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Remaining available free agent OTs
Colts have $24m in free cap space.
However, $4m is reserved for rookies, $2m for the practice squad, $2m for spots 52 and 53 on the roster and around $3m for in season churn space leaving around $13m available to sign a free agent left OT. Still available: Russell Okung, 33 years old, started 131 games, last 3 years PFF grades: 73.0/62.4/78.4, previous contract averaged $13.250m annually Eric Fisher, 30 years old, started 113 games, last 3 years PFF grades: 80.0/64.5/73.4, previous contract averaged $12.000m annually Alejandro Villanueva, 33 years old, started 90 games, last 3 years PFF grades: 74.6/74.0/81.2, previous contract averaged $6.000m annually For comparison, Anthony Castonzo's last 3 years PFF grades: 73.4/81.3/77.7 Whomever we would sign, I would try to sign a two year deal because without a 1st round pick next year (assuming Wentz works out), then our ability to get a "ready to start from day one" OT goes down a lot. We would need a bridge year for the pick to be able to learn and grow before taking over in 2023. As an alternative scenario, at right OT we could sign Ricky Wagner and slide Smith to left side but I would prefer to keep Smith where he is playing well at. Come on Ballard, sign one soon! Don't put Wentz's health on the line! |
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From Zac Keefer
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Yep posted the video of him saying it so this is true. And I 100% agree with that
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As long as Fischer's healed up and ready to go to start the season then that will work.
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I’m gonna be royally pissed if Ballard doesn’t have one of these guys signed quick. You bet your ass that other teams will be courting their services now.
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Don’t you have faith in Sam Tevi?
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IF he can be ready to play for the season
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Why has Ballard not signed a veteran free agent LT to start and protect Wentz's blindside?
I understood waiting until after 4pm on Tuesday so the signing did not count against comp picks but I was sort of expecting a deal signed by 5pm that day. Why is he waiting? I just looked at all the bottom salary cap teams in the league that will still need to cut folks and none of them are cutting their starting LT to put new guys into the mix. Of the 11 lowest cap space teams, one already cut their starting LT (Da Bears), 9 have cap situations with their left tackle that it would cost them more in cap space to cut them than keep them and the last is SEA with 35 year old Duane Brown whom I cannot imagine Ballard is "waiting on." Sign Leno if you are worried about Fisher not being ready for the season. Sign Fisher if you think he has higher upside and will be ready early in the season. Sign Okung if you don't like either of the above guys. It is not rocket science. Tevi, Davenport nor Holder can start the season at left OT. Dot. Period. The. End. There is nothing in their backstories that gives even an inkling that any of them are a potential quality solution. Why is Ballard waiting? |
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