No more deals

[chrisfarley]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left.  Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done.  No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

[CR91]

if we cut thomas, we can still sign one more player

[backshoulderfade]

We can create plenty of space if needs be. No point cutting anyone unless a deal is in place. Harder to negotiate a deal than to cut a player so I wouldn't say it's set in stone that we are done.

I expect we are though.

[Nobody]

I thought we still had 12MM left

[backshoulderfade]

I thought we still had 12MM left

Trent is appealing so that brings it down. But there is no consensus on what we have.

[Everyone]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left.  Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done.  No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

In non-Trent Richardson news, the Colts have about $12 million in salary cap space remaining.

— Mike Wells (@MikeWellsNFL)

March 13, 2015

 

Colts Have About $12M in Cap Space Remaining @Colts http://t.co/pIObJJQCTq

— N

March 14, 2015

[Everyone]

Trent is appealing so that brings it down. But there is no consensus on what we have.

Pretty open and shut, Trent has record of not making weight and missing the walkthrough was the final straw. 

[backshoulderfade]

Pretty open and shut, Trent has record of not making weight and missing the walkthrough was the final straw.

Not suggesting we wont win. Suggesting that we wont ve able to access that cap space during the process.

[CR91]

all I want left is hardy and pollard and ill be happy

[Dark Superman]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left.  Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done.  No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

I believe we have around $12 million, and if we win the grievance against RICHARDSON we should be up to $15. And if we cut Thomas, we should be around $20 million.

[Dark Superman]

Trent is appealing so that brings it down. But there is no consensus on what we have.

I think we will win.

Failing to report to the team for no showing to any mandatory event is a violation regardless of his excuse.

[Dark Superman]

all I want left is hardy and pollard and ill be happy

I'd like Hardy because he's a difference maker, but getting either one is unlikely.

[Dark Superman]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left.  Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done.  No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

I believe we had $12 million before the RICHARDSON cut.

[Everyone]

Not suggesting we wont win. Suggesting that we wont ve able to access that cap space during the process.

Understood sorry

[Dark Superman]

if we cut thomas, we can still sign one more player

We can still sign a player without cutting Thomas.

[Dark Superman]

Not suggesting we wont win. Suggesting that we wont ve able to access that cap space during the process.

What?

[deedub75]

If Trent does indeed win his appeal, it would serve Grigson right for making such a dumb trade.  

 

They will most likely settle. 

[CR91]

We can still sign a player without cutting Thomas.

 

i didnt know we still had 12 m. I was replying to the OP saying we had 7m

[backshoulderfade]

What?

While he appeals, I don't think that cap space created by him being waived will be available. I don't know how to word what I am trying to say but someone must understand

[crazycolt1]

I think we will win.

Failing to report to the team for no showing to any mandatory event is a violation regardless of his excuse.

No-call-no-show is pretty serious at any job. I have no clue as to the validity of the rumor that he has always had a problem with being late for meetings and practices a lot of the time. Plus the weight issue. I am sure if a player was to become available Grigson wanted bad enough he could cut or shuffle some cap space to make it happen.

[crazycolt1]

If Trent does indeed win his appeal, it would serve Grigson right for making such a dumb trade.  

 

They will most likely settle. 

Is there something you can add to the thread that we all don't know?  There were very few ( matter of fact none that I can recall) fans that didn't think the TRich trade was a bad trade at the time it went down. All GMs strike out once in a while. The Colts have cut him and are moving on so beating a dead horse is useless at this point.

[deedub75]

Is there something you can add to the thread that we all don't know?  There were very few ( matter of fact none that I can recall) fans that didn't think the TRich trade was a bad trade at the time it went down. All GMs strike out once in a while. The Colts have cut him and are moving on so beating a dead horse is useless at this point.

 

No one's making your read this so just move on...

[GoColts8818]

While they can make more space if needed with 12 million left now they are probably done. They need money to sign rookies and Grigson has made it known he didn't want to spend every penny because of upcoming free agents.

[crazycolt1]

No one's making your read this so just move on...

If you cant bring something other than old news it will be easy. Just saying.

[Jdubu]

I would really like to sign TY or Luck this year so we can use as much 15 cap space as possible and allow us to keep our own guys and get some new ones in a few years as well. Stagger more front load into at least one of the 3-4 guys we will need to resign. Maybe constanza??

[FanFromtheWasteland]

No one's making your read this so just move on...

No one is making you act like a vindictive hater so just move along

[esmort]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left.  Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done.  No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

 

You have to be the king of over reactions, if there is a player or players we really want we can sign them.

