that if he has a chance to start and has the entire offseason in that role, he might be a bright spot next year.

 

 

It's possible, but I'm not really one to gamble.

[The Peytonator]

Surely we have upwards of 18 mil left of cap room. I mean, as long as we have 7ish left over I think we are good.

 

 

I would think so too, but things seem to be awfully quiet on the Free Safety front. Maybe they want to roll some cap over into future years.

[bestQBever]

The only 2 players I REALLY want right now are alex mack and DRC. 

[Bradley Prentice]

I loved today's moves for us, we resigned our 3 big special team players this offseason we've improved in 3 areas on D in my mind MLB Jackson is an upgrade over Pat, living in md Jones made me smile, and I'm stoked Vontae is back.

Things I want to see: 1 more signing at least (hoping for an FS so we can move Landry to SS which I think will work better) or a quality C. I wouldn't cry if we got decker but I'd wrather draft a WR.

One thing I'm super glad for is we didn't sign decker initially. Decker could be a neat piece but Grigson took care of adding a few defensive piece which on paper makes us better. I'm hoping to see more but we shall see just my two cents.

[backshoulderfade]

I would think so too, but things seem to be awfully quiet on the Free Safety front. Maybe they want to roll some cap over into future years.

It's been a very busy first day. More news tommorow coming I think.

[coltsguy510]

Would Clemons, DRC, and EDS be possible? Or only two of the three? If chappel's number of 26 million was right, we should have enough for all three. But if it's closer to 15-20 million, I think we could go for two.

[The Sack Pack]

I like everything so far, but I can't for the life of me figure out why there doesn't seem to be any urgency in filling the other safety spot. Still holding out hope for Chris Clemons......I think we're done though.

I would eat my shoe if there wasn't at least one more signing. With the release of Satele we broadcasted we're looking for a Center. This coupled with grigson's previous comments about rather starting a rookie DB over a rookie O-lineman leads me to believe that we're definitely still hunting for a veteran Center.

[GoColts8818]

I am happy with it. Grigson seemed focused on keeping our own today and snagged Jones. I'd expect him to focus on adding pieces in the coming days but today was a good day. No crippling loses like losing Davis would have been. I think most expected Bethea to be gone and after keeping Bradshaw the writing was on the wall for Brown. So we retained the parts we needed too and added a new piece that can help us. Good start now we can start plugging holes.

[GoColts8818]

We spent our corner money on Davis. We probably aren't going to sign DRC. I know the forum is done with Toler but the team is not or he would have been released.

[Colts_Fan12]

Loved it!! I really hope we are gonna go after EDS tomorrow.

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Thoroughly enjoyable day not just as a Colts fan but as a  NFL fan. I think their will be one more decent signing poss WR or Saf and maybe 2 more smaller signings poss OL  .

 

Looking forward to more fun threads and witty/ insightful comments from our great passionate fan base.

[SteelCityColt]

Pretty good day for the Colts and all round a pretty exciting FA opener for the NFL and more to come today no doubt with the likes of Ware etc. 

 

Thinking about it on my drive in this morning I'd be against signing Decker, with as deep as the draft is at WR this year I just don't think it's as big a need as say finding a C or now a FS. I'd still like to see a NT for cheap even with the Jones signing. 

[Bluefire4]

We're not getting Alex Mack. I wish people would stop considering it.  

[gacker65]

Liked the Jones signing.  Liked bringing back Sergio- only FS on roster.  Wished we had let Bradshaw go- to much time on sidelines.  Of 2 thoughts on resigning Adam- IMO was a sentimental signing.

 

Now am worried about O-line.  Any FA signings there are going to be 2 tier or lower again.

[IndyD4U]

It's possible, but I'm not really one to gamble.

 

If you never gamble, then the next superstar is never born.

 

Wise man I am...

 

[IndyD4U]

Overall, I'd say we addressed what were most important and I like that we retained our key guys. However, we still need to shore up a center and I think we do that today; possible an OL guard too.

 

I think we give Howell his chance and address the secondary during draft...Or will we address the Oline in draft and address the secondary now?

 

Mind bending....

[fatboy]

It's been good day but if our top concern was protecting our franchise QB, our only move has been to release a starting lineman. I'd like to feel better about that!

[P-Money]

Liked the Jones signing. Liked bringing back Sergio- only FS on roster. Wished we had let Bradshaw go- to much time on sidelines. Of 2 thoughts on resigning Adam- IMO was a sentimental signing.

