Anthony Castonzo Retiring

[Jackie Daytona]

1 minute ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

Looks like we'll be looking for the Biggest, Baddest Guard to replace Q as he'll probably slide to LT.

Actually I see us also looking into getting a LT so we may possible move Q back to RG down the road.

I don't think that's the direction they'll ultimately go, but we'll see!

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7 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Highly unlikely 

Frank said that this is a real option they are considering. It's probably more likely than most people think. 

[TheNextGM]

Keep Q at guard. He’s one of the top 2 or 3 guards in the league. 
Sign a replacement and draft for the future.

[John Waylon]

7 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Highly unlikely 

Between that and potentially drafting another Tony Ugoh... 

 

Send Nelson out.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

They could move Nelson to LT just for a year if they decide to draft QB in first round. It would just be a temporary thing for one yeear. 

[Fluke_33]

17 minutes ago, Shadow_Creek said:

humm i wonder do we address his position in free agency or draft?

I'd lean towards draft.  Most good LTs never see free agency

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1 minute ago, Superman said:

 

It's a waste of time. I'd be happy to see him excel at LT, but it's pretty obvious that he wouldn't.

Agree to disagree. I think he has the talent to be successful at LT too. 

[The Fish]

I'll salute this guy. Really underrated for half of his career, appreciated in the back half, but have you ever seen a left tackle worth 4 points of differential to an offense over the course of a bunch of different QB's?

 

I do think he'll get serious HOF consideration.  

[LJpalmbeacher2]

1 minute ago, rockywoj said:

Veldheer is a GreenBay Packer now. 

 

1 minute ago, rockywoj said:

Veldheer is a GreenBay Packer now. 

Yeah but his bag is packed for the next gig.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, Fluke_33 said:

I'd lean towards draft.  Most good LTs never see free agency

Draft just to save money.

[chad72]

3 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

Veldheer is a GreenBay Packer now. 

 

I don't understand why the Colts kept him on the practice squad and did not protect him.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30694453/source-jared-veldheer-sign-green-bay-packers-indianapolis-colts-wild-card-start

 

[pacolts56]

Hats off to AC for his toughness and a nice career!

[The Fish]

Just now, chad72 said:

 

I don't understand why the Colts kept him on the practice squad and did not protect him.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30694453/source-jared-veldheer-sign-green-bay-packers-indianapolis-colts-wild-card-start

 

dude doesn't want to play a regular season... he did this last year too..

[ColtsGermany]

Little bit expected. Wish him all the best. 

 

With all these holes to fill during the offseason(QB, LT, CB, Edge) I think we shouldn't expect a better season than this year. 

I would be fine if we take next season as a "development year", be cautious and not go all in to win a SB. 

 

[pacolts56]

Just now, The Fish said:

dude doesn't want to play a regular season... he did this last year too..

Nice work if you can get it!

 

[JediXMan]

Maybe it’s just me but I think Rivers is a goner now and we look to find a more mobile QB. 

[richard pallo]

14 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

In house. They’re going to move Nelson over, IMO. Probably the best option. 

Definitely!  They have already tested this move and talked about it.  It is the easiest fix and we would have the LT spot secured for a decade.  A much more important position than guard.  They are going to have to give Q a big contract regardless might as well pay him as a LT.  This is a no brainer.  Easier to replace a guard.  

[Superman]

4 minutes ago, chad72 said:

I don't understand why the Colts kept him on the practice squad and did not protect him.

 

 

Then they'd have two retired LTs.

[Jackie Daytona]

13 minutes ago, IndyD4U said:

IMO Sewell won't be there at 21. Trade back and grab Vera-Tucker, Leatherwood or Cosmi

In your opinions, as well as everyone else's, sewell won't be there past 5.

[Defjamz26]

Yeah that ankle injury was it. Have to go LT 1st or 2nd round now, but I think that’s been the plan all along. Couple fits in that range

 

-Liam Eichenberg, Notre Damr

-Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State

-Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State

- Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech

-Jalen Mayfield, Michigan 

[shasta519]

The idea of Nelson sliding over to LT seems like a good solution...but I don't think it's a good idea. One of his best attributes is his ability to pull and block downfield. He's also a mauling G who had 6 holding penalties this past season. That number is not going to go down when he's lined up against speed rushers on the outside.

 

If it's just a one-year situation to buy time at LT...that changes it a bit. But I think the Colts will be able to find other vet options. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

7 minutes ago, ColtsGermany said:

Little bit expected. Wish him all the best. 

 

With all these holes to fill during the offseason(QB, LT, CB, Edge) I think we shouldn't expect a better season than this year. 

I would be fine if we take next season as a "development year", be cautious and not go all in to win a SB. 

