Free Agency: Day 5

[Barry Sears]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/03/bengals-release-geno-atkins

 

Bengals release Atkins

[hoosierhawk]

1 hour ago, BProland85 said:

Lol if Ballard is counting on Rochell to replace Autry he is sadly mistaken. 

You're right, Rochell looks a lot faster off the ball.

[Shive]

2 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Not trying to be argumentative because I’m the one who recently posted that nobody knew who Autry was when we signed him.  
 

That said, it’s hard to believe people called him a “camp body” when we signed him to a 3-year deal for roughly $16-17 million dollars.   Camp bodies don’t get that kind of deal.

That's fair. The sentiment maybe wasn't "camp body" but the signing was viewed as a gross overpayment for a player that many here considered to be depth at best. 

[CR91]

 

[CR91]

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

[WoolMagnet]

26 minutes ago, Shive said:

That's fair. The sentiment maybe wasn't "camp body" but the signing was viewed as a gross overpayment for a player that many here considered to be depth at best. 

I always look at depth behind stars at a position. You can find gems sometimes that just havent got their chance yet.   And SD has pretty good DE play.  We may have gotten a player here.  Certainly wont hurt his effort on a 1 year deal, and wont hurt us long-term if he doesnt produce.  Ballard isnt done here.

[PrincetonTiger]

4 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

[Pelt]

8 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

Good, now use that to help get Fuller! 

[buccolts]

15 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

 

The flood gates are open now!

[Indeee]

Evidentially Golladay want a contract at 18.5 mil a year average.... No team seems willing to meet that as of yet. Bears are rumored to have offered 12 a year, no where close to what Kenny wants

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, Indeee said:

Evidentially Golladay want a contract at 18.5 mil a year average.... No team seems willing to meet that as of yet. Bears are rumored to have offered 12 a year, no where close to what Kenny wants

With AR signing his tender they don’t have the money to offer more

[ColtJax]

Rochell also played on a very good and dominate DL with the Chargers. Bosa alone takes a lot of pressure off.

[throwing BBZ]

52 minutes ago, hoosierhawk said:

You're right, Rochell looks a lot faster off the ball.

 

 He is definitely more athletic than Autry, and looks powerful also.
We wanted him, and only got a 1 year deal. I would bet that was all he wanted at this pay scale, he wanted to bet on himself earning a bigger pay day. Not that i like to bet. 

[JackOLantin]

https://www.nfl.com/news/riley-reiff-bengals-signing-ex-vikings-tackle

OT Bobby Heart just been released by the bengals(cap casualty) wonder if Ballard would kick the tyres?’

[NewColtsFan]

9 minutes ago, buccolts said:

 

 

26 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

THIS is the news I’ve been waiting for.   I don’t know how much this frees up, but we wouldn’t have asked if it wouldn’t have helped.   And it’s a good faith gesture from Wentz that I think is appropriate.  

[throwing BBZ]

11 minutes ago, buccolts said:

 

The flood gates are open now!

 

 I expect some big extensions, and some FA $$ still to come.
If so, it will require tons of cash for bonuses.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, JackOLantin said:

https://www.nfl.com/news/riley-reiff-bengals-signing-ex-vikings-tackle

OT Bobby Heart just been released by the bengals(cap casualty) wonder if Ballard would kick the tyres?’

Saw that. Good Question 

[Virtuoso80]

 

[Virtuoso80]

 

[NewColtsFan]

8 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

 

Spotrac reporting it’s a 1-year deal for $8 million. 
 

The outrage police starts in 3...  2....  1....

 

[Virtuoso80]

3 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Spotrac reporting it’s a 1-year deal for $8 million. 
 

The outrage police start in 3...  2....  1....

 

 

 

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

 

Listening on SiriusXM NFL Radio on my phone now.  (Mad Dog Sports radio station) 

[PrincetonTiger]

13 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

 

Interesting 

[Indeee]

Ok here we go...

 

JuJu 1 yr. 8 mil from steelers

 

Someone explain to me, how the Colts would not offer this? and in turn IF, and I mean IF as we do not know yet,....

 

If Ballard resigns TY to a contract worth annually than 8mil or more for a player who caught 56 balls last year arguably on a team fresh with opportunity to catch more passes would be worth more than a WR who caught 96 balls on a team that had Johnson and Claypool catching a ton of passes as well?

 

Explain that? because hate me or not, if TY gets signed for equal or more everyone on here should be reeling...

 

**PS quietly awaiting @NewColtsFan to laugh emoji this post....

[NewColtsFan]

4 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

 

 

Ok...   a fact check on the tweet from Taylor Bisciotti.   He says Juju is taking a “massive pay cut”.

