Unless McCoy just didn't want to come to Indy, I think Ballard screwed up on this one.

Those numbers are SO much lower than expected. I think Carolina got themselves a good deal there, but I don't think McCoy is getting a ring in a Panthers uniform.

Had same thought

I'll wait for Chaka to give the opposing point of view on this.

Yep. Certainly seems like a big miss, especially when considering the relatively low contract $$.

People paid to evaluate this stuff in real time say he’s with 8 million a year. While he may have made this defense better (may have) he wasn’t going to be the stud difference maker everyone wants. Expected non move by Ballard

I think we missed an opportunity here. I wonder if he wanted a one year and we wanted a multi-year. He knows the division and probably wants to stay in it. But yeah, not winning a SB in Carolina next year.

Some reports are saying he liked the idea of staying in the NFC South and that playing the Bucs twice a year was a bonus. Same reports also mention him considering Baltimore and Cleveland, but nothing on the Colts. My guess is they were out of it for awhile. Hard to criticize Ballard too much for not getting any specific player. Can’t say I’m a huge fan of sitting on this much cap space though. McCoy is the kind of player I think Ballard should bring in more of to mix with all the youth.

He’s a 3 tech which was our strongest position with the front 4 last yr Not sure anyone wanted to sign another DT to take snaps from the up and coming new guys.

We don’t need another 3 tech. We need a NT

Ok cool, name an available NT that would make an impact. If one isn't available for this coming season, why not take BPA here and make it work for a year? Based on last year, exact position isn't of utmost importance between the two DT positions, so BPA and divide the snaps situationally isn't some wild suggestion.

Unless this season isn't worth going all-in on...fine, take the 9-7 or 10-6 with maybe a playoff win and on to 2020. But when Luck gets to the twilight of his career, I don't want to hear the spin of how they tried their best to field the best team year in and year out, yet came up empty. What they did was ensure the "good enoughs" were always happy and knew their spot on the depth chart was secure.