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    #932
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    davyjose wrote: »
    Costa has been signed. Starting to think Luck slept with Grigson's wife, or something.

    I don't know what you're talking about!


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    #933
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Agreement with Nicks reached, via Schefter per source!

    Happy with that!


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    #934
    Craig Dowling
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭Craig Dowling


    boom!!!!
    delighted with that one


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    #935
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    Craig Dowling wrote: »
    boom!!!!
    delighted with that one

    We are a centre away from having a top 5 offence now imo if not better.


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    #936
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    DHB won't be back so :-)


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    #937
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    BOOOOOMMM!!!!


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    #938
    gerire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭gerire


    I set you colts fans a challenge. Find pat mcafee and his new massive wallet.
    Here's a video of him driving in Dublin yesterday

    Tweet from Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) - It's like how a toilet flushes in Australia... Backwards #Ireland #Ello https://vine.co/v/MbIFE2hIV0z

    https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/444515429781098497

    Shared via Plume
    http://bit.ly/GetPlume


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    #939
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Raf32 wrote: »
    We are a centre away from having a top 5 offence now imo if not better.

    Let's not forget our best TE comes back this year too!

    In fairness more good than bad this year from Grigson, unlike last year!


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    #940
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Raf32 wrote: »
    We are a centre away from having a top 5 offence now imo if not better.

    And a guard


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    #941
    Hells Kitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Hells Kitchen


    Really like the moves made so far. There's still a big hole at free safety that needs to be filled unless they think Howell is a starter. They still have something like 17mill in cap space to play with so there should be a couple more guys brought in. The centre position is interesting. The fact that none of us know what they think of Khaled Holmes makes predicting the future rather difficult. The guy missed the entire training camp last year so there was no way he was going to start last year especially at a position where you have to call protection and build some chemistry with the QB. It's reasonable to assume that they decided to go with Satele for his experience last year and let Holmes develop for the year and take over this year. Of course they could also think that he's a complete bust. Should be interesting to see the next move.


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    #942
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users Posts: 11,880 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    Irsay seems to have enjoyed St Patricks weekend a little to much


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    #943
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Rock Lesnar wrote: »
    Irsay seems to have enjoyed St Patricks weekend a little to much

    Just spotted his mugshot and it looks like you're right......

    9477_Irsay_1.jpg


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    #944
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Wonder did he bump into Rob Ryan!


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    #945
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,690 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    taidghbaby wrote: »
    Wonder did he bump into Rob Ryan!

    Love that picture.


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    #946
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Love that picture.

    Cheers and all I can say is thank God for Photoshop.


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    #947
    TJ Mackie
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭TJ Mackie


    Irsay should have been arrested for substance abuse the night he traded a 1st for Trent Richardson anyway, so no surprise.


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    #948
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Gringson makes the trades!


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    #949
    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    How worried are Colts fans about this situation? I think they could be in for some severe penalties. I can't see how Goodell/the NFL ownership can avoid dishing out pretty severe discipline without seriously damaging the brand.

    edit: with Haslams' (sp.) ongoing problems too owners are drawing a lot of unwanted negative attention to the NFL


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    #950
    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    Tristram wrote: »
    How worried are Colts fans about this situation? I think they could be in for some severe penalties. I can't see how Goodell/the NFL ownership can avoid dishing out pretty severe discipline without seriously damaging the brand.

    edit: with Haslams' (sp.) ongoing problems too owners are drawing a lot of unwanted negative attention to the NFL

    Not worried at all. The organisation didn't do anything wrong here, Irsay did. Maybe he's not allowed to enter the stadium on a game day or something like that but there won't be any penalties that hurt the actual team.


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    #951
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Tristram wrote: »
    How worried are Colts fans about this situation? I think they could be in for some severe penalties. I can't see how Goodell/the NFL ownership can avoid dishing out pretty severe discipline without seriously damaging the brand.

    edit: with Haslams' (sp.) ongoing problems too owners are drawing a lot of unwanted negative attention to the NFL

    Can't see there being any repercussions for the Colts!

