More Colts-related FA signings

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

OL Danny Pinter has been re-signed to a 1 year, $1.667M contract.


https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1899668329070997557

Colts Danny Pinter deal: $1.667M, $750K gtd, $167,500 signing bonus, salary $1.5M ($582,500 fully guaranteed)

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

OL Wesley French is back for another year, too.


https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1899554912159031502

Wesley French has agreed to terms to return to the Colts.

Wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent but offered a deal instead.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1899552775861579964

This is a one-year deal for the Colts and C Wesley French, per a league source.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Colts add to RB depth

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899929646101111234

The Colts and RB Khalil Herbert have agreed on a one-year contract, sources tell me and Ian Rapoport.

Deal negotiated by Equity Sports VP of Football Samantha Sankovich and CEO Chris Cabott.

[IndyNorm]

Colts add to RB depth

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899929646101111234

Looks like he was fairly productive his first 3 years w/ Da Bears and then had few touches last year for both Da Bears and Bungles who traded for him at the deadline. I wonder what the story is b/c I'm not seeing where he was injured.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Looks like he was fairly productive his first 3 years w/ Da Bears and then had few touches last year for both Da Bears and Bungles who traded for him at the deadline. I wonder what the story is b/c I'm not seeing where he was injured.


I think the Bears just decided to go in a different direction. Chicago ended up signing D'Andre Swift to a decent contract during last year's free agency so Swift was going to be the lead back.

Cincinnati traded for Herbert after Zack Moss went down with a season ending injury, but Chase Brown ended up taking most of the snaps so Herbert didn't see the field that often on offense.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Stuard is moving on to Detroit:


https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1899918422592356771

Former Colts LB Grant Stuard has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions on a fully guaranteed one year deal.

The deal was done by Grady Sports

[YDFL Commish]

Stuard is moving on to Detroit:


https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1899918422592356771

Dan Campbell will love him. LB depth in the draft, if it wasn't before, is now a thing.

[Dewey 5]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Source: Free-agent DT Neville Gallimore reached agreement tonight on a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

[YDFL Commish]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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31m
Source: Free-agent DT Neville Gallimore reached agreement tonight on a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

I've always liked Gallimore as a 3-tech. He did have an outstanding 40 at the combine.

Year Pos Ht Wt 40yd Bench Shuttle 3Cone
2020 DL 74 304 4.79 23 5.01 7.97

[ukcolt]

I can't imagine that this is going to be a particularly large contract. It looks like he earned about $1.8m with the Rams last year. So hopefully in a similar range. Lets hope significantly cheaper than Raekwon Davis last year and also better play!

[YDFL Commish]

I can't imagine that this is going to be a particularly large contract. It looks like he earned about $1.8m with the Rams last year. So hopefully in a similar range. Lets hope significantly cheaper than Raekwon Davis last year and also better play!

I don't know how he couldn't be better. Davis and Bryan were practically invisible out there.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Spencer Shrader fan club members will be happy - He's back with the Colts:


https://x.com/mchappell51/status/1900290551934525447

Signed K Spencer Shrader.

He signed with Indy as an UDFA last offseason and would spend time with Colts, Chiefs and Jets.

Perfect on the field: 5 of 5 FGs, 9 on 9 PATs.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1900345078205346223

K Spencer Shrader agreed to a two-year deal with the Colts, per a league source.

[Dam8610]

Spencer Shrader fan club members will be happy - He's back with the Colts:


https://x.com/mchappell51/status/1900290551934525447



https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1900345078205346223

2 years? Are they giving him a serious chance at the kicker job?

[ukcolt]

I spoke to my brother yesterday who is a Rams fan, and his take on Gallimore was that the Rams couldn't stop the run very well, which is the role he is being brought in to do here, so unfortunately this might not be the move to solve our problems. I hope he proves us wrong and plays the best football of his career.

[Racehorse]

2 years? Are they giving him a serious chance at the kicker job?

Gay was not as good as in previous years, so why not look for a cheaper option?

[Dewey 5]

I spoke to my brother yesterday who is a Rams fan, and his take on Gallimore was that the Rams couldn't stop the run very well, which is the role he is being brought in to do here, so unfortunately this might not be the move to solve our problems. I hope he proves us wrong and plays the best football of his career.

He was brought in for depth. Nothing more nothing less

[ukcolt]

True, but with his primary focus being to spell Stewart/Buckner and be able to stop the run. Adebawore is more the 3rd guy on pass rushing downs. Davis was the man highlighted for that role last year, and woefully under performed, alongside Taven Bryan.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Granson is headed to Philly.


https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1900636160093024285

Eagles agreed to terms with TE Kylen Granson on a one-year deal.

