Colts sign Matt Slauson

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by FatDT

There must be more to it. In what world is Hankins less athletic or talented than Woods or Stewart? Either it was money (which makes little sense) or Hankins might've wanted out (he'll probably get a bump in pay and can sign w/a better team). Occam's Razor says it's probably option B, and that the cover story about scheme fit makes the Colts look better than "Our talented DT doesn't want to play here".

No way to know. But that is more believable to me than the idea that accomplished football people could say Hankins is a bad fit but Woods and Stewart aren't.

I disagree - I suspect it's exactly what Ballard says, he doesn't believe Hankins fits the scheme. Call me naïve, but Ballard so far seems to be a pretty straight shooter. I also have heard nothing to suggest Hankins was unhappy or wanted out - and even if the Colts wanted to keep such a thing quiet, I don't think they could and some indication of this would leak out.

To me, again, its all about cost and deploying your resources in the most effective and efficient way possible. This is what a GM is tasked with doing. Ballard thought the money to be paid to Hankins could be more effectively used in another way. What way? Not clear yet, but Irsay is not cheap and Ballard seems like a pretty smart guy, so I'll keep the faith.