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1 minute ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

Ballard is making a  statement...we will have the #1 pick in  2019 draft. Got rid of our three best defensive players. Simon...Anderson and Hankins. 

Well, I don't know that Anderson or Hankins are lighting it up for their new teams, if they're still there.

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8 minutes ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

Ballard is making a  statement...we will have the #1 pick in  2019 draft. Got rid of our three best defensive players. Simon...Anderson and Hankins. 

This is scary. I don’t like this! Scheme fits my but!!! Simon,Anderson and Hankins! With the 3rd most salary cap space. What are you doing Ballard?!?!?

8 minutes ago, bananabucket said:

 

Making a push for Ed Oliver or Nick Bosa I suppose.

Ed Oliver is gonna be a absolute monster!

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Ballard seems to be entirely invested in building for the future and eliminating veteran players that don't fit into that future, even if they are better than the players who will be their immediate replacements. That means a worse team this year, I think, and better drafting position. He better be extremely successful with his drafting or he'll be in trouble.   

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4 minutes ago, BeanDiasucci said:

Ballard seems to be entirely invested in building for the future and eliminating veteran players that don't fit into that future, even if they are better than the players who will be their immediate replacements. That means a worse team this year, I think, and better drafting position. He better be extremely successful with his drafting or he'll be in trouble.   

And trade down more to get more picks and a larger universe of players. JMO

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Here is the final cuts

   Waived

      Mo Alie-Cox

      Mike Badgley

      Juantre Baldwin

      Brandon Banks

      Dey Shawn Bond

      Nick Callender

      Brandon Chubb

      Lashard Durr

      Reece Fountain  

      Cobi Hanilton

      Steve Ishmael

      Seantavius Jones

      Tomasi Laulile

      Taken Nunez-Roches

       Henre’ Toliver

       Jeremy Vujnovuch

      Phillip Walker

      DJ White

      Karen Williams

 

Waived Injured

      Tyrell Adams

      KJ Brent

      Tyreek Burwell

       Chris Cooper

       TJ Green 

       Krishawn Hogan

       Robert Jackson

       Ronald Martin    

       Robenson Therezie

       James Weight

 

  Injured Reserve     

      Jeremiah George

      Anthony Johnson

      Chris McCain

     Ross Travis

 

  Released

     Austin Howard

     Branden Oliver

     John Simon

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To all of those upset/confused about the Simon cut:

 

1. Despite the press conference where Ballard said there was a role for him, he wasn’t an ideal fit in the 4-3. Even Ballard knew this

 

2. Guys like Sheard and Simon were only meant to be band-aids. As soon as Ballard got some young promising talent in, it meant they would be gone. Sheard is still here because you can’t replace his production yet.

 

3. Simon wasn’t a superstar level player. He made a lot of plays last year before injury, but he wasn’t exactly an elite talent. We don’t really know if he’s better than Basham or Turray. But Ballard felt that there was enough upside with his young players to move on.

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1 minute ago, Defjamz26 said:

To all of those upset/confused about the Simon cut:

 

1. Despite the press conference where Ballard said there was a role for him, he wasn’t an ideal fit in the 4-3. Even Ballard knew this

 

2. Guys like Sheard and Simon were only meant to be band-aids. As soon as Ballard got some young promising talent in, it meant they would be gone. Sheard is still here because you can’t replace his production yet.

 

3. Simon wasn’t a superstar level player. He made a lot of plays last year before injury, but he wasn’t exactly an elite talent. We don’t really know if he’s better than Basham or Turray. But Ballard felt that there was enough upside with his young players to move on.

Sheard was doing some coaching the other night

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