Colts a suiter for McCourty.

[Dustin]

Sense I'm getting is #Eagles making significant push for McCourty. #Colts and #Giants also involved, but Philly could be front runner.

— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975)

March 8, 2015

[mattceinicram]

umm...if this is true, make it happen Grigs.

[PeterBowman]

How much cap room do the eagles have?

[Indeee]

He will be an eagle, as we will be outbid

[csmopar]

Come on grigs

[Caleb3502]

How much cap room do the eagles have?

I think around 46 million but I could be wrong 

[Caleb3502]

I think around 46 million but I could be wrong 

They sign Maxwell to a 5 year/53 million contract with 25 million guaranteed. 

[mattceinicram]

We seem to be a second place suitor for a lot of players...meaning we get nobody.

[JColts72]

Let's see; up and coming at his position, area of real need here, but some fans here will say not worth it. Now he's a player who would be good to have.

[COLTS449]

Its time to throw the haymaker at Philly and outbid them. We need a ball hawking FS like McCourty.

[JColts72]

Come on grigs

Yeah, enough with the Over the Hill Gang approach with some players on D you are exploring.

[Indeee]

We seem to be a second place suitor for a lot of players...meaning we get nobody.

That would be correct sir..

[JColts72]

Sense I'm getting is #Eagles making significant push for McCourty. #Colts and #Giants also involved, but Philly could be front runner.

— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975)

March 8, 2015

That would be some secondary then.

[krunk]

If we keep Adams I'm okay with Searcy or Rahim Moore.  I don't have to have Mcourty.

I'm cool if we get him, but either of the other 2 options are fine, plus there is the draft or

Dewey Mcdonald or Winston Guy.  We've got numerous options.

[BOTT]

We seem to be a second place suitor for a lot of players...meaning we get nobody.

Because Matt Lombardo's word is gold?

[krunk]

The main thing I want to see is us get significantly better in the trenches.

[BluHorzhu]

Let all these other teams splash out as their resources dwindle.  The Eagles just egegiously overpaid for Maxwell and a 31-year-old RB.  Meanwhile we're signing their angry veteran outcasts at a fraction of the price.  By the time the Free Agency bullets start flying, we'll be in great shape to make a move on the players who fit the best.  I'll take Haloti Ngata, Pernell McPhee, Brian Bulaga, Bernard Pollard, and Cecil Shorts.  The rest we can get in the draft at rookie contract prices.  Thoughts?

[Coltsman1788]

Grigs getting shown up so far by his former employers especially if they land McCourtney over us.  Aren't the Colts supposed to have more cap space than Philly? 

[mattceinicram]

Let all these other teams splash out as their resources dwindle. The Eagles just egegiously overpaid for Maxwell and a 31-year-old RB. Meanwhile we're signing their angry veteran outcasts at a fraction of the price. By the time the Free Agency bullets start flying, we'll be in great shape to make a move on the players who fit the best. I'll take Haloti Ngata, Pernell McPhee, Brian Bulaga, Bernard Pollard, and Cecil Shorts. The rest we can get in the draft at rookie contract prices. Thoughts?

you'd think the Eagles learned from their "Dream Team" disaster

[CR91]

I want mccourty bad

[BOTT]

Let all these other teams splash out as their resources dwindle.  The Eagles just egegiously overpaid for Maxwell and a 31-year-old RB.  Meanwhile we're signing their angry veteran outcasts at a fraction of the price.  By the time the Free Agency bullets start flying, we'll be in great shape to make a move on the players who fit the best.  I'll take Haloti Ngata, Pernell McPhee, Brian Bulaga, Bernard Pollard, and Cecil Shorts.  The rest we can get in the draft at rookie contract prices.  Thoughts?

The Eagles only paid Gore 7.5 over two years. More than I would pay him, but not outrageous

[JColts72]

The Eagles only paid Gore 7.5 over two years. More than I would pay him, but not outrageous

Not too bad, as Trent gets 3 Mil himself. Another whiff by Ryan, as struck out badly on Brando Marshall too. I mean for a 5th rounder?

[BOTT]

Not too bad, as Trent gets 3 Mil himself. Another whiff by Ryan, as struck out badly on Brando Marshall too. I mean for a 5th rounder?

Missing out on a 32 yr old RB with a ton of miles isn't a whiff

[Andrew Luck fan club]

Him and vontae would be awesome for years.

[Nobody]

Philly is signing Maxwell, Gore, Maclin, and Sanchez so far. That's probably around $30MM.

[dudley dawson]

Grigson is whiffing on big time FAs left and right.  If we don't get McCourty or another IMPACT player with the amount of money we have available, I'm going to be ready to move on from Grigson.  He's whiffed the last 3 years on bringing in anyone of substance.  This was the year he was supposed to do it and it looks like he has failed once again.