[IndyNorm]

The Colts signed CB Corey Ballentine

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-sign-cb-corey-ballentine

Looks like mostly a STer, but he has had 11 starts in 6 seasons.

[Dam8610]

I spoke to my brother yesterday who is a Rams fan, and his take on Gallimore was that the Rams couldn't stop the run very well, which is the role he is being brought in to do here, so unfortunately this might not be the move to solve our problems. I hope he proves us wrong and plays the best football of his career.

Gallimore is a depth 3 technique, essentially a hopefully somewhat improved Taven Bryan. That said, depth at DT was desperately needed, and still is even after this signing.

[YDFL Commish]

Gallimore is a depth 3 technique, essentially a hopefully somewhat improved Taven Bryan. That said, depth at DT was desperately needed, and still is even after this signing.

I agree. But we need a backup NT in the worst way.

[IndyNorm]

I agree. But we need a backup NT in the worst way.

No doubt. If we end up having to play Gallimore out of position like we did Bryan then we'll probably have the same bad results.

[YDFL Commish]

Have Speed and Blackmon even gotten a sniff in free agency? I can't imagine why they would.

Hopefully Balance doesn't have a change of heart and bring them back.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Source: Free-agent DT Neville Gallimore reached agreement tonight on a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.


Gallimore contract details:

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1900579717234778575

Neville Gallimore contract

Signing bonus: $100K

2025 Base: $1.17M ($300K gtd)

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Have Speed and Blackmon even gotten a sniff in free agency? I can't imagine why they would.



I haven't seen any rumors that they were taking visits or talking with other teams. Perhaps that will start this week after the initial blitz of free agency.

There are a lot of other team's fans that are interested in signing Blackmon. Maybe they are just looking at the "Best available free agents remaining" lists and adding their voice if they know their team needs another safety.

The Cowboys and Browns are typical destinations for former Colts defenders. I would add the 49'ers and Eagles with the coaching connections.

[Dam8610]

Gallimore contract details:

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1900579717234778575

So vet min. Shows they don't think of him as a solution at the position. Stopgap at best.

[YDFL Commish]

The Cowboys and Browns are typical dysfunctional destinations for former Colts defenders.

Fixed it for ya!

[Hoopsdoc]

I haven't seen any rumors that they were taking visits or talking with other teams. Perhaps that will start this week after the initial blitz of free agency.

There are a lot of other team's fans that are interested in signing Blackmon. Maybe they are just looking at the "Best available free agents remaining" lists and adding their voice if they know their team needs another safety.

The Cowboys and Browns are typical destinations for former Colts defenders. I would add the 49'ers and Eagles with the coaching connections.

Other teams fans maybe but it’s clear what teams themselves think of Blackmon. He was a free agent last year and ended up coming back on a 1 year deal. Hes not viewed as an impact player.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Other teams fans maybe but it’s clear what teams themselves think of Blackmon. He was a free agent last year and ended up coming back on a 1 year deal. Hes not viewed as an impact player.


The free agent market for safeties last year was abnormal - there were a ton of safeties cut from their teams for cap purposes and the market was flooded with free agents.

The biggest question / concern about Blackmon is his health. He injured his shoulder the first game of the season last year and played through it. He had surgery in the off season.

I would think most teams would prefer to bring him in for a visit before extending a contract offer...so that they can review his recovery from surgery as well as take a look at his current overall health status.

[Racehorse]

Other teams fans maybe but it’s clear what teams themselves think of Blackmon. He was a free agent last year and ended up coming back on a 1 year deal. Hes not viewed as an impact player.

He has the talent to be an impact player. I am not sure if it is an issue with the player, or if the scheme was wrong for him.

[ukcolt]

I have no issue with re-signing Blackmon to be the third safety to a small deal, assuming he is fully recovered health wise. He has not been a liability, but nor has he been a game changer either.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Blackmon is starting to make his rounds today - he is visiting with Carolina first.

Reportedly Carolina is also bringing in a second former Utah Ute safety today - they are hosting Marcus Williams along with Blackmon.


https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1904157727481340334

Free agent S Julian Blackmon is on a free agent visit to the Panthers today, sources say.

Just 26, Blackmon has been a starter with the Colts for the last five years. Carolina is still looking to add on defense, with Blackmon being the latest they’re taking a look at.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

EJ Speed is headed back to his home state of Texas.

He joins Houston on a 1 year deal.


https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1906026009817731422

The Texans are signing former Colts LB E.J. Speed to a 1-year $5M deal, sources tell NFL on FOX.

Speed spent six seasons in Indy and is coming off a career-best year with 142 tackles in 15 games, including 7 TFLs and 5 PBUs.

[YDFL Commish]

Good riddance! Sounds like a special teams contract to me. Although I hope he starts every game and misses another 40 tackles.

