2021 NFL Free Agents: Top available at each position

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

This is the first year I remember Ballard signing so many people to one year contracts. He is valuing experience in our backups. I wonder why this year is different than the others. Is it that there are just more players willing to take what he feels are appropriate contracts or this him thinking that the locker room is now ok and he can bring in a bunch of outside players? I find it interesting and am looking forward to seeing how this works out.

I think part of the reason is because Ballard wants to have as much cap flexibility as possible for the Maniac's and Braden's extensions in 2022. The Colts will exercise Big Q's fifth year option and not long afterwards look to extend him as well.

Ballard reportedly made a similar offer to Autry that Denico eventually agreed to with Tennessee. The major difference - Ballard had no guaranteed money in 2022 whereas Tennessee guaranteed a portion of the money in the contract's second year.

[Spike]

Colts sign Guard Chris Reed.

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/4/...ard-chris-reed

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Spike

Colts sign Guard Chris Reed.

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/4/...ard-chris-reed

from what I have read this looks like a good depth signing

[Spike]

Originally Posted by rcubed

from what I have read this looks like a good depth signing

Yep, and if we can get one of the top tackles in the draft, our offensive line should be set.

[Oldcolt]

I like that Ballard does stuff that we can make sense of. Signing guys to one year contracts is new for him yet so many freaks have shown that there are good reasons why he did this this year. It is really nice not to have a moron running the team.

[Spike]

Clowney signed with the Browns. Up to 10 million on a 1 year deal.

[ukcolt]

Glad that we stayed away at that price. If he is fully healthy, then maybe he is worth the money, but he has struggled to stay healthy for his entire career. He isn't an elite pass rusher.

I would have liked the player on the roster if at $5 to 6m, with the ability to get up to $10m if he were to get double digit sacks and a pro bowl etc.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Spike

Clowney signed with the Browns. Up to 10 million on a 1 year deal.

Good

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Spike

Clowney signed with the Browns. Up to 10 million on a 1 year deal.

I heard he got injured walking out of the building