 

I am thinking the same thing. Save the cap space. Draft a QB in the first round or start Eason. Then draft a tackle in the second. This is a deep tackle class.

[Superman]

1 minute ago, Defjamz26 said:

I think that’s been the plan all along

 

Agreed. If they weren't preparing for AC to retire after he openly considered it for months last offseason, then they were being irresponsible. I don't think this changes their strategy very much, if at all.

[Dogg63]

I suppose AC's best friend Andrew's counsel influenced his decision to retire. AL retired because of the 'cycle of pain' and unfortunately this season AC suffered two serious injuries and one minor one. I was hoping to get one more year out of him. He was a stud LT. Wish AC all the best!

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

This saves 16 million for next season. So that is a good chunk to be able to sign other players.

[shasta519]

1 minute ago, Superman said:

 

Agreed. If they weren't preparing for AC to retire after he openly considered it for months last offseason, then they were being irresponsible. I don't think this changes their strategy very much, if at all.

 

I am sure they have a plan...likely via the draft. Though I would prefer to not use their 1st round pick on another OL player if they can help it.

 

But with COVID reducing the cap...I don't think they will any problem filling the position. Vets like Okung, Beachem and Williams are available. A young LT like Robinson will also be available. But then you will have potential cap casualties as well.

[Valpo2004]

Left tackle now has to be priority #1.  

[CR91]

18 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

Love AC for all he's done, but not sure I'd list him among our greatest ever.... Top ten OT for us, yep. Top. 5, probably....

 

I didn't exactly rank him, but I would put him with Glenn.

[shasta519]

1 minute ago, CR91 said:

 

I didn't exactly rank him, but I would put him with Glenn.

 

I would put him behind Glenn...Glenn was a 3x Pro Bowler. But they are both great players.

[Dogg63]

 

 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

This probably puts off a QB for a year. I hope Eason develops.

[MFT5]

23 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

This will save us quite a bit of money on the cap. We really are stuck in QB purgatory. 

 

Trey Lance

[Jackie Daytona]

3 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I didn't exactly rank him, but I would put him with Glenn.

 

3 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I didn't exactly rank him, but I would put him with Glenn.

I'd have to respectfully disagree there, Glenn was a prow bowl talent in an era with some amazing LTs.... I'd put AC more in line with a longer term version of post colts resurrection tony mandarich

[IndyD4U]

14 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

In your opinions, as well as everyone else's, sewell won't be there past 5.

 

Stranger things have happened...All it takes is one tweet smoking weed from a mask and poof...

[Jackie Daytona]

Just now, Chloe6124 said:

This probably puts off a QB for a year. I hope Eason develops.

Yeah that's not how this works. That's not how any of this works....lol.  j/k Chloe

[MFT5]

5 minutes ago, Valpo2004 said:

Left tackle now has to be priority #1.  

 

it has and will forever be Qb

[Shive]

26 minutes ago, CR91 said:

Any chances we move Braden to the left?

I don't think so, but they could definitely practice him there to see how he does. I'm of the mindset to leave our OL as is and attempt to just fill the LT vacancy, otherwise you risk hurting yourself at 2 positions.

 

18 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

Veldheer is a GreenBay Packer now. 

I couldn't find the details on the contract, but I'm assuming it's up at the end of the season. He could sign elsewhere after that, although it was mentioned before in this thread that he seems to have no interest in playing the regular season at this point and is ok with being a mercenary LT for a team in the postseason.

 

15 minutes ago, chad72 said:

I don't understand why the Colts kept him on the practice squad and did not protect him.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30694453/source-jared-veldheer-sign-green-bay-packers-indianapolis-colts-wild-card-start

Keeping him wouldn't have mattered to us because he only signed a "1 year" contract with us, so it would expire after the season is over anyhow. It may have been part of the agreement with him signing with us, so that he could go elsewhere if the opportunity presented itself.

[Barry Sears]

Not surprising and I wish AC all the best.  He was such a pro and had a great career.

 

Glad he announced now in order to give Ballard time to address the big hole we now have at LT.

 

I doubt Nelson moves over and would be surprised if they decide to move Smith to LT.  Big difference in making Smith a RT from a Guard and making him a LT in the NFL.

 

Our draft and off season plans are greatly altered now.

[Valpo2004]

1 minute ago, MFT5 said:

 

it has and will forever be Qb

 

With this development, I would just kick the can down the road by getting Rivers again or something.

 

The entire Colts identity right now is good OL.  Taking Castanzo away robs us of that identity unless we find a very good replacement.  

 

 

[Blueblood23]

41 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

In house. They’re going to move Nelson over, IMO. Probably the best option. 

Le’Raven is the next man up now.