Off-season moves

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

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

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

Those articles say Fries is likely to command a nice salary. We might get priced out of the bidding to teams with a ton more cap. Not sure how you can blame this on Ballard. Everyone knew he was a top FA this year, and everyone knew OL guys are becoming hard to find/develop. That said, I do think his injury might keep his price low enough that we can retain him, and add other pieces. We sit with the 18th most cap space, so we are not in a great position to get into any bidding war.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Those articles say Fries is likely to command a nice salary. We might get priced out of the bidding to teams with a ton more cap. Not sure how you can blame this on Ballard. Everyone knew he was a top FA this year, and everyone knew OL guys are becoming hard to find/develop. That said, I do think his injury might keep his price low enough that we can retain him, and add other pieces. We sit with the 18th most cap space, so we are not in a great position to get into any bidding war.

Ballard blew the cap $ last year running back & re-signing a bunch of jags other than Pittman.

[apballin]

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’ve said Fields since day 1 as long as he’s ok with taking Richardsons job. I think he’d be a great fit in this offense with JT

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

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

As seen above, I'm kind of ambivalent on Warren or Loveland, I've also warmed to Emmanwori of late, with Mason Taylor or Elijah Arroyo in Round 2. I could even see going Emmanwori and Darien Porter in the first two rounds, but ideally the Colts would be picking up a decent amount of draft capital in trade downs in that scenario. It might just be easier to say that I hope the Colts come away from the first 2 Days of the draft with as many of these players as possible:

Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Mason Taylor, Elijah Arroyo, Nick Emmanwori, Malaki Starks, Xavier Watts, Andrew Mukuba, Lathan Ransom, Shavon Revel Jr., Darien Porter, Benjamin Morrison, Maxwell Hairston, Jacob Parrish, Azareye'h Thomas, Trey Amos, Caleb Ransaw, Derrick Harmon, Darius Alexander, Jihaad Campbell, Carson Schwesinger

With the obvious caveat of limiting positional overlap as much as possible.

[Colts And Orioles]

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Hey, Jim Irsay set the clocks ahead one hour, and I didn't even know about it until now ...... that man can do anything when he puts his mind to it.

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[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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Hey, Jim Irsay set the clocks ahead one hour, and I didn't even know about it until now ...... that man can do anything when he puts his mind to it.

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Ballard is still sleeping & when will be for the remainder of the week

[George Wonsley]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...t/82226229007/

Pure fiction. Could never happen.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

Ballard blew the cap $ last year running back & re-signing a bunch of jags other than Pittman.

Pittman, Stewart, and Moore are studs. Despite the distaste a lot of us have for Franklin's off-the-field shit, he just made 2nd-Team All-Pro. Tyquan Lewis is snake-bitten but solid depth.

So why wouldn't Will Fries get labeled a JAG, too?

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by George Wonsley

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...t/82226229007/

Pure fiction. Could never happen.

Good news.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Good news.

Yeah, seems like it. Interested to see what his restructured deal looks like especially since it's not an extension. Obviously he's taking a cut in salary, but I'm guessing there's a games played bonus that will carry into '26.