TKnight24 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I hope we can still get Knighton. Apparently he told ESPN reporter Josina Anderson today that the Broncos and Raiders are currently out of the running for signing him. Apparently the Colts are still in the mix on multiple reports to sign him.You're right https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/575415238289293314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD FAN MAN Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm more disappointed that the Colts have yet again signed rotational players like Langford and Trent Cole for good money. On defense this team needs starters and difference makers. I don't see Cole or Langford as that. I just hope we sign Williams, Knighton, or Wilfork before they are all gone. If we don't get one of them, I not feeling too confident about this defense going into next year.I agree we need to sign at least 1 monster on defense, and we really needed another power rb to try to run up the gut behind this o-line, another trent in the making, get an o-line or we will see tackled behind the line again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Indy Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If the Colts don't sign a nose tackle I know they WILL draft one. Seeing where they are drafting from I think they will get a good one. There was only three maybe four DT's worth getting. Suh, Ngata Wilfork or Knighton. If the could not sign any of these, and it is starting to look that way. I prefer they draft one. Imagine how inexpensive drafting one would be compare to signing one of those four guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colts8718 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Don't forget we have a whole draft to get through to. We are still building the monster!Or the mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BeHere Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 · Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post The human race is so ignorant The human race...such a lack of humor. Link to comment
RomanianColtsFan Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 How manny NTs does a team need? It's a position with limited role, mostly on running downs.Do they release Chapman and Hughes if they invest big money in a free agent? There is Kerr too. I'm not sure NT is what the Colts need. I think they need a very good, young ILB and another safety. The rest I think should be just depth players who play a specific role and play it well. The coaches should make up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeedrinker Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 How manny NTs does a team need? It's a position with limited role, mostly on running downs.Do they release Chapman and Hughes if they invest big money in a free agent? There is Kerr too.I'm not sure NT is what the Colts need. I think they need a very good, young ILB and another safety. The rest I think should be just depth players who play a specific role and play it well. The coaches should make up the difference.53. If the Colts had 53 NTs then nobody would be able to run the ball against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 · Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post The human race...such a lack of humor.Really don't find anything funny about poking fun at Irsay for his "issue"It's tasteless, childish, classless, & rather immature honestlyBut to each their own I reckon Link to comment
TKnight24 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 How manny NTs does a team need? It's a position with limited role, mostly on running downs.Do they release Chapman and Hughes if they invest big money in a free agent? There is Kerr too. I'm not sure NT is what the Colts need. I think they need a very good, young ILB and another safety. The rest I think should be just depth players who play a specific role and play it well. The coaches should make up the difference.This post....... NT isn't very important in a 3-4 if you're in your Nickel & Dime packages alot like the Colts usually areOnly team that ever dominates us right up the middle is the . So by that logic, we're paying Knighton to come in and help us stop one team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoColts8818 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The Colts didn't sign all the free agents on the market in one day! Fire Grigson! /sarcasm off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Rick Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Trent Cole is easily a starter and he very well could be a difference maker...Absolutely. We have 3-4 decent to great pass rushers. Rotation is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BeHere Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 · Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post Hidden by SteelCityColt, March 11, 2015 - Quoting Hidden Post Really don't find anything funny about poking fun at Irsay for his "issue"It's tasteless, childish, classless, & rather immature honestlyBut to each their own I reckonI respect your opinion friend. As someone who has to take pain medications for multiple blown and torn discs throughout my back from the neck to the lumbar I'm fully aware of what they can do. So, I am not someone who isn't inexperienced with the pain pills although I personally have never struggled with addiction to them because I take that crap very seriously. I have 3 kids whom I plan and pray to God almighty to be here as long as possible to watch out for them....even when I'm in my 80's...which is nearly 50 years off.Hey, it seriously was in good fun; but if it offended you I duly note that and apologize. Honest and sincere. I like Irsay, he's a good dude I believe and I don't fault him entirely because I don't know the extent of his life and what he deals with. Link to comment
