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He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
Lets not forget about Davenport. He's still out there.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
Of course the market "levels out", there will be no players left after 3 weeks.Colts | Team will avoid free agency frenzy for three weeks
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:51 -0800
Mike Chappell, of the Indianapolis Star, reports the Indianapolis Colts will sit out the first three weeks of free agency until prices drop on players. Colts president Bill Polian said, "We always sit out the first three weeks. We don't become active until the market sort of levels out."
The anti-Redskin philosophy
Yeah, thats why i said "legit".Lets not forget about Davenport. He's still out there.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
Why?I look for Indy to draft the back from LSU.
Colts | Team will avoid free agency frenzy for three weeks
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:51 -0800
Mike Chappell, of the Indianapolis Star, reports the Indianapolis Colts will sit out the first three weeks of free agency until prices drop on players. Colts president Bill Polian said, "We always sit out the first three weeks. We don't become active until the market sort of levels out."
The anti-Redskin philosophy
Something else to consider is that this could be a subtle message to any or all players involved in a courtship with the Colts that their, players, current asking prices are out of line. If a FA dropped his demands after seeing the market for RB services decline in a matter of 48 hours, then it could be suggested the Colts might sit back down to the negotiation table sooner than later. It is hard to believe a team that close to a Superbowl run is going to hitch their wagon to a rookie; Rhodes and Mungro, opinion.Colts | Team will avoid free agency frenzy for three weeksSat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:51 -0800Mike Chappell, of the Indianapolis Star, reports the Indianapolis Colts will sit out the first three weeks of free agency until prices drop on players. Colts president Bill Polian said, "We always sit out the first three weeks. We don't become active until the market sort of levels out."
He hasn't done anything to indicate that he could be a #1 RB. He's had a limited # of carries but his YPC are rather pedestrian behind that line (4.1, 4.2). I think he will end up backing up/involved in RBBC somewhere but don't really see a team taking a shot at him being the man. He just hasn't proven worthy of getting that shot.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
Hmmm...I seem to recall the Patriots building three championship teams by waiting until there were "no players left"Of course the market "levels out", there will be no players left after 3 weeks.Colts | Team will avoid free agency frenzy for three weeks
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:51 -0800
Mike Chappell, of the Indianapolis Star, reports the Indianapolis Colts will sit out the first three weeks of free agency until prices drop on players. Colts president Bill Polian said, "We always sit out the first three weeks. We don't become active until the market sort of levels out."
The anti-Redskin philosophy![]()
Why not? Some feel, including Mike Mayock he may be the best all-around back in the draft.Why?I look for Indy to draft the back from LSU.
Addai / MaroneyWhy not? Some feel, including Mike Mayock he may be the best all-around back in the draft.Why?I look for Indy to draft the back from LSU.
How's that one-man league coming???Dynasty league - 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 Def.
QB- Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Eli Manning
RB- Larry Johnson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Stephen Jackson, Caddy Williams, Ronnie Brown
WR- Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin
TE- Antonio Gates, Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten
K- Neil Rackers, Mike Vanderjagt
D- Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 rookie picks- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.11
He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is
He finished 2nd.How's that one-man league coming???Dynasty league - 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 Def.
QB- Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Eli Manning
RB- Larry Johnson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Stephen Jackson, Caddy Williams, Ronnie Brown
WR- Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin
TE- Antonio Gates, Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten
K- Neil Rackers, Mike Vanderjagt
D- Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 rookie picks- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.11
He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is
Davenport is more of a #2 :XLets not forget about Davenport. He's still out there.
I just got an offer from my 4 year old, he is offering Tony Gonzalez and a half eaten bag of Skittles for Antonio Gates, i told him to get the #$%@ out of here with that offer. Does anyone think i made a mistake...should i have considered that offer, i could use some verteran depth?How's that one-man league coming???Dynasty league - 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 Def.
QB- Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Eli Manning
RB- Larry Johnson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Stephen Jackson, Caddy Williams, Ronnie Brown
WR- Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin
TE- Antonio Gates, Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten
K- Neil Rackers, Mike Vanderjagt
D- Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 rookie picks- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.11
He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is
You just made me snarf my coffee...I just got an offer from my 4 year old, he is offering Tony Gonzalez and a half eaten bag of Skittles for Antonio Gates, i told him to get the #$%@ out of here with that offer. Does anyone think i made a mistake...should i have considered that offer, i could use some verteran depth?How's that one-man league coming???Dynasty league - 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 Def.
QB- Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Eli Manning
RB- Larry Johnson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Stephen Jackson, Caddy Williams, Ronnie Brown
WR- Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin
TE- Antonio Gates, Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten
K- Neil Rackers, Mike Vanderjagt
D- Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 rookie picks- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.11
He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is
Davenport is more of a #2 :XLets not forget about Davenport. He's still out there.
