Predict How Much Ballard Spends in FA

[Coltfreak]

Off season...   who has a guess?

 

I say 54 million total 

[BOTT]

1 MILLION DOLLARS

 

[Lucky Colts Fan]

$3.50

 

[Virtuoso80]

2 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

$3.50

 

and a bag of chips

[Boiler_Colt]

13 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

$3.50

 

 

He then realized it wasn't Andrew Norwell at all, it was that dang Loch Ness Monster!

[throwing BBZ]

Would be wise to rollover $35M+.

[Lucky Colts Fan]

8 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

He then realized it wasn't Andrew Norwell at all, it was that dang Loch Ness Monster!

 

21 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

and a bag of chips

 

I ain't givin dat Loch Ness Monster no tree fiddy AND a bag o chips!!!  DAMMIT WOMAN!!!

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

29 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

$3.50

 

3.77 with tax

[k9copinmd]

Its not a Lock Ness Monster.....

 

 

 

 

[The Peytonator]

I’d say at least 89% of overall cap space over any given four year span until the new CBA goes into effect. 

[Barry Sears]

As much as it takes to get what we need

[aaron11]

10 hours ago, throwing BBZ said:

Would be wise to rollover $35M+.

for who?

 

unknown free agents next year?  might as well spend it now 

[Virtuoso80]

10 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

3.77 with tax

add hidden fees

[lollygagger8]

Tree fiddy! 

 

Get Norwell, Fulton, Hitchens, and Paul Richardson please 

[richard pallo]

If I remember correctly we were slow coming out of the gate last year.  I think it took days before we signed anyone.  If Ballard takes the same approach this year I for one will be very disappointed.  Too many young difference makers in positions of need to not move fast.   And more could be released for cap reasons.  I want him to get two or three difference makers and pay them to get them.  Don't let them leave the building. 

[DaColts85]

9 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

If I remember correctly we were slow coming out of the gate last year.  I think it took days before we signed anyone.  If Ballard takes the same approach this year I for one will be very disappointed.  Too many young difference makers in positions of need to not move fast.   And more could be released for cap reasons.  I want him to get two or three difference makers and pay them to get them.  Don't let them leave the building. 

I agree with the likes of Hitchens, Zach Fulton, and a key WR.  I just hope he has guys in mind and is ready to get the contract done right away.  You wait to long and even the mid tier guys get snatched for mid tier contracts. 

[SaturdayAllDay]

51 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

If I remember correctly we were slow coming out of the gate last year.  I think it took days before we signed anyone.  If Ballard takes the same approach this year I for one will be very disappointed.  Too many young difference makers in positions of need to not move fast.   And more could be released for cap reasons.  I want him to get two or three difference makers and pay them to get them.  Don't let them leave the building. 

We werent slow out of the gate, we just lost all the bidding wars for the top guys. First few days we were making calls for Zeitler, Hightower, Jeffery, Bouye, Perry and a few others we were reportedly going after. Once all the top tier guys were lost, we started working on the next tier of FAs on the list. 

 

I dont expect it to be any easier for Ballard this year. We are coming off a terrible year and Lucks status is still up in the air. Unless we significantly outbid other teams (which is a fairly reckless use of our cap) I cant see us winning many bidding wars on the top talents. 

[IndyScribe]

All of it. 

1 hour ago, richard pallo said:

If I remember correctly we were slow coming out of the gate last year.  I think it took days before we signed anyone.  If Ballard takes the same approach this year I for one will be very disappointed.  Too many young difference makers in positions of need to not move fast.   And more could be released for cap reasons.  I want him to get two or three difference makers and pay them to get them.  Don't let them leave the building. 

I think there were a couple that we were targeting. Alshon Jeffrey and Poe, right? I don't remember any other big names on the market. I think this year Ballard will chase after them but if they decide to choose somewhere else, it's not his fault.

[IndyScribe]

1 minute ago, SaturdayAllDay said:

We werent slow out of the gate, we just lost all the bidding wars for the top guys. First few days we were making calls for Zeitler, Hightower, Jeffery, Bouye, Perry and a few others we were reportedly going after. Once all the top tier guys were lost, we started working on the next tier of FAs on the list. 

 

I dont expect it to be any easier for Ballard this year. We are coming off a terrible year and Lucks status is still up in the air. Unless we significantly outbid other teams (which is a fairly reckless use of our cap) I cant see us winning many bidding wars on the top talents. 

