Report: Colts agree to one year deal with Hakeem Nicks (merge)

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Grigson seems to love guys with injury problems.

Well, they do come cheap(er), so he is a bit of a gambler if anything. That's OK with me.

[adamthyst]

There's no way we remove Reggie as #1 WR unless he's officially hanging it up for good. 

[PeterBowman]

I would assume that if he could stay healthy and produce the Giants would have kept him. ;)

true, though Eli pulling his Curtis Painter impression last year didn't help

[IndyScribe]

I would assume that if he could stay healthy and produce the Giants would have kept him. ;)

They already have Victor Cruz(who I'm pretty sure is coming off an injury and has big money). According to Giants fans, he was gone from the start of the season, and he had some falling out with the FO.

[MB-ColtsFan]

Grigson seems to love guys with injury problems.

Low risk, high reward if the player bounces back.

I think A Pete is the exception (no one has a year like that one after ACL surgery!), but

if you get a player that wants to prove he's healed this is not a bad way to do it.

The key is not to overpay.

[PrincetonTiger]

Get it done Grigs

[IndyScribe]

Low risk, high reward if the player bounces back.

I think A Pete is the exception (no one has a year like that one after ACL surgery!), but

if you get a player that wants to prove he's healed this is not a bad way to do it.

The key is not to overpay.

A one year deal would be the cheapest, but I wouldn't mind a multiyear deal, if it's structured correctly.

[BOTT]

Low risk, high reward if the player bounces back.

I think A Pete is the exception (no one has a year like that one after ACL surgery!), but

if you get a player that wants to prove he's healed this is not a bad way to do it.

The key is not to overpay.

I wouldn't say the risk is low.....see Toler, Thomas and Landry

[TheBlueAndWhite]

I would assume that if he could stay healthy and produce the Giants would have kept him. ;)

You know what happens when you assume things. It makes an A** out of U and ME!. ;)

[nburgmei]

Grigson seems to love guys with injury problems.

Players with baggage come cheap...until you end up paying for someone to set on the bench.

[MB-ColtsFan]

A one year deal would be the cheapest, but I wouldn't mind a multiyear deal, if it's structured correctly.

I'm good with a one year deal, but i don't want it for 8 mil.

[adamthyst]

The suspense is killing me, I want negotiation updates. Schefter, Rap Sheet, someone update me!

[BlueCollarColts]

The suspense is killing me, I want negotiation updates. Schefter, Rap Sheet, someone update me!

I am confident he will be a Colt! And my opinion matters just as much as Schefter's if not more!

[COLTS449]

You can go ahead and mark this one down. We're signing Nicks. There will probably be a thread within the next few hours saying "Nicks agrees to terms with the Colts"  Bet on it.

[IndyScribe]

I'm good with a one year deal, but i don't want it for 8 mil.

I don't think it'll go that high.

[Coffeedrinker]

No, it just means that he thinks Nicks is a more proven player that can contribute better than Rogers, Whalen, or Brazzil.

Well, think about that for a second.  The only way to become a "proven" player is you know, to play.  He (Grigson) has two proven 1000 yard receivers on the team so there is a chance there for other guys to get playing time to become "proven" in a very good situation.  Adding Nicks would mean he doesn't not believe the players he has picked are capable of that or that the coaches he has picked are capable of developing them.  I just wonder which it is.

[COLTS449]

I look for it to be like a 4 year deal, but with only so much guaranteed, where he could be cut after year 1.

[PrincetonTiger]

The suspense is killing me, I want negotiation updates. Schefter, Rap Sheet, someone update me!

Ditto

[IndyScribe]

I look for it to be like a 4 year deal, but with only so much guaranteed, where he could be cut after year 1.

I agree completely. If he has a really good season, we've locked him up.

[Coffeedrinker]

He'll sign with the Panthers where he can be THE WR.  They have a pretty good young QB as well.

[IndyScribe]

He'll sign with the Panthers where he can be THE WR.  They have a pretty good young QB as well.

Eh, he turned down a 4.5 million contract. Either he wants more money, or wants to play somewhere else.

[PrincetonTiger]

He'll sign with the Panthers where he can be THE WR.  They have a pretty good young QB as well.

If he was a lock for Carolina why did he turn down a contract and head to Indianapolis

[BlueCollarColts]

20 million isn't bad, hopefully we STILL have a chance at Mack or sign a good center for cheap. 

barring a huge overpay by Grigson, we will have enough for Mack

[Coltsfan1955]

I don't think adding Nicks means we're not satisfied with anyone but DHB. Nicks can stretch the field, has good hands, not a fumbler. Only issue is health; so the contract has to be appropriate. Grigson is smart. Nothing to worry about.

