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I like Jones for a couple of reasons. I thought Jones had a good combine. His 40 was lackluster but I don't care about that concerning DT's. His explosion showed up in his shuttle which was excellent, and his long jump and verticle jump. They were good. Also Jones is very advanced in technique and strategy for a DT, more so that the other guys in his class. When Bosa went down, Jones still had a good season even though he was the main focus of the opposing offensive line. I think he could have an early impact. We drafted Lewis who is very similar. Jones is bigger, has better production, and is a better athlete. I think he will be a very good internal disrupter. I would love Simmons on this team. I think he is a top ten pick in this draft healthy. The year off doesn't scare me if I think he will become what I think he will. I hear a lot of differing opinions on Ferguson, I'm not quite sold. I certainly don't want to spend 26 on him. |
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I read up and watched Wren about a month ago and I think he's going to be really good. As in Richard Seymour good, if he gets the coaching he needs to clean up technique and put his athleticism to work. And I think we have the DL coach that can do that. 6'5, 320, albatross wingspan, plenty of strength. I expect teams value him more than mock drafters on the internet. We might need to use a 2nd on him if we want him. |
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Completely forgot about Jihad Ward. He looked pretty good early this season before his ankle injury put him on IR. If he comes back healthy, he could definitely contribute to the rotation on the interior DL.
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I went back and looked at Wren after reading the huge Reddit post that guy made and had us picking Wren at 26. I think that is high for him, I think right now he is a late 2nd to 4th round pick. He does have very good potential and as you can see in the graphic he actually topped out on the Next Gen Stats defensive tackle board over even Quinnen Williams. The Reddit poster claimed ASU misused him as a NT in their system and he should be more of a penetrating 3-tech. He has the first step for it, but the coaches wanted him to use his bull rush so much b/c it was effective he needs work on his other moves. Because of that I see him more as a 3rd rounder, about the same as where Chris Jones went. He will need some coaching and development, but the talent is there if he is willing. Also notice Tillery and Hill is on there as well. I'm trying to figure out who will be available and where they might go with the picks. Ballard has said he wants an 8 man rotation on the line. We resigned Hunt so I believe we now have: Defensive End: Tyquan Lewis Jabaal Sheard Al-Quadin Muhammad Kemoko Turay Nose Tackle: Margus Hunt Grover Stewart Under Tackle: Denico Autry Hassan Ridgeway Jihad Ward I think we will take a DT and DE in the draft. The only guys I think will definitely make the roster are Sheard, Lewis, Turay, Hunt, and Autry. Everyone else will likely be in competition. So hopefully upgrading two dline positions. I would almost like the top three picks on dline, but I have a hard time seeing them spend three on dline. Might be like last year where they spent two oline, 2 dline, and slipped another position in there. A BPA is my guess. Last edited by Chromeburn; 03-08-2019 at 09:40 PM. |
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If Ballard signs in free agency: 1x UFA WR capable of being WR2 plus Inman as WR3 before competition. 1x UFA SS capable of starting plus Geathers as Safety3 and RFA tag Farley 1x UFA CB capable of starting to put alongside Wilson and Moore and then perhaps a value CB as quality depth Then I could see the possibility of drafting 3x D-Linemen in the 1st and 2nd rounds if that is where he thinks the value is. The above UFA signing scheme is very doable; in fact, if that is ALL that happens besides signing some low level jouneymen for depth which will happen every year, most Colts fans will be disappointed that is all we accomplished with the huge pile of cash. If Ballard wants the D-Line "fixed" like he fixed the O-Line last year with 3 new staters, he WILL devote the resources to do that. Walk Worthy,
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Grissom is an unrestricted free agent. |
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Chromeburn (03-08-2019) |
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You don't think Ward is a for sure to make the roster? I do
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Depends how much they invest in the dline. I think Ward has a better shot than say Muhammed. But if they draft a couple DTs or draft one and get another through FA, yeah I think he is on the bubble.
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