Grigson last draft was a homerun

[RockThatBlue]

Mewhort playing well

Moncrief is going to be a great player

Newsome is going to be really good as well.

Andrew Jackson has looked decent when he's played

Ulrick John TBD..

People give Grigson lots of crap on here, but I think this draft overall is a home run. Best draft since his first one.

Can't wait to see how good all these players are in a few years.

Well done Grigson

[BlueCollarColts]

Don't forget Zach Kerr and Jonatthan Harrison, two good UDFA's and in Harrison's case is probably going to be our long-term starter at center. 

[Moopsiepuffs]

"Best draft since his first one."

He's only had three lol. Hardly a strong sample size.

[RockThatBlue]

"Best draft since his first one."

He's only had three lol. Hardly a strong sample size.

Does it get boring arguing all the time? Or do you enjoy it?

[BlueCollarColts]

"Best draft since his first one."

He's only had three lol. Hardly a strong sample size.

You are just feeling like a negative nancy today aren't ya?

[MTC]

Let's just forget about the 2013 draft though. lol

[TKnight24]

Let's just forget about the 2013 draft though. lol

[Moopsiepuffs]

You are just feeling like a negative nancy today aren't ya?

I don't think it's negative to point out that Grigson has three drafts under his belt.

If he had 8 good drafts out of 10 or something, that would be impressive.

[RockThatBlue]

I don't think it's negative to point out that Grigson has three drafts under his belt.

If he had 8 good drafts out of 10 or something, that would be impressive.

I'm pretty sure every colts fan on the planet knows he's had three drafts. Not exactly earth shattering info.

[Moopsiepuffs]

I'm pretty sure every colts fan on the planet knows he's had three drafts. Not exactly earth shattering info.

And yet you bring it up like it's some kind of huge deal.

"This was his best draft! Since his first, two drafts ago!"

[RockThatBlue]

And yet you bring it up like it's some kind of huge deal.

"This was his best draft! Since his first, two drafts ago!"

A good draft is not a huge deal?

[GoColts8818]

He nailed the first three picks no questions about that.  Even if Jackson and John bust out this class has already done more than last years and has been a good draft class.

[Flash7]

And yet you bring it up like it's some kind of huge deal.

"This was his best draft! Since his first, two drafts ago!"

I'm sure if he had two bad drafts out of the three, you would be the first to point it out.

[B~Town]

It turned out well for being Graded D-  by the talking heads .

[Derakynn]

2013 has been pretty trash unless Holmes gets in there at some point... Trash is strong, more like if every draft was like that we'd be like the Rams. Nobody there has proven to be special, only one starting is Werner, who is just alright. This last draft though, yeah. Pretty good. 

[Moopsiepuffs]

A good draft is not a huge deal?

The issue is not the draft. The issue concerns the fact you think 2 good drafts out of 3 is something spectacular. Which becomes even more mind boggling given the fact his 2013 draft was absolutely grotesque.

[Moopsiepuffs]

I'm sure if he had two bad drafts out of the three, you would be the first to point it out.

I doubt that. There are plenty of people who still don't trust him. I actually like the young man.

[bellboys]

lets just say that he has a good couple of drafts. it the trades that he has made that are a little bit questionable(t rich) is the top one. I was willing to give Richardson the whole season to show what he can do. but not now this just a plain bust and a waste of a 1st rd pick.

[Flash7]

I doubt that. There are plenty of people who still don't trust him. I actually like the young man.

Fair enough. I think it's good to recognize the positives. Two good drafts out of three is a good start to build the monster.

[RockThatBlue]

The issue is not the draft. The issue concerns the fact you think 2 good drafts out of 3 is something spectacular. Which becomes even more mind boggling given the fact his 2013 draft was absolutely grotesque.

When did I say that two out of three drafts is spectacular. It was his best since his first one is it not?

You're nitpicking

[Smonroe]

Fair enough. I think it's good to recognize the positives. Two good drafts out of three is a good start to build the monster.

Forget the negativity, he's done great in his drafts. Even the 13 draft gave us contributors.

For a frame of reference, look at the top 10 picks in the 12 draft. Five of them probably won't have their contracts renewed by the team that drafted them. If you can't guarantee a top 10 pick will contribute, then getting guys beyond that to start is a win for any GM.

[Smonroe]

The issue is not the draft. The issue concerns the fact you think 2 good drafts out of 3 is something spectacular. Which becomes even more mind boggling given the fact his 2013 draft was absolutely grotesque.

There's no issue. It's an opinion. You don't agree, we get it. Move on.

[Superman]

lets just say that he has a good couple of drafts. it the trades that he has made that are a little bit questionable(t rich) is the top one. I was willing to give Richardson the whole season to show what he can do. but not now this just a plain bust and a waste of a 1st rd pick.

