Luke Links: You must be this tall to ride the free agency bandwagon

by BigBlueShoe on Mar 3, 2009 10:31 AM EST in NFL General Comment 16 comments

More and more teams spend and over-spend for players. I know many here were hopeful that the Colts would re-work some things and try to sign some big free agents, but the fact of the matter is this organization simply does not do that. the results have been six straight 12 win seasons, a Super Bowl, and a new stadium. Going out on a limb here, while free agency is fun to blog about, "off-season free agent winners" are really winners on the field of play:

Still feels weird saying "former Colts coach Tony Dungy," but it is was it is. Dungy was on NPR this morning. Tip to LasEspuelas.
The Titans signed two solid free agents in WR Nate Washington and DT Jovan Haye. Haye is the more interesting of the two, in my not-so-humble opinion. He was a fine DT in Tampa Bay, and will help stem the loss of Albert Haynesworth. He cannot replace Haynesworth though.
Texans sign DE Antonio Smith. Too bad he can't play o-line.
Derrick Ward a Buc. I still wonder what kind of team they will field in 2009.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh deserved a new contract, but 5 years and $40 million with $15 million guaranteed is Reggie Wayne money.
New Era Scouting has updated the list of college players the Colts have shown interest in. David Bruton? Really?
Antonio Cromartie is on the trading block.
Scouts.com interviews Bengals DT John Thornton, asks him about possibly joining the Colts. You have to pay to read it.
Peter King thinks Marvin Harrison may retire. He also thought Houshmandzadeh wouldn't sign with Seattle.
The Patriots now have $16 million in cap space.
The Jaguars cut Paul "Polian pays off the refs" Spicer not because he is a deluded moron, but because he sucks. One by one, the Jaguars are trimming away the reject losers we Colts fans got so much entertainment from. From Fred "We're as good as the Colts" Taylor to Mike "I'll make them pay for releasing me" Peterson, our favorite Jags are getting cut, one by one.

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This may sound crazy but I still don’t think Marvin is going to play for another team. He’s either going to play this year with the Colts or retire. Those are the only two outcomes I see.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Colts would probably cut their offer to Marvin now though

since they have to take the bigger cap hit from releasing him, even if they re-sign him.

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin' do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three.
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by shake n bake on Mar 3, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeap.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Concerning the New Era Scouting site…

Indianapolis Colts

Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson
Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
Mitch King, DE, Iowa
Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest
David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame
Connor Barwin, DE/TE, Cincinnati
Zach Follett, LB, California
Ron Brace, DT, Boston College

The player in bold made me chuckle a bit.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

(no) change in emphasis

Indianapolis Colts

Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson
Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
Mitch King, DE, Iowa
Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest
David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame
Connor Barwin, DE/TE, Cincinnati
Zach Follett, LB, California
Ron Brace, DT, Boston College

The player in bold shows Indy is far from out of the market for small pass rushing DTs

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin' do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three.
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It

by shake n bake on Mar 3, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

In addition to that, I found something that disturbed me:

New England Patriots

Alex Mack, C, California
Victor Harris, CB, Virginia Tech
Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon State
Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
Alex Magee, DT, Purdue
Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, South Florida
Louis Delmas, FS, Western Michigan
Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
Nic Harris, S/LB, Oklahoma
Zach Follett, LB, California
Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty
Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma

For the love of all things holy, don’t let the freakin Patriots draft Jennings! :(

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That had to be before they signed Taylor

They’ve got 5 RBs already with Maroney, Taylor, Morris, that dude with the long name, and Faulk. They also were 2nd in the league in rushing last season, according to FO.

I don’t see why in the world they’d draft a RB this year.

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by mgrex03 on Mar 3, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t see why they would either, but they do have 52357287587235 second round picks this year.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and $93732948573839 in cap room

by LovinBlue on Mar 3, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I bet they trade out of one of them

Because that is what they do. They’ll be a player somebody wants at either 34 or 47, which the Patriots will spin into a 2010 1st rounder.

I’m also thinking DB, LB, and WR are much more pressing for them than RB, but I’m not running the show.

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by mgrex03 on Mar 3, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bruton could, potentially, switch to LB

At the combine he was 6’2", 219. Nic Harris, who everyone thinks will switch to LB, is 6’2", 234. Bruton was the 2nd fastest DB at the combine.

If he can put on 10-12 pounds, and not lose any speed, why can’t he play LB? He’s also the best special teams player in the draft. He’s a hell of a gunner.

It could also be because Polian’s son was Bruton’s position coach, and it was a courtesy call.

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by mgrex03 on Mar 3, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Everything you just said is a possiblity.

This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.

by KingRichard on Mar 3, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yo BBS

When are we going to start doing the “who the hell will they draft” articles?

by metal_militia on Mar 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

disagree about Housh

Why doesn’t he deserve Reggie Wayne type money? He has put up very good numbers playing behind prima donna chad whateverhisnameisnow and with a QB who isn’t the equal of Peyton on a team that is dysfunctional. It isn’t ridiculous money in this era and I do think it is deserved.

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by bluegirl on Mar 4, 2009 6:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

He’s never really been “the guy” and he’s never put up Wayne or Fitz figures.

I don’t really disagree with the contract, I’m a huge fan of Fitz and as far as WR gambles go, throwing money at the guy who kept his head down, caught the ball and performed is as safe as they get, but it’s still somewhat risky for the Seahawks.

Then again, what other choice did they have? It was he or Coles, a rookie or going into 2009 with the same awful, injury ravaged receiving corps they had last season. So a gamble…but one with a pocket pair in the hole.

by eltharion_doa on Mar 4, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs