Colts UDFA signees and invites thread (Please post Colts UDFA news here)

[danlhart87]

I have seen multiple tweets that the Colts signed Zach Hodges.

Hope its true

[SDakColts]

Did anybody grab Ladarius Gunter

Still a free agent as of yet I believe.

[PrincetonTiger]

Unconfirmed: Auburn WR Quan Bray joining Colts

Do you know if is as a signee or tryout?

[Mr.Debonair]

Still a free agent as of yet I believe.

I'm surprised

[MTC]

Do you know if is as a signee or tryout?

 

Tryout

[PrincetonTiger]

Tryout

Thanks

[MTC]

Zach Hodges to Colts confirmed.

 

He's agreed to terms.

[SDakColts]

I'm surprised

Looks like multiple teams are interested in him. Some see him as a S and some see him as a CB. I guess he is deciding where he wants to go now. Sounds like Cardinals and Seahawks what him bad.

[PrincetonTiger]

Zach Hodges to Colts confirmed.

 

He's agreed to terms.

We have a very intellectual bunch of rookies

[MTC]

Gotta say the two biggest UDFA signings so far has to be Toledo ILB/OLB Junior Sylvestre and Harvard OLB Zach Hodges. Could definitely compete to make the 53.

 

I also like Yale RB/FB Tyler Varga. Not sure how he'll make the team though. The RB depth is crowded.

[PrincetonTiger]

Gotta say the two biggest UDFA signings so far has to be Toledo ILB/OLB Junior Sylvestre and Harvard OLB Zach Hodges. Could definitely compete to make the 53.

 

I also like Yale RB/FB Tyler Varga. Not sure how he'll make the team though. The RB depth is crowded.

Like all three plus BV

[MTC]

San Diego State LB Cody Galea has tryout with Colts.

[BluHorzhu]

We're hot out of the gates!  If we only have room for 11 and we're already this far along them phone lines must be burning up.

 

Love getting Tyler Varga, FB/RB, Yale and Zach Hodges, OLB, Harvard.  If nothing else, we've certainly got the most intelligent draft class! 

[MTC]

The Bryan Bennett pickup is intriguing. I know a lot of teams were interested in him and he chose the Colts. 

 

Looks like he'll be the #3 QB for the Colts.

[PrincetonTiger]

We're hot out of the gates!  If we only have room for 11 and we're already this far along them phone lines must be burning up.

 

Love getting Tyler Varga, FB/RB, Yale and Zach Hodges, OLB, Harvard.  If nothing else, we've certainly got the most intelligent draft class!

Varga and Hodges are/were major rivals

[MTC]

Sacramento State QB Garrett Safron heading to Colts for a tryout.

[MTC]

Liberty CB Kenny Scott going to Colts with tryout.

[MTC]

Purdue TE Justin Sinz heading to Colts with tryout.

[pacolts56]

However many we make room for. I can think of 8 players we can cut tomorrow, if necessary.

Supe.....is there a $$$$ limit to what a UDFA can be signed for?

[MTC]

Going to take a break for a bit. Doubt any more signings will be announced.

[Superman]

Supe.....is there a $$$$ limit to what a UDFA can be signed for?

 

Yup. I don't know the exact numbers, but it's a maximum of three years, about $515K/year, average. They can't negotiate a new contract until after three years, and they are restricted free agents after three years. The signing bonus is limited in that teams have a pool of total signing bonus they can offer UDFAs. Guaranteed money is negotiable.

[pacolts56]

Yup. I don't know the exact numbers, but it's a maximum of three years, about $515K/year, average. They can't negotiate a new contract until after three years, and they are restricted free agents after three years. The signing bonus is limited in that teams have a pool of total signing bonus they can offer UDFAs. Guaranteed money is negotiable.

Thanks, just curious....wondering about Collins.

 

Don't know if this was posted anywhere else but it says he's not eligible for 2016's draft.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000490639/article/lael-collins-goes-undrafted-not-eligible-for-16-draft

 

Sounds like he's almost stuck taking a UDFA offer, no?

[Superman]

Thanks, just curious....wondering about Collins.