Then there's the Vontae Davis trade...

[mattceinicram]

Don't forget Zach Kerr and Jonatthan Harrison, two good UDFA's and in Harrison's case is probably going to be our long-term starter at center. 

Dewey McDonald is also playing dividends on special teams.  Purifoy did

[Moopsiepuffs]

There's no issue. It's an opinion. You don't agree, we get it. Move on.

It's not an opinion. He's had three drafts. That's called a fact.

[Smonroe]

It's not an opinion. He's had three drafts. That's called a fact.

 

Yes.  He had three drafts.  Two look very good.  One has a couple contributors and a bunch of guys who didn't make it.

 

No one is trying to anoint him.  He's done well overall.  Why do you insist on fighting over semantics?

[Bluefire4]

He has been better than a lot of other Gms in this league. I bet if we fired him it would make a team very happy.

[RockThatBlue]

He has been better than a lot of other Gms in this league. I bet if we fired him it would make a team very happy.

Agree. There are teams who would kill to get 2 out of 3 drafts right.

[The Shrink]

Mewhort playing well

Moncrief is going to be a great player

Newsome is going to be really good as well.

Andrew Jackson has looked decent when he's played

Ulrick John TBD..

People give Grigson lots of crap on here, but I think this draft overall is a home run. Best draft since his first one.

Can't wait to see how good all these players are in a few years.

Well done Grigson

I think you intentionally left Trent Richardson out! LOL

[RockThatBlue]

I think you intentionally left Trent Richardson out! LOL

I don't get it.

[RockThatBlue]

Double post

[Smonroe]

I think you intentionally left Trent Richardson out! LOL

 

He wasn't part of the draft, but your point is accurate.  Grigs did not hit all homeruns, no GM does.  He made a great trade in getting Vontea, and a bad one in TRich.  A lot of people also don't think he should have traded Hughes.  

 

If you look at his body of work, in the short time he's been the GM, you have to give him a B+.

[CanuckColt]

I think you intentionally left Trent Richardson out! LOL

He didn't draft Trent...he just got jobbed by Cleveland when we were in need of RB help.

I expect that Grigson will correct that error soon.

[The Shrink]

I don't get it.

Trent was our first round pick this year va trade, so technically he's been drafted in the first round twice

[jimmy g]

Agree. There are teams who would kill to get 2 out of 3 drafts right.

J e t s, Jets Jets Jets!

[Defjamz26]

I just hope he learns to play his best players, regardless of experience. There is no reason why after today, Moncrief isn't ahead of Nicks on the depth chart. And Newsome should be getting a lot more snaps. Yes this was a home run draft, but we need to put it on display by letting 2 of the key guys from that draft play more.

[RockThatBlue]

Trent was our first round pick this year va trade, so technically he's been drafted in the first round twice

Yeah it took me a minute but I get it.

[Superman]

I just hope he learns to play his best players, regardless of experience. There is no reason why after today, Moncrief isn't ahead of Nicks on the depth chart. And Newsome should be getting a lot more snaps. Yes this was a home run draft, but we need to put it on display by letting 2 of the key guys from that draft play more.

 

Grigson doesn't set the lineup or the depth chart.

 

Also, Newsome gets plenty of snaps, and has for several weeks now. The only games in the last month-plus where he's been limited in snaps were the Pats game, where they went with heavy personnel, and the Jags game last week. And in both games, Newsome didn't really play all that well in the snaps he did get. Even going back to the beginning of the season, the pass rush was obvious from Newsome, but he had trouble finishing plays.

 

Moncrief out-repped Nicks last week, made plays, and by far out-repped Nicks today. He's clearly ahead of him on the depth chart.

 

I wonder how different things might have been if Newsome and Moncrief weren't eased in. It could be that they'd have been difference makers right away, but it could also be that they weren't ready to play an expanded role yet, and the gradual increase has worked in their favor. Young players are often worked in slowly, especially at rotational positions.

[John Dee]

So he pulled 3 MAJOR contributors to the team out of the first 4 rounds and it is .....    

 

What?     I call it successful.

Let's just forget about the 2013 draft though. lol

[Superman]

So he pulled 3 MAJOR contributors to the team out of the first 4 rounds and it is .....    

 

What?     I call it successful.

 

I, too, don't have that big of a beef with the 2013 draft. Not flashy, and it definitely could have been better, but I think Werner, Thornton and Hughes are going to be contributors moving forward (and already are). Holmes, I don't get, but at least he got a jersey today. Let's hope he's not back on the injury report next week.

 

It would be great for one of those late round guys to stick around, also. An Antoine Bethea type, who starts for a long time, would be nice.