Gordy signs tender, Costa retires (won't get any money) [Merge]

[MTC]

Best of luck Costa on your future.

 

We'll find a center equally as good (or better) in the draft.

[IndyScribe]

I thought that's what they had BEFORE signing Byrd and Bailey. 

 

And they're also going to have to give some of that to Graham (You know, that * canoe who wants north of 10 million per year, and then says he's shocked and disappointed when he team has to get rid of other good players to soothe his ridiculous contract demands)

Byrd was paid 6 years, 54 million, so they had more than $3 million. Right now, Graham is tagged as a TE, which is cheaper than what he wants($7.04 million).

[C_Chris]

IMO the Costa news doesn't alarm me, he added depth but only as a backup anyway.

[BrentMc11]

Great googly moogly!

The old Fred Sanford buddy...

 

Great Goobly goo, Fred!

 

[bavanlan]

Costa la Vista!

[crazycolt1]

I bet Grigson feels like he should have went after a different center in FA this year now! (Like he should have in the first place in my opinion)

So you think you know better in your opinion?

[MrNLM]

Costa must have been talking to Rolondo McClain.

[ColtsBTM12]

Either Grigson has all the faith in the world in Holmes, or he's really scratching his head right now on why he didn't pursue another center. Either way I think he'll work something out, I have faith in him.

[TKnight24]

I feel like he just slapped the whole organization & the fan base in the face then walked off laughing

We could've signed De Le Puente or someone for that. At least they would've played a snap in our uniform

[ColtsLegacy]

Leave Costa alone, guys. He just wants to chill and play Call of Duty with his good friend Quinn Pitcock.

All kidding aside, it's best he retires now then he play through the season with his heart not in the game.

[TKnight24]

Either Grigson has all the faith in the world in Holmes, or he's really scratching his head right now on why he didn't pursue another center.

You say that like Grigson knew this was coming. I'm sure if Costa would've done what DRC did & announce his retirement consideration, I'd bet my apple juice that Mr. Grigson would've signed someone else

[ztboiler]

For Costa, its a safe assumption that there is something serious going on at a personal level.  Let's wish him all the best.

[IndyScribe]

Get Goodwin. Free Agent Centers left:

1. Jonathan Goodwin
2. Fernando Velasco

3. David Baas

4. Kyle Cook

5. Ryan Cook
6. Samson Satele

[ProblChld32]

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME WTH !!!  :???:

[crazycolt1]

By never playing a snap in a Colts uniform, Phil Costa becomes the best Center in the Grigson era.

The Grigson era??  2 years is an era?  One position out of 22 starting positions? He has brought in all but 8 players left from the team before he become the GM. Oh, woe is me

[RealityIsLuck]

Satele could really be a possibility. Free Agent Centers left:

1. Jonathan Goodwin

2. Fernando Velasco

3. David Baas

4. Kyle Cook

5. Ryan Cook

6. Samson Satele

 

Satele could really be a possibility. Free Agent Centers left:

1. Jonathan Goodwin

2. Fernando Velasco

3. David Baas

4. Kyle Cook

5. Ryan Cook

6. Samson Satele

Only decent player left is Goodwin IMO.

[crazycolt1]

IMO the Costa news doesn't alarm me, he added depth but only as a backup anyway.

To tell the truth would take away the high drama some are making out of it.

[Andy]

Can never know what's going on in his head. So getting mad at him is unfair.

 

What happens now is that they either take a long look at Jonathan Goodwin and if they feel he's not the best option, it's off to the draft, where you have some decent options at center in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th round. 

[Devildog]

Somewhere out there Satale is LOL.

[crazycolt1]

You say that like Grigson knew this was coming. I'm sure if Costa would've done what DRC did & announce his retirement consideration, I'd bet my apple juice that Mr. Grigson would've signed someone else

But then what would the drama queens have to whine about?    

[Superman]

He had $450,000 guaranteed. Did he actually get any of that?

 

There are riders in the fine print. I doubt he actually was paid anything.

