Another QB team down. DJ is running out of options. Any chance the Colts pull the tag?

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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31m
Trade: the Raiders are sending QB Geno Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 6th-round pick, per ESPN sources. Smith returns to the team for which he started his NFL career for in 2013.

Travis played extremely well in limited time last year. Let’s see if he can handle being the starter.

Doubt it. The Colts believe in him and see him a the long term answer at QB. He and Pierce are very good friends. Why poison the well. A long term (3-4 years) deal makes the most sense and pulling the tag doesn't help that and may make it more difficult. I'm assuming Jones isn't going to be stuck on 50 million a year.

Yeah, the two sides need each other at this point as the options for either are limited. And together they’ve shown the possibility of success. Hopefully they can work out fair compensation that doesn’t kill the team to move from him if he reverts to Giants DJ or doesn’t recover from the injury. As hard as Ballard works to maintain flexibility, I at least have some confidence in his ability to do that.

He drops a lot of passes. I would prefer to go with youth at WR.

Do you agree we need another vet to run be the Z. To me its obvious AP is going to be the #1 which if I understand this shit correctly that will make him the X.

Downs will still be the Y. But AP and Pitt both split between X and Y routes

So we will need another legit player there Otherwise they will just key in on AP

Can Dulin be that guy? I don't think Gould is progressing as much as I had hoed. Otherwise Downs could move to the Z

Just ooking at other FA WR's that can maybe be had at a lower price to fill in grooming a rookie to take over. Which I expect to be kind of high priority for the draft

But like Dam mentioned Shane like to run 12 personnel SO maybe another TE?


Just thinking out loud.

Evan Sidery
@esidery
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33m
The Colts are one of the teams in the Trey Hendrickson sweepstakes, per
@HolderStephen
.

Hendrickson produced back-to-back 17.5 sack seasons with Indianapolis defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

apparently the Ravens backed out of the Crosby deal

He failed his physical

So glad this fucker is gone.

HE NEVER STFU


James Boyd
@RomeovilleKid
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4h
New #Packers LB Zaire Franklin:

“This ain’t, honestly, the first time the #Colts tried to get me out the building … So, I’m used to earning my keep. I’m looking forward to going into a new organization, a new locker room and earning my space, earning their respect.”

Makes me think the Ravens will be getting in on Hendrickson now.

If I had to bet, I’d say Hendrickson ends up in Baltimore now.

Yes...we definitely need another legit pass catching option. Whether that is WR or TE probably doesn't matter. I will say I'm intrigued by using more 12 and 13 personnel, if we can find the right TE.

It is not a discounted deal if nobody is willing to pay more. It is what the market is.

I am not as concerned. Between the missed games and missed blocks, we can get equal play for less money.

The Colts free up some more cap space for this year by restructuring Raimann's contract:

https://x.com/spotrac/status/2031679391869112673

Yep - Baltimore quickly pivoted to Hendrickson.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031716485245091950

Nah, that’s some bs from the Ravens. They got buyers remorse and decided they’d rather have Hendrickson and their 2 first round picks.

Total bush league move.

4 years 100 million… they can have him

Essentially, the Ravens used 2 first round picks to hold Crosby while they negotiated with Hendrickson.

Complete and total bush league stuff.

That said, it’s completely legal. Let’s just hope the Ravens don’t need anything from the Raiders in the near future.

I see something being changed because of this.

Personally, I am ok with our missing out on this older guy - record be damned. Age, injuries and high $$$ expecations were a negative in my view. Lets hope we find a reasonable alternate or at least find some diamonds in the rough in the draft.

Rapaport is saying Hendrickson was planning on signing with the Colts until Baltimore pivoted from Crosby.

lol.

Cross to the Commanders.

Hendrickson always made more sense in Baltimore. Team with a qb in place, looking to make a push for a Super Bowl, older player.

I think the Colts are probably better off in the long run.

It doesn’t change the fact that this was a bullshit move by Baltimore.

Not a large contract either.

But Cross is headed home - he grew up in the DC metro area.


https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2031811383336075353

So, does this mean we're rolling with Hunter Wohler?

I hope so

Damn, we couldn't do $7m/yr or did he want to go home?

I got a felling he wasn't a Lou guy.

Hopefully the team spends some of that $50m of cap room they've created on getting a better EDGE2, competence at a minimum at LB, and a new starting SS.

Skimming the available free agents, Joey Bosa, Bobby Okereke, and Jaquan Brisker would do just fine.

You don't like Wohler?

Not sure if we missed this one from yesterday

Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
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17h
The #Colts have signed former #Chiefs DT Derrick Nnadi, per his agents @_SportsTrust.

I know more than a few Chiefs fans and to a man they are glad to be rid of this guy.

Easton Butler
@Easton__Butler
Cardinals EDGE Josh Sweat has requested a trade this week, per a source. The Packers and Eagles are both reportedly interested in him. Philly is trying to find another star on the DL, after losing Phillips to Carolina.

Zach Hicks
@ZachHicks2
Colts' remaining edge rusher tier list:

Celebration Time: Jonathan Greenard, Arnold Ebiketie

Old but an Upgrade: Joey Bosa, Jadeveon Clowney, Cam Jordan

Meh: Derek Barnett, AJ Epenesa, Yetur Gross-Matos

For the Memes: Al-Quadin Muhammad

Destin Adams
@TheDestinAdams
I've watched film from every season of Arnold Ebiketie over the last few days and you can see him take another step as a player every season

Wasn't a starter for the Falcons but I really don't know why they never took the training wheels off

I'm all for the Colts signing him

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet


FA edge Azeez Ojulari is signing a 1-year deal with hometown #Falcons, per me and
@TomPelissero
.

Destin Adams
@TheDestinAdams
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23h


Could mean Arnold Ebiketie isn't back in Atlanta

Would make sense for the Colts

Tom Pelissero
@TomPelissero
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13m
Former Colts safety Rodney Thomas II is signing with the Seahawks, per source.

I would expect a FA S signed soon

Any thought on who to look at?

Evan Sidery
@esidery
Many teams view the 2027 NFL Draft as the strongest potential class in years, per
@AdamSchefter
.

In trade talks, teams are coveting 2027 pick assets.

The Colts and Packers are the only teams currently without their 2027 1st.

As a LB? Sure, but counting on him to start in 2026 coming off injury doesn't seem like a very sound plan.

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Broncos released LB Dre Greenlaw with a post-June 1 designation.