[snkdy]

Philly is signing Maxwell, Gore, Maclin, and Sanchez so far. That's probably around $30MM.

 

They've been really active so far. But even if they resign Maclin by tonight, they could still get Mccourty with the cap room they've cleared.

[Flash7]

It's all about the trenches. I'm fine if we miss out on McCourty as long as we get MONSTERS in the trenches. We'll be alright with average players at the safety position. In fact, average would be an upgrade over Landry.

 

However, if we get average guys along the D-line and O-line, then we will continue to have the same problems. This is an area that we can no longer fill with marginal players.

[corgi]

Not too bad, as Trent gets 3 Mil himself. Another whiff by Ryan, as struck out badly on Brando Marshall too. I mean for a 5th rounder?

Even if he did offer a fifth rounder like the Jets, the Jets fifth rounder is better than the Colts.

[Flash7]

Even if he did offer a fifth rounder like the Jets, the Jets fifth rounder is better than the Colts.

Correct. That's the rumor.

 

The Colts and the Jets both offered 5th round picks for Marshall. The Jets pick earlier than the Colts so the Bears elected to trade Marshall to the Jets. Grigson didn't whiff, the Bears made the sensible choice.

[SkyBane]

Grigson is whiffing on big time FAs left and right.  If we don't get McCourty or another IMPACT player with the amount of money we have available, I'm going to be ready to move on from Grigson.  He's whiffed the last 3 years on bringing in anyone of substance.  This was the year he was supposed to do it and it looks like he has failed once again.

You do realize FA hasn't even started yet, and none of these rumored deals are in ink... right? I mean, even if these agreements are standing now, things could change between now and Tuesday. Also, the Free Agents that have been locked in, are all the ones that demand giant contracts, not necessarily all the impact guys. To say a GM has whiffed in free agency, when it hasn't even begun yet, is reaching at its finest.

[Bulldog Colt]

Grigson needs to pull this off.  They have nothing on the roster, and the draft is very thin.  Grigson is going to hand out some big contracts so if you need to overspend on a player do it here.  If Mc gets out of NE and the Colts don't sign him then this is a huge mistake!  Plus there is value of taking away a chess piece of NE, big brother.

[aaron11]

 To say a GM has whiffed in free agency, when it hasn't even begun yet, is reaching at its finest.

it has begun though.  for example suh is a dolphin.  the ink isnt dry yet but that is just a formality at this point

[jvan1973]

it has begun though. for example suh is a dolphin. the ink isnt dry yet but that is just a formality at this point

and they massively over paid

[SkyBane]

it has begun though.  for example suh is a dolphin.  the ink isnt dry yet but that is just a formality at this point

Correction, the ink isn't even on the paper yet. Suh has signed nothing and can't until Tuesday. While he is committed to the Dolphins now, a team that wanted to could attempt to climb that uphill battle to convince him otherwise. Everything is talk right now, some weightier than others granted, and people would do well to keep that in mind.

[aaron11]

Correction, the ink isn't even on the paper yet. Suh has signed nothing and can't until Tuesday. While he is committed to the Dolphins now, a team that wanted to could attempt to climb that uphill battle to convince him otherwise. Everything is talk right now, some weightier than others granted, and people would do well to keep that in mind.

u realize this kind of thing happens every single free agency and once terms are agreed upon they dont back out

[snkdy]

League source on Devin McCourty: #Patriots are working to keep him, which explains why it's been so quiet. #Eagles still in the mix, though.

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson)

March 9, 2015

 

I honestly think the Pats will keep him and Revis much to our chagrin.

[aaron11]

and they massively over paid

i dont think 19 mil per year is massively over paying, nor am i say we should have offered more.  if you want one of the best players in the league then its going to be expensive

[dudley dawson]

You do realize FA hasn't even started yet, and none of these rumored deals are in ink... right? I mean, even if these agreements are standing now, things could change between now and Tuesday. Also, the Free Agents that have been locked in, are all the ones that demand giant contracts, not necessarily all the impact guys. To say a GM has whiffed in free agency, when it hasn't even begun yet, is reaching at its finest.

Please tell me when the last time a deal was announced in FA to be all but signed that it ended up not happening?  Ever?

 

Grigson is blowing it.  Again.  I can already see what's going to happen, he's eyeing 2nd tier bums like RJF, DHB, and Landry; guys he can overpay to start in Indy who would be backups on almost any other team.  We need IMPACT players and Grigson is getting us none.

[NewColtsFan]

Correct. That's the rumor.

 

The Colts and the Jets both offered 5th round picks for Marshall. The Jets pick earlier than the Colts so the Bears elected to trade Marshall to the Jets. Grigson didn't whiff, the Bears made the sensible choice.

 

There are reports we made no offer what so ever.   (ESPN)

 

But if we did -- and that's not confirmed -- then you're correct.    Our 5 would not be higher than the Jets 5.