Cory Redding To Colts?

[grmasterb]

Per Schefter tweet, he's visiting Indy this evening.

[MTC]

Wouldn't mind having him. He was part of my wishlist.

[Busta]

Wouldn't mind having him.

At this point any player wouldn't mind having since we have no one.

[MTC]

At this point any player wouldn't mind having since we have no one.

Very true

[Marcio James]

Ravens DE Cory Redding, in talks with Indianapolis, scheduled to visit Colts tonight

[Brooklyn Colt]

At this point any player wouldn't mind having since we have no one.

basically

[Coltsman1788]

Hope we sign somebody. lol He fits our new defensive scheme. But willl he want to sign with what is essentially an expansion team at this point?

[Deano1818]

He would be a decent pick up

[Busta]

He did good under Pagano maybe he will want to play for him and get a new contract on top of that.

[Slick_Rick]

What would this mean for Dwight Freeney, since he has yet to be traded or cut?

[KarlKuffs]

At this point any player wouldn't mind having since we have no one.

Yeah, now that we got rid of all those guys who were injured and never played last year, or if they did play, they simply weren't very good, we have no one!

[Indeee]

Would rather have sioli as a true nose.. not sure why we nee more DE lineman that will transition to LB unless they figure him to play on one side of Nose. Which BTW we need more than an interior DE right now

[ColtsLegacy]

What would this mean for Dwight Freeney, since he has yet to be traded or cut?

Nothing, they play different positions. 3-4 DE and 4-3 DE are not synonyms.

[CCH]

Maybe he'll come for discount to play for Pagano. I don't want to pay too much for him, he's on the wrong side of 30.

[grmasterb]

What would this mean for Dwight Freeney, since he has yet to be traded or cut?

One of the two will happen if Freeney doesn't sign a cap-friendly extension, so Redding would be either Freeney's replacement or another one to add to the rotation.

[Balzer40]

Would rather have sioli as a true nose.. not sure why we nee more DE lineman that will transition to LB unless they figure him to play on one side of Nose. Which BTW we need more than an interior DE right now

Redding is 6'4" 300 lbs and a true 3-4 DE.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

He must like losing, we will see though, maybe he likes our coach. Our selling point " come finish your career by LOSING!!

[Tark The Shark]

should be a good 3-4 defense end, last year in Pagano's defense and in eleven games starting, had 4.5 sacks and 43 combined tackles

[KarlKuffs]

Would rather have sioli as a true nose.. not sure why we nee more DE lineman that will transition to LB unless they figure him to play on one side of Nose. Which BTW we need more than an interior DE right now

Huh? Redding wouldn't transition to LB. He's a 6'4 298 DE. He played 3-4 DE for the Ravens the past 2 seasons, and that's the same position he'd play for the Colts.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

He would be a good addition though I think he won't come! Hum maybe if we OVERPAY with the money we don't have?

[BProland85]

Cory Redding would be nice if inexpensive, but we need NT help more than DE help. Moala and Nevis and even Jamaal Anderson should be fine at DE. Im really hoping for Paul Soliai and either Grubbs or Nicks at OG.

[BOTT]

At this point any player wouldn't mind having since we have no one.

meh...the colts didn't have anyone last year. 2-14 ring a bell.....

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Cory Redding would be nice if inexpensive, but we need NT help more than DE help. Moala and Nevis and even Jamaal Anderson should be fine at DE. Im really hoping for Paul Soliai and either Grubbs or Nicks at OG.

To expensive dreaming

[smittywerb]

Nice addition for the right price. He was serviceable for the Ravens.

[ColtsUrUs]

This would be a nice pick up. With the division we are in we need size on the D and O line.

[PatMcAfeeFan]

I say it is almost a done deal they are already negotiating the contract. They will probably meet tonight to go over some of the more important parts and then sign it.

[Slick_Rick]

Nothing, they play different positions. 3-4 DE and 4-3 DE are not synonyms.

Trust me I'm aware of that, but there are reports that Freeney has no intention of playing linebacker....so obviously there is something to be seen here

[GermanColtsFan81]

Would be a great addition to the Colts!

[Moncrief]

Redding expected to sign with the Colts and the Colts are looking into John Carlson TE

[Malakai432]

He would bring some solid veteran leadership as well.

[LaughingAtIrsay]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is owed a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

[Malakai432]

Redding expected to sign with the Colts and the Colts are looking into John Carlson TE

I see he had a very solid year in 2008 his rookie year. Unfortunately has declined for some reason the last two years.

[Malakai432]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is owed a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

Bad signing how?? Especially if he comes in for cheap.

[buccolts]

I see he had a very solid year in 2008 his rookie year. Unfortunately has declined for some reason the last two years.

There HAS been a QB issue there lately.

Not sure beyond that.

Has he been injured? I think he did miss time this past season.

[vitoaf27]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is old a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

Do you not know the difference between a 3-4 DE and 4-3 DE? The effectiveness of a 3-4 DE does not usually show up on a stat sheet. It rather is observed on game film. A 3-4 DE is supposed to, in most cases (2-gap systems), eat up blockers to create lanes for the aggressive linebackers. Therefore, the fact that he has as many sacks as he does is a testament to how good he is. Not saying he is a stud by any means, because honestly I don't know very much about him, but those stats don't mean anything. You can't compare stats between 3-4 and 4-3 DEs.

Also, I expect the Colts to only sign him if he is going to be cheap. I don't think Grigson wants to break the bank on anybody this year; it being his first year I fully expect him to take extra precaution in trying not to overspend.

[Malakai432]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is owed a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

If you compare last year statistics - Redding had MUCH more tackles and still had some sacks, he can also stop the run something Freeney doesn't do.

[LaughingAtIrsay]

Bad signing how?? Especially if he comes in for cheap.

Him being targeted first by the Colts, I doubt he will come cheap. He will be cheaper then Freeney but not productive as Freeny.

[Malakai432]

There HAS been a QB issue there lately.

Not sure beyond that.

Has he been injured? I think he did miss time this past season.

Yeah shoulder injury apparently. He sat out 2011.

[Balzer40]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is owed a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

Its funny to me that people come here with a screen name like "LaughingatIrsay" and say stuff like this and yet you apparently do not understand football. Freeney is not a 3-4 DE not even close. Redding is the prototypical 3-4 DE and is a solid player. Freeney does not fit the system and is a good as gone. Redding will know the system and can help the other players on D. You see, if you understand the big picture sometimes its easier to understand what is really going on.

[bavanlan]

So the 1st Free Agent they go after is Cory Redding??.. WOW! Rebuilding?? He's 31 already & the 1st player the Colts target. Smh!!! Let's try & trade Freeney and bring in a guy who's a couple of months younger & not the player Dwight is. I understand Freeney is owed a lot of money but Cory Redding? His play is thanks to Suggs & Ngata.

Cory Redding - 131 games played.. 25.5 sacks

Dwight Freeney - 149 games played.. 102.5 sacks

Yeah he fits the system but it would be a bad signing IMO, especially being the 1st player Colts targeted!

To be fair he played DT in Detroit his first six years (and I believe his seventh in Seattle). That's not a sack-filled position.