[COLTS449]

We have plenty of room. We need to be going after Wilfork and/or Starks hard. Even overpay one to get them here if need be. We could have already signed Knighton AND Fairley no more than what they signed for.

[NewColtsFan]

I believe we have around $12 million, and if we win the grievance against RICHARDSON we should be up to $15. And if we cut Thomas, we should be around $20 million.

 

We don't go from 15 to 20 from cutting Thomas.

 

I think his number is roughly 3.5 mill.      His contract was 4/14,  which is 3.5 per.

 

Either way,  when he's cut or restructures,  we'll gain significant cap space....   

[NewColtsFan]

You have to be the king of over reactions, if there is a player or players we really want we can sign them.

 

I'm sorry to say there are tons and Tons and TONS of people here who over-react.

 

Heck, I've done it once or twice (more?) myself.   

 

Not sure Chris qualifies as the King.    I think he's got LOTS of company!

[JColts72]

^STARKS

[ColtRider]

Cap space and all of it's "scary" scenarios to some is just that. If the Colts want to target a player they'll get him. Regardless what the team does in order to make that happen. It's done all the time in the NFL. Now, "wildcat players" as I like to call them (Suh, et.al.) will

never entertain the Colts organization as long as Jim Irsay owns this team. Attitude, money, work-ethics, and "system" have to all fall into play before this organization makes a move. It's just that way. Sometimes you do get "busts". However, that's life in the NFL.

⭐️ The Logic Police

[Dark Superman]

We don't go from 15 to 20 from cutting Thomas.

 

I think his number is roughly 3.5 mill.      His contract was 4/14,  which is 3.5 per.

 

Either way,  when he's cut or restructures,  we'll gain significant cap space....

I want to cut Thomas and Walden and pursue Wilfork and Hardy.

And hopefully we win Richardsons appeal..

But this is all just wishful thinking..

[crazycolt1]

NFL contracts are not cut in stone like the NBA, MLB and NHL. Other than the guaranteed part of the contract it can be terminated at the teams will. If a player that Grigsons wants bad enough he can and will make the cap space to make it happen. He has been pretty smart it the sense that most of the contracts he has signed have been pretty team friendly in the long run. I know some seem to think he is not doing a good job with not signing a player they think is a stud. After Grigson's  first draft and the huge negative cap space he had to work with you would think he would get a little more resect. His first year he said he will never let the Colts get into that situation as long as he was the GM. It's easy to sit behind a computer and say a lot of things and not really know all the ins and outs of being a good GM. IMO Grigson is a very good GM and the winning and the future shows he knows what he is doing no matter what some think.

[SteelCityColt]

Cap space and all of it's "scary" scenarios to some is just that. If the Colts want to target a player they'll get him. Regardless what the team does in order to make that happen. It's done all the time in the NFL. Now, "wildcat players" as I like to call them (Suh, et.al.) will

never entertain the Colts organization as long as Jim Irsay owns this team. Attitude, money, work-ethics, and "system" have to all fall into play before this organization makes a move. It's just that way. Sometimes you do get "busts". However, that's life in the NFL.

⭐️ The Logic Police

Although I agree with some of your point it's outside the jurisdiction of the logic police, more one for the Federal Bureau of Opinions.

[ColtRider]

Although I agree with some of your point it's outside the jurisdiction of the logic police, more one for the Federal Bureau of Opinions.

"jurisdiction of the logic police" ... The Indianapolis Colts ... "Federal Bureau of Opinions" ... The NFL ... ... However, I like your analogy to a "point".

[SteelCityColt]

"jurisdiction of the logic police" ... The Indianapolis Colts ... "Federal Bureau of Opinions" ... The NFL ... ... However, I like your analogy to a "point".

Ahh think I mistook who you meant by The Logic Police in your original post.

[jvan1973]

We only have a paltry 7 MIL left. Unless we put heads on the chopping block, we are done. No more signings in FA........... That's why it's quiet from the Irsay Plantation.

Yeah, those numbers are incorrect.

[esmort]

I'm sorry to say there are tons and Tons and TONS of people here who over-react.

 

Heck, I've done it once or twice (more?) myself.   

 

Not sure Chris qualifies as the King.    I think he's got LOTS of company!

 

That's true there does seem to be a lot ... It's sad when I am the positive one, it feels weird ... usually I am the cynical pessimist, but wow there are some people here that make me seem like I am a "glass is not only full, its over flowing" type guy! 

[Grigs build the lines plz.]

I think we will win.

Failing to report to the team for no showing to any mandatory event is a violation regardless of his excuse.

The Colts have paid enough on this slug, one more red cent is too much! Hopefully we win.