[Black-Vell]

6 For Nicks & 8 for Mack. That will be tight.

 

I believe A Mack's tag is for 10M this year. So any Mack deal starts there. 

[colts98]

We have 20 million left. No way he takes up that much.

From what I read,Nicks was looking for a one year deal,then if he has a good year he would want the big pay day!

[Coffeedrinker]

Eh, he turned down a 4.5 million contract. Either he wants more money, or wants to play somewhere else.

 

 

If he was a lock for Carolina why did he turn down a contract and head to Indianapolis

Umm, just a guess but he had the trip scheduled and wanted to see if he could get more money.  If not, then he'll call his agent and tell him to except the deal with Carolina.

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Another way to think about this deal: Put the money on passing with Nicks or improving running with a much better O-Line starting with Mack.

 

 So what will it be, Chuck, Pep & Grigson? On, or another, or both?

[IndyScribe]

From what I read,Nicks was looking for a one year deal,then if he has a good year he would want the big pay day!

Yep, which would be hard for him to stay with us, unless we lock him up long-term, and make sure he can get cut after year one.

[Coffeedrinker]

I believe A Mack's tag is for 10M this year. So any Mack deal starts there. 

That's not true.

[IndyScribe]

Another way to think about this deal: Put the money on passing with Nicks or improving running with a much better O-Line starting with Mack.

 

 So what will it be, Chuck, Pep & Grigson? On, or another, or both?

There aren't many good O-Line free agents.

[YOUR GM]

Grigson seems to love guys with injury problems.

 

Agreed. It's as if he disregards durability all together when grading a player. If you're going to bring on all these fragile players, you had better damn well have an A1 training staff that can get these guys better conditioned. We've had more injury issues than i'd consider normal even before he started bringing these types in. Sheesh  

[Sova!]

Thinking back to last season, i think every visit that included a picture ended in a signing, unless i'm forgetting one.

 

Also, if he flew to Indy yesterday, i find it hard to believe he is just now getting to the building at almost 5pm. More likely he has been there all day and a deal is all but done.  I would agree it is likely that he will be signed.

Thinking back to last season, i think every visit ended in a signing lol

[jvan1973]

they do it all the time...

oh yeah, all the time huh. Like who?

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

Well, think about that for a second.  The only way to become a "proven" player is you know, to play.  He (Grigson) has two proven 1000 yard receivers on the team so there is a chance there for other guys to get playing time to become "proven" in a very good situation.  Adding Nicks would mean he doesn't not believe the players he has picked are capable of that or that the coaches he has picked are capable of developing them.  I just wonder which it is.

No it doesn't. It means that Reggie is getting older and coming off an injury. It means that while Brazill, Whalen and Rodgers did show some potential last year, none of them showed that we would be fine if Reggie or T.Y. went down this year. It means that Hakeem Nicks along with T.Y. will stabilize the WR position for years to come.

Even with Nicks around, Brazil, Whalen and Rogers will have their chances. I predict Rogers will emerge and look forward to a Nicks/Hilton/Rogers future.

[BOTT]

Well, think about that for a second.  The only way to become a "proven" player is you know, to play.  He (Grigson) has two proven 1000 yard receivers on the team so there is a chance there for other guys to get playing time to become "proven" in a very good situation.  Adding Nicks would mean he doesn't not believe the players he has picked are capable of that or that the coaches he has picked are capable of developing them.  I just wonder which it is.

One of those 1000 yd receivers is 34 and coming off major knee surgery.

[SilentHill]

He'll sign with the Panthers where he can be THE WR.  They have a pretty good young QB as well.

 

Yea, that's what he wants, to see double coverage all day.

[colts98]

They need to get someone to take A.B. place?  Somebody  who can team up with safety L.L. It would be real nice if they could get center Alex Mack.

Somebody like Wilfork would be nice to have on the D. line.

[Coffeedrinker]

No it doesn't. It means that Reggie is getting older and coming off an injury. It means that while Brazill, Whalen and Rodgers did show some potential last year, none of them showed that we would be fine if Reggie or T.Y. went down this year. It means that Hakeem Nicks along with T.Y. will stabilize the WR position for years to come.

Even with Nicks around, Brazil, Whalen and Rogers will have their chances. I predict Rogers will emerge and look forward to a Nicks/Hilton/Rogers future.

So, if none of them showed they would be fine if Reggie went down or doesn't return to form, then he must not have faith that they can develop or or does not have faith the coaches can develop them.

[Coffeedrinker]

One of those 1000 yd receivers is 34 and coming off major knee surgery.

So?