loudnproudcolt Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 good quality players short time contracts so we don't get burned see jay cutler the cutty great dayI too at first was a little dissappointed, but you really need to look at it like mad dog said. If AJ signs in the morning, we have really made the offense much better. Herremans can still play I believe, and we have an incredible amount of depth now in the OL, remember we have Harrison, Johns, Thornton, and our CFA acquisition. All four of those are young, and need to get stronger. That is common in the NFL. On defense, Coles had other suitors, thus we probably had to pay a little more, but he will be a rotational pass rusher who can get after it. May not be Demarcus Ware, but I thought Broncos were silly paying him 10M/yr. in FA last year. Remember, Mathis had 18 1/2 sacks when he was 34. Langford is a big body, who has been good against the run, but has always been behind good players. I think he helps at depth. The one thing I do want is a NT, but as everyone has said, it is day one! Fairley has not signed with anyone, and according to earlier reports, we were in the lead. Not a NT, but he could come here tom. after checking out Cincy and sign. Williams and Pot Roast are still out there. I think the most important thing people are not focusing on though is what Mad Dog said, and something Prisco from CBS brought up. In the next couple of years, we are going to have to pay some very big contracts. All of these signings help our team, gives us a veteran presence, and does not strap our team down for the next 5 years. These are all designed to be 2-3 year contracts, and each player can help. I for one like younger players, but I hate when everyone thinks because a player is over 30 he is done. The key is if they are over 30, don't tie a lot of money up in them for the long term. They are short term help for the Colts. If we can get a Williams or Pot Roast, then we will be fine, and I am not worried if we don't. We save money, since Pot Roast obviously wants a lot, and I am not sure if he is worth it. Williams would be the one I want. The last thing to remember is with these signings, and others to come, we can focus on the draft now. We have 8 picks, and probably will have 9 with one comp. pick. This will allow us to focus on defense. We don't have to draft a RB in the first round, but they will think about it if Gurley or Gordon is there. I would not be shocked at all to see us draft Jordan Phillips out of Texas as our future NT. Plus we have players on our roster who are still young, will get stronger, and develop. Chapman, Hughes, are young. Players coming out of college take time to get stronger. Regardless some good DL talent will be there when we pick. I would love Shaq Thompson to drop to us. I think Eric Kendricks will be there, who I would love, or Dawson now in the second. Players always fall. Point is, after reflection, we are still building, and doing it the right way. We are securing our long term talent, and filling holes for the ST, with veterans who can play and help. I don't think we realize how much better our offense will be if we have Johnson, Hilton, Montcrief and Duron Carter catching passes, along with Fleener, Allen, and Doyle. All our receivers are over 6'2" except Hilton. Carter and Johnson are 6' 5" and we have burners who can stretch the field, and run good routes. We also have a dependable back who can catch and block, and if Bradshaw can stay healthy, WOW. Give it some time. As long as the OL improves this year, we are going to be much better! I actually like what we have done so far after taking some time and looking realistically at it. Can't wait to see where we go from here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollygagger8 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 We didn't get a NT the first day of FA!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsimans Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 NO Fairley plz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I haven 't scanned this thread, so maybe this has already been posted... But Dan Williams is reportedly signing with Oakland. And TKnighton is heading to DC for a visit. It's not clear if he's ready to sign there just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnet550 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 From what is out there I believe we will sign AJ and either Fairley or Wilfork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 You should REALLLLLY do some research before you postWe're in talks with Wilfork and also others There's a certain kind of beauty in this type of irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProblChld32 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I feel like they're dropping the ball here and will be run over AGAIN next year because they do not have a dependable NT who can occupy 2 blockers consistently. Overall, I must say I'm not overly impressed by Grigson's signings again this year, as he has again signed mid tier players other than Andre and Frank. You do know that Arthur Jones commands a double team right? you do know that more often than not Langford will command a double team. Chapman in rotation also eats up space. i think that the DL will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Wilfork or Raji. Fairley would be an unexpected bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peytonator Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I haven 't scanned this thread, so maybe this has already been posted... But Dan Williams is reportedly signing with Oakland. And TKnighton is heading to DC for a visit. It's not clear if he's ready to sign there just yet. How many freakin' down linemen does Washington need? They've already got Hatcher and Paea, and now they're trying to steal Pot Roast from us? Come on 'Skins, you aren't gonna be winning games this year, let us have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano1818 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It looks like we have little cash left at this point .... Around 10 mil to do everything..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crestmount Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 JORDAN PHILLIPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 You should REALLLLLY do some research before you postWe're in talks with Wilfork and also othersWhere did you hear were talking to Wilfork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 You do know that Arthur Jones commands a double team right? you do know that more often than not Langford will command a double team. Chapman in rotation also eats up space. i think that the DL will be just fine. Granted, I am wrong on a regular basis, but I really agree this. With Kerr, Chapman, Hughes, and Jones back there, I don't doubt we have some young NT talent. I'm more worried about squeezing a little pass rush out of the DL. Maybe Michael Bennett or Henry Anderson in the draft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfarley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 does anyone know if we can even afford a DT with our shrinkage in