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Originally Posted by IndyNorm
To me this is the biggest factor in letting them go as well. Even if both Kelly and Smith were playing at the level they were earlier in their careers you can't pay them like we have been if they're only gong to be available ~60% of the time.
The big difference between now and then is that Goncalves and Bortolini are far better than Pryor and an out of position Pinter.
Definitely agree with this. Of course this assumes that Ballard will take the additional salary cap space we'll get from releasing Smith and put it to good use rather than stick it in his next year(s) lock box. I know he said he is going to be more active in FA at his year end presser, but we've heard similar promises in the past where in the end he didn't do a single thing (improving the secondary in his post '23 season presser for example).
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Dammy---- in response to your continued pestering of me to be laptop GM see the great breakdown above from NORM^^^^^^
And for the record, I have in the past provided specific example of what I would do in terms of personnel. You of course couldn't stand the idea (principally because it involved getting rid of a current Colts player [I used to wonder if you were secretly Pags posting, but perhaps you are really Chris Ballard since you seem to think EXACTLY like him and seem really content with sucking forever just because you like your guys]. So shut your trap about not backing up my bitching with "solutions".
As for Kelly. I heard some talk on the radio that Kelly is expecting a 2 year deal for $19M which would make him the 7th highest paid center in the league. Nope, nope, nope. $8.5 for a guy that is basically a part time player when we have what appears to be a good replacement already on the roster and at a steep discount- hell no! Tell him, 1 year deal $6M, games played incentive kicker that can push it to $8M max if he starts all 17, or else take a hike. He would of course walk; Insert Bortolini and go get some decent backup either late in the draft or off someone else's roster (get a vet at the position FBF!).
Smith- due $17M this year, $17 fucking million dollars; that would rank him 10th in RT's. There isn't a fucking way in hell you keep him at that rate. Sorry, probably has had some tragic thing happen in his family, that sucks, doesn't change the economics. There are approximately 30 fucking RT's up in FA this year. About 10 of them making $5M or less. Just go get one of those guys, give them a few extra bucks, draft a mid round RT, and say good-bye to Smith; the time has come for that from both a productivity and money standpoint.
Are you fucking happy now? Or, should I include what type of conditioning program I want them doing, outline my expectations for their sleep patterns, provide feedback on whether they should stay in Indy in the offseason or work with a trainer in Birmingham? You do realize, we're fans here, that none of us actually get paid by the NFL in any way right? What we type here in terms of solutions has effectively ZERO fucking impact on the realities of NFL organizations? Fans rant and rage, because they are FANS, not GM's, not coaches, not NFL players---- You get that correct?