Colts sign Trey Burton

[MarquisJ]

 

[w87r]

You're quick.

 

 

Solid signing, and doesn't count against Comp formula.

 

Still looking at 2 comp picks right now.

[MarquisJ]

Another 1 year deal for Ballard

[richard pallo]

Awesome signing.  We shouldn't expect a TE being drafted early if at all. 

[w87r]

1 minute ago, MarquisJ said:

Another 1 year deal for Ballard

Probably rules out TE high in draft, also.

[Shive]

Interesting that Burton has the same agent Johnson does and both deals got done today.

[w87r]

1 minute ago, Shive said:

Interesting that Burton has the same agent Johnson does and both deals got done today.

Good catch, noticed that to

[Crush22]

Kmet does not approve!

[Indeee]

As stated in an earlier post... Welcome to Indy Mr. Burton, let's hope you don't turn out to be a Nightmare before Christmas!! 

 

In all seriousness, if he's Healthy he is going to be a beast and Reich knows how to use him where Nagy did not.

 

Stoked about this one!!

[LockeDown]

Just now, Crush22 said:

Kmet does not approve!

But if we did grab Kmet, then our TE room would be a strength now.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Wonder if this takes tight end off the draft board.  It’s only vet minimum.

[James]

Signed for vet minimum. 
 

Now let’s get Kmet.

Doyle, MAC, Burton and Kmet would be more than solid.

[Colt Overseas]

Could see this from a mile away lol.

 

Good player though. Interestingly, Colts have alot of versalite offensive weapons on their team now in the likes of Hines, Burton, Nix, Campbell, etc. that can fo alot of different things.

 

 

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Tweeted:
Free agent TE Trey Burton has agreed to terms with the #Colts, per @EnterSportsMgmt. Back together with coach Frank Reich. He gets a 1-year deal worth the minimum... but he gets a total of $4M that’s already guaranteed from the #Bears. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1253081027532161030?s=20

 

 

 

You have to be happy when another team is paying the majority of his salary

[MarquisJ]

You get a veteran who should already know his way around this playbook for the veteran minimum. Could also mean Ballard wasn’t in love with the tightends in this draft or could be looking in the later rounds maybe Thaddeus Moss perhaps?

[Crush22]

Excited about this one! Awesome pickup at the right price.

[Clem-Dog]

It beats relinquishing high draft capital for OJ Howard or a rookie.  Rivers will get the best out of him.  

[Jackie Daytona]

So we have what, 42 guys with expiring deals after this season? Lol

[stitches]

Great signing! I love it. We remove one more immediate and urgent need to address in the draft. Won't get boxed in - only draft TE if he's BPA. Nice. This made too much sense not to happen. 

 

Now lets see if we trade a late round pick for Alshon Jeffery. Another one that makes tons of sense.

[RNGDShobby]

details to come.

1 year deal. Minimum money but already getting $4m from the Bears.

[TheNextGM]

Love it.

Low risk, high reward.

 

He’ll come in and give it his best to try and get a big contract next off season from somebody!

[CantBeStopped]

Had a good first year in chicago. Garbage last year when he was healthy

[CR91]

Color me surprised

[stitches]

17 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Awesome signing.  We shouldn't expect a TE being drafted early if at all. 

 

17 minutes ago, w87r said:

Probably rules out TE high in draft, also.

I don't think it rules out TE early, but it gives Ballard the freedom to not reach to address that need. If we draft one, we will know he was BPA. 

[Superman]

This is a busy offseason.

[richard pallo]

9 minutes ago, New Zealands #1 Colts Fan said:

Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Tweeted:
Free agent TE Trey Burton has agreed to terms with the #Colts, per @EnterSportsMgmt. Back together with coach Frank Reich. He gets a 1-year deal worth the minimum... but he gets a total of $4M that’s already guaranteed from the #Bears. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1253081027532161030?s=20

That's what makes the vet min make sense.  $4M in the bank already.  He knew his best chance of having a great season was with Frank.  He saw what happened with Ebron.  We can thank Frank for this signing. 

[Chrisaaron1023]

I like!!

[stitches]

vet minumum salary it seems. This made too much sense. 

[Yoshinator]

[The Oopty Oop]

What are his strengths and weaknesses? Not familiar with him. Thanks

[WoolMagnet]

Good move in a weak TE draft.  Especially when there are still other needs.

Just Ballard doin Ballard.

[GoColts8818]

Indy special coming 2020 lol.

[Hoose]

This is a good signing. Burton knows the Reich offense; he has talent; and he's obviously passed the health test. And he fills a genuine need. 

I still hope a move TE is drafted. A team that runs the ball like the Colts and also wants to incorporate a 2 TE offense as their go to formation needs 4 TEs. 

[EastStreet]

1 minute ago, The Oopty Oop said:

What are his strengths and weaknesses? Not familiar with him. Thanks

He's only 6-2, 230s, short arms, so pretty small for a TE. More of a detached TE or H back running out of the slot. He signed at the minimum, so not going to complain. He can be a nice situational weapon if used in the right way

[Stephen]

2 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

He's only 6-2, 230s, short arms, so pretty small for a TE. More of a detached TE or H back running out of the slot. He signed at the minimum, so not going to complain. He can be a nice situational weapon if used in the right way

Burton can be good when healthy. Now if we draft claypool  and use him as a te and another  wr the offense will be  good

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Something to think about he likes to block from what I am hearing. That adds a unpredictability to the offense.

[PureLuck]

21 minutes ago, stitches said:

Great signing! I love it. We remove one more immediate and urgent need to address in the draft. Won't get boxed in - only draft TE if he's BPA. Nice. This made too much sense not to happen. 

 

Now lets see if we trade a late round pick for Alshon Jeffery. Another one that makes tons of sense.

 

Really like the Burton signing. Nothing to lose here and Burton is already familiar with Frank and his offense. While I do agree that a player like (a healthy) Jeffery is needed, I do think we go the draft route on that end - too many good receivers in this draft that can be had on rookie contracts and not for the mess that is Alshon Jeffery's contract from a team perspective:

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/alshon-jeffery-9855/

[crazycolt1]

A piece here and a piece there. Ballard doing his thing. 

[EastStreet]

3 minutes ago, Hoose said:

This is a good signing. Burton knows the Reich offense; he has talent; and he's obviously passed the health test. And he fills a genuine need. 

I still hope a move TE is drafted. A team that runs the ball like the Colts and also wants to incorporate a 2 TE offense as their go to formation needs 4 TEs. 

We were middle of the pack in terms of 2TE frequency (30%, ranked like 13ish) last year, and 21% (like 17ish) in 2018. In short, I'd bet we're closer to 2018 this year with Rivers than last year with JB. So really not a "go-to" formation.

[EastStreet]

6 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Burton can be good when healthy. Now if we draft claypool  and use him as a te and another  wr the offense will be  good

We need a Claypool like WR running at X. He'd already be similar to a TE when running at Big Slot.