[ChoppedWood]

EJ Speed is headed back to his home state of Texas.

He joins Houston on a 1 year deal.


https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1906026009817731422

Too bad really. At one point it appeared he had a chance to become a Maniac replacement and then it seems as though those press clippings became more important than the actual on field achievements.

[Racehorse]

Too bad really. At one point it appeared he had a chance to become a Maniac replacement and then it seems as though those press clippings became more important than the actual on field achievements.

I am glad to see the podcast clown crew broken up. Maybe Zaire gets the message and pulls his head out of his a**.

[ukcolt]

Good riddance! Sounds like a special teams contract to me. Although I hope he starts every game and misses another 40 tackles.

I think that is being overly harsh. He was a 5th round pick who played well enough to earn a 2 year contract. I don't recall many people complaining about his re-signing then. Now did he play well in those two years, not especially, but he wasn't earning a boatload on a huge contract. He wasn't the only reason for the poor defense last year.

[IndyNorm]

I think that is being overly harsh. He was a 5th round pick who played well enough to earn a 2 year contract. I don't recall many people complaining about his re-signing then. Now did he play well in those two years, not especially, but he wasn't earning a boatload on a huge contract. He wasn't the only reason for the poor defense last year.

Don't disagree that Commish is being overly harsh, but he was also obviously one of the core players causing locker room issues.

[YDFL Commish]

I'm confused?

Was it the good riddance that was overly harsh? So there is actually peeps on this forum who wanted him back?

Is it the statement that 1yr for $5 million sounds like a special teams contract, that was overly harsh?

Or was it the statement that, I hope he starts 17 games and misses 40 tackles that was overly harsh? Do some embers of this forum want him to make all of his tackles? Do you want Speed an the Texicans to be successful?

Damn, it's not like I wished him out of the league or wished him injury or anything?

[ukcolt]

I'm confused?

Was it the good riddance that was overly harsh? So there is actually peeps on this forum who wanted him back?

Is it the statement that 1yr for $5 million sounds like a special teams contract, that was overly harsh?

Or was it the statement that, I hope he starts 17 games and misses 40 tackles that was overly harsh? Do some embers of this forum want him to make all of his tackles? Do you want Speed an the Texicans to be successful?

Damn, it's not like I wished him out of the league or wished him injury or anything?

I think it is best for him to find pastures new, but i don't think it would have been terrible if he was resigned to compete for a Colts spot either on a reasonable contract, he has not been terrible, nor has he been good.

Good riddance, to me is overly harsh, as i don't think he was awful by any stretch of the imagination. Can we upgrade easily enough, yeah probably. But for me he is still a marginally below average starting linebacker.

You hoping he has a poor season for the Texans is not a problem to me, i don't want any of the opposition players to be superstars against the Colts. But i also have nothing against him if he became a pro bowler either. Speed had 5 good years with the Colts.

The same with Fries and Kelly i want them to succeed on their new teams, not so much if we play against them, but they have been good players for the Colts through the years, as has Speed.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Ehlinger is headed to Denver on a one year deal:


https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1906738081564160501

Sources: The Broncos are signing former Colts QB Sam Ehlinger to a 1-year deal.

He had multiple offers but chose Denver, seeing the best fit with HC Sean Payton and QBs coach Davis Webb, joining a room with Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Sounds like a special teams contract to me. Although I hope he starts every game and misses another 40 tackles.


Yeah, it seemed like the Texans had a full LB room already...although one of their guys did miss a ton of games last season due to injury so this could be an insurance type signing. And while he is there, try different line-ups in training camp and roll with what looks best on the practice field.

Speed picked the Texans over San Francisco and Dallas.

[YDFL Commish]

Speed picked the Texans over San Francisco and Dallas.

He would probably start in Dallas. Clearly not a very smart guy.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

He would probably start in Dallas. Clearly not a very smart guy.


Maybe he didn't want to play for Eberflus again.

[ChaosTheory]

Maybe he didn't want to play for Eberflus again.

I know Franklin torched that bridge... I can't remember if Speed co-signed. Probably.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Flacco is headed back to Cleveland.


https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1910669760091521421

Reunion: the Cleveland Browns and veteran QB Joe Flacco reached agreement today on a one-year, $4 million deal worth up to $13 million with incentives, his agency JL Sports told ESPN. Flacco now will return to Cleveland, where he won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023.

Flacco also spoke with the Steelers and Vikings but opted to spend his 18th NFL season with the Browns.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Colts and Mo Alie-Cox re-upped on a one year deal:


https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1910707843340136689

TE Mo Alie-Cox inked a one-year deal to return to the Colts, a league source tells The Athletic

[YDFL Commish]

If it isn't vet isn't vet minimum, maybe with some incentives, what's the point?

