Report: The Colts tried to trade for...

[Solid84]

Don't know if there's any truth to it, but thought it plausible considering the Colts reportedly called everyone trying to move up for an offensive weapon during the draft.

[Indyfan4life]

4 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

Don't know if there's any truth to it, but thought it plausible considering the Colts reportedly called everyone trying to move up for an offensive weapon during the draft.

I'm pretty sure most teams called Minnesota about Jefferson.

[Solid84]

Just now, Indyfan4life said:

I'm pretty sure most teams called Minnesota about Jefferson.

Maybe. Again, I just saw it and thought it was worth mentioning. Don't know what it really is though - they could've just called to ask if he was available for the right price. There's no guarantee an offer was made.

[CR91]

Reaching out to inquiry about JJ isn't unheard of. I'm sure all 31 teams called the vikings

[B~Town]

I have to wonder what the asking price would have been . 

[ProblChld32]

Believe me all 31 other teams did as well. It would be foolish to not gauge and see where they were in terms of expected return on value for him.

[richard pallo]

Adam Schefter reported this as well.  I don’t think all the teams called.  Only a contender would make sense given the potential asking price and new contract he would receive.  This tells me the Colts view themselves as Super Bowl contenders with a window that is now open.  And they are prepared to make moves that could help them take advantage of that window.  We are back on the cusp.

[chad72]

After hearing his asking rate, then they went

 

[indyagent17]

His new contract demands chased a lot of teams away 

[Indyfan4life]

1 hour ago, Solid84 said:

Maybe. Again, I just saw it and thought it was worth mentioning. Don't know what it really is though - they could've just called to ask if he was available for the right price. There's no guarantee an offer was made.

Sorry. Didn’t mean for that to come off any sort of way if it did. Just meant I’d be surprised if all 31 other teams didn’t reach out in some regard. 

[Solid84]

18 minutes ago, Indyfan4life said:

Sorry. Didn’t mean for that to come off any sort of way if it did. Just meant I’d be surprised if all 31 other teams didn’t reach out in some regard. 

It didn't, don't worry about it. 👍🙂

[Indeee]

Honestly, I'm not sure why the Vikings Balked at that unless it was before the trade that netted them pick 23 because pick 11, 15, and 23 would've most certainly gained them access to Nabers. I think Chargers would have jumped on that with any combination of those 1st round picks, especially if it was 11 and 15.

 

If JJ was in Indy, I would've been ecstatic as most of us would have been. 

[John Waylon]

[Moosejawcolt]

4 hours ago, Solid84 said:

Don't know if there's any truth to it, but thought it plausible considering the Colts reportedly called everyone trying to move up for an offensive weapon during the draft.

I could see  it before the draft but not after.

[Moosejawcolt]

1 hour ago, Indeee said:

Honestly, I'm not sure why the Vikings Balked at that unless it was before the trade that netted them pick 23 because pick 11, 15, and 23 would've most certainly gained them access to Nabers. I think Chargers would have jumped on that with any combination of those 1st round picks, especially if it was 11 and 15.

 

If JJ was in Indy, I would've been ecstatic as most of us would have been. 

Maybe that's who they targeted in the draft when the said they offered a package. Would make sense with Richardson under rookie contract.the 

[ProblChld32]

3 hours ago, richard pallo said:

Adam Schefter reported this as well.  I don’t think all the teams called.  Only a contender would make sense given the potential asking price and new contract he would receive.  This tells me the Colts view themselves as Super Bowl contenders with a window that is now open.  And they are prepared to make moves that could help them take advantage of that window.  We are back on the cusp.

Not necessarily true any team could think that Jettas could push them over the top. Indianapolis happens to have AR under a rookie contract so they could easily have made an extension offer to Jettas for 3-4 years before you have to think about ARs next contract. 

[richard pallo]

2 hours ago, ProblChld32 said:

Not necessarily true any team could think that Jettas could push them over the top. Indianapolis happens to have AR under a rookie contract so they could easily have made an extension offer to Jettas for 3-4 years before you have to think about ARs next contract. 

That’s what I said.

