Board mock draft

[Tubbs1518]

Colts have Vonte Davis, signed Greg Toler, also re-signed Darius Butler. Don't see them going CB in the 1st.

 

[augustisback003]

Do you think Taylor is a better CB or do you think he was brought in for a workout? I think its possible the Vikings just brought him in for a visit because they expect him to be available, i don't think it necessarily means they would draft him over Xavier Rhodes though. Also, I agree about them waiting to take a WR with their next pick.

To be honest I like them both. Rhodes is a tall CB with speed who can defend the against the bigger WRs in the League but he's a little stiff in the hips and may be better suited to play free safety while Taylor is smaller, standing under 6 ft, but he's fast, fluid with great anticipation who's versatile enough to slide inside to cover the slot in nickle packages. I like them both but I think Rhode success with be based more upon the scheme that he's in while Taylor doesn't have those limitations.

 

[augustisback003]

Colts have Vonte Davis, signed Greg Toler, also re-signed Darius Butler. Don't see them going CB in the 1st.

1. Vontae Davis missed 6 games last Season due to injury and hits the Free Agency Market next Year as the Colts did not sign him to a new contract after they traded for him.

2. Darius Butler is working on his 3rd team in 3 years, so I doubt anyone other than you believes he's the answer.

3. Greg Toler? Who?! Exactly!

Team Needs:
Right Tackle: The Colts have to upgrade Andrew Luck's protection. Winston Justice, a free agent, was constantly on and off the field because of various injuries last year. Signed Gosder Cherilus

Cornerback: Indianapolis has multiple cornerbacks set to hit free agency. All of them struggled across from Vontae Davis. Signed Greg Toler; re-signed Darius Butler

Nose Tackle: Antonio Johnson's contract is up, but he was playing out of position anyway. Indianapolis will have to consider Johnathan Jenkins at No. 24 overall this April. Signed Aubrayo Franklin

Rush Linebacker: Dwight Freeney will be hitting the free-agent market, but he didn't exactly transition comfortably into the 3-4. Jerry Hughes, meanwhile, has yet to prove that he's nothing more than a marginal talent. Luckily, this upcoming draft class is deep at the rush linebacker position. Signed Erik Walden and Lawrence Sidbury

Two Guards: Here's more help up front. Starting guards Mike McGlynn and Jeff Linkenbach were both brutal last year. Signed Donald Thomas; tendered Jeff Linkenbach

Defensive End: Indianapolis has to make another upgrade on its defensive line. Signed Ricky Jean-Francois; re-signed Fili Moala

Free Safety: Tom Zbikowski isn't very good. Joe Lefeged did OK in relief late in the year, but I'm not sure he has what it takes to be a starter. Signed LaRon Landry

Wide Receiver: Donnie Avery is a free agent, but the Colts already needed a more reliable tertiary receiver to complement Reggie Wayne and TY Hilton. Signed Darrius Heyward-Bey

WalterFootball.com: 2013 NFL Offseason Page - Indianapolis Colts - Team Needs, Season Preview, Free Agents, Salary Cap


Vontae Davis' contract
Vontae Davis Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions

 

[bengaldoug]

22. Keenan Allen* WR 6'2" 206 California (down 3 spots)


They go after the WR now, even though they re-signed Jerome Simpson(sic)

 

[Tubbs1518]

22. Keenan Allen* WR 6'2" 206 California (down 3 spots)


They go after the WR now, even though they re-signed Jerome Simpson(sic)

Allen ran a bad pro day and probably dropped himself more than this. Though They could still take him if they like him. I see ILB, CB or DT going here.

 

[augustisback003]

Allen ran a bad pro day and probably dropped himself more than this. Though They could still take him if they like him. I see ILB, CB or DT going here.

It's "HIS" VOTE! It's his opinion what "HE" believes they will do. And didn't you just say you don't think they'll take a CB in the 1st Rd?! Do you even pay attention to half the shit you write?

Tubbs1518~

Colts have Vonte Davis, signed Greg Toler, also re-signed Darius Butler. Don't see them going CB in the 1st.

 

[bengaldoug]

Allen ran a bad pro day and probably dropped himself more than this. Though They could still take him if they like him. I see ILB, CB or DT going here.

