Colts Cut Entire Starting Line-Up

Jimmy · 03-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Source says Colts have terminated contracts of Gary Brackett, Dallas Clark, Joseph Addai, and Melvin Bullitt.

more moves from Colts expected soon.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ianapolis-too/

edit: http://www.indystar.com/article/2012...%7CFRONTPA GE

SuperPacker · 03-09-2012, 04:50 PM

Free Agency Thread

descendency · 03-09-2012, 05:01 PM

They should just ask the league to give them an SEC team and let them take their starters.

MichaelJordanEberle (sabf) · 03-10-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by descendency

They should just ask the league to give them an SEC team and let them take their starters.

That wouldn't be allowed, it would probably take them over the salary cap.

Bob Sanders Dreadlock · 03-11-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)

That wouldn't be allowed, it would probably take them over the salary cap.

I was curious what this would look like...

TE - Orson Charles, Georgia

OL - Barrett Jones, Alabama
Will Blackwell, LSU
Cordy Glenn, Georgia
Alex Hurst, LSU

C - William Vlachos, Alabama

WR - Jarius Wright, Arkansas

Rueben Randle, LSU

QB - Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

RB - Trent Richardson, Alabama
Michael Dyer, Auburn

AP - *Joe Adams, Arkansas
*Chris Rainey, Florida

DEFENSE
DL - Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
Sam Montgomery, LSU
Corey Lemonier, Auburn
Jake Bequette, Arkansas

LB - Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
Jarvis Jones, Georgia

DB - Mark Barron, Alabama
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
Morris Claiborne, LSU
Bacarri Rambo, Georgia

This could be a super bowl winner in a few years. I see atleast 13 first 2 rounders.

VernonLawson89 · 03-09-2012, 05:10 PM

Poor Andrew Luck

SuperPacker · 03-09-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VernonLawson89

Poor Andrew Luck

he'll probably end up pulling an eli an refusing to go to indy. that would be funny

descendency · 03-09-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperPacker

he'll probably end up pulling an eli an refusing to go to indy. that would be funny

The colts should have signed him before they made these cuts...

falloutboy14 · 03-09-2012, 05:12 PM

Hopefully they can get him an offensive line in the draft. If they can run the ball well (they did last year) he should be able to survive. That said, Colts are going to have a ton of money to spend next off-season.

Sloopy · 03-09-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by falloutboy14

Hopefully they can get him an offensive line in the draft. If they can run the ball well (they did last year) he should be able to survive. That said, Colts are going to have a ton of money to spend next off-season.

I think a lot of draft picks will need to be used to acquire peaces for that new defensive scheme.

Although this certainly doesn't help the situation.

SolidGold · 03-09-2012, 05:19 PM

Fleener might be following Luck to Indy to be his safety valve at the top of round 2

SuperPacker · 03-09-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidGold

Fleener might be following Luck to Indy to be his safety valve at the top of round 2

this is now my 4th wish for the offseason.

FUNBUNCHER · 03-09-2012, 08:09 PM

I thought the Colts LIKED Andrew Luck??lol

I see a rough rookie season ahead for the 'franchise'.

Philliez01 · 03-09-2012, 08:20 PM

This makes me sad.

Ness · 03-09-2012, 08:33 PM

Well, it was a good run for the Colts.

killxswitch · 03-09-2012, 08:41 PM

If you look at it rationally, these cuts make a ton of sense and don't hurt Luck at all.

Bracket - old, slow, small, and already replaced by Pat Angerer. Massively overpaid. Terrible contract by Bill Polian.

Clark - completely crumbled when Manning didn't play. Dropped every 3rd pass that hit him in the hands. He is a Manning creation. Both Wayne and Garcon stepped up and had 900+ yard seasons. Clark was pathetic, he's over 30, he can't block, and he's gotten hurt a lot. No big loss.

Addai - Lots of wear and tear, not fast, and his knowledge of the Manning offense was his best trait. Overpaid. I like him, he is the toughest loss, but he's a RB. He's replaceable.

Bullitt - Has a glass shoulder and he should've never been paid starter money. Another zero-impact cut.

Meanwhile these cuts free up $25 million in new cap space for 2013.

ShutDwn · 03-09-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by killxswitch

If you look at it rationally, these cuts make a ton of sense and don't hurt Luck at all.

Bracket - old, slow, small, and already replaced by Pat Angerer. Massively overpaid. Terrible contract by Bill Polian.

Clark - completely crumbled when Manning didn't play. Dropped every 3rd pass that hit him in the hands. He is a Manning creation. Both Wayne and Garcon stepped up and had 900+ yard seasons. Clark was pathetic, he's over 30, he can't block, and he's gotten hurt a lot. No big loss.

