Calling My Shot (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Pasquino]

Pure speculation, no more, no less.

Today's Called Shot:



Corey Dillon will sign in Indy.

Makes sense - he wants a home, he'll be cheap, and he wants to play for a contender with playoff chances.

The Colts are no fools - they love Addai, but it just worked well with a second back that can offset the load.

DeDe Dorsey is the ONLY other RB on the roster. Suuuuure they say they love him. They have to say that. What else can they say? "We hate the only other back we have"?

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Look for the Colts to grab Dillon, then draft another RB late as a complimentary back (possibly) on Day 2.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I dunno, Dillon would not be very good on the stretch play, which is Indy's bread and butter. It would be smart of them to have some guy on the roster that can push the pile - they could do a lot worse.

 

[Beaumont]

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Dont disagree with your shot, but do not see where Dorsey is headed to NFLE (which NFLE is a bad sign for any player these days) ...

 

[Beaumont]

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Dont disagree with your shot, but do not see where Dorsey is headed to NFLE (which NFLE is a bad sign for any player these days) ...

http://www.nfleurope.com/playerindex/POS_RBhttp://www.nfleurope.com/news/story/10017103

http://www.nfleurope.com/news/story/10017099

 

[duaneok66]

Pure speculation, no more, no less.

Today's Called Shot:



Corey Dillon will sign in Indy.

Makes sense - he wants a home, he'll be cheap, and he wants to play for a contender with playoff chances.

The Colts are no fools - they love Addai, but it just worked well with a second back that can offset the load.

DeDe Dorsey is the ONLY other RB on the roster. Suuuuure they say they love him. They have to say that. What else can they say? "We hate the only other back we have"?

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Look for the Colts to grab Dillon, then draft another RB late as a complimentary back (possibly) on Day 2.

good call . . . Can you (or anyone else) explain why NE didn't resign him?? Is Maroney really ready to be a feature back??

 

[TheFanatic]

I can see this happening. I own Addai in a couple of leagues and I think it would drop Addai a couple of spots but not be a ginormous impact. Maybe finish as the 10th RB instead of the 8th. Stll a RB 1 in most leagues and definitely in PPR leagues....

 

[ravnzfan]

Pure speculation, no more, no less.

Today's Called Shot:



Corey Dillon will sign in Indy.

Makes sense - he wants a home, he'll be cheap, and he wants to play for a contender with playoff chances.

The Colts are no fools - they love Addai, but it just worked well with a second back that can offset the load.

DeDe Dorsey is the ONLY other RB on the roster. Suuuuure they say they love him. They have to say that. What else can they say? "We hate the only other back we have"?

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Look for the Colts to grab Dillon, then draft another RB late as a complimentary back (possibly) on Day 2.

good call . . . Can you (or anyone else) explain why NE didn't resign him?? Is Maroney really ready to be a feature back??

Sammy Morris was signed to "the Dillon role", for a far lesser number than Dillon would have signed for

 

[perry147]

Anyone think Dillon might produce enough to be a bye week fill-in?

Can he get some goal line work?

 

[Jason Wood]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Dont disagree with your shot, but do not see where Dorsey is headed to NFLE (which NFLE is a bad sign for any player these days) ...

http://www.nfleurope.com/playerindex/POS_RBhttp://www.nfleurope.com/news/story/10017103

http://www.nfleurope.com/news/story/10017099

I stand corrected. Not sure whom I confused him with, but your info is correct. I recall them calling him a "project", but I must have made the NFLE connection on my own.Well, at least he's state-side. I still don't have much confidence in him. The Colts are way too shallow at RB right now.

 

[Spike]

Pure speculation, no more, no less.

Today's Called Shot:



Corey Dillon will sign in Indy.

Makes sense - he wants a home, he'll be cheap, and he wants to play for a contender with playoff chances.

The Colts are no fools - they love Addai, but it just worked well with a second back that can offset the load.

DeDe Dorsey is the ONLY other RB on the roster. Suuuuure they say they love him. They have to say that. What else can they say? "We hate the only other back we have"?

