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

[BOTT]

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.

Is he supposed to have that much faith in a 6th round pick and 2 undrafted guys?

[adamthyst]

Reggie may have come off ACL surgery but I believe he'll wow us again. It didn't stop the likes of Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles (I know they're RBs but if they can do it, so can Reggie) from going nuts when they returned. 

[Patagonia Chris]

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.

 

It probably means that Nicks as a proven player is a lot better than the ceiling of someone like LaVon Brazill. There is nothing wrong with making a signing that makes your team better. You can have Nicks, who has made the Pro Bowl and been a solid #1WR when he has been healthy or hasn't had a QB who threw 30 INT's in a season or LaVon Brazill who has 23 Rec's in his career. Who do you want?

[CR91]

This will make the giants matchup more interesting if he signs

[BOTT]

So?

?? I guess you think guys can play forever?

[Coffeedrinker]

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

he may want to play on a team with a top defense.

[Caleb3502]

I like the idea of Nicks, but do we keep 6 WRs on the roster?

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

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.

No, it means that he's not going to put all his eggs in their baskets without some sort of contingency plan. Nicks is the contingency plan.

[Coffeedrinker]

Is he supposed to have that much faith in a 6th round pick and 2 undrafted guys?

To be a number 3 WR... yes.

[Dustin]

he may want to play on a team with a top defense.

Being a #2 on a pass heavy team in a weak conference is better for his potential future earnings then being a #1 on a run-first team playing against some of the best defenses in the NFL.

[Black-Vell]

That's not true.

 

That's not true in our favor right?

[Coffeedrinker]

No, it means that he's not going to put all his eggs in their baskets without some sort of contingency plan. Nicks is the contingency plan.

What's the contingency plan if Nicks goes down?

[BOTT]

To be a number 3 WR... yes.

I don't think that is his main concern

[Coltswarriors]

DON'T LET HIM LEAVE

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

I like the idea of Nicks, but do we keep 6 WRs on the roster?

I see Rogers sticking but there will be a real battle between Brazill and Whalen with Brazill winning. Brazill gives more on special teams.

They can always keep Griff around on the Practice squad.

[Coltswarriors]

Every visit that Grigson has had with a player ended in a contract. I don't think he's allowed anyone to leave without one before. Picture or not.

[adamthyst]

This must be one heck of a negotiation if we have no updates and he's still there.

[Coffeedrinker]

That's not true in our favor right?

Right.  The Colts could offer Mack a 5 year $5 million contract and if he accepted it then the Browns would have a chance to match, if they did not match it, then the Colts would sign Mack for that contract.  Now, the likely hood of that happening is next to nill.  But the Colts(or any team) could do a 5 years, 40 million contract with $15 million guaranteed in 2014 and 10 million guaranteed in 2015, still be less than $10 mill per year but it would be more beneficial for Mack than a one year contract guaranteed at $10 mil+

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

What's the contingency plan if Nicks goes down?

Then I'm sure Grigs will give one of them every opportunity to step up.

[jayt327]

Can't wait to see what Luck does with a big physical WR like Nicks

[Sova!]

What's the contingency plan if Nicks goes down?

Last time I checked, Nicks wasn't wasn't a Colt. Patience young grasshoppa! 1 step at a time

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

Looking at that picture I couldn't help but realize that Nicks is a UNC alum. You know who else is? David Thornton!

Get it done, GO Colts!

[Technician Trav]

Let's see how much he wants. I'm all for signing him here but I think we need to sign a Center/Safety first.

we already signed a center...

[YOUR GM]

No, it means that he's not going to put all his eggs in their baskets without some sort of contingency plan. Nicks is the contingency plan.

 

Why not? He's doing so with the O-line

[Sova!]

Some ppl on here were saying that Nicks declined the panthers offer? can anyone confirm this?

[DaColtDemon]

If the Colts sign Nicks, does it mean that Grigs does not have faith in the guys he drafted or he doesn't have faith in the coaching staff to develop the guys he drafted?

no it means  he knows reggie running out of time

[adamthyst]

we already signed a center...

Phil Costa was signed as a backup.

 

I'm talking a quality starter-type Center.

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

Why not? He's doing so with the O-line

Says who? The O-Line has gotten significantly better already due to the fact that Satele and McGlynn won't be starting.

[CamMo]

His page on Wikipedia says number 88 - Indianapolis Colts? lol.

[YOUR GM]

Says who? The O-Line has gotten significantly better already due to the fact that Satele and McGlynn won't be starting.

 

And our starters on the interior line next year, if nothing else is done will be a decent guard coming off a serious, season-ending injury, a 2nd year player coming off a rough rookie season and a center who is essentially a rookie who inspired so little faith last year that his coaches opted to slide a journeyman G/C over to start in place of Satele when he was hurt, rather than give him developmental playing time in Satele's absence... I feel REAL secure about that going into next season. How about you?

[adamthyst]

His page on Wikipedia says number 88 - Indianapolis Colts? lol.

You really think they'd let him wear Marvin's number?

[Colts_Fan12]

You really think they'd let him wear Marvin's number?

Let me think? Umm no actually hell no

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

And our starters on the interior line next year, if nothing else is done will be a decent guard coming off a serious, season-ending injury, a 2nd year player coming off a rough rookie season and a center who is essentially a rookie who inspired so little faith last year that his coaches opted to slide a journeyman G/C over to start in place of Satele when he was hurt, rather than give him developmental playing time in Satele's absence... I feel REAL secure about that going into next season. How about you?

Do you really, I mean really believe this will be the case? I'm sure Grigson values his job better than you give him credit for.

[grmasterb]

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

It's all about the guaranteed money. A deal could be structured that would have a softer cap hit but with more guaranteed money.

[Mameluc]

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

thomas had injury history? wasnt aware.

[Colts_Fan12]

thomas had injury history? wasnt aware.

had a season ending injury when in NE

[Mameluc]

had a season ending injury when in NE

knee i guess? 

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

Let me think? Umm no actually hell no

Why not? Only #18 should be of limits

Marvin wore John Mackey's #88. So what if he was a Baltimore Colt.

Hell, Erik Walden is wearing a Dwight Freeney throwback as we speak.

Don't get me started on how Cassius Vaughn regularly disgraced Edge's #32.

[Mameluc]

we will also get some cap money  next offseason. my gues is walden and POSSIBLY toler are gone next year.

[Colts_Fan12]

we will also get some cap money next offseason. my gues is walden and POSSIBLY toler are gone next year.

Hope the Toler guess comes true!!!