I just use the list provided. Don't keep up with who did this or that on their pro day. Don't have time for that. I do check PFF premium stats to help me decide on team's needs. The Vikes lost Percy Harvin and replaced him with Greg Jennings. They have no other receiver who performed decently, making receiver a position of need in my opinion. Therefore my choice was the top receiver left on August's list, Keenan Allen. I stand by my choice.

 

[Tubbs1518]

It's "HIS" VOTE! It's his opinion what "HE" believes they will do. And didn't you just say you don't think they'll take a CB in the 1st Rd?! Do you even pay attention to half the shit you write?

Tubbs1518~

You know this is the vote for Minnesota so what I think the Colts will do is irrelevant. What does me thinking the Colts won't take a CB have to do with me thinking the Vikings will?

And you give your opinion on other peoples votes, I can give mine. I was just letting him know something he might not have known.

 

[vancelot23]

Allen ran a bad pro day and probably dropped himself more than this. Though They could still take him if they like him. I see ILB, CB or DT going here.

I disagree that his run hurt him much. His game isn't predicated on beating people with speed. If a team is looking at him, they aren't doing it because he's fast.

 

[vancelot23]

I like Hopkins more than Allen, but I'd say either is a good possibility here, along with Rhodes, who probably won't last this long in the actual draft, and would be a steal here.

 

[vancelot23]

You know this is the vote for Minnesota so what I think the Colts will do is irrelevant. What does me thinking the Colts won't take a CB have to do with me thinking the Vikings will?

And you give your opinion on other peoples votes, I can give mine. I was just letting him know something he might not have known.

Sorry, but that's funny.

 

[augustisback003]

You know this is the vote for Minnesota so what I think the Colts will do is irrelevant. What does me thinking the Colts won't take a CB have to do with me thinking the Vikings will?

And you give your opinion on other peoples votes, I can give mine. I was just letting him know something he might not have known.

You're right, I made a mistake confusing the two picks and I'm Man enough to admit it. But here's the difference between you and I, I'm not dismissive and critical of others who have an opinion that differ from my own. Instead I attempt to validate other's opinions while engaging them in an effort to foster a conversation. Case in point, I agreed with UNC's opinion that CB would probably be Minnesota's first pick but relayed to him that I believe the player, ultimately chosen, would be different. He asked a follow up question and I offered my opinion about the two players in question. Another point is when I agreed with Crash's believe that they could also take a MLB and then asked if they wouldn't hold off to ensure getting a higher ranked player as a position of need, not to start an argument but to get his opinion. If you can't tell the difference in tone and tenor between your posts and mine then maybe being a writer isn't the best profession for you.

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augustisback:

post #575
I'm thinking they go for a CB too but I read that the one they like is Jamar Taylor, from Boise State, as they brought him in for a visit. I also agree with you that they're looking at WR as they brought in both Keenan Allen and DeAndre Hopkins...

post #579
I can see them going with a MLB to replace Jasper Brinkley but let me ask you this?

Tubbs1518:

post #581
Colts have Vonte Davis, signed Greg Toler, also re-signed Darius Butler. Don't see them going CB in the 1st.

post # 585
Allen ran a bad pro day and probably dropped himself more than this. [...] I see ILB, CB or DT going here.

 

[Tubbs1518]

I like how you leave out the part where I said they could still take him if they like him. Way to leave out the part that proves I'm not dismissive.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I was going to give my opinion on it, but I don't want to be scared for life.

 

[augustisback003]