 

100 percent FALSE.   Juju just finished his rookie contract which paid $4.2m TOTAL!   He’s now making $8m in one year.   That’s a big pay RAISE.   
 

What he’s getting is much MUCH smaller deal than was projected, which was thought to be 5/75m. Or $15m per.   But that’s still NOT a pay CUT.    
 

Words matter. 

[NewColtsFan]

8 minutes ago, Indeee said:

Ok here we go...

 

JuJu 1 yr. 8 mil from steelers

 

Someone explain to me, how the Colts would not offer this? and in turn IF, and I mean IF as we do not know yet,....

 

If Ballard resigns TY to a contract worth annually than 8mil or more for a player who caught 56 balls last year arguably on a team fresh with opportunity to catch more passes would be worth more than a WR who caught 96 balls on a team that had Johnson and Claypool catching a ton of passes as well?

 

Explain that? because hate me or not, if TY gets signed for equal or more everyone on here should be reeling...

 

**PS quietly awaiting @NewColtsFan to laugh emoji this post....

You rang? 
 

I don’t think it matters what we would’ve offered.  He reportedly turned down more $$$ from other teams.   Looks like he wanted to stay in Pittsburgh. 
 

Carry on!  

[CR91]

 

[CR91]

 

[Colts1324]

Two things must be happening IMO.

 

1.) Ballard really likes a few specific receivers in the draft + plans to resign Hilton. 

2.) We really don't have much extra $$ to spend like some of us thought. 
 

 

Because Reich said WR was a position to be addressed, so I'm really confused how we haven't even been linked to any WR's

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

 

Is that what it means??

It said Wentz helping colts with cash flow. 

it can't mean colts needed that $10 mil

to give elsewhere, can it?

It probably is cap space related, I hope, but were not presently near cap space.

 

 

[Colts1324]

How do we know if we are gaining comp picks already BTW. Don't they wait to award them until end of Feb/March?

 

Can someone educate me on how they decide comp picks? 

[Indeee]

4 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

You rang? 
 

I don’t think it matters what we would’ve offered.  He reportedly turned down mire $$$ from other teams.   Looks like he wanted to stay in Pittsburgh. 
 

Carry on!  

Okay first off that could be entirely a bunch of fluff. That needs to be taken at face value as agent spin not to allow his client to be publicly chastised on market appearance. In any event if TY gets more than that, this place should implode upon itself as that market has just bore TY's market and TY's market is less than 8mil a year

[csmopar]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

 

I would think that means we get an extra 5 mil in cap space.

Wow

41 minutes ago, JackOLantin said:

https://www.nfl.com/news/riley-reiff-bengals-signing-ex-vikings-tackle

OT Bobby Heart just been released by the bengals(cap casualty) wonder if Ballard would kick the tyres?’

Hope not, the Bengals OL sucked 

[csmopar]

3 minutes ago, Indeee said:

Okay first off that could be entirely a bunch of fluff. That needs to be taken at face value as agent spin not to allow his client to be publicly chastised on market appearance. In any event if TY gets more than that, this place should implode upon itself as that market has just bore TY's market and TY's market is less than 8mil a year

Let’s just wait and see what happens. 

[Colts1324]

3 minutes ago, Indeee said:

Okay first off that could be entirely a bunch of fluff. That needs to be taken at face value as agent spin not to allow his client to be publicly chastised on market appearance. In any event if TY gets more than that, this place should implode upon itself as that market has just bore TY's market and TY's market is less than 8mil a year

I can see a 2 year/$14 mil deal for TY coming

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

2 hours ago, jimmy g said:

Colts need backups for the OLine. I'd sign Joe Haeg. Knows every position. Not as a starter though, so he may not agree to return

Is Haeg a free agent?

[NewColtsFan]

27 minutes ago, Indeee said:

Okay first off that could be entirely a bunch of fluff. That needs to be taken at face value as agent spin not to allow his client to be publicly chastised on market appearance. In any event if TY gets more than that, this place should implode upon itself as that market has just bore TY's market and TY's market is less than 8mil a year

TYH Is not getting more than $8 mill per.   If he does, I’d agree that we have mismanaged our handling of the WR spot.   The whole WR position has been strange in FA in 2021. 

[jimmy g]

2 minutes ago, Horse Shoe Heaven said:

Is Haeg a free agent?

Yes.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, Horse Shoe Heaven said:

Is Haeg a free agent?

I think so

[CR91]

6 minutes ago, Colts1324 said:

How do we know if we are gaining comp picks already BTW. Don't they wait to award them until end of Feb/March?

 

Can someone educate me on how they decide comp picks? 

 

There is a formula based on the contract the player receives, but it's counteracted by real FA signees we make. By real I mean contracts that were run out not releases.