2023 Colts and NFL free agency news, rumors, discussions

[Shive]

 

[Nesjan3]

As usual we are so slow. While most teams have already made their cuts and restructures to acquire cap space for the tampering period. We still have yet to do a single thing including make a decision on Matt Ryan. Maybe he starts next season shooting for Caleb Williams.

[shasta519]

7 minutes ago, stitches said:

This sounds like Okereke might be cheaper than expected? 

Edwards was a better player last season, at least according to PFF. And he’s got the SB shine. 

[Yoshinator]

2 minutes ago, Nesjan3 said:

As usual we are so slow. While most teams have already made their cuts and restructures to acquire cap space for the tampering period. We still have yet to do a single thing including make a decision on Matt Ryan. Maybe he starts next season shooting for Caleb Williams.

Agreed. I don't mind not jumping out of the gate to make signings, I do mind not restructuring players and making cuts. Especially Ryan and Foles. There is no excuse for that at this point.

[Shive]

 

[shasta519]

5 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

"The Next Brian Urlacher" is only getting $6.5m/year? 

Wasn’t Tremaine Edmunds called that as well? 

[Shive]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Agreed. I don't mind not jumping out of the gate to make signings, I do mind not restructuring players and making cuts. Especially Ryan and Foles. There is no excuse for that at this point.

There is no rush to do any of those things though. Whether they did then a week ago or in 3 days, it changes nothing. I get wanting to see some activity of some kind, but just because we don't see it, doesn't mean our FO isn't working their * off right now.

[stitches]

9 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

"The Next Brian Urlacher" is only getting $6.5m/year? 

Do you think it means anything for Bobby? 

[Shive]

 

[cdgacoltsfan]

2 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I'm hoping to get Issac Seumalo on day 1 of tampering at least. If we don't, he'll be gone. He has the connection with Steichen from the Eagles and he fills a need at RG. 

I'd like that too but it won't happen. We Colts fans are like Charley Brown when it's free agent time.

[Shive]

2 minutes ago, stitches said:

Do you think it means anything for Bobby? 

I think it would absolutely affects his market. I still don't think he'll be re-signing here, but he may not get as much as he originally anticipated.

[Nesjan3]

4 minutes ago, Shive said:

There is no rush to do any of those things though. Whether they did then a week ago or in 3 days, it changes nothing. I get wanting to see some activity of some kind, but just because we don't see it, doesn't mean our FO isn't working their * off right now.

Yah honestly if Ballards process has yielded results I wouldn't be so quick to jump on them. I think they should have done these things before the tampering period. What if there is a FA available day 1 or 2 that they love, but can't get cause not enough cap space due to not being done the cuts and restructures?

[Yoshinator]

2 minutes ago, Shive said:

There is no rush to do any of those things though. Whether they did then a week ago or in 3 days, it changes nothing. I get wanting to see some activity of some kind, but just because we don't see it, doesn't mean our FO isn't working their * off right now.

It limits our cap space and our ability to compete for free agents though. So there is a rush to do it. Even if we aren't spending lots of money, you never know what patterns can happen in FA (like a position run) that could make you act earlier than expected. We are at a clear disadvantage to other teams who were restructuring contracts BEFORE FA started.

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[2006Coltsbestever]

14 minutes ago, Nesjan3 said:

As usual we are so slow. While most teams have already made their cuts and restructures to acquire cap space for the tampering period. We still have yet to do a single thing including make a decision on Matt Ryan. Maybe he starts next season shooting for Caleb Williams.

- Mr Ballard wake up, please wake up, Free Agency has started.

[richard pallo]

1 minute ago, stitches said:

 

I thought he might have been on our radar.  Anxious to see what his contract looks like.

[Superman]

9 minutes ago, shasta519 said:

Wasn’t Tremaine Edmunds called that as well? 

 

I'm dumb. I thought that's who the Bears signed, the names had me mixed up... My bad.

[Shive]

I may stand corrected...

 

[Shive]

 

[richard pallo]

It feels like Ballard is letting our FA test the market and hopefully they come back to him to see if he would match.

[Shive]

 

[Shive]

8 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

I thought he might have been on our radar.  Anxious to see what his contract looks like.

 

[NewColtsFan]

4 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

It feels like Ballard is letting our FA test the market and hopefully they come back to him to see if he would match.

That’s what he’s done every year.   This year is likely no different. 

[Shive]

Whelp, blockbuster news:

/s

 

 

[stitches]

1 minute ago, Shive said:

Whelp, blockbuster news:

/s

You kid, but this ruins like 100% of my mock off-seasons for the Colts. I wanted him for the Colts...  

[Shive]

Just now, stitches said:

You kid, but this ruins like 100% of my mock off-seasons for the Colts. 

Now I have to go back and look at your mocks...lol

[Shive]

 

[Shive]

 

[richard pallo]

3 minutes ago, Shive said:

 

I liked Corall a lot when he came out.  I would like him over Sam for sure.

[Shive]

 

[JColts72]

Does anyone here really expect Ballard to sign any top FA? Of course not. Same dull, no action approach since he's been here. Team to watch making moves is Da Bears.

[Shive]

 

[Yoshinator]

1 minute ago, JColts72 said:

Does anyone here really expect Ballard to sign any top FA? Of course not. Same dull, no action approach since he's been here. Team to watch making moves is Da Bears.

As a Bronco fan living in Colorado as my 2nd team. I'm loving the Broncos right now. 

[stitches]

If Bucs release Shaq Mason and we can get him for 5-6M I wouldn't mind signing him to that contract. 

[NewColtsFan]

While I have a moment, and it’s still early….  Wanted to give a shout-out and a big thank you to @Shive for being so fast with the tweets!

 

Don't know how long you can do this, but it’s very much appreciated.    
 

 

[Nesjan3]

2 minutes ago, JColts72 said:

Does anyone here really expect Ballard to sign any top FA? Of course not. Same dull, no action approach since he's been here. Team to watch making moves is Da Bears.

yup and yielding no results and he is obviously not trying to change his process or learn, grow whatever you want to call it. 

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[Shive]

5 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

While I have a moment, and it’s still early….  Wanted to give a shout-out and a big thank you to @Shive for being so fast with the tweets!

 

Don't know how long you can do this, but it’s very much appreciated.    

I've had some time this morning, but I'm about to be away at meetings for a couple hours.

[stitches]

 

 

 

 

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, stitches said:

 

 

 

 

 

Denver has been busy today.