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Look for the Colts to grab Dillon, then draft another RB late as a complimentary back (possibly) on Day 2.

good call . . . Can you (or anyone else) explain why NE didn't re-sign him?? Is Maroney really ready to be a feature back??

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[Keg]

dillon seems to be a better fit for Pittsburgh or Philly(just re-signed CBuck)

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

That's possible, but it seems like he's rather restless to find a home.After visits to several teams and claims that he still wanted to be a starter, his agent said this:

"He knows the days of carrying the ball 20 times a game, 25 times a game are gone," said Dillon's agent, Steven Feldman. "But he'd like to carry it 10, 12, 15 times."

Feldman said Dillon is keeping his options open, but wants to join a team "on the verge of the playoffs."

Green Bay GazetteSounds like he's positioning himself for a final playoff push.

There were 12 teams in the playoffs - how many have gaps at RB?

KC, SD, Indy, NE, NYJ, Balt - after this offseason, the Colts by a mile.

Philly, Dal, Chi, Sea, NO, NYG - Philly has Westbrook and C-Buck, and doesn't need a 10-15 carry player. Dillon's also already talked with the Eagles. The Giants got Rube and Brandon and could draft a rookie like Booker, and then there's the Bears who have handed the reins to Benson.

Realistically, the playoff teams that would need Dillon would be the Colts and then a slight chance in Chicago.

There are a few teams that had 7-9 wins that might be in the mix, like Green Bay, but Indy is his best chance at not just reaching the playoffs but making some noise.

 

[nygiants56]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

That's possible, but it seems like he's rather restless to find a home.After visits to several teams and claims that he still wanted to be a starter, his agent said this:

"He knows the days of carrying the ball 20 times a game, 25 times a game are gone," said Dillon's agent, Steven Feldman. "But he'd like to carry it 10, 12, 15 times."

Feldman said Dillon is keeping his options open, but wants to join a team "on the verge of the playoffs."

Green Bay GazetteSounds like he's positioning himself for a final playoff push.

There were 12 teams in the playoffs - how many have gaps at RB?

KC, SD, Indy, NE, NYJ, Balt - after this offseason, the Colts by a mile.

Philly, Dal, Chi, Sea, NO, NYG - Philly has Westbrook and C-Buck, and doesn't need a 10-15 carry player. Dillon's also already talked with the Eagles. The Giants got Rube and Brandon and could draft a rookie like Booker, and then there's the Bears who have handed the reins to Benson.

Realistically, the playoff teams that would need Dillon would be the Colts and then a slight chance in Chicago.

There are a few teams that had 7-9 wins that might be in the mix, like Green Bay, but Indy is his best chance at not just reaching the playoffs but making some noise.

A RB with a lot of miles , who is about to turn 33 on 10/24/07, doesn't have much value. Great lockeroom guy, but he won't give you much on the field.over the past four seasons, he's averaged 930 rushing yards, of which 1635 came in one season ( 2004)

Since then, he's averaged 772 yards on 204 carries, for a ho-hum 3.7 yards per carry.

Eddie George, Version 2.0

the tread is off the tire..

 

[Family Matters]

Pure speculation, no more, no less.

Today's Called Shot:



Corey Dillon will sign in Indy.

Makes sense - he wants a home, he'll be cheap, and he wants to play for a contender with playoff chances.

The Colts are no fools - they love Addai, but it just worked well with a second back that can offset the load.

DeDe Dorsey is the ONLY other RB on the roster. Suuuuure they say they love him. They have to say that. What else can they say? "We hate the only other back we have"?

Dorsey is headed to NFLE to develop. Can you scream "not ready"???

Look for the Colts to grab Dillon, then draft another RB late as a complimentary back (possibly) on Day 2.

I like the thinking but I don't see the fit. First, if all he wanted was a chance at a championship and he was willing to sign cheap then he could of stayed in NE. I don't think he's going to be cheap enough to make that happen. I also think he'll be too rich for Indy's blood. I agree with tohers when they say he can't run the stretch play. He's too slow for that now. So I can't see him being a good fit.Lastly, what Indy had last year was a luxery that they couldn't afford to keep. That's why Rhodes is gone. Utilizing an unproven back up will be much more affordable IMO and they've already said that's in their plans. I really don't see a FA signing but I could see a 3rd/4th round pick to help. Maybe a guy like Pittman if he were to fall that far.

