Off-season moves

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by apballin

Desmond Ridder would be a great candidate for competition

Let's ask Alec Pierce?

[Dam8610]

Rather than dream up my own scenario with no external forces to impact it, here were my results from a mock offseason with 31 other people acting as GMs.

2025 Colts Mock Offseason Summary

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Rather than dream up my own scenario with no external forces to impact it, here were my results from a mock offseason with 31 other people acting as GMs.

2025 Colts Mock Offseason Summary

I played this out in Madden… I resigned Dayo, Ronnie Harrison and Ryan Kelly

Signed Isiah Simmons to replace Blackmon and Desmond Ridder to compete with AR

Drafted Tyler Warren

I know many people aren’t believers in Madden but ratings wise, Ridder and AR are nearly identical

[Dam8610]

Things I like so far:

Release of Raekwon Davis

The Indianapolis Colts released defensive tackle Raekwon Davis.

Davis, 6-7, 325 pounds, was signed by Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2024. He has played in 80 career games (48 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024) and Miami Dolphins (2020-23) and has compiled 144 tackles (67 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one pass defensed.

Trey Hendrickson as a trade target at the cost of a 3rd round pick

Sent draft pick compensation in NFL trades rarely match the talent of the star player being acquired, especially with Hendrickson due a major contract extension by his next team and recently hitting 30-years-old, so he’d likely be able to be had for a second or third round pick by his next NFL landing spot.

Things I don't like so far:

The Colts seem to be very interested in Daniel Jones as "QB competition" for Richardson

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts remain a ‘logical fit’ for Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Daniel Jones

Steelers, Jets, not Colts, appear to be frontrunner for Justin Fields

The Steelers have maintained an open dialogue with both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in hopes of retaining one, per sources.

Pittsburgh, however, has competition for retaining either of its 2024 co-starters. Both QBs have a relatively strong market, with the Giants in contention for Wilson and the Jets high on Fields on the eve of free agency, per sources.

[ChaosTheory]

Agreed. I still say Justin Fields is the proper FA QB to pursue given these particular circumstances. Sam Darnold scares me worse than Wentz... Similar to the team that signs Darnold, we banked on Wentz mainly off one season. But Wentz had much better numbers and results in the surrounding seasons than Darnold has.

And Daniel Jones just isn't interesting to me.

Raekwon was virtually a dud.

Hendrickson would obviously be awesome. He's one of the few older vet types I'd support paying for. Thing is, I've read that CIN would want more along the lines of a 1st or multiple day-2 picks, not just a single 3rd-rounder. And that would be on top of the $35m salary he'll want.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Agreed. I still say Justin Fields is the proper FA QB to pursue given these particular circumstances. Sam Darnold scares me worse than Wentz... Similar to the team that signs Darnold, we banked on Wentz mainly off one season. But Wentz had much better numbers and results in the surrounding seasons than Darnold has.

And Daniel Jones just isn't interesting to me.

Raekwon was virtually a dud.

Hendrickson would obviously be awesome. He's one of the few older vet types I'd support paying for. Thing is, I've read that CIN would want more along the lines of a 1st or multiple day-2 picks, not just a single 3rd-rounder. And that would be on top of the $35m salary he'll want.

I want a winning lottery ticket, I doubt the Bengals or I get what we want. Further, the articles I've read indicate they're looking for a low 2 to a high 3 to get rid of Trey, to me that's pick 80 for the Colts. Considering the Colts would be paying draft capital for the right to pay a 30 year old $35m+ AAV, I think the 80th pick is more than fair.

As for Fields, I truly believe he is the best combination of talent, system fit, and cost available to create a QB competition with AR this offseason. I'm really hoping Ballard sees it that way as well.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I want a winning lottery ticket, I doubt the Bengals or I get what we want. Further, the articles I've read indicate they're looking for a low 2 to a high 3 to get rid of Trey, to me that's pick 80 for the Colts. Considering the Colts would be paying draft capital for the right to pay a 30 year old $35m+ AAV, I think the 80th pick is more than fair.

As for Fields, I truly believe he is the best combination of talent, system fit, and cost available to create a QB competition with AR this offseason. I'm really hoping Ballard sees it that way as well.

I just read a trade comp I wasn't thinking of, which would be to exchange 1st rounders. So trade 14th down to 17th + maybe a 5th next year.

Warren is the kid I want and many have him in the top-10, unfortunately for us. After him, there's actually a handful of guys I like, and one will likely be there at 17.

80th straight up is better

[Dewey 5]

Asshole Ballard is going to fuck around & lose Will Fries.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

Asshole Ballard is going to fuck around & lose Will Fries.

Your opinion? Or have you read something we have not?

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Your opinion? Or have you read something we have not?

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news...ll-fries-colts

https://motociclismo.pt/en/jacksonvi...as-key-target/