I dunno. If it wasn't a half eaten bag of Skittles I'd agree with you, Warhogs. But Gates > 1/2 bag of Skittles, in my opinion.I haven't heard anything more on Barlow to Denver. I do remember that during that draft, Shanahan thought Barlow was the steal of the draft for SF. So he's probably still really high on him.Skittles > Gates.
What is the staus of Barlow? I saw a thread this weekend about Barlow to Denver and am not sure if there was anything behind it but if Barlow is available could he surface in Indy???
Just speculation because I am not sure of his status.
I'm not saying that he is definitely #1 RB material but according to NFL.com Morris is averaging 4.7 ypc behind the Seattle O-line vs. Alexander's 4.6. http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/302211He hasn't done anything to indicate that he could be a #1 RB. He's had a limited # of carries but his YPC are rather pedestrian behind that line (4.1, 4.2). I think he will end up backing up/involved in RBBC somewhere but don't really see a team taking a shot at him being the man. He just hasn't proven worthy of getting that shot.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
[Mulder]So is THE TRUTH.Michael Bennett is still out there.
That has Ricky Williams written all over it....Training in South America last I heard.
Not arguing. Just wondering. How on earth is 4.1 yards per carry PEDESTRIAN?!If you give the ball to a RB who averages 4.1 yards a carry, and he meets that average. You could (in concept only) rush the ball for an entire game.He hasn't done anything to indicate that he could be a #1 RB. He's had a limited # of carries but his YPC are rather pedestrian behind that line (4.1, 4.2). I think he will end up backing up/involved in RBBC somewhere but don't really see a team taking a shot at him being the man. He just hasn't proven worthy of getting that shot.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
I would say you have a lot to learn.I would say 3.2 to 3.5 is pedestrian. 3.6-3.9 is good 4.0-4.5 better than average 4.6+ HOF.......
^As an ardent Morris supporter, I say to you... WHO CARES. It's not as if he'll get a feature job anyways (if that's what you're hoping for). Now stop bumping this thread up until he bloody signs with a team. Same with the Davenport thread.
Sorry man. But I do accept a lesson, when I need to. You overqualified your reply!I would say you have a lot to learn.I would say 3.2 to 3.5 is pedestrian. 3.6-3.9 is good 4.0-4.5 better than average 4.6+ HOF.......![]()
Seriously a 4 YPC avg is more or less a benchmark of respectability and 3.6-3.9 is NOT "good," although some very good backs have averaged that in a given year and weren't exactly considered a failure either. Course there are other factors like his minimal carries etc etc. He's seemed pretty respectable to me the few times I've seen him, but hard to say how much of that was him vs having a great OL or playin in mop-up situations, etc.
Yeah, I mean if you wait long enough, you can snap up guys like Corey "Stay-Puft" Simon for a song!Colts | Team will avoid free agency frenzy for three weeks
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 18:33:51 -0800
Mike Chappell, of the Indianapolis Star, reports the Indianapolis Colts will sit out the first three weeks of free agency until prices drop on players. Colts president Bill Polian said, "We always sit out the first three weeks. We don't become active until the market sort of levels out."
The anti-Redskin philosophy
It's called context. Stats have to be taken in context. I consider 4.1 pedestrian when the starter carries the ball for a full YPC more than the 3rd down back. 4.1 behind that line = 3.5 on an average line. If he had 4.1/4.2 on Arizona/Raiders it would mean something totally different.If he had a Tatum Bell YPC you could see a little more interest but what GM in the league is going to say man look at that dazzling 4.1 YPC. It's a big yawn especially when you consider that they have the best line in football. Any back can get 4 ypc with that line in that offense.Not arguing. Just wondering. How on earth is 4.1 yards per carry PEDESTRIAN?!If you give the ball to a RB who averages 4.1 yards a carry, and he meets that average. You could (in concept only) rush the ball for an entire game.He hasn't done anything to indicate that he could be a #1 RB. He's had a limited # of carries but his YPC are rather pedestrian behind that line (4.1, 4.2). I think he will end up backing up/involved in RBBC somewhere but don't really see a team taking a shot at him being the man. He just hasn't proven worthy of getting that shot.He was in Indy yesterday, any word on that? Also, with Lewis back in Baltimore, is he the only legit FA RB left, where might he end up if not in Indy?
4.1 x 3 downs=12.3 yards. Or a 1st down every third carry.
Unrealistic, I know. But 4.1 is Pedestrian now?
Here's a whole season at 4.1
260 carries(not over or underworked) at 4.1 yards per carry = 1,066 yards. Not unreal. But not to shabby either.
Wanna make it 300 carries? That's 1230 yards rushing.
Not worthy? you need to add IMHO to that statement.
His position coach says he would be very good if he were the main ball carrier. I'll take his word for it.....
I would say 3.2 to 3.5 is pedestrian. 3.6-3.9 is good 4.0-4.5 better than average 4.6+ HOF.......
Someone else posted they don't see INDY going w/ a rook at such an important spot. I would agree 100% w/ that staement. If Morris isn't the guy, Rhodes will be a stud. JMHO