BlueShoe Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCurtis Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShoe Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superrep1967 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creekside Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I think the Bills also lead the league in players who were drafted by another team who retire at halftime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Financially we've seen teams fail at buying super bowls since the salary cap era....Resskins, Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Daytona Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCurtis Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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