Dustin's 2/18/15 Mock FA/Draft

[Dustin]

Cap space as of now: $36.8M

 

Cuts: 

 

Donald Thomas

Trent Richardson

Josh Cribbs

Lance Louis

Gosder Cherilus [June-1st]

 

Cap space after cuts: ~$47.5M

 

Re-Signs:

 

Matt Hasselbeck - 1 year $2M

Mike Adams - 1 year $2M

Ahmad Bradshaw - 1 year $870K

Darius Butler - 2 year $6M

Segio Brown - 2 year $2M

Colts Anderson - 1 year $745K

Boom Herron - 1 year $585K [EFRA Tag]

 

Cap space after Re-Signs: ~$39.5M

 

Free Agents: 

 

Brandon Spikes - 2 year $6M

Frank Gore - 2 year $6M

Orlando Franklin - 5 year $30M

Nick Fairley - 4 year $24M

 

Cap space after FA: ~$23.8M

 

Extensions:

 

TY Hilton - 5 year $54M - $30M Guaranteed. Essentially it's a 6 year deal worth $55M. He takes a lower APY in exchange for higher guaranteed money. The cap hit in the first 2 years is $7.5 and gradually increases by $1M until 2020 when it tops off at $11.5M. 

 

Cap space after extension: ~$16.3M. This rolls over into next year.

 

Draft:

 

Round 1 - Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA

Round 2 - Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Round 3 - Henry Anderson, DT, Stanford

Round 4 - Durrell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse

 

 

 

[HeSoColt]

I actually am perfectly content with all of the above. Sure, there are a few things that I might do a bit different, but I think this is really well thought out and done.

 

I am not uber high on Gore or Spikes, but at the contracts above, I would be content.

[USAFHoosier]

What happens with DQ after signing Spikes and drafting Kendricks?

[Dustin]

What happens with DQ after signing Spikes and drafting Kendricks?

He still starts. Kendrick comes in on 3rd downs. Starts in 2016.

[Gavin]

Not a fan of Anderson or Eskridge, Anderson is a fine pass rusher but struggles to hold his own in the run game mightily in my opinion, I'd keep Freeman and pair him with Kendricks and try to trade Jackson even it means having to pay his 2015 salary

[Defjamz26]

Fisher isn't a fit at RT here. I'd rather take Havenstein who can start day 1 at RT

[Dark Superman]

Cap space as of now: $36.8M

 

Cuts: 

 

Donald Thomas

Trent Richardson

Josh Cribbs

Lance Louis

Gosder Cherilus [June-1st]

 

Cap space after cuts: ~$47.5M

 

Re-Signs:

 

Matt Hasselbeck - 1 year $2M

Mike Adams - 1 year $2M

Ahmad Bradshaw - 1 year $870K

Darius Butler - 2 year $6M

Segio Brown - 2 year $2M

Colts Anderson - 1 year $745K

Boom Herron - 1 year $585K [EFRA Tag]

 

Cap space after Re-Signs: ~$39.5M

 

Free Agents: 

 

Brandon Spikes - 2 year $6M

Frank Gore - 2 year $6M

Orlando Franklin - 5 year $30M

Nick Fairley - 4 year $24M

 

Cap space after FA: ~$23.8M

 

Extensions:

 

TY Hilton - 5 year $54M - $30M Guaranteed. Essentially it's a 6 year deal worth $55M. He takes a lower APY in exchange for higher guaranteed money. The cap hit in the first 2 years is $7.5 and gradually increases by $1M until 2020 when it tops off at $11.5M. 

 

Cap space after extension: ~$16.3M. This rolls over into next year.

 

Draft:

 

Round 1 - Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA

Round 2 - Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Round 3 - Henry Anderson, DT, Stanford

Round 4 - Durrell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse

I love this, but I'm really hoping for a safety via free agency or high in the draft.

[Dustin]

Fisher isn't a fit at RT here. I'd rather take Havenstein who can start day 1 at RT

 

Disagree. Maybe not a day 1 starter, but you can play Franklin at RT until he's ready. 

[Nobody]

I just don't get the hype on Gore. He had a mediocre at best year running behind a much better line than ours.

[Dustin]

I just don't get the hype on Gore. He had a mediocre at best year running behind a much better line than ours.

 

There is no hype. He's just a solid guy who fits what the team look for in a runner. 

[RealityIsLuck]

Don't think those Free Agents will sign those contracts, a little light on the annual $$$$. The draft is nice though, Really like Fisher in the 2nd. I think I would swap out Kendricks with McKinney if he's there though. Also Eskridge with a different S.

[NewColtsFan]

Cap space as of now: $36.8M

 

Cuts: 

 

Donald Thomas

Trent Richardson

Josh Cribbs

Lance Louis

Gosder Cherilus [June-1st]

 

Cap space after cuts: ~$47.5M

 

Re-Signs:

 

Matt Hasselbeck - 1 year $2M

Mike Adams - 1 year $2M

Ahmad Bradshaw - 1 year $870K

Darius Butler - 2 year $6M

Segio Brown - 2 year $2M

Colts Anderson - 1 year $745K

Boom Herron - 1 year $585K [EFRA Tag]

 

Cap space after Re-Signs: ~$39.5M

 

Free Agents: 

 

Brandon Spikes - 2 year $6M

Frank Gore - 2 year $6M

Orlando Franklin - 5 year $30M

Nick Fairley - 4 year $24M

 

Cap space after FA: ~$23.8M

 

Extensions:

 

TY Hilton - 5 year $54M - $30M Guaranteed. Essentially it's a 6 year deal worth $55M. He takes a lower APY in exchange for higher guaranteed money. The cap hit in the first 2 years is $7.5 and gradually increases by $1M until 2020 when it tops off at $11.5M. 

