Comments on: Colts reel in Ricky Jean Francois http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: steviemo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2398060 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:36:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2398060 Roll out the Niner fans, who will quickly tell you how much this guy sucked, just like they did when they lost All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson.

]]> By: FlyFromTheInside http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397789 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:23:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397789 Off season champs…Dream Team 2.0

]]> By: mikeinfected http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397775 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:20:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397775 sure the contract isn’t $2 m for the first three years and $16 in the last ?

That’s a crazy contract for RJF, after mental ones for Sopoaga, Walker and Goldson too.

Starting to understand why The Niners weren’t too bothered on negotiations for players who were good soldiers but can pretty easily be replaced.

Actually hope they don’t sign too many free agents and get a haul of compensatory picks next year.

Good luck to all four though, played their hearts out for the team.

]]> By: cobramike05 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397654 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:50:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397654 Also, “one man’s trash, is another man’s treasure.” Maybe RJF isn’t viewed as a starter or as good as JSmith, but he is better than who the Colts have now and arguably an upgrade. Thats the beauty of the Free Agency, talent is in the eye of the beholder, and just because one man doesn’t fit or flourish in one system doesn’t mean he can’t blow up in another. Its about team chemistry, coaching, good scouting, all of which the Colts have. And I believe these FA’s the Colts have picked up are all buying into the system that carried over from last season.

]]> By: cobramike05 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397505 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:16:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397505 @gochargersgo

Yeah, look at all the top FA signings. Irsay isn’t enough of a tool as some other owners to hand out such ridiculous over-payed contracts to players like Mike Wallace and Ellerbe. RJF was a need and I think they got a quality player from a great team that is good at developing young talent. And how is Cherilus not a big pickup, he immediately fills an OL need? I think every FA move Grigs and Irsay have made to this point (minus the Walden pickup) have been immediate upgrades. Also note, most of these players are in their 4-5th year of their contract and are in their prime. They picked up experienced guys who were not given the chance to shine or prove themselves on teams over-saturated with developed talent. I’d rather get “good” quality players across the board than throw huge money to get one or two big names on my team and blow all my cap space in doing so.

]]> By: ninerdynasty http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397306 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:39:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397306 What a nice set of compensatory picks coming the niners way next year.

Goldson 40+ Million
Sopoaga 13+ Million
RJF 20+ Million
Delanie Walker 17+ Million

]]> By: time2speakup http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397266 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:32:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397266 I can finally stop sweating bullets and agonizing over the possibility RJF would NOT get picked up and wind up back with the Niners. Whew!

The one thing you can say for Ricky Jean is that he brings everything he’s got consistently. Unfortunately, what “he’s got” is nothing to shout about. Justin would go out, RJF come in, and the quality of play would take a nose dive right in front of your eyes (just between us, that is why the Niners were relieved to see him test the waters). I have no idea what his new team “thinks” they have. Oh well!

]]> By: myosin10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397208 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:22:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397208 Wow good for him bad for Colts fans

]]> By: peytonsneck18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397198 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:21:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397198 Maybe some teams feel like someone on one team that was a backup is ready to be a starter on their team, we’ve all seen it before and could be a positive or negative signing, i trust exec of the year Grigson

]]> By: croghan1919 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397186 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:19:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397186 The Colts were somewhere in the bottom 5 in total defense last year and still made the PO’s.
I like what they have done…added possible starters and added debth on defense. plus a couple of vet. OLinemen.
That should make them better and thats what matters.

]]> By: obsession55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397183 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:19:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397183 @ shutupyouhack

Hes being replaced by a complete bust of a top 5 pick! Dorsey is useless, you’ll find that out soon enough…if he even makes it thru training camp without hurting his knee

]]> By: gromgrimfist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397140 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:11:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397140 Wow that is alot of dough to dish out I really liked the idea of him in midnight green but at that price I am really glad they passed on him. Best of luck to him in Indy hope he pans out

]]> By: bru308 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397129 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:09:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397129 Wow… Ok…

]]> By: shutupyouhack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397081 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:03:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397081 I think this deal reflects more positively on the Niners front office than on the Colts front office. RJF is being replaced by a former top 5 pick for a little more than a quarter of the money.

]]> By: gumberculez http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2397035 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:55:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2397035 “gochargersgo says: Mar 14, 2013 3:39 PM

Irsay is such a tool. Couldnt land any top free agents so he just spent top free agent money on second rate free agents. Loser.”

Aren’t you glad that your Chargers hired one of his guys to run the show. Mr. Telesco started as a Polian gopher and ended up as Irsays right hand man (but never good enough to be the guy making the decisions for them).

]]> By: rickrock6661982 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396956 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:45:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396956 Indianapolis has handed out some horrible teams the past few days.

Perhaps they’re tanking for a top pick to help Luck next year?

]]> By: fonetiklee http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396948 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:45:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396948 I would’ve liked to see him sign in Philly, but not at that price.

Unrelated, but would you guys just go ahead and ban all these obvious trolls? Logicalvoice, ravenator, this new clown flavordave… they’re just obnoxious for the sake of being obnoxious, they don’t add anything to the discussion.

]]> By: ispokethetruth http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396935 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:43:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396935 He played decent when he was called upon, but just more of a rotational guy from when he was in SF.

]]> By: gochargersgo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396901 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:39:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396901 Irsay is such a tool. Couldnt land any top free agents so he just spent top free agent money on second rate free agents. Loser.

]]> By: jb0621 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396891 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:38:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396891 Where is that clown Redskins fan who always says something stupid? Oh wait ^

]]> By: kepdogg23 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396888 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:38:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396888 I know why people look at the entire $$ amount and divide it by the years….but you never know how much is window dressing. See how it is structured before you just say “$5.5 million for a career backup??”

]]> By: trollhammer20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396887 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:38:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396887 Whenever I see “logicalvoice” at the top of a post, I skip on to the next one.

]]> By: peytonsneck18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396884 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396884 Nice deal, dont know much about him, maybe hes ready to be a starter, in grigson i trust, maybe that deal is back loaded????

]]> By: therealtrenches http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396868 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:35:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396868 @logicalvoice; if they wanted him, he wouldn’t have left Philly w/ out signing. they have the cap space. they would’ve given him more money. I suspect you call your voice “logical” ironically, huh?

]]> By: 4getu http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396849 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:32:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396849 Wow! Logicalvoice actually tried to say something logical for once, but turned out to be just another stupid comment

]]> By: chawk12thman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396835 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:29:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396835 Overall depth is critical to teams when it comes to making runs to the end. Thus, any player leaving SF and going to AFC is a good thing for the rest of the NFC, regardless of position and standing on roster. SF has top players in reserve as do many of the better teams in the league. What impact this has may not be felt until someone gets hurt. Only time will tell.

]]> By: trollhammer20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396832 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:29:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396832 Good guy to have as a backup/swing man, but a starter? Did you see how the Niners played defense when he was in for Justin Smith? You really want to grab a piece of that magic?

]]> By: smcgaels1997 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396829 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:28:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396829 A BIG signing..really? RJF is a big signing?

]]> By: mrpolarbear99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396819 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:26:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396819 This guy was a backup who played sparingly. I just don’t get it.

]]> By: logicalvoicesays http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/14/colts-reel-in-ricky-jean-francois/#comment-2396809 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:23:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1816913#comment-2396809 Where is that clown Eagles fan who says they get who they want? Fail. Just like that crappy Eagles franchise entire history!!!

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