Now am worried about O-line. Any FA signings there are going to be 2 tier or lower again.

I don't agree with Adam being signed for sentimental means. The NFL is wanting to adjust the extra point and we had to have a proven kicker that we have faith in to get us those points. He's still deadly from 50 yards in. Beyond that, which he gets a ton of unneeded criticism, he's not the best by far but not too many kickers are. And none of them are available so we went with our best option by keeping our Hall of Fame kicker.

[PrincetonTiger]

Tuesday was a great day and Wednesday will be better

[King Colt]

Protect the quarterback........no improvements so far.

[gacker65]

I don't agree with Adam being signed for sentimental means. The NFL is wanting to adjust the extra point and we had to have a proven kicker that we have faith in to get us those points. He's still deadly from 50 yards in. Beyond that, which he gets a ton of unneeded criticism, he's not the best by far but not too many kickers are. And none of them are available so we went with our best option by keeping our Hall of Fame kicker.

My question becomes, what happens when he misses extra points because of the increased range.  If he was younger, then I would have no problem.  At 41, he going to continue to go down hill (I know as I am 57).

[jvan1973]

My question becomes, what happens when he misses extra points because of the increased range. If he was younger, then I would have no problem. At 41, he going to continue to go down hill (I know as I am 57).

They haven't moved the extra point yet, even if they do, its well within his range

[Indi Warrior]

I was happy with day 1. I wanted to keep Bethea around for 2 more years and draft a young guy to learn behind him, but that's not how it went. But with what's left, I think our options are either Clemons for FS or a center and guard like Detriech-Smith and Nwaneri.

[gacker65]

They haven't moved the extra point yet, even if they do, its well within his range

Will it still be well within his range in game 13 or next year?  That was my problem with it.  As I stated in a preveious post, if he was younger then I would not have a problem with it.

[jvan1973]

Will it still be well within his range in game 13 or next year? That was my problem with it. As I stated in a preveious post, if he was younger then I would not have a problem with it.

if he was younger it wouldn't be a two year deal

[gacker65]

if he was younger it wouldn't be a two year deal

I agree with that and rightly so.

[azcolt]

I hope Andrew is working on his Fran Tarkenton moves because it's hard to believe offensive line will be much better next year. I realize we lost one starter to injury last year and he'll be back, but injuries happen to linemen every year. We need at least two good linemen to add to the mix and they need to be ready to play on Day 1.

[lollygagger8]

We need Center, Safety, CB. Why haven't we signed a guard??? 

 

We need to sign a Center and we definitely a Safety. 

 

We'll draft O-Line, CB, WR, LB, and RB. 

[jvan1973]

We need Center, Safety, CB. Why haven't we signed a guard???

We need to sign a Center and we definitely a Safety.

We'll draft O-Line, CB, WR, LB, and RB.

we are less than twenty four hours into free agency.

[Coffeedrinker]

It seems Grigs is favoring Polian's philosphy on Free agency a bit more.  Sign your own and don't over pay for someone elses.

 

Outside Colts:

Arthur Jones

D'Qwell Jackson

 

Both seem to be reasonable contracts for the production they bring to the table.

 

Signing their own:

Vontae Davis

Sergio Brown

Fili Moala

AV

Pat MacAfee

Ahmed Bradshaw

Then you throw in the contract extension to Hickman and the tender offer to Reitz and Johnson.

[lollygagger8]

we are less than twenty four hours into free agency.

 

And? 

 

[jvan1973]

And?

we don't need to sign everyone the first day

[CopenhagenColt]

We need Center, Safety, CB. Why haven't we signed a guard??? 

 

We need to sign a Center and we definitely a Safety. 

 

We'll draft O-Line, CB, WR, LB, and RB. 

 

Be patient, we will sign a Center. I would have liked to have Asamoah, but maybe Grigson doesn't feel that there's sufficient bang for the buck in the available options at Guard. Maybe he will sign someone tomorrow or the day after. Not everything has to be done on Day 1. It can't be.

 

We still have lots of players we need to resign before dipping into the FAs to fill gaps in depth.

 

I doubt that a RB is high on our board in the draft, having resigned Bradshaw and already having T-Rich and Ballard. Maybe Safetys are high on our board.

[Warhawk]

And? 

 

 

AND, be more patient.