Could Colts be interested in Osweiler?

[TKnight24]

1 minute ago, Dudley Smith said:

This would make no sense whatsoever. First, Osweiler is not worth the money by a long shot. He is a bad QB. Is he better than what the Colts have right now? Probably by a bit but not by much. Second, he isn't so much better that is worth spending the money on for a couple of games (a couple of games we hope anyway!) because Colts probably either win or lose those regardless of who is at QB. It will take a total team effort. Last, We are less than a month away from the regular season and to bring in a guy who has no knowledge of the team or playbook is silly.

 

This has to be nonsense. Ballard isn't this dumb.

You never know how dumb someone is until they show you

[RollerColt]

1 minute ago, Dudley Smith said:

This has to be nonsense. Ballard isn't this dumb.

He isn't. This is just people on Twitter trying to spread fake rumors to get attention.

[bababooey]

Would rather just lose instead of spend 40 million at the QB position this year.

[COLTS449]

6 minutes ago, dudley dawson said:

I will never be more ashamed to be a Colts fan if we sign Osweiler over Kaep.  That's insulting and disgraceful.

 

 

Oh we cant look bad to the media. Kaep is worse than Hitler remember ?. He stood up for whats right, and we cant have none of that. Hell Signing Kaep would even p*** the fake president off. What a joke everything is becoming.

[Somewhere ovr the Waynebow]

Front office wouldnt spend recourses to aquire him and then pay him his high salary for just a couple games maximum.  

 

Colts only make this move if Luck is going to miss significant time.

 

Lets hope this just unfounded rumor and speculation. 

[lollygagger8]

[CR91]

Someone pass the barf bag

[ColtsBlueFL]

12 minutes ago, COLTS449 said:

How stupid would this be when Kaep is sitting there for the taking.

 

 

Kaepernick gave up 14.5 million guaranteed for injury 2107 salary to become a free agent.  How much is he willing to drop down to play now, in light of that?

 

Think Osweiler, stays a Brown, but might become a Jag or a slight chance the Ravens get him, if Cleveland splits salary...

[Fisticuffs111]

9 minutes ago, Somewhere ovr the Waynebow said:

Front office wouldnt spend recourses to aquire him and then pay him his high salary for just a couple games maximum.  

 

Colts only make this move if Luck is going to miss significant time.

 

Lets hope this just unfounded rumor and speculation. 

That thought came to mind as well, so I definitely hope this rumor isn't true.

[MTC]

"Watch" is very broad. It sounds like a prediction more than anything.

[Bluefire4]

This would be dumber than the Trent Richardson trade. At least bringing in someone like Kaepernick or even Josh Freeman would be cheaper than this. There's no way anyone could be that stupid.

[dudley dawson]

6 minutes ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

Kaepernick gave up 14.5 million guaranteed for injury 2107 salary to become a free agent.  How much is he willing to drop down to play now, in light of that?

 

Think Osweiler, stays a Brown, but might become a Jag or a slight chance the Ravens get him, if Cleveland splits salary...

He wasn't expecting to be blacklisted, so I would guess significantly less.

[Devildog]

26 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

If they have no confidence in Tolzien, then give reps for Morris with the starters. I still felt that if Curtis Painter had been given the #1 team reps more, he'd have done better than using the stop gap Kerry Collins in 2011. Let us not repeat the mistakes of the past. Go with the guy who has been with the team in TC and knows enough of the playbook and has been around the team mates.

 

I do not give this much credibility at all. It is possible Brock's name may have been floated around but my respect for the front office would go down if this happened. Very much like the knee jerk Kerry Collins move in 2011.

Ugh, you just brought back bad memories, lol. But yeah, it would be the same scenario as Collins. I too, would lose respect if they pay ridiculous amount of $$$ for what? One or couple of starts?

[Steamboat_Shaun]

52 minutes ago, Devildog said:

 

They both SUCK!

 

Have you watched the last 2 preseason games featuring Scott Tolzien?

[Boiler_Colt]

Only if Cleveland gave us a high pick to take him off their hands like Houston did. Seriously, just play Stephen Morris or bring Sorgi out of the booth.

[shasta519]

Ugh. There's no way they are taking on that salary. If anything happened, it would require CLE eating a good chunk of it. They eat half and kick in a 3rd round pick (which is sure to be near the top of the round)...that would  make it less stomach-churning.

[Dingus McGirt]

Please, in the name of all that is holy, relegate the Kaepernick talk to the "Building the Monster" scrap heap.

[WoolMagnet]

1 hour ago, rockywoj said:

 

I do.  And for what it's worth, he would come MUCH cheaper than taking on Osweiler's contract, plus at this point, I think it would be POSITIVE PR for the Colts to sign Kap.  It's widely reported he's been black balled, and this would show the Colts as being brave.  Also, Kap is just not good enough to cause a QB controversy when Luck returns, so then Kap can then quietly fade into the background role of pure backup.