 

Cap space after extension: ~$16.3M. This rolls over into next year.

 

Draft:

 

Round 1 - Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA

Round 2 - Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Round 3 - Henry Anderson, DT, Stanford

Round 4 - Durrell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse

 

Two points....

 

Did you mean not to include re-signing Joe Reitz?

 

And I don't understand wanting to cut Lance Louis.    Even if you think he's a not a starter -- and he's not -- why not keep him as a back-up?     I think he's played well enough to stay on the roster.

[Bluefire4]

Rather get Freeman back at full health next year than sign Spikes.

[Dustin]

Two points....

 

Did you mean not to include re-signing Joe Reitz?

 

And I don't understand wanting to cut Lance Louis.    Even if you think he's a not a starter -- and he's not -- why not keep him as a back-up?     I think he's played well enough to stay on the roster.

 

Oversight ton my part on Reitz. 

 

I think Louis is really bad, and rather not have him on the roster so he doesn't accidentally somehow get thrown into a game. 

[Superman]

Oversight ton my part on Reitz. 

 

I think Louis is really bad, and rather not have him on the roster so he doesn't accidentally somehow get thrown into a game. 

 

Are you like me, with your mocks getting more conservative as time goes on? Your free agents seem like second options.

 

My major beef is that I wouldn't want Franklin at RT.

[Dustin]

Are you like me, with your mocks getting more conservative as time goes on? Your free agents seem like second options.

My major beef is that I wouldn't want Franklin at RT.

that's spot on. I actually only added Franklin and Fairley after I realized I needed to spend more cap space. I was perfectly content with just the first two.

As for RT, yeah I don't think Franklin should play RT, but if Fisher isn't ready day one, you could do a lot worse. Also Mewhort is an option.

[Superman]

that's spot on. I actually only added Franklin and Fairley after I realized I needed to spend more cap space. I was perfectly content with just the first two.

As for RT, yeah I don't think Franklin should play RT, but if Fisher isn't ready day one, you could do a lot worse. Also Mewhort is an option.

 

You don't have to spend more cap space. That extra space can be rolled over to 2016, or saved for frontloading Luck's contract. The salary floor is an aggregate from 2013-2016, so it just has to be spent by next year.

 

I think I like your plan with Spikes and Kendricks. It's like a 2 year plan to completely rebuild the ILB corps, I'm assuming, with another guy moving in for Spikes after his deal is done. 

[backshoulderfade]

Pick up that Ryan Delaire guy everyone seems to be raving about and we have a pretty competetive team.

[gacker65]

Cap space as of now: $36.8M

 

Cuts: 

 

Donald Thomas

Trent Richardson

Josh Cribbs

Lance Louis

Gosder Cherilus [June-1st]

 

Cap space after cuts: ~$47.5M

 

Re-Signs:

 

Matt Hasselbeck - 1 year $2M

Mike Adams - 1 year $2M

Ahmad Bradshaw - 1 year $870K

Darius Butler - 2 year $6M

Segio Brown - 2 year $2M

Colts Anderson - 1 year $745K

Boom Herron - 1 year $585K [EFRA Tag]

 

Cap space after Re-Signs: ~$39.5M

 

Free Agents: 

 

Brandon Spikes - 2 year $6M

Frank Gore - 2 year $6M

Orlando Franklin - 5 year $30M

Nick Fairley - 4 year $24M

 

Cap space after FA: ~$23.8M

 

Extensions:

 

TY Hilton - 5 year $54M - $30M Guaranteed. Essentially it's a 6 year deal worth $55M. He takes a lower APY in exchange for higher guaranteed money. The cap hit in the first 2 years is $7.5 and gradually increases by $1M until 2020 when it tops off at $11.5M. 

 

Cap space after extension: ~$16.3M. This rolls over into next year.

 

Draft:

 

Round 1 - Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA

Round 2 - Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Round 3 - Henry Anderson, DT, Stanford

Round 4 - Durrell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse

I like this.  Only have 2 questions.

 

1. What happens if Hasselbeck decides to retire?

 

2. What kind of contract do you give to Franklin?  Is it where we could cut him in 2-3 years if Fisher is ready to move to RT?

[Dustin]

I like this. Only have 2 questions.

1. What happens if Hasselbeck decides to retire?

2. What kind of contract do you give to Franklin? Is it where we could cut him in 2-3 years if Fisher is ready to move to RT?

1. Sign another veteran. Maybe a late-round flyer QB.

2. I signed him to play guard.

[gacker65]

1. Sign another veteran. Maybe a late-round flyer QB.

2. I signed him to play guard.

Thank you.