EDS to Bucs

[RealityIsLuck]

The #Bucs agreed to terms with G/C Evan Dietrich-Smith, they announced. Source says it’s a 4-year deal worth $14.25M overall.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 14, 2014

 

Ugh, Options at Center starting to look limited. Growing possibility we draft one?

[Colts_Fan12]

Where the hell is there endless supply of salery cap???

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

What the hall is they're endless supply of celery cups???

[Superman]

That number is shockingly low. I wish we had done this.

[Colts_Fan12]

What the hall is they're endless supply of celery cups???

??

[snkdy]

Wow really low.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Grigs you fell asleep on this one.

Well boys strap yourself in for a season at Costa Rica... or maybe we stay at Holme.

[Gavin]

Where the hell is there endless supply of salery cap???

Its only an average of 3.56 mill per year

[ColtsBTM12]

Crap, either the whole Mack thing works out or we are going to have to get BDP. Grigson has a plan there's no way he's not going to address the center position, I hope he doesn't think Costa is the answer.

[That Guy]

The #Bucs agreed to terms with G/C Evan Dietrich-Smith, they announced. Source says it’s a 4-year deal worth $14.25M overall.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 14, 2014

 

Ugh, Options at Center starting to look limited. Growing possibility we draft one?

 

I highly doubt we draft one.  Khaled Holmes will get his chance before that happens.  Unless one happens to be the absolute best player available, it should be highly unlikely.

[BlueCollarColts]

3.5 million a year? Obviously teams weren't as high on him as some were here

[Colts_Fan12]

Its only an average of 3.56 mill per year

Ik but they didn't have much space left from what I read and signed Collins and now EDS

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Crap, either the whole Mack thing works out or we are going to have to get BDP. Grigson has a plan there's no way he's not going to address the center position, I hope he doesn't think Costa is the answer.

He did address the position...with Costa

[Gavin]

That number is shockingly low. I wish we had done this.

Honestly the fact that we didn't is a massive concern, I dont believe we are as committed to running the ball as we are led to believe, Im almost speechless we apparently did not even consider bringing him in for a visit

[ColtsBTM12]

Grigs you fell asleep on this one.

Well boys strap yourself in for a season at Costa Rica... or maybe we stay at Holme.

Don't worry, there's still Puente of options.

[#BringBobBack]

i know the giants are looking to replace Baas so they're going for BDLP im nervous we need to bring him in now before we lose out on everybody and have to go with the 35 year old fossil goodwin im not impressed by him at all

[James]

EDS is overrated on this board. GMs know he's not a top center and that is now reflected in his salary.

I think the FO has faith in Holmes

[COLTS449]

4 years 14 mill???? Why didn't we give him a look? That is a steal guys. Dietrich Smith is a really good center. I cant believe this.

[Colts_Fan12]

EDS is overrated on this board. GMs know he's not a top center.

I think the FO has faith in Holmes

He is light years ahead of Satele

[IndyScribe]

EDS is overrated on this board. GMs know he's not a top center. 

 

I think the FO has faith in Holmes

I heard that he was a zone center and we run power. Not sure if that's true.

[ColtsBTM12]

He did address the position...with Costa

Costa is basically Satele, he's not the answer, signed for depth.

[Gavin]

Costa is basically Satele, he's not the answer, signed for depth.

Nah he was signed to compete for the starting job

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Don't worry, there's still Puente of options.

The 1 silver lining of the bucs signing eds is that this glorious play on words was set up.

[austriancolt]

EDS is overrated on this board. GMs know he's not a top center and that is now reflected in his salary.

I think the FO has faith in Holmes

 

Maybe but having faith in a guy that missed his entire rookie season to improve a horrendous Offensive Line is a bit risky...

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Nah he was signed to compete for the starting job

That's what it looks like at this point.

[ztboiler]

That number is shockingly low. I wish we had done this.

Interesting that the Packers didn't do it either.

[Gavin]

That's what it looks like at this point.

From what I gathered from what Kevin Bowen said at the chat today about it he was brought in to compete (and Costa even said it in his interview within the first 15 seconds)

[RealityIsLuck]

He did address the position...with Costa

I thought we've gone over this

 

D E P T H.

[Jason_]

Honestly the fact that we didn't is a massive concern, I dont believe we are as committed to running the ball as we are led to believe, Im almost speechless we apparently did not even consider bringing him in for a visit

 

As others have said, maybe Grigs and co. watched a ton of film on EDS and decided they simply weren't interested.

[BlueCollarColts]

He is light years ahead of Satele

That's not saying much

[ColtsBTM12]

Nah he was signed to compete for the starting job

He'll compete for the starting job with Holmes if Grigson doesn't bring anybody else in. If we sign De la Puente or somehow get Mack then he will be a backup.

[BlueCollarColts]

As others have said, maybe Grigs and co. watched a ton of film on EDS and decided they simply weren't interested.

This is exactly the reason

[Colts_Fan12]

I thought we've gone over this

D E P T H.

Hate to tell you but we're prolly stuck with either Costa or Holmes

[csmopar]

Honestly the fact that we didn't is a massive concern, I dont believe we are as committed to running the ball as we are led to believe, Im almost speechless we apparently did not even consider bringing him in for a visit

What we don't know is IF we contacted him, IF he wanted to even visit or IF he was even interested in the Colts....

[James]

He is light years ahead of Satele

 

That's not saying much. I wouldn't risk with 4 years with EDS. He only really came on to the scene last season. Before that he was a backup guard. What if he overachieved behind Aaron Rodgers. Easy to look good behind him. I feel like EDS is being overrated. Let's see what we have in Holmes this season.

 

In 2015 there are FA centers like Nick Hardwick, Pouncey, Wisniewski. In the draft we could pick a center early like Grasu, Reese, Matthews or Brendel. Plenty of options. Let's not settle for mediocrity.

[Colts_Fan12]

That's not saying much

Yeah and we got costa who is a none Samoan Satele

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

I thought we've gone over this

 

D E P T H.

Don't give me your passive aggressive "facepalm" until we sign someone that is better. Get out of here with that bull

[Gavin]

Interesting that the Packers didn't do it either.

Well the Packers did want to resign him but they also seemed content to let him walk because they believe they have a capable Center behind him to, Maybe the Packers not re-signing him was more to do with not good for the locker room or something, Rodgers sure wanted him back though and from all I can tell he was a damn good Center on tape and his grade reflects that

[James]

Maybe but having faith in a guy that missed his entire rookie season to improve a horrendous Offensive Line is a bit risky...

 

I like Holmes' upside. He is more athletic than EDS. Needs more strength though.

 

I predict he'll be given a chance to be a starter this season.

[RealityIsLuck]

That's not saying much. I wouldn't risk with 4 years with EDS. He only really came on to the scene last season. Before that he was a backup guard. What if he overachieved behind Aaron Rodgers. Easy to look good behind him. I feel like EDS is being overrated. Let's see what we have in Holmes this season.

 

In 2015 there are FA centers like Nick Hardwick, Pouncey, Wisniewski. In the draft we could pick a center early like Grasu, Reese, Matthews or Brendel. Plenty of options. Let's not settle for mediocrity.

Don't forget Mack, unless he signs somewhere else (possibly us , most likely not though) w/o the browns matching.