Margus Hunt Analysis

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by sherck

Right scheme, right team, right football maturity.

Don't know for how long he can keep it up but I have been delighted to see a mini-J.J. Watt with the horseshoe on his helmet. He has been exciting to watch crushing folks on the inside.

I hope he does it all season and Ballard rewards him with a 3-year contract that will take care of him for the rest of his life.

Walk Worthy,


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I hope he keeps it up too. I’d be a bit leery of giving him a long term contract, as he’s kind of an outlier at age 31 in this defense.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Chaka

I hope he keeps it up too. I’d be a bit leery of giving him a long term contract, as he’s kind of an outlier at age 31 in this defense.

Why do people worry about $$ that these guys make? If someone throws a bunch of money at him, let him go. If this D is effective with the currant DC, PAY Him!!!

[Butter]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Why do people worry about $$ that these guys make? If someone throws a bunch of money at him, let him go. If this D is effective with the currant DC, PAY Him!!!

Well, it is relevant with a hard salary cap, fortunately the Colts write some solid contracts.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Butter

Well, it is relevant with a hard salary cap, fortunately the Colts write some solid contracts.

Very true, though I'm not sure Ballard could get a top free agent to agree to the type of contract that Ballard has used with Hankins, Simon, etc. They'll want guarantees and other contract provisions that will make it hard for the Colts to cut them without serious cap consequences.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Why do people worry about $$ that these guys make? If someone throws a bunch of money at him, let him go. If this D is effective with the currant DC, PAY Him!!!

I worry about overpaying older players because often their production falls off dramatically, and I don't want the Colts to be stuck with a large salary and very little production. Particularly Hunt, who doesn't have a long history of dominance.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Chaka

I worry about overpaying older players because often their production falls off dramatically, and I don't want the Colts to be stuck with a large salary and very little production. Particularly Hunt, who doesn't have a long history of dominance.

I'm not advocating paying Hunt. But I would like to point out, that this isn't an older player that has played a lot of snaps throughout his career.

[Oldcolt]

I don’t see how you don’t pay him if he keeps playing like this. Don’t really care how old he is.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I don’t see how you don’t pay him if he keeps playing like this. Don’t really care how old he is.

Agreed. Lots of linemen play well into their mid-30s. A 3 year contract is not a huge risk, IMO, especially with how little wear and tear is on him in relative terms.

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[Chaka]

Originally Posted by sherck

Agreed. Lots of linemen play well into their mid-30s. A 3 year contract is not a huge risk, IMO, especially with how little wear and tear is on him in relative terms.

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I'll concede you might be right, but there's definitely an increased risk as a player gets older. Here's an article I found which discusses the expected length of an NFL players career by position:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...to-nfl-players

One quote regarding defensive linemen:

"After a defensive lineman's seventh year in the NFL, his time is very, very short. Look at the huge drop-off in qualifying starters from year seven to year eight, and from year nine to year 10. The decline flattens for a while, as the best defensive linemen can stick around a very long time, but the quick development, long plateau and quick decline is obvious."

Ultimately, I guess it comes down to where this discussion began: the dollars involved.

[Chromeburn]

It’s nice to see a guy with great measurables finally live up to his potential. Question is, can he maintain it and keep playing at a high level? I don’t expect him to go nuts like he has past couple games, but can he be an above average player game in and game out?