Colts sign 3rd round pick Jerraud Powers, CB from Auburn

by Brad Wells on Jul 28, 2009 12:56 PM EDT in Colts News

Tip to hoosier in sodak for the heads up. Mike Chappell reports that the Colts have signed 2009 3rd round draft pick Jerraud Powers. Terms of the deal are currently not available, according to Chappell. Powers was drafted out of Auburn, and has a chance to compete with Tim Jennings and others for the nickel back spot.

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Oh how I love

basking in the proverbial limelight.

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jul 28, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

But...

In all seriousness, isn’t it a little uncommon to sign a third round pick prior to the later round guys?

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jul 28, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

I know there is no hard and fast rule.

But isn’t it generally easier to sign 6th and 7th round guys?

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jul 28, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

polian works in strange ways

but those ways produce.

by metal_militia on Jul 28, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

they ususally come so close together for Indy

that you can throw the usual order away.

That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"

by shake n bake on Jul 28, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

It seems like they all get signed in a 2-3 day span with us. So Powers is just a couple days ahead of the power curve. Maybe his agent had vacation plans for later this week. My prediction: the Colts announce 2 signings each on Thurs, Fri, and Sat.

(oh, and Michael Vick won’t be one of them)

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Jul 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if Polian considers who a potential draft pick’s agent is before choosing him?

- Brian

by VaBthang4 on Jul 28, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

lol

“NOBODY REPRESENTED BY BUS COOK”

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jul 28, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Drew Rosenhaus anybody?

LIke Scott Boras in MLB, there are some agents I’d keep away from if I was a player or GM.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Jul 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wondering when they would start signing guys

I don’t want any camp holdouts

"I'm looking for Ray Finkle....and a clean pair of shorts."

by AceOfSpades on Jul 28, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Polian's strategy

Maybe he just wanted to get this third round pick signed before he retired. Bill learns from experience.

by hoosierdore on Jul 28, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Nice one!

Now a proud annoyance on Stampede Blue, 18to88, Indy Football Report, and Phil B's blog.

Man, I need a life...

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by Cassieper on Jul 29, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like

Polian always gets the third-rounders first.

Anyway, I’m so damn excited, I just want to see Brown inked.

by slash196 on Jul 28, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

Only 4 first rounders have signed

Stafford, Sanchez, Mack, and Hood.

I’m guessing this weekend there will be a flurry of signings, including Brown.

by mgrex03 on Jul 28, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

..and the mass exodus of rookie signings begins in Indy...

by yellowsnow on Jul 28, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

So, is this guy going to be good? All I remember reading about him is that he was projected as a late rounder (and we took him in the 3rd round) and that he’s 5’9 with 4.48 40-yd dash speed… hopefully he’s got some intangibles, he got 2 INTs last year, 4 the year before at Auburn… not bad I guess.

by Indemnitor on Jul 28, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

I'm guessing the contract is 4 years worth 2.425mil with a 695K signing bonus

reasoning in a post coming tonight (just getting on the record in case the details come out before then).

That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"

by shake n bake on Jul 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I'm hoping Powers is better than Jennings in coverage

Neither of them are great tacklers and they don’t have good size, but hopefully Powers is better in coverage and someone can knock Jennings out of the nickelback spot.

"I saw a commercial on late night TV, it said,'Forget everything you know about slipcovers.' So I did. And it was a load off my mind. Then the commercial tried to sell me slipcovers, and I didn't know what the hell they were."
-Mitch Hedberg

by Colts Homer on Jul 29, 2009 2:04 AM EDT reply actions