[ukcolt]

He was easily our best blocking tight end last year, and that is a role that needs to be filled. But it should also be a veteran minimum contract, or near to that.

Lets be honest, it is not as if Alie-Cox was the real problem, he has never been the pass catching threat. That was the role that Gransen and Mallory were supposed to fill. Ogletree is a well rounded TE, who is probably better as a blocker.

Our TE's are ok as players for depth, but we have not had the elite threat who can be a No. 1 TE.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

If it isn't vet isn't vet minimum, maybe with some incentives, what's the point?


From initial reporting, it appears the contract is more than the vet minimum...but a very large decrease from last year's number.

https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1910780579341340955

Colts deal for veteran tight end Mo Alie-Cox is for one-year and $2.2 million, per a league source

[ukcolt]

I am ok with that contract.

[YDFL Commish]

I'm ok with it too. I just feel that if we draft one of Warren, Loveland or Taylor then, ether Ogletree or MOC don't make the team.

[ukcolt]

I think we will continue to have 4 TE's on the roster, and they would be the draft pick, Alie-Cox, Ogletree and then either Woods or Mallory.

2 guys who are more in-line blocking TE's and then 1 well rounded, and 1 a pure pass catcher.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Blackmon is headed to New Orleans after Mathieu’s sudden retirement.


https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1947830967906811935

The Saints have found their replacement for the Honey Badger, as they are signing Colts FA S Julian Blackmon, sources say.

Tyrann Mathieu’s retirement today led to a roster move.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Spencer Shrader fan club members will be happy - He's back with the Colts.


Don't think this news will be a surprise, but it appears that Shrader has "won" the kicking competition.


https://www.colts.com/news/training-camp-notebook-spencer-shrader-colts-kicking-competition-green-bay-packers

Colts special teams coach Brian Mason confirmed Monday that kicker Spencer Shrader will start and receive all the reps in the Colts' second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday.

Shrader will take "a bulk of the load" moving forward in practices as well, including the team's joint practice against the Packers.

Shrader, entering his second year in the NFL, holds the edge over rookie kicker Maddux Trujillo; Mason said Shrader has made 87 percent of his kicks overall in training camp and Trujillo has made 78 percent.

"I think he's kicking better in training camp than he was in OTAs, I think he's kicking better in week three of training camp than he was in week one," Mason said of Shrader. "Obviously, any time you have a new starting kicker there's going to be some bumps in the road, but I think he's starting to get more comfortable. I think he handled pregame really well in Baltimore. He certainly has the leg up in this competition."

In the Colts' first preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens last Thursday, Shrader made three field goals: a 53-yarder, a 33-yarder and a 39-yarder. He missed one from 52 yards, pulling it slightly to the left to where it bounced off the goalpost.

While Shrader is now in his second season in the NFL, he still doesn't have a whole lot of experience under his belt. He spent time on both the Colts' practice squad and active roster and also appeared in games for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, but only has five field goal and nine PAT attempts under his belt.

It is highly worth noting that Shrader made all 14 attempts, including a game-winning, time-expiring field goal for the Chiefs. However, Shrader's longest field goal in 2024 was 45 yards. Of course, he's already shown he can surpass that with his 53-yard field goal against the Ravens – now the goal is to get more successful reps and fix the little things.

"He's just got to continue to get more comfortable," Mason said. "Just understanding different situations and how to play the ball so we're not pulling the ball toward the left, which has been the issue that's come up here of late. But really, he'll just continue to get more comfortable, he'll continue to get more consistent, which he's doing."

Mason said Trujillo will get an opportunity to kick in the Colts' final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals to "get some film out there and show what he can do."

[Hoopsdoc]

So the starters at linebacker will be Franklin, McGrone, and Carlies?

Yeeesh. Good thing they have great backups.

Oh wait…….

[YDFL Commish]

So the starters at linebacker will be Franklin, McGrone, and Carlies?

Yeeesh. Good thing they have great backups.

Oh wait…….

The defense will be nickel, on early downs almost exclusively. So that's Franklin and Carlies. Also, unlike Bradley, only 1 LB will be on the field, on obvious passing downs. That will likely be Carlies, because he was a safety in college.

In short yardage situations, I expect that Bachie would get the nod as the 3rd LB.

[Colts And Orioles]

Don't think this news will be a surprise, but it appears that Shrader has "won" the kicking competition.



https://www.colts.com/news/training-camp-notebook-spencer-shrader-colts-kicking-competition-green-bay-packers





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(vs. PACKERS, 8/16) ) [Exhibition Game]



Shrader just made a 56-yard field goal attempt. l :cool:

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