 

I really dislike Osweiler and would HATE the move to get him.  I also have no hesitation in saying I think Kapernick would be a HUGE upgrade over Tolzien.

 

That being said, I suspect this Osweiler roomer is all just unfounded hearsay.

Kap is a head case.  That should be obvious to all.

[Smonroe]

43 minutes ago, CR91 said:

Someone pass the barf bag

 

That was my first thought.  

[pgt_rob]

Not sure if I believe this one bit. Irsay said himself that they tried getting a veteran QB but the price was too high. No way we pick up $16M on a QB for a couple games.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Ha ha! What a difference a touch over 2 weeks makes-

 

From potential starter and the team turning down offers:

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/08/browns-rejected-brock-osweiler-trade

 

To dropping down behind Kizer and purportedly being shopped to other teams:

https://www.profootballrumors.com/cleveland-browns-rumors-news

 

Nobody is paying 16 million for a QB that will be a backup, and I'm not sure he's even an upgrade over Bortles, or Henne--- even as bad as they have played.  Brock isn't an upgrade, IMO.

 

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 minute ago, pgt_rob said:

Not sure if I believe this one bit. Irsay said himself that they tried getting a veteran QB but the price was too high. No way we pick up $16M on a QB for a couple games.

 

Yup, the Browns will eat his 16 million, whether they keep or cut him.

[Indyfan4life]

Uhhhh...

 

Doubt this is true, but I'd rather sign Kaep or even Manziel over Osweiler.

 

When you're losing the starting QB job in Cleveland to Kizer, you know you're bad.

 

 

[Valpo2004]

This has to be nonsense.  There is no logic there for the Colts.  

 

Unless Ballard got draft picks for taking on Osweiller's salary (like the Browns did) I would almost immediately jumping on the "Fire Chris Ballard" bandwagon if he made this move.  

 

It's unlikely that the Browns would be giving away draft picks for salary cap money since they have plenty of it.  

 

Osweiller is a slight upgrade from Tolzien but not a very big one.  Certainly not worth 16M dollars for the upgrade.  Furthermore he's hardly a guy who could "save our season" if Luck was going to miss a lot of time.

 

Honestly if Luck is going to miss a ton of time, then just IR him and tank the season, get a top pick and trade it away to a QB hungry team.

 

There is zero logic to trading for Osweiller and if that's really something Ballard does then he's changed my mind instantly from cautious optimism to fire him now.  (Unless like I said we are given high draft picks to take on his salary)

[Fisticuffs111]

Browns fans are saying this guy isn't reliable at all and just throws out random ideas.

[crazycolt1]

Till I hear it from Irsay's mouth I choose not to believe it.

[Valpo2004]

7 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:

Browns fans are saying this guy isn't reliable at all and just throws out random ideas.

 

Good to know.  

[Luck 4 president]

If we get the Texans 2nd round pick that came with Osweiler and his salary then I'm all for it 

[krunk]

the words say "watch osweiler to the colts".   It says zero about the Colts talking to or in talks with Osweiler.   It's just this guys speculations from what I can see.  Yet we've got this big thread.

[WERC82]

HOGWASH!

[ColtsArmy84]

No thanks! Pass!

[braveheartcolt]

1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Pass

Surely you mean 'incomplete pass'....

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 hour ago, dudley dawson said:

He wasn't expecting to be blacklisted, so I would guess significantly less.

 

His agent need immediate firing (if not already done) for not investigating and lining up the potential landing sites before jumping out of the plane.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

This cant be true! I highly doubt it!

[Jackie Daytona]

8 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

and that is a under statement . No way are we signing him.

technically, you are 100% right..... there is No Way we would, or could sign him...... unless he's cut....... gotta trade for him.    Now, excuse me, I'm gonna go throw up a little..... lol

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Shafty138 said:

technically, you are 100% right..... there is No Way we would, or could sign him...... unless he's cut....... gotta trade for him.    Now, excuse me, I'm gonna go throw up a little..... lol

Yeah me too, the thought of him here makes me want to puke as well.

[Coffeedrinker]

1 hour ago, dudley dawson said:

I will never be more ashamed to be a Colts fan if we sign Osweiler over Kaep.  That's insulting and disgraceful.

I was going to say the same thing if the Colts sign Kap.  If the Colts sign Osweiller I will shake make head in derision.  If they sign Kap I will stop supporting the Colts and I will stop being a Colts fan.

[RockThatBlue]

If the Colts trade for Osweiler that tells me they expect Luck to miss 6+ weeks. No way they bring in a guy with that kind of salary just for a couple of games.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

51 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:

Browns fans are saying this guy isn't reliable at all and just throws out random ideas.

 

We talking about the journalist that started this rumor or Brock Osweiler?

[krunk]

I don't care who they sign as the backup as long as they can play and that includes Kaepernick.   I seriously doubt we sign Kaep though because of

Irsays outlook on the issue.