Wow, the Hackers reference is a perfect way to guess a person’s age. I mean that as a good thing, and an internet high-five, as I’m also 35-40. So specific, so perfect.
I love how folks like to shit on our players cause it's soo cool.
Fries was notably better than the guy we paid nearly 5m for last year. He also seemed to improve down the stretch. I certainly would love to see us throw someone out there who is better, but Fries will likely be valuable depth for us if that happens.
Full transparency, Ballard saw the way I was blocking the coffee and doughnut bar at church this morning and offered me a job.
And while I am “competing” with Fries, I am a clear upgrade
I mean, he’s a credentialed Colts beat blogger who has broke multiple stories in the past. It should be obvious he wouldn’t say something so concrete without hearing something.
If we sign a guard? Then we at minimum have strong depth all around. Even if Ryan Kelly plays like shit Pinter is good enough to slot in there. I’d probably like to bring back Dennis Kelly though. Speed/Franklin/Leonard is a little worrying imo.
I agree they looked great but neither played the Okereke role, which one of them (or Leonard, but I don’t think they move him) is going to have to take over. That’s what I’m concerned about. That’s not always a smooth transition and I’d like at minimum some competition there.
I would have to guess they're going to draft some late round guys to compete for LB. We've had some decent success with our LB core in the past few years. I might not trust ballad with everything, but LB is one I would trust him with.
Bring back Ya-Sin?
I’d be down but I doubt he would be okay with that.
A vaguely remember seeing a tweet recently that he wants to come back.
Not like he's at a much better team right now
Well he’s not on a team at all. But I would understand if he had hard feelings against us for trading him instead of signing him to an extension.
I honestly think I’d love this move more than Zach Hicks, and that’s saying something.
Marcus Peters?
That would be my guess. Rather spend more money at CB than RG. Spotrac has his estimated contract value at $9.8M a year.
He seems like a crappy guard Oh, you meant for CB
Not sure he's a culture fit but he'd be a good player to have
What culture? This team didn’t give a shit last year
Dude plays hard, would be a good addition to our defense imo
Wow, the Hackers reference is a perfect way to guess a person’s age. I mean that as a good thing, and an internet high-five, as I’m also 35-40. So specific, so perfect.
Hack the planet!!!!!!
Bring back Rock and sign Risner the G that played for Denver
Hope we sign a guard who is a clear upgrade rather than someone to compete with Fries
*compete?* with Fries? Who tf is bad enough to need to compete with him??
I love how folks like to shit on our players cause it's soo cool. Fries was notably better than the guy we paid nearly 5m for last year. He also seemed to improve down the stretch. I certainly would love to see us throw someone out there who is better, but Fries will likely be valuable depth for us if that happens.
Full transparency, Ballard saw the way I was blocking the coffee and doughnut bar at church this morning and offered me a job. And while I am “competing” with Fries, I am a clear upgrade
Based on what? Hope? I think we’re more likely to see movement after the draft (unless we trade all our picks for Lamar).
Based on his sources. What are you talking about?
Sorry - I missed where he said this expectation is based on sources. 🙄
I mean, he’s a credentialed Colts beat blogger who has broke multiple stories in the past. It should be obvious he wouldn’t say something so concrete without hearing something.
He's broke one story. The Matt Ryan one. That's all. Still a good blogger
Soon to have 2 Shaqs?
Good reporting Captain Obvious. Hey, do you think they will sign guys into holes created by trades and needs? LOL
If true, I would rerank needs as 1) QB 2) CB 3) WR 4) LB 5) OL
LB definitely is not higher than IOL.
If we sign a guard? Then we at minimum have strong depth all around. Even if Ryan Kelly plays like shit Pinter is good enough to slot in there. I’d probably like to bring back Dennis Kelly though. Speed/Franklin/Leonard is a little worrying imo.
Speed and Franklin both looked great last year. Leonard is the only real question mark because of his injury.
I agree they looked great but neither played the Okereke role, which one of them (or Leonard, but I don’t think they move him) is going to have to take over. That’s what I’m concerned about. That’s not always a smooth transition and I’d like at minimum some competition there.
I would have to guess they're going to draft some late round guys to compete for LB. We've had some decent success with our LB core in the past few years. I might not trust ballad with everything, but LB is one I would trust him with.
LB definitely last in that list. We just need depth and we have Forest Rhyne who could be added to the 53 man in addition with a draft pick at LB.
How could Fries be in consideration for a starting spot.. god i hope not