Yep. It's not Ballard's fault if they choose somewhere else. This year, the 49ers and the Bears will be hot destinations, so don't be surprised to see them snatch some big names, like Robinson. Jets and Browns also have more caps than us and can outbid us. 

[jet1968]

Spend it all and party like it's 1999

[Yoshinator]

80% of our remaining cap and the rest go toward draft picks and UDFA with a bit left for injuries throughout the season to sign more FAs if needed.

[gnet550]

35 Million

[SaturdayAllDay]

I think this number depends on what the cutoff is. Is this just during the free agent period that is upcoming, or does this count UDFA signings, post draft free agent pickups, picking up Preseason cuts, and everything in between? Cuz those numbers are probably very different.

[pgt_rob]

This thread started off pretty awesome. Now it's back to the original question. lol

[James Sturgill]

were not slow last year. signed our punter on the first day of free agency ;)

[dgambill]

16 hours ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

$3.50

 

Ahhh you beat me to it!

 

how about this though...

 

[IndyScribe]

2 hours ago, James Sturgill said:

were not slow last year. signed our punter on the first day of free agency ;)

Our current punter, Rigoberto, was signed after the draft.

[IndyScribe]

3 hours ago, SaturdayAllDay said:

I think this number depends on what the cutoff is. Is this just during the free agent period that is upcoming, or does this count UDFA signings, post draft free agent pickups, picking up Preseason cuts, and everything in between? Cuz those numbers are probably very different.

Includes draft pickups and all that.

[Coltfreak]

5 hours ago, SaturdayAllDay said:

I think this number depends on what the cutoff is. Is this just during the free agent period that is upcoming, or does this count UDFA signings, post draft free agent pickups, picking up Preseason cuts, and everything in between? Cuz those numbers are probably very different.

Draft pick numbers are fairly set.  

 

Im talking FA including our own.  UDFs included.    All new signing other than draft picks 

 

The rest of the money is pretty much spent on obligations. 

[hoosierhawk]

2 hours ago, IndyScribe said:

Our current punter, Rigoberto, was signed after the draft.

We signed the left footed punter from the Vikings and cut him on final cut as Rigoberto came on so stong.

[Indy Fan]

I think most are going to be disappointed and I say he spends roughly 30 million. Gotta build through the draft and not FA.

[BOTT]

14 hours ago, Indy Fan said:

I think most are going to be disappointed and I say he spends roughly 30 million. Gotta build through the draft and not FA.

Do teams lose draft picks if they spend money in free agency?

[w87r]

19 minutes ago, BOTT said:

Do teams lose draft picks if they spend money in free agency?

They lose the opportunity for comp picks. (FA's acquired/FA's lost, $$ matters to)

 

Colts don't have anything to worry about. I'm sure they will sign more FA than they lose. So the Colts wont be getting any Comp picks next year anyway.

 

Hopefully in the next couple years, we can start capitalizing on some Comp picks.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

$615,000......... and 3 bags of chips.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

20 hours ago, Indy Fan said:

I think most are going to be disappointed and I say he spends roughly 30 million. Gotta build through the draft and not FA.

 

Why can't we do both?

[LJpalmbeacher2]

5 hours ago, w87r said:

They lose the opportunity for comp picks. (FA's acquired/FA's lost, $$ matters to)

 

Colts don't have anything to worry about. I'm sure they will sign more FA than they lose. So the Colts wont be getting any Comp picks next year anyway.

 

Hopefully in the next couple years, we can start capitalizing on some Comp picks.

 

So there should be a new saying that goes "championship teams are built through comp picks". 

 

[CopenhagenColt]

18 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Why can't we do both?

We can. We should.

A moronic idea, that you shouldn't tap into the pool of proven talent, but only focus on players that has never played a single down in the NFL. Make no sense.

[Gocolts-Rolltide]

From the looks of it.... not much,  Ballard is taking the polian route for sure... I wish we would do more but at the same time I trust the front office

[jameszeigler834]

On ‎3‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 10:47 PM, throwing BBZ said:

Would be wise to rollover $35M+.

We are listed at having over 72 million in cap space I will say we spend about about 40-45 million of it and roll over the majority of whats left.

[jameszeigler834]

If the team actually has 72 million to spend and they spend 45 million unless I made a mistake that would leave about 27 million left over.