Colts to sign Trent Cole, 2 years, $16m (update)

[John Waylon]

Uh. 

 

O.....k.......

 

That is a lot for a 32 year old guy who prefers not to be an OLB pass rusher...

[mattceinicram]

8 mil a year? eww

[Superman]

8 mill guaranteed. Not awful

A lot of money though!

 

One year, $8m, still would have raised my eyebrows.

[BlueCollarColts]

Only half is guaranteed. Good deal, I like it. 

[#BringBobBack]

8 million guaranteed is alot

[The Peytonator]

Not a fan of the cost, but I do like Cole.

[jvan1973]

wow way overpaid

how many NFL negotiations have you been a part of?

[Dustin]

Not a fan of the cost, but I do like Cole.

 

Little expensive, but he's a premium pass rusher. I can live with it. 

[Superman]

every nfl write/rumor guy says it's a great deal sooo....

 

It's not a great deal. It might be a fair market deal; we'll see. Avril got $7m/year from the Seahawks without reaching free agency. So $8m isn't that much out of whack, but Cole is 32.

[BOTT]

Eh, bit of an overpay but I like Cole as a player. Overpaying in free agency really shouldn't surprise people.

Would have overpaid for him".......4 yrs ago

[bababooey]

how many NFL negotiations have you been a part of?

A ton

[Gavin]

8 mill per...Not that bad at all really.......Hoping for 8 sacks this year from him or more

[jvan1973]

A ton

Well you should know he isn't WAY overpaid. Its a little more than most thought, but the guy is an excellent pass rusher

[Superman]

The Giants gave Dwayne Harris $7m guaranteed, so...

[Dustin]

Important to note, he was dominating last season before he hurt his wrist. 

[Dustin]

The Giants gave Dwayne Harris $7m guaranteed, so...

 

lol

[MTC]

Off topic, but does anyone know how much cap room we have left? I'm assuming we have around $25-30 million left. 

[Dark Superman]

$8 million a year? Wow.

Overpaid. We couldn't spend this money on a difference maker like Hardy, Knighton or Fairley.

Even Orapko. Wow. My head is spinning.

[CR91]

he better get a sack for every million hes getting guaranteed. too much imo.  

[bababooey]

Well you should know he isn't WAY overpaid. Its a little more than most thought, but the guy is an excellent pass rusher

sorry just my overreaction....i want a run stopper that isn't in their 30s

[jvan1973]

$8 million a year? Wow.

Overpaid. We couldn't spend this money on a difference maker like Hardy, Knighton or Fairley.

Even Orapko. Wow. My head is spinning.

is this a joke?

[Bluefire4]

Well.. I don't know. I guess it's good that we signed someone that's already use to the 3-4 but looks like this means we definitely won't get Hardy.

[corgi]

$8 million a year? Wow.

Overpaid. We couldn't spend this money on a difference maker like Hardy, Knighton or Fairley.

Even Orapko. Wow. My head is spinning.

All of those guys are free agents.

[ColtsLegacy]

$8 million a year? Wow.

Overpaid. We couldn't spend this money on a difference maker like Hardy, Knighton or Fairley.

Even Orapko. Wow. My head is spinning.

, so Trent Cole isn't a difference maker?

[BlueCollarColts]

$8 million a year? Wow.

Overpaid. We couldn't spend this money on a difference maker like Hardy, Knighton or Fairley.

Even Orapko. Wow. My head is spinning.

We still have money left.... I wanted Cole, we overpaid a bit. Not a big deal. 

[ColtStronger]

Really? 2yrs 16 Mil?  I really hope only 7 is guaranteed.  I will be the one guy saying I told you so in Nov.  Reminding all the happy people in here, we overpaid this fella.  He is an old man, just like Reggie Wayne and Robert Mathis.  Mathis was actually the sack leader 2 years ago tho.

[mattceinicram]

I'll be more comfortable with this number once Trent R. and Donald Thomas are cut

[Superman]

Off topic, but does anyone know how much cap room we have left? I'm assuming we have around $25-30 million left. 

 

Impossible to tell until the dust settles. No numbers on Adams or Anderson, no details on Reitz, Cole is probably between $5-7m in 2015, Gore is probably around $4m, Andre is on his way to town... 

 

Gotta wait, probably till Friday, to even think about it, really.

[Dustin]

Cole had the 6th highest pass rushing grade by PFF from week 1 on to week 15 (where he got injured)

[Happy2BeHere]

I can't say if he's overpaid or underpaid...you just have to wait until he's on the field and then make the decision. 

 

Hopefully he improves our team..that's what we are in need of.

[cjwhiskers]

Oh the drama. It's nfl free agency, you're going to overpay if you want to sign anyone at all. Like this move. Let's guys develope behind him.

[bababooey]

I'll be more comfortable with this number once Trent R. and Donald Thomas are cut

would expect T Rich cut once Gore's ink is dry.

[corgi]

Really? 2yrs 16 Mil?  I really hope only 7 is guaranteed.  I will be the one guy saying I told you so in Nov.  Reminding all the happy people in here, we overpaid this fella.  He is an old man, just like Reggie Wayne and Robert Mathis.  Mathis was actually the sack leader 2 years ago tho.

And if you are wrong I'll be happy to remind you.

[Coltsman1788]

I like Cole but can we please get someone under 30

That's what the draft is for.  You build with youth...you augment with experience. 

 

Welcome to the double edged sword that is free agency.  The moderate to lower priced free agents are either going to be over 30 or coming off some kind of injury or both.   Colts have many holes to fill so they are being economical even with their amount of cap space.

 

I'm okay with the Cole signing.  As others have said...can't have too many pass rushers.

[crazycolt1]

that argument gets thrown around way, WAY more often than it should.  Bottom line, is he's a stop-gap edge rusher, not a long term solution, so really it doesn't matter whether he's better as a 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB

I agree. Some seem to think the Colts play nothing but a 3-4. We switched around last season depending on what the other teams offense was doing.

[bababooey]

Knighton just said the Raiders lowballed him

[Dark Superman]

We still have money left.... I wanted Cole, we overpaid a bit. Not a big deal.

, so Trent Cole isn't a difference maker?

He's solid. A difference maker? No.

[Jason_]

Should I call the AARP 

 

why would they want to hear you whine?

[James]

Fair deal. Cole is a very good pass. Guaranteed dollars is what you need to look at.

Dont really get why people are so upset with this.

[Superman]

Disclaimer: If your only point to make on the Trent Cole deal is that he's 32, you DO NOT have a hot take.

 

Carry on.