 

[Bizkiteer]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

Same thing happened to Eddie George...he went to DAL had one so so year and then he was DONE.

 

[Bizkiteer]

If I were INDY, I'd take Chris Brown over Dillon if I were looking for RB depth to share duties.

 

[pizzatyme]

I think the Colts will wait to see how the draft shakes out. It seems to me that there is way too much RB depth in this draft from the 2nd round on.

Dillon is a slower version of Addai at this point in his career. I'd think the Colts would want a change of pace back.

If it were to come down to it, yeah, the Colts might take a Dillon or C. Brown for insurance purposes, but that is as a last resort, IMO.

 

[David Yudkin]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

That's possible, but it seems like he's rather restless to find a home.After visits to several teams and claims that he still wanted to be a starter, his agent said this:

"He knows the days of carrying the ball 20 times a game, 25 times a game are gone," said Dillon's agent, Steven Feldman. "But he'd like to carry it 10, 12, 15 times."

Feldman said Dillon is keeping his options open, but wants to join a team "on the verge of the playoffs."

Green Bay GazetteSounds like he's positioning himself for a final playoff push.

There were 12 teams in the playoffs - how many have gaps at RB?

KC, SD, Indy, NE, NYJ, Balt - after this offseason, the Colts by a mile.

Philly, Dal, Chi, Sea, NO, NYG - Philly has Westbrook and C-Buck, and doesn't need a 10-15 carry player. Dillon's also already talked with the Eagles. The Giants got Rube and Brandon and could draft a rookie like Booker, and then there's the Bears who have handed the reins to Benson.

Realistically, the playoff teams that would need Dillon would be the Colts and then a slight chance in Chicago.

There are a few teams that had 7-9 wins that might be in the mix, like Green Bay, but Indy is his best chance at not just reaching the playoffs but making some noise.

A RB with a lot of miles , who is about to turn 33 on 10/24/07, doesn't have much value. Great lockeroom guy, but he won't give you much on the field.over the past four seasons, he's averaged 930 rushing yards, of which 1635 came in one season ( 2004)

Since then, he's averaged 772 yards on 204 carries, for a ho-hum 3.7 yards per carry.

Eddie George, Version 2.0

the tread is off the tire..

I certainly will not disagree that Dillon has a lot of miles. But 2005 was the only time Dillon dipped under a 3.9 ypc in his 10-year career. He also was used a great deal in short yardage and goal line packages that certainly did not help his ypc any. By comparison, Eddie George only had a ypc of 3.9 three times in his 9 year career.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

 

[David Yudkin]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

I think a lot will depend if Carr goes somewhere after being released or if he is traded and he keeps his hefty contract. If the latter, I highly doubt a team would have him around as an uber priced backup.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

I think a lot will depend if Carr goes somewhere after being released or if he is traded and he keeps his hefty contract. If the latter, I highly doubt a team would have him around as an uber priced backup.

Even if he is traded, there's no way that there isn't a stipulation that he has to renegotiate that deal. He's slated to make $5-7M a year for 4 more years, so that's not going to happen.A late round pick (5th/6th) is the best the Texans can hope for - but clearly they didn't care about this after-effect of getting Schaub. Everyone knows Carr is out, so most will likely just wait for his release.

 

[3nOut]

So accoring to the various predictions and rumors on this board, the Packers are planning on signing Carr, Moss AND Dillon?

 

[David Yudkin]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

I think a lot will depend if Carr goes somewhere after being released or if he is traded and he keeps his hefty contract. If the latter, I highly doubt a team would have him around as an uber priced backup.

Even if he is traded, there's no way that there isn't a stipulation that he has to renegotiate that deal. He's slated to make $5-7M a year for 4 more years, so that's not going to happen.A late round pick (5th/6th) is the best the Texans can hope for - but clearly they didn't care about this after-effect of getting Schaub. Everyone knows Carr is out, so most will likely just wait for his release.

