Colts are currently middle of the pack - Building through the draft

[BlueShoe]

I think we will see these numbers grow as Chris Ballard inserts his presence into this team. 

 

The Colts currently have 24 players on the 53-man roster who were drafted by the Colts and 13 players who were drafted by another team. 16 players on the Colts roster were at one time undrafted free agents.

 

The Bengals lead the NFL with 39 players who were drafted by the Bengals and still on the 53-man roster. 

 

The Bills are the worst in the NFL with only 14 players who were drafted by the Bills and still on the 53-man roster. 

 

If you find this kind of data interesting then here is the link: 

 

https://footballdungeon.com/roster-acquisition/

[MikeCurtis]

I think your comment of middle of the pack is a VERY fair assessment

 

Still need some stars to make a run and compete for a SB

 

I think the Jags and the Pats are going to  drop from their positions as the top 2 teams over next offseason

 

Slow and steady seems like the best approach

 

Still would like us to consider 1-2 FAs next year, to fill big holes, (Tackle, S)but dont want 3-6 FAs either

 

We have a great future

 

We may win or we may lose today.......... I will STILL be wearing my Blue Jersey...... either way

[BlueShoe]

17 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

I think your comment of middle of the pack is a VERY fair assessment

 

Still need some stars to make a run and compete for a SB

 

I think the Jags and the Pats are going to  drop from their positions as the top 2 teams over next offseason

 

Slow and steady seems like the best approach

 

Still would like us to consider 1-2 FAs next year, to fill big holes, (Tackle, S)but dont want 3-6 FAs either

 

We have a great future

 

We may win or we may lose today.......... I will STILL be wearing my Blue Jersey...... either way

 

I agree. 

 

I think when we look at modern NFL history, teams that build through the draft tend to have a lot more success than teams that focus on free agency. I think the recipe for success in the NFL is heavily skewed towards having more players on the roster who were drafted by the team. They are home-grown, so-to-speak. 

 

Ryan Grigson believed in bringing in free agents while Chris Ballard has a vision to build through the draft. 

[superrep1967]

20 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

I think your comment of middle of the pack is a VERY fair assessment

 

Still need some stars to make a run and compete for a SB

 

I think the Jags and the Pats are going to  drop from their positions as the top 2 teams over next offseason

 

Slow and steady seems like the best approach

 

Still would like us to consider 1-2 FAs next year, to fill big holes, (Tackle, S)but dont want 3-6 FAs either

 

We have a great future

 

We may win or we may lose today.......... I will STILL be wearing my Blue Jersey...... either way

Win or lose today either way our future is bright

[Creekside]

I think the Bills also lead the league in players who were drafted by another team who retire at halftime.

[NewEra]

Financially we've seen teams fail at buying super bowls since the salary cap era....Resskins, Eagles.

[Jackie Daytona]

1 hour ago, MikeCurtis said:

I think your comment of middle of the pack is a VERY fair assessment

 

Still need some stars to make a run and compete for a SB

 

I think the Jags and the Pats are going to  drop from their positions as the top 2 teams over next offseason

 

Slow and steady seems like the best approach

 

Still would like us to consider 1-2 FAs next year, to fill big holes, (Tackle, S)but dont want 3-6 FAs either

 

We have a great future

 

We may win or we may lose today.......... I will STILL be wearing my Blue Jersey...... either way

Just curious, you have T and Safety as two spots to bring in a stud FA...... Safety?  I know they have had some injury issues lately there, but is that really your priority #2 in FA?  I'd probably say CB or WR before S.....  again, not disagreeing, just would like to know if there is more to your choice than just injuries.  I know the scheme we run stresses Safety ability over say, star CB's.....  

[MikeCurtis]

I say safety, because we need a thumper safety in this type defense that we play

(Tampa 2 type)

 

2 people that come to mind are John Lynch and Bob Sanders

 

They changed the outcomes of games

 

This team does not have that player