[smittywerb]

Pretty sure everyone called.  You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take lol

[Moosejawcolt]

On 6/4/2024 at 12:40 PM, richard pallo said:

Adam Schefter reported this as well.  I don’t think all the teams called.  Only a contender would make sense given the potential asking price and new contract he would receive.  This tells me the Colts view themselves as Super Bowl contenders with a window that is now open.  And they are prepared to make moves that could help them take advantage of that window.  We are back on the cusp.

Actually, I kind of disagree that it would have been a contender. Most contenders are tight up against the cap and adding a receiver who was going to get north of $30,000,000 would have been very difficult. Plus contenders 1st round picks tend be very low in the 1st round. For example if Buffalo was interested , you would probably want multiple 1st and those are like say at 25 (basically 2nd round talent). I just dont see it happening and thats not appealing to the Vikings. The Colts are appealing because their pick was at  say #15 and they may have had the cap room to fit him under. Thats why I don't believe a lot of what is out there. 1st you have to look at each teams cap and say "who can fit a receiver for $30,000,000.00 under our cap. I bet it would have been few teams. The rumor was that the Vikings tried to trade him to say the Chargers. If i was the Chargers why would i take that deal? At number 5, I could have taken Nabers for a lot less money and many were saying he was the best receiver. Sure, he could be bust out, but I would have taken the chance. I bet if the Vikings would have offered Jefferson to the Cardinals, they would say no. Why would I give up Harrison for a guy, who is proven i must say, but is wanting $35,000,000.00 a year? I will take my chance with Harrison. Ballard has said they tried to move in the draft.  Like I said, maybe the move was for Jefferson. I always had a hard time he was trying to move below. I think that would have taken so much draft capital for a position he does not have in high regard. Jefferson would have been a safer move as maybe you give up a lot less draft capital but a lot more money. Offer their #15  and a 2nd rounder. People will say  a #15 and a 2nd rounder for an all pro wr? I think the wr market is totally out of control. Ballard could offer that because he then says to the Vikings now I have to turn around and give  him $35,000,00.00 a year. The Chiefs moved Hill because of economics and they won 2 super bowls without him. You build around the qb and not a wr. I do think the wr market will some day crater like the rb market. I think a lot of these guys will come up for their 2nd contract and teams will  try to move them. That is why I was not big on moving up to say 4 or 6 to get one of the elite wr. You would have to spend tons of draft capital and then come four years later what are you paying Harrison and/or Nabors if they play out? Like $40,000,00? No thanks. I will continue to look for diamonds in the rough. Here is an example of positional value. Do i think the Cardinals would have traded for Jefferson and then the Vikings say take Harrison at #4? No  I do not. Now if say the Cardinals need a pass rusher and the best one was there are #4 and he was considered elite   and Cowboys said we will trade Parsons for your pick. Do I think Cardinals take that trade? I bet they do without hesitation even if Parsons was in line for a monster contract. That is just the way I see it and always will when it comes to certain positions.

[GoColts8818]

On 6/4/2024 at 2:31 PM, ProblChld32 said:

Believe me all 31 other teams did as well. It would be foolish to not gauge and see where they were in terms of expected return on value for him.

Well 30 I doubt the Vikings called themselves or maybe they did…

[jvan1973]

49 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Well 30 I doubt the Vikings called themselves or maybe they did…

There's 32 teams

[GoColts8818]

9 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

There's 32 teams

Yes but he said 31 other teams did as well implying they did what the Colts did so I just had some fun with it.

[cdgacoltsfan]

19 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Yes but he said 31 other teams did as well implying they did what the Colts did so I just had some fun with it.

[jvan1973]

44 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Yes but he said 31 other teams did as well implying they did what the Colts did so I just had some fun with it.

Gotcha 

[csmopar]

On 6/4/2024 at 2:40 PM, richard pallo said:

Adam Schefter reported this as well.  I don’t think all the teams called.  Only a contender would make sense given the potential asking price and new contract he would receive.  This tells me the Colts view themselves as Super Bowl contenders with a window that is now open.  And they are prepared to make moves that could help them take advantage of that window.  We are back on the cusp.

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