cap-space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshoulderfade Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 does anyone know if we can even afford a DT with our shrinkage in cap-spaceMost definitely. If we want one of the top ones on the market we are going to have to make a cut or two though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfarley Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Most definitely. If we want one of the top ones on the market we are going to have to make a cut or two though.ok, so we will have to slice about 8M to afford a top one, correct? that would be 10M (current cap space) + 8M (cut or two) = 18M and I think that already includes the allocation for the draft. Seems like we could grab a decent safety and a DT for that, or a safety and a DE in case Mathis can't return to form. Not real high on Chapman right now (he got handled many times) so I hope we get something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshoulderfade Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 ok, so we will have to slice about 8M to afford a top one, correct? that would be 10M (current cap space) + 8M (cut or two) = 18M and I think that already includes the allocation for the draft. Seems like we could grab a decent safety and a DT for that, or a safety and a DE in case Mathis can't return to form. Not real high on Chapman right now (he got handled many times) so I hope we get something.I would say if we could get to 14 or 15 million we would be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Where did you hear were talking to Wilfork?https://twitter.com/DanaBenbow/status/575824173374832641https://twitter.com/Coltsfanwilson/status/575429690900414465 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 https://twitter.com/DanaBenbow/status/575824173374832641https://twitter.com/Coltsfanwilson/status/575429690900414465Thanks! I didn't hear anything, so I was just wondering. I wasn't disagreeing with you, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 https://twitter.com/DanaBenbow/status/575824173374832641https://twitter.com/Coltsfanwilson/status/575429690900414465He may be older, but he would very well be that run stuffing NT that we need. Always respected #75 Plus, he's from the U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGRekks Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 The last thing to remember is with these signings, and others to come, we can focus on the draft now. We have 8 picks, and probably will have 9 with one comp. pick. This will allow us to focus on defense. We don't have to draft a RB in the first round, but they will think about it if Gurley or Gordon is there. I would not be shocked at all to see us draft Jordan Phillips out of Texas as our future NT. Plus we have players on our roster who are still young, will get stronger, and develop. Chapman, Hughes, are young. Players coming out of college take time to get stronger. Regardless some good DL talent will be there when we pick. I would love Shaq Thompson to drop to us. I think Eric Kendricks will be there, who I would love, or Dawson now in the second. Players always fall. Point is, after reflection, we are still building, and doing it the right way. We are securing our long term talent, and filling holes for the ST, with veterans who can play and help. To the part I tried to highlight. He might have been an option to be our future NT, but I think you just ruined it by insulting him. He played his college football as an Oklahoma Sooner! Way to ruin our chances! is it mandatory to verify this is a joke? No? Alright. I'm dead serious then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 He may be older, but he would very well be that run stuffing NT that we need. Always respected #75 Plus, he's from the U.Exactly. This is easily the best FA class/mindset Grigson has hadHe finally gets it, get stop gaps in FA.... now build through the draft Said in another thread that I think the whoopings we take when we lose have finally set in. Most aggressive I've ever seen this FO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tackett86 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I Think We Can Bolster The DT Position In The Draft, I Really Think We Should Sign Rahim Moore At Saftey. He Is A Playmaker An If We Have A Secondary That Makes Plays that Will Give The Front Seven A Lil More Time To Get There. Edited March 12, 2015 by 21isSuperman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austriancolt Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 In my opinion signing or drafting a DT (with one of our first two picks) is a must for the Colts. Hughes and Chapman aren't starting material and Jones was a disappointment last season. I hope they get Knighton because he would be a huge upgrade and it would allow us to invest a high pick into another position of need to get a guy like Armstead or Kendricks, McKinney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Exactly. This is easily the best FA class/mindset Grigson has hadHe finally gets it, get stop gaps in FA.... now build through the draft Said in another thread that I think the whoopings we take when we lose have finally set in. Most aggressive I've ever seen this FOSo, do you think Indy will pursue Wilfork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So, do you think Indy will pursue Wilfork?I think they will, but doesn't mean we'll land him. Also think we're in the run for Pot Roast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavanlan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 53. If the Colts had 53 NTs then nobody would be able to run the ball against them.You can actually play 5 NTs at once and it only counts for one of your 11 players on the field.True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Exactly. This is easily the best FA class/mindset Grigson has hadHe finally gets it, get stop gaps in FA.... now build through the draftSaid in another thread that I think the whoopings we take when we lose have finally set in. Most aggressive I've ever seen this FO What do you mean he finally gets it? Stop-gaps in FA while building a solid core through the draft. The only real exceptions were Cherilus and Landry. The rest have either been signed on short term contracts, or longer term contracts that were structured in a way that they could be gotten out of easily if the players didn't perform up to expectations. I think the one who is finally starting to get it is YOU! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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