Who Are Some Free Agents The Colts Need To Pick Up ?

[rockywoj]

Interestingly, aside from retaining certain of their own players, the Colts offseason needs have not changed from last year. A run stuffing DT, a stud OG, and DB help, particularly SS and CB. Other than that, all the Colts need is a healthy Peyton Manning, a relatively injury free season in general, and special teams improvement. Ergo, maybe 3 key player additions, good health, and good special teams = Colts being a legitimate SB contender in 2012 season.

Already, one might argue the Colts are ahead of the game compared to the 2011 offseason at DT, with Nevis (returning from an impressive, but injured 20122), Moala, and Johnson. On the OL, if Manning returns and Saturday returns, the OL also may be ahead of the game with Anthony Castonzo and Ben Ijalana, assuming they both come back healthy, so again, they need to add one road grader OG to the mix.

With a healthy O-Line, healthy receivers, the return of a healthy Peyton Manning, and improved O-Scheme, the RB situation is fine in the hands of Brown, Addai, and Delone Carter (who only has to improve his ball security).

Secondary needs help and health.

Hence, the Colts need to target a stud OG and a stud CB and or SS. I still hold out hope that Lafeged can develop into a pretty good SS, though. Time will tell.

[Coltswarriors]

I'd love Carl Nicks & Brent Grimes. And a big NO to Finnegan. Hate him.

Also, I want Garcon, Mathis, and Wayne back. I think Garcon & Mathis come back, not sure about Wayne though.

[Moose Of Woe]

Anyone but Finnegan works for me. Decent player, but a royal jackwagon.

[The Peytonator]

For free agent CBs, the only one that makes sense to me is Finnegan. I don't see Finnegan as the 'punk' a lot of people want to label him. He's a scrappy player, and WRs don't like to be mugged when they're trying to run a pass route. I for one, would like to see a corner shove a receiver off his route, while wearing a horseshoe on his helmet. The other free agent CBs will most likely be resigned. I don't see Atlanta letting Grimes go, I don't see Bmore letting Webb go, SF found a quality interception machine in Rogers, KC will likely retain Carr, and if NO lets Tracy Porter go, I don't want that guy anywhere near our team.

Like someone above said, there was an article about Finnegan and the help he does with terminally ill children. That doesn't sound like a punk to me. He's a good dude, who plays his football aggressively. I think people point to the Andre Johnson incident as evidence of his punkery, but it always takes two to tango, and it looked like Johnson was the one who was really losing his cool.

At NT I want Soliai, and at LG I want Nicks.

Finnegan, Soliai, Nicks, Mathis, Garcon, Wheeler, Pollak, and Tamme all sound reasonable if Peyton retires and we clear up the cap space.

[swifty1812]

I would still say Rogers over Finnegan, I think the skill set is better for more of a man up defense. Plus Finnegan seems to disappear at times.

[The Peytonator]

I would still say Rogers over Finnegan, I think the skill set is better for more of a man up defense. Plus Finnegan seems to disappear at times.

When a CB disappears, it's typically because he's shutting his man down. We got to see Lacey all the time this year, and that's not a good thing.

[PrincetonTiger]

No to Finnegan

[Bobby Devante Jones]

nicks on line to protect peyton,finnegan catch ints,

lofton help those linebackers

[Malakai432]

No to Finnegan

I find it very suprising that noone wants the guy on the ground in the below picture, who appears to be getting pummeled by Andrew Johnson. Hmmmmm, I wonder why? He seems like a nice fellow.

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

I think from a Money vs Perfomance vs Cap Space vs Immediate need standpoint, Cortland Finnegan is the best choice.

Like Peytonator says, When you dont hear a CB name that often, it usally a good thing.

Remember how many time we heard Jason Davids name?

[swifty1812]

Oh I agree I don't want to hear their name often, Im just saying he has games where he seems to get burnt alot. Plus I just like Rogers game a bit more, he has always seemed more physical.

[jwilli69]

I would prefer building through the draft. But getting Nicks and Grimes would be awesome. Powers and Grimes would be a very good cb combo

I agree, get a stand out stout gaurd for the oline and build the trenches.

that NT from the dolphins = paul soliai

Have they said if were running the 3-4 or the 4-3 defense?

I have not seen him play but again, have to build up the trenches.

It all depends on our cap space. If Manning comes back and we draft Luck we might not have much to go get players. If we don't bring Manning back we will have more cap space to play with.

Uh I really don't think Manning is coming back at this point unless there is a miracle breakthrough by March 8th or he pushes back that bonus date. The team will have some money to play with.

I'd prefer Brandon McKinnie if the Colts are going to a hybrid defense. McKinnie has played as a pretty solid backup NT in Baltimore. He'd have a leg up on the scheme and I think offers a higher upside than some of the other FA nose tackles.

I have not noticed the guy but the concept sounds logical and if anyone knows this player, Pagano will.

[wercolts]

Robert Mathis

Matt Forte

Vincent Jackson

Chris Meyers

Ben Grubbs

Demetrius Bell

Eric Foster

Mario Williams

Carlos Rodgers