It is probably a great deal to trade a 4th rounder for Richardson. 4th rounders have very low success rates...of 468 players taken in round 4 since 1999, 44 have started for 3 seasons or more, 20 have started for 5 seasons or more, 2 have started for 7 seasons or more.
The problem is doing a reasonable new contract and having the strong coaching and support to manage the guy...Pagano does not have the right stuff.
But Richardson is still only 26 (until Nov.29) and has a lot of football talent.
It is worth having a look-see.

@zkeefer
As expected, Colts TE Erik Swoope + WR Quan Bray signed their exclusive rights F.A. tenders. Swoope a big part of the offense moving forward

Not sure about Sheldon Richardson, mainly due to the salary. I don't think he is worth $8 million a year or whatever his contract is now.

Short with the Panthers was signed to a 5 year $80 million deal.

I know its different positions, but still makes Hankins seem like a bargain

he is better than hankins

He is $6 million a year better than Hankins?

Panthers D last year was not great after they decided to let their #1 corner leave

He's certainly not $50 million over the life of each contact better, and I like Short.

@RobDemovsky
Former VCU basketball player Mo Alie-Cox is signing with the Colts, per a source.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-nfl/24990861/

A little more on our new TE

I'm fine with the signing. However, they always use Gates as an example of a b-ball player turned football player. What they always forget to say also is that he put in many, many, many hours of work to become the player he was. It wasn't like he just said "I want to play football" and just transitioned. He had to work his ass off.

@pfrumors
Colts Sign LB Jon Bostic https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...-lb-jon-bostic …

Raiders release Dan Williams

https://www.profootballrumors.com/20...e-dan-williams

We will be lucky if he can develop into 1/2 of the football player that Gronk is, but just for comparison sakes

Mo Alie Cox
6' 7" - 250lbs
4.75 40 yd

Rob Gronkowski
6' 6" - 258lbs
4.68 40 yd

Eric Swoope
6' 5" - 257lbs
4.76 40 yd

@gmbremer 1m1 minute ago
Mo Alie-Cox chose #Colts in part because of "family" atmosphere. Had lunch with Luck, Swoope, Doyle. Pagano reminds him of Shaka Smart.

@HolderStephen 3m3 minutes ago
#Colts signee Mo Alie-Cox is on a conference call. Says Tampa Bay, San Diego, Seattle were among those who made offers.

Honestly, that's pretty amazing that Luck would have lunch to help recruit what amounts to a walk-on player.

What makes Gronk so scary is that damn YAC. Once he gets going he is like a freight train going through the secondary. It's not surprising Pagano is collecting big secondary players.

Don't forget Marcus Pollard!

thoughts on newly released Jaye Howard anyone?

Ballard should know if worth a flyer being from KC, I don't know much about him ... :cool:

He was hungry and got offered a free lunch ? :cool:

I've heard speculation that maybe his injury was cause for concern, otherwise that he'd be a great fit for us

I agree. I read something somewhere (so many....) where they were concerned about his response to rehab and that he was not 100% back.

Our DE depth looks like:

Langford: If he can return to 2015 form, then he is a quality starter.

Hunt: I am really intrigued by his switch from a 1-gap 4-3 DE (his pass rush was lacking) to a 2-gap 3-4 DE where his praised run stopping skills will be emphasized. I think he could shine.

Sokili: Freakish strong and massive but underwhelming football player.

Anderson: Has the height and length to play DE if he were not the first choice to play DT in front of Ridgeway.

If healthy, Howard would challenge Langford for play time. All would be improved. However, the question is if he is healthy or not.

Cheers,

Seems like a talented and versatile player for the DL. But hip injuries dont' always heal right. I doubt the Chiefs would release him if he had a good chance of returning to the way he played in 2015.

Following the drafting of Miami TE David Njoku the Browns cut TE Gary Barnidge ... Any interest here ? :cool:

I'm so glad this team signed Hankins so they don't have to waste a draft pick on a NT.

Still, I'm not opposed to using a later round pick on a NT. Hankins can provide some value at 3-tech as well.

i agree

i read there weren't very many good prospects at nt

Me too, I actually am one who wanted Hankins over Poe. Recall watching him at Ohio State and thought he be a good one... :cool:

I really like DJ Jones as a potential rotational NT:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profil...nes?id=2558265

https://www.profootballfocus.com/dra...s-di-ole-miss/

@RapSheet
The #49ers have released RB Mike Davis, source said. He was the subject of trade talks during the draft, so he'll draw real interest.



I believe Indy showed some interest in him in the past...

Colts just signed DE Josh Boyd former 5th round pick from Green Bay....played 3 seasons, starting 4 games in 2014

didn't play at all last year, right?

he will be cut

Competition, dude. He might get cut but he'll at least get a chance to compete. Iron sharpens man.

Has a DL named Josh ever succeeded?

Cards cut RB Chris Johnson :cool:

Browns cut QB Brock Osweiler :cool:

Ravens cut C Jeremy Zuttah

Zuttah is somebody I would definitely take a look at.

Broncos cut Safety TJ Ward

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The #Broncos have informed three-time Pro Bowler and all-pro safety TJ Ward that he's been released, source said.

Bengals cut OT Eric Winston :cool:


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The #Bengals have released veteran OL and NFLPA president Eric Winston, source said.