Addai - Lots of wear and tear, not fast, and his knowledge of the Manning offense was his best trait. Overpaid. I like him, he is the toughest loss, but he's a RB. He's replaceable.

Bullitt - Has a glass shoulder and he should've never been paid starter money. Another zero-impact cut.

Meanwhile these cuts free up $25 million in new cap space for 2013.

The biggest hit is lossing leadership, but with a rebuilding team I think it can be good to cut ties with some guys to let new leadership grow. I hope the Colts develop a new attitude and this is a good first step.

niel89 · 03-09-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutDwn

The biggest hit is lossing leadership, but with a rebuilding team I think it can be good to cut ties with some guys to let new leadership grow. I hope the Colts develop a new attitude and this is a good first step.

Good call. As long as they have younger guys that can step up to the leadership roles then these were fine moves. Not having some locker room leaders really hurts a team and can leave them directionless, especially when they are losing a bunch (which the Colts will be for the next year or two.)

Rosebud · 03-10-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by killxswitch

If you look at it rationally, these cuts make a ton of sense and don't hurt Luck at all.

Bracket - old, slow, small, and already replaced by Pat Angerer. Massively overpaid. Terrible contract by Bill Polian.

Clark - completely crumbled when Manning didn't play. Dropped every 3rd pass that hit him in the hands. He is a Manning creation. Both Wayne and Garcon stepped up and had 900+ yard seasons. Clark was pathetic, he's over 30, he can't block, and he's gotten hurt a lot. No big loss.

Addai - Lots of wear and tear, not fast, and his knowledge of the Manning offense was his best trait. Overpaid. I like him, he is the toughest loss, but he's a RB. He's replaceable.

Bullitt - Has a glass shoulder and he should've never been paid starter money. Another zero-impact cut.

Meanwhile these cuts free up $25 million in new cap space for 2013.

This is what I was coming in to post.

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Originally Posted by ShutDwn

The biggest hit is lossing leadership, but with a rebuilding team I think it can be good to cut ties with some guys to let new leadership grow. I hope the Colts develop a new attitude and this is a good first step.

What leadership? Soft and complacent isn't what I want anyone teaching the kids the Colts need to be bringing in to become successful again.

Hurricanes25 · 03-09-2012, 09:20 PM

I agree with killxswitch. They opened up a ton of cap space and I don't think they lost much at all. They got rid of a lot of dead weight.

BradysKnee · 03-09-2012, 09:44 PM

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I agree with killxswitch. They opened up a ton of cap space and I don't think they lost much at all. They got rid of a lot of dead weight.

Yea he's right. Good moves IMO.

zachsaints52 · 03-09-2012, 11:24 PM

Killxswitch hit the nail on the head. Luck isn't losing much.

They still have Saturday, right?

niel89 · 03-09-2012, 11:32 PM

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Killxswitch hit the nail on the head. Luck isn't losing much.

They still have Saturday, right?

I'm pretty sure Saturday is a FA and/or might retire.

Looking at the Colts offensive depth chart, I see Castonzo and that's about it. I don't know about any of the other OL, but there isn't anything at WR, TE, or RB of note. The offense is almost nonexistent.

Luck will just grow another gnarly neck beard that lead the team.

zachsaints52 · 03-09-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by niel89

I'm pretty sure Saturday is a FA and/or might retire.

Looking at the Colts offensive depth chart, I see Castonzo and that's about it. I don't know about any of the other OL, but there isn't anything at WR, TE, or RB of note. The offense is almost nonexistent.

Luck will just grow another gnarly neck beard that lead the team.

I know Mike Pollack is there too, and that guy from Tennessee with the long last name.

RCAChainGang · 03-10-2012, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by niel89

I'm pretty sure Saturday is a FA and/or might retire.

Looking at the Colts offensive depth chart, I see Castonzo and that's about it. I don't know about any of the other OL, but there isn't anything at WR, TE, or RB of note. The offense is almost nonexistent.

Luck will just grow another gnarly neck beard that lead the team.

Well Ijialana is there and will probably play G or T along with Diem probably playing G.

Jacob Tamme can be a legitimate target at TE

Anthony Gonzo and Austin Collie aren't too reliable as far as injuries go, but they are there at WR

RB we have Darren Evans who showed promise along with Delone Carter and Donald Brown. I really don't like Brown, but you go with what you got.

With that said I wouldn't be surprised to see us use our early picks on D and look for competent people to fill in this season at WR, Oline, and use RB committee.