Comments on: Colts engaged in Dwight Freeney trade talks

By: calvinreddick25

calvinreddick25 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:36:05 +0000

I think late first early second.

By: forthelove

forthelove — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:38:27 +0000

damnsureis says:
Mar 9, 2012 11:32 AM
There’s going to be a lot of Colts jerseys on clearance this year.
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Hmm… a player can’t change his number without buying up all the unsold jerseys, but nothing against the team trading a player that’s under contract. Obviously wouldn’t want to put a rule against this but it is interesting.

By: grogantomorganforthe

grogantomorganforthe — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:34:54 +0000

Oh another player with a recognizable name on the market. I guess Eagles fans think they should go get him, huh? Funny how the franchise has gone from shrewd long-term thinking to…….well the Redskins. Eagles Guy just loves winning the off-season, but not the regular or post-season apparently.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:19:26 +0000

Trade Samuel and a pick for Freeney? Should be the other way around. Freeney and a pick for Samuel. But hey…I guess Freeney IS an upgrade over Brandon Graham.

By: mringhof

mringhof — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:17:08 +0000

Well, he’s an undersized Defensive End with a good motor and history of injuries, sounds like the Eagles will be interested…

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:10:42 +0000

They’re stuck with him.

Like the other guys said, 14 mil plus give something up in a trade?

Any team that would do that is cap-foolish.

By: TSizzleBallSoHard

TSizzleBallSoHard — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:00:20 +0000

Wouldn’t be surprised if Irsay was trying to make the Colts as bad as possible for the next few years so he can move the team to L.A. like he’s always wanted to do. He be stuntin like his daddy.

By: deconjonesbitchslap

deconjonesbitchslap — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:49:51 +0000

With the first pick in the 2012,13,14,15,16 draft, the Indianapolis Colts (or Minnesota Vikings) select…

By: whyamiacowboysfanagain

whyamiacowboysfanagain — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:38:36 +0000

of all the suggestions I’ve read on here, the Bears make the most sense. Of course that would be predicated on Freeney renegotiating his contract, which he would almost be guaranteed to do to get his cash upfront.

By: zeedoubleyou

zeedoubleyou — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:54:26 +0000

I think you guys are hanging onto that $14 million number a little to tightly. This isn’t the NBA or MLB, so that base salary number is not guaranteed.

Freeney would re-negotiate his deal with whatever team signs him to free up cap space and lock himself into more guaranteed money he’d get at 32 than he’d face one year down the road.

Indy has no incentive to cut Freeney and lose out on the 3rd or 4th round comp pick they would have coming by letting his contract expire due to the huge salaries that elite pass rushers command in free agency.

By: jgava19

jgava19 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:53:15 +0000

They are not going to just cut him.

And there is no way Luck will pull and Elway or Eli on Colts. He’s coming.

Get used to it, Haters!

By: gimmeabruschi

gimmeabruschi — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:39:22 +0000

$14 million for a 32 yo DL, plus you have to give them something for the privilege? No thanks. That is a fools deal. But the jets would probably be interested.

By: vdaigglesfan

vdaigglesfan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:37:55 +0000

Counting on Luck playing O and D.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:37:37 +0000

Low 1st or high 2nd rounder!!!

By: chiadam

chiadam — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:37:35 +0000

Fire sale!!

By: greysolon

greysolon — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:36:06 +0000

Well said, haileli. Agree with that.

By: antalicus

antalicus — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:33:32 +0000

The Colts are downgrading their team so much Andrew Luck might request a trade after they draft him.

By: damnsureis

damnsureis — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:32:45 +0000

There’s going to be a lot of Colts jerseys on clearance this year.

By: lollygagger8

lollygagger8 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:31:23 +0000

They paid Mathis the cash because they are going to use him as a LB since he has done it, and expressed interest in it again. Freeney can’t make that transition. Love the beast, but not looking good for Freeney to be on the Colts

By: iamthorny

iamthorny — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:52 +0000

Are they communing with the late Al Davis, because you know Al’s still runnin’ s*&t.

By: skipbayless

skipbayless — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:29:59 +0000

Why would the Eagles trade for another DE over 30, when they just signed Babin as a FA last year who beasted with sacks. Also have all pro pro bowler Trent Cole who beatsed as well. Great tandem. Not to mention they drafted Brandon Graham couple years ago who has been hurt this past year and is in a complete make or break year. Eagles need MLB, another Outside Backer and a safety. Not another DE when they have a rotation as good as any maybe besides to the only super bowl champions NYG.

By: rc33

rc33 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:28:25 +0000

– Due $14 million this year
– On the wrong side of 30.
– But “not giving him up for nothing.”

Good luck with that, Kenny Powers (or whoever the new GM is).

By: haileli

haileli — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:21:14 +0000

I see him getting cut. If Freeney can negotiate a sensible sign-and-trade with another team, it’s possible. I want to know what the Colts consider fair value. I would give up a conditional 4th, at best, and only if I was a contending team desperate for pass rush help (Falcons? Patriots?). He’s not going to be a cornerstone for a rebuilding team, and guys like Strahan who can be productive well into their 30s are the exception, not the rule. $31 million for 2 guys over 30 with no experience in the new scheme? No thanks.

By: jagsfan1

jagsfan1 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:19:11 +0000

As a Jags fan – I would like to offer Aaron Kampman straight up for Dwight Freeney. I think that makes alot of sense for both sides.

By: jgava19

jgava19 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:14:09 +0000

New this was coming. Last year of contract. Get something for him

By: tcostant

tcostant — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:13:41 +0000

To bad for the Colts that Al Davis died, this is just the kind of player and contract he would deal for…

By: joemammy

joemammy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:13:40 +0000

The Browns should send them Peyton Hillis in a sign and trade.

By: mlawrunner

mlawrunner — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:13:10 +0000

The Colts roster is not going to even be recognizable next year at this pace.

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:12:02 +0000

they’ll cut him just wait it out

By: megabeast37215

megabeast37215 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:11:54 +0000

Maybe he wasn’t as effective last year because teams spent the entire second half running the ball since they were already up by 3 scores.

Major lack of opportunities. Still… at 14 million you can’t expect anyone to offer anymore than a late 2nd rounder.