Money, money, money,.....MONEY

[gnet550]

Is this cap space to go after several guys...one big time guy....or just resign our guys?

And here we.....GO!

[Patagonia Chris]

Probably to go after a couple of starters then re-sign core players from the 2012 draft.

[Dustin]

Suh

[Dustin]

Nadamukong Blu imo

[MTC]

Suh or bust. 

[Bluefire4]

If they're doing this for Suh they will be disappointed.

[BProland85]

I hope not Suh unless he takes a little less to play for a contender like the Colts. But I would rather save some money and sign Dan Williams or Haloti Ngata on the DL, and an OLB like Tamba Hali or Brian Orakpo. Maybe a safety like DaNorris Searcy as well.

[crazycolt1]

I keep seeing there a lot who want to sign Suh. I know his talent level is high but if his price tag is too high I don't think it would be a good idea. We need a few players across the board and to spend that much money on one player would put us short somewhere else. We need play makers, not a play maker.

[gnet550]

Maybe Iupati, Dan Williams, McPhee, and a safety? Who know

[NewColtsFan]

Is this cap space to go after several guys...one big time guy....or just resign our guys?

And here we.....GO!

 

Both.

 

We have enough for an unknown number of free agents,  plus enough to sign our own guys including the class of 2012.

[csmopar]

Both.

We have enough for an unknown number of free agents, plus enough to sign our own guys including the class of 2012.

We are rumored to have around 50 to 55 million as of the cuts thus far, we could be pushing 60 if we cut Thomas and rich.

[UKColt13]

I'd rather have Iupati, Mccourty and Dan Williams instead of Suh, the go D-line and ILB in the draft.

[masterlock]

I keep seeing there a lot who want to sign Suh. I know his talent level is high but if his price tag is too high I don't think it would be a good idea. We need a few players across the board and to spend that much money on one player would put us short somewhere else. We need play makers, not a play maker.

Just to play devil's advocate, it would also be easy to over-pay SEVERAL players, whose individual contracts might be smaller, but who collectively amount to just as great a cap hit. And if none of these players are TRUE game-changers, then you have committed the same amount of money to them, or more, except without the game-changing ability of the ONE player, who you already know is a game-changer. So, in a way, spending on a guy like Suh is a safer bet--assuming he doesn't do what so many other high-priced free agents have done down through the years, and start to suck as soon as he gets his monster contract.

 

Example: Would you rather have Landry, RJF AND Walden...or Suh for the same price? Quantity or quality?

[Valpo2004]

Suh wants quarterback money.  I'll pass.  

[Cribbsfaircatch]

I heard an analyst say that Suh wants more than Watt, that should be the end of tge Suh talk. We need an ILB, a pass rusher, a OG, a RB, a S and probably another WR.

[crazycolt1]

Just to play devil's advocate, it would also be easy to over-pay SEVERAL players, whose individual contracts might be smaller, but who collectively amount to just as great a cap hit. And if none of these players are TRUE game-changers, then you have committed the same amount of money to them, or more, except without the game-changing ability of the ONE player, who you already know is a game-changer. So, in a way, spending on a guy like Suh is a safer bet--assuming he doesn't do what so many other high-priced free agents have done down through the years, and start to suck as soon as he gets his monster contract.

 

Example: Would you rather have Landry, RJF AND Walden...or Suh for the same price? Quantity or quality?

Those contracts you mentioned are easy contracts to get out of with little damage done. If the Colts were to sign Suh it wouldn't be that type of contract. If the Colts do sign Suh I wouldn't like it but as a Colt fans I would accept it and move on. I really think that Suh is staying where he is at so it's more than likely all this is for not.

[krunk]

I just highly doubt that Grigs will pump all that money into one guy.  He likes to get value out of multiple players .

I could see him bringing in guys like Hali, Ngata, Spiller, Franklin, etc before I see him putting all that money into

Suh.

[Indeee]

I'm guessing these might colts be signing:

 

Mark Ingram:  I really think the Colts will look hard at him and he won't cost as much to obtain

 

Pernell McPhee: regardless of overpaying, he's an agressive 26 year old OLB that can rush the passer (he will be a colt)

 

Clint Boiling: Cheaper than Lupati and will sure up a need right away

 

Marcus Gilchriest: Young and decent player(soldifies ss for years to come)

 

If a pass rusher is available at 29 they will take him. Possibly Armstead(this will complete the pass rushers for years to come)

 

Also, I'm saying if Holliman is hanging around in the third, the Colts will draft him for FS. They might trade back from second round or trade up in the third, but I'm banking on him being taken by the colts. I think Paggs might view him as Ed Reed. I know he's got tackling issues but I think that can be coached to change and he is a ball hawk. (this would solidify safeties for years to come)

 

I'm guessing Hughes will start with Jones at end. Chapman will rotate at nose but with who?

 

This is the key imo. I'm leaning towards Wilfork if he is released.

 

So if you add:

 

Ingram

McPhee

Boiling

Gilchriest

Wilfork

Armstead

Holliman

 

that's solid additions and it shouldn't break the bank

 

Thoughts?

[NewColtsFan]

We are rumored to have around 50 to 55 million as of the cuts thus far, we could be pushing 60 if we cut Thomas and rich.

 

That's if -- IF -- we get cap relief for cutting TRich.   I'm not sure that is a certainty yet.

 

We may have to eat his deal and simply push on....

[COLTS449]

I think its to sign several really good players. We can sign Fairley, Knighton, Moore, and Iupati and still have plenty of room to re-sign Luck, Hilton, Fleener, and Castanzo I would think. Especially considering the cap going up every year. With the cap going to be like 10 million higher than a couple years ago it basically means we can get one big time player for free lol.

[BOTT]

A few very good players