Colts Sign Donnie Avery

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Adam Caplan ‏ @caplannfl

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WR Donnie Avery agreed to terms on a contract with the #Colts.#freeagency

[Tark The Shark]

this Donnie Avery? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Avery

[Case]

Not bad. Very fast. Think he ran a 4.24

[HOFClipboardHolder]

We replaced gonzo with the only player who is hurt more often than he is

[Andy]

Good, now the Colts have some depth and a potential #3 guy. He had a very good rookie season, but his last couple of years have been marred with injuries. Speedy fast deep threat that should do well. Have always liked Donnie.

[Tark The Shark]

interesting signing, if he can stay healthy, he is a good, young, fast WR

[Case]

We replaced gonzo with the only player who is hurt more often than he is

Lol

[Restored]

Good player. WHEN HEALTHY.

[ThePhantom007]

If this guy can stay healthy (big if, but stranger things have happened) I seriously think we have a replacement for Pierre Garcon - similar kinda players, fast, explosive, slightly below average hands, but can make big plays down the field .. I like this pickup (depending on the contract-size of course)!

[MTC]

I still believe we will draft a receiver.

[Superman]

Not bad. Very fast. Think he ran a 4.24

Not quite. Fastest at Combine was 4.32, pro day was 4.34. Still fast, but needs to stay healthy.

[Andy]

Good, now the Colts have some depth and a potential #3 guy. He had a very good rookie season, but his last couple of years have been marred with injuries. Speedy fast deep threat that should do well. Have always liked Donnie.

Maybe not marred, but he's had some injuries.

[jtrester]

Bet this was a cost effective move. Grigson doesn't seem to give blockbuster contracts. We may have gotten an upgrade on Garcon, without even knowing it.

[Andy]

I think everyone is overreacting a bit on the injuries. He's played in 39 of the 48 possible games in his NFL career. That's 3 missed games a year. That's not that bad.

[ThePhantom007]

Not quite. Fastest at Combine was 4.32, pro day was 4.34. Still fast, but needs to stay healthy.

Wikipedia says he ran a 4.27 at his pro-day ?

[Restored]

Bet this was a cost effective move. Grigson doesn't seem to give blockbuster contracts. We may have gotten an upgrade on Garcon, without even knowing it.

Could be possible if he stays healthy. He was doing great in St. Louis till he got hurt.

[bavanlan]

Bet this was a cost effective move. Grigson doesn't seem to give blockbuster contracts. We may have gotten an upgrade on Garcon, without even knowing it.

I think there's intrinsic value in signing players with something to prove and the drive to do it that's not reflected in their price tags.

[Coltswarriors]

I was a fan of his in St Louis. If he can stay healthy, he's a great addition IMO.

[Superman]

Wikipedia says he ran a 4.27 at his pro-day ?

Wikipedia could also say he works at the North Pole.

Here's the link. I meant to include it in the other post.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=12999&draftyear=2008&genpos=

[GrizzColt]

Have we not made more FA deals in one month than we have in the last 5 years?

[Coltsman1788]

I think everyone is overreacting a bit on the injuries. He's played in 39 of the 48 possible games in his NFL career. That's 3 missed games a year. That's not that bad.

He's an upgrade over Gonzo for sure then.

[Tark The Shark]

Have we not made more FA deals in one month than we have in the last 5 years?

It is actually quite surprising that we are dipping into free agency this much

[ThePhantom007]

Wikipedia could also say he works at the North Pole.

Here's the link. I meant to include it in the other post.

http://www.nfldrafts...ar=2008&genpos=

Alright - didn't do a full search on him, I'll admit that

But how is this link more reliable than Wikipedia, or any other site for that matter?

[bavanlan]

It is actually quite surprising that we are dipping into free agency this much

You have to when half* your team was cut before the new league year.

*slight exaggeration

[bavanlan]

Alright - didn't do a full search on him, I'll admit that

But how is this link more reliable than Wikipedia, or any other site for that matter?

1) It's not publicly modifiable.

2) They were bought out by CBSSports to do their NFL Draft work.

[ThePhantom007]

1) It's not publicly modifiable.

2) They were bought out by CBSSports to do their NFL Draft work.

I see - I retract my statement of his 40-time ! But never the less, 4.34 isn't that bad either

[Mameluc]

I think everyone is overreacting a bit on the injuries. He's played in 39 of the 48 possible games in his NFL career. That's 3 missed games a year. That's not that bad.

thats not true...he tore his ACL and MCL in a preseason game in 09, after a stellar rookie season...and got cut on 10, it seems he never recovered or at least rams didnt believe...then signed by titans and never did much there.

[funktacious2]

I'm hoping he impresses.

[Tark The Shark]

You have to when half* your team was cut before the new league year.

*slight exaggeration

True, but Bill Polian would fill those needs with undrafted rookie FAs

[bavanlan]

True, but Bill Polian would fill those needs with undrafted rookie FAs

That's because we typically had players guaranteed to start in those positions and we were looking for cheap backups. We've effectively lost front-line guys from last year all across the board (and particularly on offense).

[RomanianColtsFan]

It is actually quite surprising that we are dipping into free agency this much

When you got 20 openings on your roster, it's no surprise. We needed 10 or more undrafted free agents in addition to the 7 draft picks and 2 compensatory ones.

[PrincetonTiger]

Have we not made more FA deals in one month than we have in the last 5 years?

yes

[SteelCityColt]

Seems like a no lose gamble as I can't see there being much cap hit for this guy, if he works out great move, if he doesn't we're no worse off. I'd still like to take a WR in the 2nd or 3rd though depending on whose on the board.

His website seems a bit OTT when you've not had a steller career so far, though I'll offer him a deal right now, 1000 yard season and I'll buy a t-shirt!

http://www.donnieavery17.com/

[RomanianColtsFan]

thats not true...he tore his ACL and MCL in a preseason game in 09, after a stellar rookie season...and got cut on 10, it seems he never recovered or at least rams didnt believe...then signed by titans and never did much there.

That's true but he caught one TD pass from Hasselbeck last year and may be recovering. After torn ACL\MCL it may take a couple of years recovery time for a skill player like him.

[IndyTrav]

Love it.

For perspective:

Avery- 39 games 103rec 1308yds 12.7ypc 9TDs (Marc Bulger/Sam Bradford)

Garcon- 58 Games 188rec 2519yds 13.4ypc 16 TDs (Mostly Peyton Manning)

Gonzo-40games 99rec 1307yds 13.2ypc 7TDs (Mostly Peyton Manning

[Moncrief]

Very nice pickup

[Coltsman1788]

Colts may have just got their kick/punt returner as well.

[coltsfanej]

I like the pick up. We still need to draft a WR between round 2 and 4. Randle, Wright, Jenkins...??

[HOFClipboardHolder]

Even if you takeaway the injuries, hes still undersized. I cant get too excited about this move

[Tark The Shark]

When you got 20 openings on your roster, it's no surprise. We needed 10 or more undrafted free agents in addition to the 7 draft picks and 2 compensatory ones.

well I was referring to the fact that Polian never went out and tried to get FAs that weren't undrafted rookies. Polian only went out and got Corey Simon, Anthony McFarland, Adam Vinateri and a few others and that was in a 13 year span