If I'm Carr, why on earth would I renegoiate for a much lower salary AND be trapped to playing for a new team most likely as a backup? Really . . . what's his incentive to be nice to the Texans after they basically have all but admitted he's gone? If I'm Carr, I refuse to renegotiate and make them cut me outright and then I can go wherever I want (or at least 31 other teams could negotiate with him instead of just one).

 

[crnerblitz]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

I think a lot will depend if Carr goes somewhere after being released or if he is traded and he keeps his hefty contract. If the latter, I highly doubt a team would have him around as an uber priced backup.

Even if he is traded, there's no way that there isn't a stipulation that he has to renegotiate that deal. He's slated to make $5-7M a year for 4 more years, so that's not going to happen.A late round pick (5th/6th) is the best the Texans can hope for - but clearly they didn't care about this after-effect of getting Schaub. Everyone knows Carr is out, so most will likely just wait for his release.

If I'm Carr, why on earth would I renegoiate for a much lower salary AND be trapped to playing for a new team most likely as a backup? Really . . . what's his incentive to be nice to the Texans after they basically have all but admitted he's gone? If I'm Carr, I refuse to renegotiate and make them cut me outright and then I can go wherever I want (or at least 31 other teams could negotiate with him instead of just one).

Unless there is some bonus I am unaware of, they can wait untill after June 1st up to and including training camp to release him. That would really end up jerking him around by limiting his options and minimizing his future contract.

 

[David Yudkin]

Today's called shot, which was mentioned in a few other spots in the Shark Pool and also on the QB edition of The Audible:



David Carr will be the backup to Brett Favre in 2007.

Perfect fit, IMHO. He needs a "mental break" from starting. He's been thrown under the bus a lot lately, and he could stand (sic) to not be behind a terrible O-line should Farve need a break or get hurt. Aaron Rodgers may be gone by May if rumors hold true, and Carr would come rather cheaply now since Schaub is the QB in Houston going forward.

I think a lot will depend if Carr goes somewhere after being released or if he is traded and he keeps his hefty contract. If the latter, I highly doubt a team would have him around as an uber priced backup.

Even if he is traded, there's no way that there isn't a stipulation that he has to renegotiate that deal. He's slated to make $5-7M a year for 4 more years, so that's not going to happen.A late round pick (5th/6th) is the best the Texans can hope for - but clearly they didn't care about this after-effect of getting Schaub. Everyone knows Carr is out, so most will likely just wait for his release.

If I'm Carr, why on earth would I renegoiate for a much lower salary AND be trapped to playing for a new team most likely as a backup? Really . . . what's his incentive to be nice to the Texans after they basically have all but admitted he's gone? If I'm Carr, I refuse to renegotiate and make them cut me outright and then I can go wherever I want (or at least 31 other teams could negotiate with him instead of just one).

Unless there is some bonus I am unaware of, they can wait untill after June 1st up to and including training camp to release him. That would really end up jerking him around by limiting his options and minimizing his future contract.

IIRC, they have done away with the June 1st rule (the one where you could split the cap hit over two seasons). I believe they current rule is March 1st, so a team could release a player now and still split up the cap hit over the next two seasons. Of course, they could choose to wait until the day before the seasons starts and be snooty about it, but it's not like they have to wait to reslease him like in prior years (provided my interpretation of the rules is right).

 

[Trap Play]

Something you have your ears on, Jeff?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Something you have your ears on, Jeff?

This thread is purely my opinion - granted it is usually based upon some sort of information, but sometimes it is a "gut call" as to what would fit. Carr to GB. Dillon to Indy. Both make sense to me.I'll post these periodically based upon my own thoughts and information. If I get a much stronger story, like the Vinatieri story last August, I'll make sure it gets its own focus and thread.

 

[Rovers]

I think Dillon is going to wait until training camp injuries arise, and sign with a team that needs him.

I think Dillon will sign with anyone who will pay him a mil. I think he hopes some team will have an injured RB. This guy is done.... and if someone needs an RB, they will take Barlow first.... there, I said it.