Colts are 4th in Available Cap Space; Go ahead on Fantasize on the 4 players you would get from free agency

[Blueblazes]

I would upgrade the pass rush with Shaquil Barrett, get a true #1 WR in Chris Godwin, cover safety in Anthony Harris and yes, I would go after Dak at QB.

[CR91]

60 mil is not a lot especially with all the players we have hitting the market not to mention Leonard and Smith are going into the last year of their contract. Luckily, Nelson will get the 5th year option.

[Moosejawcolt]

20 minutes ago, CR91 said:

60 mil is not a lot especially with all the players we have hitting the market not to mention Leonard and Smith are going into the last year of their contract. Luckily, Nelson will get the 5th year option.

Plus no qb under contract. Big decsions to make and this off season will b  Ballard's biggest challenges

[CR91]

12 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Plus no qb under contract. Big decsions to make and this off season will b  Ballard's biggest challenges

 

As I mentioned on my off-season thread, our only real option at QB is either Eason or draft a QB

[Moosejawcolt]

Just now, CR91 said:

 

As I mentioned on my off-season thread, our only real option at QB is either Eason or draft a QB

Yeah, I they need to make a decision either way. If they bring back Rivers, I still want t2hrm to make a move for the future. For all we know, they maybe super high on Eason but feel he needs one more year. If that is there plan, I can live with that

[CR91]

2 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Yeah, I they need to make a decision either way. If they bring back Rivers, I still want t2hrm to make a move for the future. For all we know, they maybe super high on Eason but feel he needs one more year. If that is there plan, I can live with that

 

Signing Rivers means we're gonna lose out at re-signing atleast two starters

[w87r]

Just now, CR91 said:

 

Signing Rivers means we're gonna lose out at re-signing atleast two starters

It definitely handicaps us cap wise, but it lowers expectations for next year I would think. So does it make sense to spend cap space when it could be a transition year?

[w87r]

55 minutes ago, Blueblazes said:

I would upgrade the pass rush with Shaquil Barrett, get a true #1 WR in Chris Godwin, cover safety in Anthony Harris and yes, I would go after Dak at QB.

You need to go study up on our space if you think this is the case.

[Scott Pennock]

Dak

Godney

Robinson II

Barrett

[CR91]

8 minutes ago, w87r said:

It definitely handicaps us cap wise, but it lowers expectations for next year I would think. So does it make sense to spend cap space when it could be a transition year?

 

Depends where Eason is. Imo, he would have been a first round pick this year if he went back to Washington.

[w87r]

Just now, CR91 said:

 

Depends where Eason is. Imo, he would have been a first round pick this year if he went back to Washington.

No doubt, but we have no clue, organization has some idea, but still no game action to look at.

 

I think he has the tools for sure.

[danlhart87]

13 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

Dak

Godney

Robinson II

Barrett

No way they afford all of them 

[w87r]

1 minute ago, danlhart87 said:

No way they afford all of them 

Probably cant afford any of them.

[CR91]

12 minutes ago, w87r said:

No doubt, but we have no clue, organization has some idea, but still no game action to look at.

 

I think he has the tools for sure.

 

It's a risk, but a lot of teams play their rookie QB and have them learn. Atleast with us, Eason has a lot of help around him. O-line, run game, Pittman, Pascal, and hopefully a heathly campbell

[jimmy g]

One blog says sign Buffalo's FA OT Daryl Williams.

[GoColts8818]

6 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

It's a risk, but a lot of teams play their rookie QB and have them learn. Atleast with us, Eason has a lot of help around him. O-line, run game, Pittman, Pascal, and hopefully a heathly campbell

Not many turn to their fourth round draft pick and give him the keys to the franchise without even seeing him in a pre-season game let alone a real game.

[ColtStrong2013]

7 minutes ago, jimmy g said:

One blog says sign Buffalo's FA OT Daryl Williams.

thats the one player that would be worth spending money on. Focus on the draft and developing the strong drafts already put together. Let Eason come in and develop on the field next season. I think he can win games just being a game manager and getting the experience. Letting Reich work with him and draw up plays to get guys open for his big arm. He could even be special, but we wouldn’t know until he played... 
 

my money says Rivers is back next year though. 

[CR91]

16 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Not many turn to their fourth round draft pick and give him the keys to the franchise without even seeing him in a pre-season game let alone a real game.

 

Before that I mentioned how he would be a first round pick if he had returned to Washington. Keep in mind he was being projected as a second round pick. Kid is talented, unfortunately he didn't have two full college seasons under his belt.

[2006Coltsbestever]

16 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

It's a risk, but a lot of teams play their rookie QB and have them learn. Atleast with us, Eason has a lot of help around him. O-line, run game, Pittman, Pascal, and hopefully a heathly campbell

I also can see JT going for 1500 yards next season as well.

[2006Coltsbestever]

If I had to guess, I think Rivers comes back at 25 Mill a year so we only probably will be able to sign only one key free agent in reality. Having 7 draft picks is the key to the off season. Not sure what we do with TY and Justin Houston?

