Vince Wilfork being released

[Beauregarde]

33. 33. 33. Injury injury injury. He would be the highest risk signing after Demarcus ware.

And with even more potential to make a defense great.

[Beauregarde]

Can he play center?

Who gives a damn who plays center if they get him. They can draft one or play with what they have.

[corgi]

Who gives a damn who plays center if they get him. They can draft one or play with what they have.

Yeah because that has worked wonders the past two years.

[jvan1973]

Who gives a damn who plays center if they get him. They can draft one or play with what they have.

center is a far bigger need than nt

[Beauregarde]

center is a far bigger need than nt

But you do not have a real good one to sign. You do have a HUGE upgrade at NT (Pardon the pun).

[NewEra]

Yeah if I had to choose if take Mack & Cody over wilfork. Or a EDS & Wilfork wouldn't be to shabby either

[jvan1973]

But you do not have a real good one to sign. You do have a HUGE upgrade at NT (Pardon the pun).

a 33 year old who weighs 400 pounds coming off an Achilles injury. no thanks

[NewEra]

a 33 year old who weighs 400 pounds coming off an Achilles injury. no thanks

I can't even read Achilles without yelling it out like the move Troy. Lol

[jvan1973]

I can't even read Achilles without yelling it out like the move Troy. Lol

HECTOR!!!!

[AntonMcG]

He's not a scheme fit... would probably still be an upgrade but not worth the money given the Belichick's defense is designed to let him move around to disrupt the pocket. Our NT is meant to be a space eater in the middle. 

[Beauregarde]

He's not a scheme fit... would probably still be an upgrade but not worth the money given the Belichick's defense is designed to let him move around to disrupt the pocket. Our NT is meant to be a space eater in the middle. 

If you get a player like that, change the damn scheme for a couple of years and make it work for you. So far, our NTs are pitiful.

[jvan1973]

If you get a player like that, change the damn scheme for a couple of years and make it work for you. So far, our NTs are pitiful.

wilfork is damaged goods

[SteelDragon]

A gimpy Wilfork is better than any DT we've ever had!

[jvan1973]

A gimpy Wilfork is better than any DT we've ever had!

not if he is in street clothes on the sideline

[UKColt13]

A guy who weighs around 340-350lbs could struggle after a knee surgery.

Regretfully, I'd pass.

[bababooey]

A guy who weighs around 340-350lbs could struggle after a knee surgery.

Regretfully, I'd pass.

 

Agree, I look at him now and think of Kris Jenkins of the Jets...

[Dustin]

Wilfork is nowhere as good as people here are making him seem.

[coltsfanatic24]

I'd pass on Wilfork, he's coming off a serious injury that will take a year to come back from.

[Beauregarde]

Wilfork is nowhere as good as people here are making him seem.

He is even better than they make him seem. That is a stud nose tackle. They are hard to find.

[Beauregarde]

I'd pass on Wilfork, he's coming off a serious injury that will take a year to come back from.

By the time camp comes around he will have had a year.

[Dustin]

He is even better than they make him seem. That is a stud nose tackle. They are hard to find.

He hasn't been a pure 0-tech in years.

[BOTT]

I'd pass on Wilfork, he's coming off a serious injury that will take a year to come back from.

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It doesn't take a year to come back from achilles anymore

[jvan1973]

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It doesn't take a year to come back from achilles anymore

for a smaller guy. He is 33 and over 400lbs

[coltsfanatic24]

He'll be 33 and is still looking to get a salary close to what he had with the Patriots, too many risks involved signing a player like that coming off an achilles injury.

 

By the time camp comes around he will have had a year.

[coltsfanatic24]

For a guy with his weight it will and it could take longer.

 

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It doesn't take a year to come back from achilles anymore

[BOTT]

for a smaller guy. He is 33 and over 400lbs

Don't think he quite that big....350 maybe

Jason Peters tore his last season and came back at All Pro level....and peters is a huge man.

[Jaric]

If we could go back 3 years I'd jump on this faster than a dress comes off on prom night.

 

But this year with his size and the previous injury...

 

He's worth a look at least.  I can say he is a very strong character guy that would make our locker room better.  He was a dominant force at NT, just sure if he still can be.

 

Would likely depend on money.  If he wants what he was getting at NE, then absolutely not.

[Beauregarde]

If we could go back 3 years I'd jump on this faster than a dress comes off on prom night.

 

But this year with his size and the previous injury...

 

He's worth a look at least.  I can say he is a very strong character guy that would make our locker room better.  He was a dominant force at NT, just sure if he still can be.

 

Would likely depend on money.  If he wants what he was getting at NE, then absolutely not.

He is going to get lots of offers. We have our center now so we don't have to worry about that.  ;)

[#BringBobBack]

i'd like him to sign on a one year deal if it was reasonable he'd be a great starter and could teach chapman alot and help him develop to replace him after a year or two for the right money i say go for it

[cbear]

Not if we would need to cut Redding or RJF.

[Beauregarde]

i'd like him to sign on a one year deal if it was reasonable he'd be a great starter and could teach chapman alot and help him develop to replace him after a year or two for the right money i say go for it

It will take a lot more than that go get him.

[Jaric]

He is going to get lots of offers. We have our center now so we don't have to worry about that.  ;)

 

We do?  I must have missed something.

 

Im not sure what the market will be for Wilfork.

[Beauregarde]

We do?  I must have missed something.

 

Im not sure what the market will be for Wilfork.

SI is saying that at least ten teams will be interested. I would guess three years for $25 million with $10 million guaranteed.

[Jaric]

SI is saying that at least ten teams will be interested. I would guess three years for $25 million with $10 million guaranteed.

 

Whoa!  At that price, absolutely not. 

[Dustin]

SI is saying that at least ten teams will be interested. I would guess three years for $25 million with $10 million guaranteed.

Link to the SI article?

[Dustin]

Whoa! At that price, absolutely not.

There's no way in hell he will get that much.

[AntonMcG]

If you get a player like that, change the damn scheme for a couple of years and make it work for you. So far, our NTs are pitiful.

 

Yes, because that's how it works.

[Jaric]

There's no way in hell he will get that much.

 

Yeah, I'm thinking like...4m lol

[Dark Superman]

Brad Wells (BBS) ‏@StampedeBlue  22m

Cap space isn't the issue for Colts to sign Wilfork. They could release either Redding or RJF to free up more space and sign Wilfork.

No way I'm cutting redding..

RJF you gotta go man!

[Beauregarde]

Link to the SI article?

http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/13/vince-wilfork-asks-to-be-released-by-new-england-patriots/

 

It says lots of teams will be interested. I saw the figure ten on another article but I can't remember where. I'll try to find it too. But they seem to be there will be a real demand for him.