Free Agents Discussion

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Butter

If there were not concerns about his back, sure. A 350 lber with back issues I don't love it, unless the contract was very well structured to get out of by season 3.

And this is exactly why a 1 year deal works for the Colts. If he's good and healthy, tag/extend him. If he isn't, then you aren't on the hook after 2017.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

And this is exactly why a 1 year deal works for the Colts. If he's good and healthy, tag/extend him. If he isn't, then you aren't on the hook after 2017.

Right, I would feel much more comfortable with that. I suppose any contract could be structered to basically leave that flexibility, but I suspect he wants some major money guaranteed for a multi year deal, and who an really blame him.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Butter

Right, I would feel much more comfortable with that. I suppose any contract could be structered to basically leave that flexibility, but I suspect he wants some major money guaranteed for a multi year deal, and who an really blame him.

Yeah, i bet he is looking for as much guaranteed money as possible as this could be his last chance to cash in

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by rcubed

Yeah, i bet he is looking for as much guaranteed money as possible as this could be his last chance to cash in

He's only 26. If he's healthy enough to warrant a contract now he has as good a chance as anyone to earn another contract after this one.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by FatDT

He's only 26. If he's healthy enough to warrant a contract now he has as good a chance as anyone to earn another contract after this one.

The "If" is the overriding concern. 350 lbs suspect back.

[ukcolt]

I would like to have a healthy Poe on our defense, but i am happy with how Ballard has approached free agency. He has a figure in mind and has stuck to it, he isn't going to get into risky contracts. I also have no issue with Poe taking other visits to see what's out there and if he decides that his best situation is with the Colts then great.

People seem to think that every player plays this game to win a Superbowl, that is the icing on the cake for a player, but ultimately he is looking after himself and his family and needs to take the situation that best suits him, be that financial or being closer to family etc.

We as fans in our everyday work life move companies to further our careers, and generally have little loyalty to a company....why do we think that players shouldn't think this way as well? They are a commodity, and need to try to maximise their earnings over what is usually a short career. Sure we have an undivided loyalty to our team, but these players might be drafted by a team that when they were growing up was the team they despised as a fan.

[indycolts2]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

I would like to have a healthy Poe on our defense, but i am happy with how Ballard has approached free agency. He has a figure in mind and has stuck to it, he isn't going to get into risky contracts. I also have no issue with Poe taking other visits to see what's out there and if he decides that his best situation is with the Colts then great.

People seem to think that every player plays this game to win a Superbowl, that is the icing on the cake for a player, but ultimately he is looking after himself and his family and needs to take the situation that best suits him, be that financial or being closer to family etc.

We as fans in our everyday work life move companies to further our careers, and generally have little loyalty to a company....why do we think that players shouldn't think this way as well? They are a commodity, and need to try to maximise their earnings over what is usually a short career. Sure we have an undivided loyalty to our team, but these players might be drafted by a team that when they were growing up was the team they despised as a fan.

You could fill in for Dan Lebatard with that take.