Colts release DT Ricky Jean-Francois (merge)

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

I knew it, I called it back when Landry got the axe!

 

 

Next Up...........

 

[Deathiltis]

I didn't expect this. Woah. I like the boldness

[MTC]

Guys, we're obviously saving cap to sign Jerry Hughes.

[COLTS449]

Richardson and Thomas are up next. We could end up with close to 50 million to spend. 

[RealityIsLuck]

Was paid too much to come off the bench. You can't be paid like a starter and not start no matter how good you are when you play for a contender. 

[theanarchist]

Richardson and Thomas are up next. We could end up with close to 50 million to spend. 

I would agree. I think it's pretty clear we're going to have to be active in FA. Too many holes to fill via 1 draft.

[trueblueblood]

Suh

[lollygagger8]

[Iancolts]

Give me SUH now and the famous BRADY ankle stomp!!

[RockThatBlue]

This is the most excited I've felt for a free agency period in a long time. I really feel like Grigson is gonna act relentless in free agency. I'm very excited! Get it done Grigs!

[SteelCityColt]

This is certainly not your Bill Polian Colts...

[Deathiltis]

This gives the team around $41m in cap space, against a projected cap of $140m. If the cap goes to $145, as has been suggested, well, look out...

Just did some more calculations, and with a couple more moves, this team could have around $55m in cap space in 2015.

Hell ya

[CR91]

3 for 3 with my cuts. only ones left are thomas toler and trent

[1959Colts]

Good. I never really saw Francois do much. Average player who was overpaid.

[Colts_Fan12]

Oh damn didn't see this coming. I liked RJF hope for the best for you in the future

[COLTS449]

This is the most excited I've felt for a free agency period in a long time. I really feel like Grigson is gonna act relentless in free agency. I'm very excited! Get it done Grigs!

 

I agree. I think he'll go hard after guys like Iupati or Franklin, McCourty or Moore, Fairley, and maybe a NT like Williams or Knighton.

[CR91]

Richardson and Thomas are up next. We could end up with close to 50 million to spend. 

 

55 mil if we cut toler too

[iLoveMyBoys]

Im very excited to see who we jump on this offseason Grigs has shown the proven ability to find talent via trade, draft, and the CFL. I'll say this i think we are going all out this year to get a super bowl.

I will look for dramatic improvements on the DL, NT, and OLB positions

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Surprised didn't think they would do it yes he has under performed to the contract only because they over paid him, but he has played well better this last year. I thought they would try to re do a deal with him for lower money? We are getting thin on the DL! If Redding retire oh boy!! I think they are clearing room to sign Luck to a new deal JMO!

[Indeee]

I'm starting to think that it's going to be a few FA's..

 

One might be Wilfork if Pats let him go. I wonder if he'd be worth it. He's good. It might not cost as much as other DL too

 

Suh, too much

Fairly likely resigns with detroit

Ngata looks like he will resign with ravens

Knighten will end up in Oakland with dell rio

[Derakynn]

55 mil if we cut toler too

Which would require drafting high at CB because there are no FA CBs that are as good as Toler. Not viable.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

This is certainly not your Bill Polian Colts...

Agree

[CR91]

Which would require drafting high at CB because there are no FA CBs that are as good as Toler. Not viable.

 

revis?

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

3 for 3 with my cuts. only ones left are thomas toler and trent

Toler going nowhere the other 2, hummmm probably.

[Cynjin]

55 mil if we cut toler too

They are not cutting Toler, IMO.

[bababooey]

revis?

As much as I would love to see Davis and Revis - the price tag and the acl injury makes me wary. Would rather keep Toler.

[ColtsLegacy]

Spotrac changed his contract details recently. This saves the team $4.875m against the cap in 2015, and $6.125m against the cap in 2016, and a total of $11m in cash over the next two seasons.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/ricky-jean-francois/

In that case, this move was a no brainer.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Whoa!

I didn't see it coming. Is Grigs cleaning the house?

He needs to make a heckuva draft/fa.

I think Grigs/Pags wiil address D primly this off-season.

[CR91]

As much as I would love to see Davis and Revis - the price tag and the acl injury makes me wary. Would rather keep Toler.

 

did you see him shut down wrs last year and we def afford him

[Superman]

I'm starting to think that it's going to be a few FA's..

 

One might be Wilfork if Pats let him go. I wonder if he'd be worth it. He's good. It might not cost as much as other DL too

 

Suh, too much

Fairly likely resigns with detroit

Ngata looks like he will resign with ravens

Knighten will end up in Oakland with dell rio

 

Well, yeah, a bunch of the guys that everyone is going ga-ga over right now won't leave their current teams. There's another group that will have a destination set well before free agency starts. That's every year, though.

[Colts_Fan12]

Fairley isn't that goos

not a fan of talent are you

[CR91]

They are not cutting Toler, IMO.

 

 

Toler going nowhere the other 2, hummmm probably.

 

That wont happen I wouldn't think. Toler was pretty good last year for the most part. I would be fine with it though if we replaced him with a guy like Maxwell for about the same contract. Maxwell's going to get more than 14 million though most likely.

 

we save 5 mil cutting an average player and can go after revis. whos gonna throw on davis and revis

[COLTS449]

55 mil if we cut toler too

 

That wont happen I wouldn't think. Toler was pretty good last year for the most part. I would be fine with it though if we replaced him with a guy like Maxwell for about the same contract. Maxwell's going to get more than 14 million though most likely.

[Superman]

In that case, this move was a no brainer.

 

Never any question that he was overpaid. I just thought they'd give him a chance to win his spot on the roster during camp. They probably didn't want to run the risk that he'd get hurt, and they'd be stuck paying him. I also wonder if they asked him to reduce his salary, and he said no. 

[MrNLM]

This gives me a feeling Grigson's about to give it hell in free agency. I'm getting pretty excited. Bring in some studs baby. He's knows we aren't many pieces away unlike in his 1st offseason, so we'll sign some really good players I think.

 

Be prepared for the "Colts overpaid so'n'so" forum members.

 

Its gonna be exciting and frustrating to debate on here for a month or so.

[NBColtsFanatic]

This hints that Grigson will never EVER make the mistakes he made in 2013. I sense that from now on when it comes to FA, he will sign Big Name players and proven players. I'm liking that he is admitting his mistakes.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2013/3/29/4141686/grading-the-indianapolis-colts-2013-free-agent-moves

players from 2013 still on the team- Hasslebeck, Toler, Walden,Cherilus, and Thomas kind of. It's funny that Walden is a 'dumb' signing but he is still on the team.

[bababooey]

we save 5 mil cutting an average player and can go after revis. whos gonna throw on davis and revis

I'd rather them throw on davis and revis since we can't stop the run lol

[Superman]

we save 5 mil cutting an average player and can go after revis. whos gonna throw on davis and revis

 

Revis is going to be a Patriot.

[coltsfan1157]

I don't get why some people are that surprised, many on here suspected it.  I'm just excited because I think Grigson is going to make some huge moves come March 10, which is something Polian never used to do.

[bababooey]

Revis is going to be a Patriot.

Or a JET!