Rock Ya-Sin Traded to Raiders for Yannick Ngakoue

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

What irritates the hell out of me is that this is a move that could have been done last year, except Ngakoue was a free agent and we know how Ballard feels about them. We could have had both Rock and Ngakoue. Apparently it was an overpay for a free agent but right where value is in a trade (as a free agent he would have only cost the money we are now going to give him anyway. Now the cost includes Rock) Looking at it just this year a good trade. Looking at it over the last two years he ended up costing us a lot more than he should have.

Perfectly valid point, but I'm guessing the explanation is the change in DC. Bradley was the Raiders' DC last year and worked directly with Ngakoue and, as Chromeburn suggested, maybe this deal doesn't occur if Eberflus was still here.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Perfectly valid point, but I'm guessing the explanation is the change in DC. Bradley was the Raiders' DC last year and worked directly with Ngakoue and, as Chromeburn suggested, maybe this deal doesn't occur if Eberflus was still here.

Looking at the type of DEs Eberflus likes. Guys that can defend the run and pass, and given his emphasis on stopping the run. I think this is probably what happened. Ngakoue is a mediocre run defender at best. But Colt fans are used to pass rushers not good against the run. Also apparently Bradley went to bat for Yannick, saying he was a big reason they went to the playoffs and he was an active leader.

Also we assume he would pick Indy over Vegas. Vegas is a big draw for FAs.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Good article here in case you want to learn more about the Colts new edge rusher:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/you-dont-...ck-ngakoue?s=w

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Good article here in case you want to learn more about the Colts new edge rusher:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/you-dont-...ck-ngakoue?s=w

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I wish that I could thank this post twice.

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[Indystu2]

Great article

[Spike]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Good article here in case you want to learn more about the Colts new edge rusher:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/you-dont-...ck-ngakoue?s=w

Awesome story, thank's for sharing it. Pulling for this dude big time. I can't even imagine living how he had to as a young child. This is the kind of story that should be made into a movie, not the BS they are putting out now.

[daedge]

Great read. Loved the quotes re making the Raiders pay.

[apballin]

Holy fuck, this dudes on a vengeance tour

He might break Derrick Thomas record vs the raiders

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Good article here in case you want to learn more about the Colts new edge rusher:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/you-dont-...ck-ngakoue?s=w

Great read thanks

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Good article here in case you want to learn more about the Colts new edge rusher:

https://www.golongtd.com/p/you-dont-...ck-ngakoue?s=w

Yeah, great read. Really looking forward to watching Ngakoue terrorize opponent QBs this year!