[Stephen]

50 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

It's a risk, but a lot of teams play their rookie QB and have them learn. Atleast with us, Eason has a lot of help around him. O-line, run game, Pittman, Pascal, and hopefully a heathly campbell

Add another wr to them as Campbell  will probably  get hurt again 

[Scott Pennock]

1 hour ago, danlhart87 said:

No way they afford all of them 

The OP said this was fantasy.......so that's what I did. A long-term QB, and X and a Z receiver to add to Pittman, Pascal, Patmon and Campbell....

 

And Houstons long-term replacement who sets a strong edge versus the rin and can get after the passer!

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, Scott Pennock said:

The OP said this was fantasy.......so that's what I did. A long-term QB, and X and a Z receiver to add to Pittman, Pascal, Patmon and Campbell....

 

And Houstons long-term replacement who sets a strong edge versus the rin and can get after the passer!

I hope Houston comes back for 1 more year, he had 8 sacks this year which is good. 

[Four2itus]

26 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Add another wr to them as Campbell  will probably  get hurt again 

If he does, he'll be done with the Colts. However...how sad would it be to cut him loose and watch him reach his potential on another team next season?

[CR91]

@Shafty138 Signing Rivers would be a 20 plus contract which means we'd only have roughly 23 mil to sign our other players after taking out space for RFA/misc signings and the draft.

[JackOLantin]

We’re going to have big contracts from our rooks soon but what the hell, seasons over let’s have some fun!

 

I’m bringing back Veldeer and and going after Dak!

 

that’s my wish list.

 

hopefully we’ll get the opt outs back and Campbell back from IR.
 

id rather we committed to drafting a QB.

 

Go Colts.

[K-148]

Chris Godwin, Denzel Perryman.

[carmelcolt]

1 hour ago, JackOLantin said:

We’re going to have big contracts from our rooks soon but what the hell, seasons over let’s have some fun!

 

I’m bringing back Veldeer and and going after Dak!

 

that’s my wish list.

 

hopefully we’ll get the opt outs back and Campbell back from IR.
 

id rather we committed to drafting a QB.

 

Go Colts.

Veldeer was signed by the Packers for the rest of the playoffs, not sure after that

[TimetobringDfence!]

CB Mike Hilton, TE Hunter Henry, LT Villenueva, and Dak Prescott if some how he hits the market. Hilton is a young stud and Henry is too. Villenueva is older but would give us depth and time to find our future LT. 

[r a y s k i]

Hate to burst this bubble but that cap is for Braden Smith, Big Q and Leonard 

[csmopar]

8 hours ago, w87r said:

You need to go study up on our space if you think this is the case.

yes, but there's also some ways to get more cap space if we needed it.  Though i will say, the loss of that 30 million from the cap due to covid really stings. That said, given the sheer number of teams at or over the cap, the contracts are no way going to be as large as years passed.  Maybe for a few exceptional players but most will end up taking less than their respective counterparts did just a year ago.  Teams simply don't have the cash. Plus there's a lot of teams that will be having a fire sale just to get to the cap. 

[DoubleE Colt]

Might be a bit late to the party but has the cap amount been agreed upon yet? Or is over the cap using educated assumption? 

[NannyMcafee]

#1 priority is to sign our own. Ballard may hardly sign anyone beyond depth. Got our big signing in Buckner. Thats the splash for the foreseeable future. Back to good ole Ballard. 

[chad72]

Re-sign Braden Smith, Darius Leonard, Xavier Rhodes, Autry, Veldheer and AQM.

 

Sign Allen Robinson, Judon and Tyler Eifert.

 

Then draft for pass defense and OL

 

 

[Nesjan3]

A quarterback thats under 39

[JackOLantin]

1 hour ago, carmelcolt said:

Veldeer was signed by the Packers for the rest of the playoffs, not sure after that

Thanks dude, I was late to the party on this! 

[TimetobringDfence!]

49 minutes ago, rayski said:

Hate to burst this bubble but that cap is for Braden Smith, Big Q and Leonard 

Yeah we will realisticly resign two of our own free agents and maybe sign one off the market. No way we go spending up the cap. Only way Ballard goes top dollar is if Dak comes knocking. Ballards system of drafting your own only works if there money available to keep the young hungry.

[w87r]

36 minutes ago, DoubleE Colt said:

Might be a bit late to the party but has the cap amount been agreed upon yet? Or is over the cap using educated assumption? 

It hasn't. The floor has been set at $175m. Teams lost around $50m each in fan attendance. At $175m cap floor, teams only make up around half of that money shortage. So while it may come in over $175m it is highly doubtful it does by very much.

[John Hammonds]

Four players, eh?

 

QB Philip Rivers - 1 year/25mm

WR TY Hilton - 2 years/18mm (5mm and 13mm, backended?)

CB Xavier Rhodes - 1 year/3mm

DE Yannick Ngakou 4 years/40mm

 

That's all just fuzzy math to get a post in when I should be working.

[csmopar]

50 minutes ago, DoubleE Colt said:

Might be a bit late to the party but has the cap amount been agreed upon yet? Or is over the cap using educated assumption? 

It was announced a 33 million cut a couple weeks ago. The only debate was whether they would spread it out over 3 years