 

Don't know if this was posted anywhere else but it says he's not eligible for 2016's draft.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000490639/article/lael-collins-goes-undrafted-not-eligible-for-16-draft

 

Sounds like he's almost stuck taking a UDFA offer, no?

 

Yup. Unless he sues for the right to enter the supplemental draft, he's gonna have to sign as a UDFA. He reportedly has said he would, but after his name is cleared.

 

I'm assuming he has nothing to do with the murder. If so, it kind of sucks for him that this happened. He was probably a top ten pick.

[pacolts56]

Yup. Unless he sues for the right to enter the supplemental draft, he's gonna have to sign as a UDFA. He reportedly has said he would, but after his name is cleared.

 

I'm assuming he has nothing to do with the murder. If so, it kind of sucks for him that this happened. He was probably a top ten pick.

Yeah...I'm pretty sure the Giants would have grabbed him instead of Flowers.

 

If he IS cleared, it seems like the NFL should make some kind of an exception for him....the team's were in a really tough spot given how closely to the draft that this sickening news broke.

 

How they'd sort it all out, who knows?

[Dustin]

Guess who predicted the Colts picking up Jean Sifrin in one of his mock?

[#BringBobBack]

just got back home any news on Derrick Lott saw Cofield went to the redskins

[Yoshinator]

All reports will be posted here:

 

UDFA's Colts are connected to:

 

 

Yale RB Tyler Varga (signed)

Toledo LB Junior Sylvestre (signed)

Southeastern Louisiana QB Bryan Bennett (signed)

Umass TE Jean Sifrin (signed)

Northwestern OC Brandon Vitabile (signed)

Clemson S Robert Smith  (signed)

West Chester PA CB Al-Hajj Shabazz (tryout)

Nebraska CB Josh Mitchell  (?)

San Diego St WR Ezell Ruffin  (?)

Western Michigan CB Donald Celicar (tryout)

Harvard OLB Zach Hodges (signed)

San Diego State LB Cody Galea (tryout)

Sacramento State QB Garrett Safron (Tryout)

Liberty CB Kenny Scott (tryout)

Auburn WR Quan Bray (tryout)

Purdue TE Justin Sinz (tryout)

Varga, Sylvestre, Hodges, and Sifrin are really good signings. Was hoping for Prewitt but at least we signed a safety. Hodges is by far my favorite so far. Was mocking him as a 5th for us on first-pick.

[JlynRN]

Thanks for all the updates MTC

[MTC]

UT Martin RB Abou Torre and Fordham TE Dan Light have a tryout with Colts. 

[Yoshinator]

Absolutely, thank you MTC. I have been struggling to get a new computer since the 5th round, and this is great you are doing this for us, really appreciate it!

[SDakColts]

just got back home any news on Derrick Lott saw Cofield went to the redskins

Lott went to the Titans. Dang shame I think he is going to be good.

[Dustin]

27 year old Jean Sifrin

 

[NewColtsFan]

When Nick Marshall signs,  would someone be kind enough to post that....    no matter the team.

 

Thanks.....

[ponyboy]

Guess who predicted the Colts picking up Jean Sifrin in one of his mock?

 

Dudeski?

[PrincetonTiger]

When Nick Marshall signs,  would someone be kind enough to post that....    no matter the team.

 

Thanks.....

I think he already signed with the Pack

[DougDew]

When Nick Marshall signs,  would someone be kind enough to post that....    no matter the team.

 

Thanks.....

I posted JAX but I'm not sure that's official

[ColtJax]

Nick Marshall signed with the Jags..

[Gavin]

I really like what I saw out of Cody Galea at OLB, Quick first step and agile, Hope he cracks the PS

[PrincetonTiger]

I posted JAX but I'm not sure that's official

I posted JAX but I'm not sure that's official

Nick Marshall signed with the Jags..

Thanks for the clarification

[MTC]

BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!

 

Cincinnati outside linebackerTerrell Hartsfield to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a source

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL)

May 3, 2015

 

Cincinnati OLB Terrell Hartsfield having a tryout w/ Colts.