    Hopefully Irsay can get the help he needs as he's battled with addictions for a long time!


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    #952
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    His daughter will take over ownership duties (signing cheques, owners meetings, etc.) Irsay might get a ban but he'll likely miss the season anyway.

    Can't see any football related penalties given. That would be harsh and unprecedented.

    The franchise reputation might have taken a dent but this Colts have a knack for playing with a chip on their shoulder.

    I guess it remains to be seen though.


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    #953
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Reading some quotes from Grigsons press conference on twitter! Christ I don't think I've ever seen so many ****ing cliches in such a short space of time!


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    #954
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    taidghbaby wrote: »
    Reading some quotes from Grigsons press conference on twitter! Christ I don't think I've ever seen so many ****ing cliches in such a short space of time!

    Yup he manages to say loads without saying nothing. Seems like we are done with FA until after the draft which is a huge mistake imo. Still short a starting Centre and Safety. And we need depth at G,CB,NT,OLB and maybe ILB.


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    #955
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Raf32 wrote: »
    Yup he manages to say loads without saying nothing. Seems like we are done with FA until after the draft which is a huge mistake imo. Still short a starting Centre and Safety. And we need depth at G,CB,NT,OLB and maybe ILB.

    I think I'm correct is saying the transition tag deadline is the 22nd of July? If so I wonder do we offer Mack (presuming he hasn't signed it) a deal on the 21st which gives the Browns the least amount of time to match the contract! Sneaky enough!


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    #956
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    taidghbaby wrote: »
    I think I'm correct is saying the transition tag deadline is the 22nd of July? If so I wonder do we offer Mack (presuming he hasn't signed it) a deal on the 21st which gives the Browns the least amount of time to match the contract! Sneaky enough!

    That would be savage but if we got that far without a C i would be freaking out :pac:


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    #957
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Raf32 wrote: »
    That would be savage but if we got that far without a C i would be freaking out :pac:

    Very possible thats why we got Costa.

    Maybe the Browns' fax machine will break.


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    #958
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    davyjose wrote: »
    Very possible thats why we got Costa.

    Maybe the Browns' fax machine will break.

    Who is the starter between him and holmes do you think?


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    #959
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Raf32 wrote: »
    Who is the starter between him and holmes do you think?

    Hopefully this is a sign that the FO trust Holmes now. If Costa starts then I'd say Holmes is junk.


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    #960
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    Very emotional interview from Chuck about Irsay there. Chuck is so likable.


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    #961
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Right so around this time last year I have my thoughts on our rookie class and how they had done! I might do something similar on this years one (though that wouldn't take long!) so instead I'll start with our notable free agents from last year!

    I'll be talking about need (though in fairness we had needs everywhere bar QB and special teams), contract, alternative players who were available and performance!

    On the contract side you'll have to forgive me if I get some things wrong as these tend to be fairly fekking complicated!!

    I'm gonna start on offence and Godser Cherilius!

    Need:
    Huge! Two words: Winston Justice

    Contract: $35 million over 5 years with $15 guaranteed! This makes him the highest paid RT in the league! Most notable is that years 4 & 5 are worth nearly $10 million each! He won't be getting that from the Colts no matter what happens!

    Alternative Options:
    Andre Smith re-signed with the Bengals for $18mill over 3 years with $5mill guaranteed! Undoubtedly there were other options too!

    Performance:
    Better than average IMO! The interior of the line was our real weakness! He was consistent and dependable....everything you need in a RT really!

    Overall:
    Although he is the highest paid RT in the league he certainly isn't the best! Nor is in he in the top few! I won't claim to know much about RT play, nor how good other RTs in the league are but BR ranked him at 12 and from what I've read this seems about right!
    However I like this signing! Certainly he got paid too much (but you're always going to do this in FA)! More importantly he was a massive upgrade, was consistent throughout the year, provided stability (in comparison to the previous year) and was injury free! He won't see years 4 & 5 of his current contract but for the next two years I'm happy with our RT!


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