[Smonroe]

I feel like he just slapped the whole organization & the fan base in the face then walked off laughing

We could've signed De Le Puente or someone for that. At least they would've played a snap in our uniform

 

I really doubt there was any discussion between signing him or De Le Puente. 

 

Let's get over it and move on...

[ColtsLegacy]

There are riders in the fine print. I doubt he actually was paid anything.

And if he was paid anything, the Colts have every right to go after that money.

[JasonABrown]

I'm pretty sure that Phil Costa just "bag tagged" Ryan Grigson with this one.  Time to catch his breath and start making some new plans.  Backup or not, we are back to needing another Center.  

[Superman]

It would be awesome if this leads to us signing Goodwin...

[TKnight24]

I really doubt there was any discussion between signing him or De Le Puente.

Let's get over it and move on...

I mean I'm fine with this, it's just it's so random. Like I thought someone was just devastated by the off-season blues so decided to make a thread that'd get a reaction out of the forum.

But to find out this is real is just so random imo

[HtownColt]

He walked in the strength and conditioning program today and seen Khaled Holmes beasting and realized he had no shot at the starting job so he decided to retire lol

Or our strength and conditioning program is a monster lol

[TKnight24]

It would be awesome if this leads to us signing Goodwin...

I thought Goodwin was injured? And if not, then who's gonna hike the ball to Kapernick? Why haven't the 49ers re-signed him?

[YOUR GM]

Wow, Grigson is made of teflon around here. The guy could trade Luck tomorrow for a bag of skittles and you'd still have people in here defending him:

"In Grigson we trust

[ColtsLegacy]

Can never know what's going on in his head. So getting mad at him is unfair.

What happens now is that they either take a long look at Jonathan Goodwin and if they feel he's not the best option, it's off to the draft, where you have some decent options at center in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th round.

I sincerely doubt the Colts are interested in a center that early even after this situation. We just drafted Holmes fairly early last year (4th) and all signs from this offseason pointed to him being our starter. So Costa's retirement means we need a backup, look for a late round pick or a FA.

[BrentMc11]

Lance Louis is to me the X-factor if indeed healthy.  He has played mostly guard in his career and some right tackle.

 

He has also played center.  Can he back up...or possibly work his way to one?  I just want him to be healthy at this point, and fight for the right guard position, or the LG if Donald Thomas is not ready.       !!!

[James]

Marcus Martin, Weston Richburg will be there. Or just sign a FA C like Goodwin. Lots of options.

[TKnight24]

Will Phil Costa go home for good?

Will Ryan Grigson ever get the offensive line together?

Will Andrew Luck spend his entire NFL career being placed behind bad offensive lines?

Will Trent Richardson ever make it out of the backfield without being hit?

Find out all this & more on the next episode of Dragonball Z!!!!!

[Gavin]

Fernando Velasco is alright to

[MrNLM]

♫Shipley come back♫

♫Any kind of fool could see♫

♫There was something in everything about you♫

 

♫Shipley come back♫

♫You can blame it all on me♫

♫I was wrong and I just can't live without you♫.

[YOUR GM]

♫Shipley come back♫

♫Any kind of fool could see♫

♫There was something in everything about you♫

♫Shipley come back♫

♫You can blame it all on me♫

♫I was wrong and I just can't live without you♫.

Genius

[ColtsLegacy]

Wow, Grigson is made of teflon around here. The guy could trade Luck tomorrow for a bag of skittles and you'd still have people in here defending him:

"In Grigson we trust

[HtownColt]

We are known for overvaluing the backup center position

[BrentMc11]

♫Shipley come back♫

♫Any kind of fool could see♫

♫There was something in everything about you♫

 

♫Shipley come back♫

♫You can blame it all on me♫

♫I was wrong and I just can't live without you♫.

You deserve one of RG3's suckers for that!!!  

[BrentMc11]

We are known for overvaluing the backup center position

Because all of ours get hurt that are named Satele....every other game he had something wrong.

 

Where is Ray Donaldson and Jeff Saturday when ya need em?