Colts signing Justin Houston

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Ahem Trent Cole. Let’s just hope he and Houston have little in common.

Still this is the kind of stuff I’m talking about. We have some funny money for a few years. Short term deal, if it works awesome. If it doesn’t, used up some short term available cap.

Justin Houston had WAY more in the tank last year than Trent Cole had his final year in Philly, when he was clearly in decline and Grigson still went hard after him.

The better comparison would’ve been had Grigson gone after Demarcus Ware instead (a guy that clearly isn’t 100% of what he once was but still able to be quite productive).

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

I was a little miffed Colts weren't in on Ford, but this mitigates it completely. Ballard is killing this offseason.

Wasnt ballard part of the chiefs when they drafted ford?

[DrSpaceman]

I was hoping for more free agent signings, but this one really helps.

Huge area of need.

Add in that this is supposed to be a huge draft class for pass rushers and the Colts can really upgrade that area of the team this offseason between this signing and the draft and not spend huge money for the future doing it.

[Thorgrim]

My respect for Ballard continues to climb. Even more excited about the draft now.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Wasnt ballard part of the chiefs when they drafted ford?

What is your point? Ballard wasn't gm in KC.

[Indiana V2]

Originally Posted by rcubed

What is your point? Ballard wasn't gm in KC.

He still could have had input on drafting Ford though, the GM doesn't do everything by themselves.

[ukcolt]

So the defensive linemen that we now have are:
Houston, Sheard, Autry and Hunt, that's probably our starting 4 right now. Then we have Turay, Muhammad, Lewis and Ward as the likely next guys up at each position, with Stewart and Ridgeway as our 9th and 10th guys.

We are talking about bringing in yet more additions via the draft at the edge and interior spots, we are going to be cutting some guys who have had some serious playing time in the league. My guess is that both Stewart and Ridgeway are looking doubtful to make the final roster with Muhammad and Ward also possibly struggling to make it. A good position to be in, but could we possibly be in a position where we are looking to trade some of the depth guys and seek some value in return? It is highly unlikely that we keep more than 8 guys, let alone 11 or 12.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by rcubed

What is your point? Ballard wasn't gm in KC.

he worked in the front office at KC aroung 2012-2016 i think

[ZionsvilleColtsFan]

Nice acquisition for the Colts