Round 1
1. Kansas City - Luke Joeckel* OT 6'6" 306 Texas A&M
2. Jacksonville - Geno Smith QB 6'2⅜" 218 West Virginia
3. Oakland - Sharrif Floyd* DT 6'2⅝" 297 Florida
4. Philadelphia - Dee Milliner* CB 5'11⅞" 201 Alabama
5. Detroit - Eric Fisher* OT 6'7¼" 306 Central Michigan
6. Cleveland - Jarvis Jones* OLB 6'2⅜" 245 Georgia
7. Arizona - Lane Johnson* OT 6'6" 303 Oklahoma
8. Buffalo - Matt Barkley QB 6'2½" 227 USC
9. New York Jets - Ezekiel Ansah* DE 6'5¼" 271 Brigham Young
10. Tennessee - Desmond Trufant CB 5'11⅝" 190 Washington
11. San Diego - Dion Jordan OLB 6'6¼" 248 Oregon
12. Miami - Barkevious Mingo* DE 6'4¼" 241 LSU
13. Tampa Bay - Bjoern Werner* DE 6'3¼" 266 Florida State
14. Carolina - Star Lotulelei DT 6'2½" 311 Utah
15. New Orleans - Kenny Vaccaro S 6'0" 214 Texas
16. St. Louis - Tavon Austin WR 5'8½" 174 West Virginia
17. Pittsburgh - Chance Warmack OG 6'2" 317 Alabama
18. Dallas - Sheldon Richardson* DT 6'2½" 294 Missouri
19. New York Giants - Alec Ogletree* ILB 6'2½" 242 Georgia
20. Chicago - Manti Te'o ILB 6'1¼" 241 Notre Dame
21. Cincinnati - D.J. Fluker* OT 6'4⅝" 339 Alabama
22. St. Louis - Jonathan Cooper OG 6'2⅛" 311 North Carolina
23. Minnesota - Keenan Allen* WR 6'2" 206 California
24. Indianapolis
25. Minnesota
26. Green Bay
27. Houston
28. Denver
29. New England
30. Atlanta
31. San Francisco
32. Baltimore

Allen is the highest ranked player.
Keenan Allen- 1 vote | Jamar Taylor- 1 vote | Xavier Rhodes- 1 vote | Kevin Minter- 1 vote

 

[augustisback003]

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16. Tyler Eifert TE 6'5½" 250 Notre Dame (up 1 spot)
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19. Sylvester Williams DT 6'2⅝" 313 North Carolina (up 1 spot)
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25. Johnathan Jenkins DT 6'3⅝" 346 Georgia
26. Kawann Short DT 6'2⅞" 299 Purdue (up 1 spot)
27. Justin Hunter* WR 6'4" 196 Tennessee (up 5 spots)
28. Blidi Wreh-wilson CB 6'0¾" 195 Connecticut (up 1 spot)
29. Justin Pugh OG 6'4½" 307 Syracuse (down 1 spot)
30. Menelik Watson* OT 6'5⅛" 310 Florida State (up 4 spots)
31. Cordarrelle Patterson* WR 6'1⅞" 216 Tennessee (down 9 spots)
32. Jamar Taylor* CB 5'10⅝" 192 Boise State (no ranked in top 50)
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34. Zach Ertz* TE 6'5" 249 Stanford (down 1 spot)
35. Margus Hunt* DE 6'8⅛" 277 Southern Methodist (up 6 spots)
36. Dj Hayden* CB 5'11⅛" 191 Houston (up 14 spots)
37. Cornellius (tank) Carradine DE 6'4⅛" 276 Florida State (up 9 spots)
38. Xavier Rhodes* CB 6'1½" 210 Florida State (up 2 spots)
39. Sam Montgomery* DE 6'3¼" 262 LSU (down 9 spots)
40. Matt Elam* S 5'9⅞" 208 Florida (up 23 spots)
41. Ed Lacy* RB 5'11" 231 Alabama (down 10 spots)
42. Quinton Patton* WR 6'0" 204 Louisiana Tech (down 3 spots)
43. Kevin Minter* ILB 5'11¾" 246 LSU (up 3 spots)
44. Tyler Wilson QB 6'2⅛" 215 Arkansas (down 9 spots)
45. Ryan Nassib QB 6'2⅛" 227 Syracuse (down 3 spots)
46. D.j. Swearinger* S 5'10½" 208 South Carolina (not ranked in top 50)
47. Johnathan Hankins* DT 6'2⅞" 320 Ohio State (down 10 spots)
48. Damontre Moore* DE 6'4½" 250 Texas A&M (down 10 spots)
49. DeAndre Hopkins* WR 6'1" 214 Clemson (down 6 spots)
50. Travis Frederick* OC 6'3⅝" 312 Wisconsin (down 6 spots)

QB's
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44. Tyler Wilson QB 6'2⅛" 215 Arkansas (down 9 spots)
45. Ryan Nassib QB 6'2⅛" 227 Syracuse (down 3 spots)
73. Landry Jones QB 6'4⅛" 225 Oklahoma (down 22 spots)

Wild Cards
59. Johnthan Banks CB 6'2" 185 Mississippi State (down 6 spots)
60. John Cyprien* S 6'0¼" 217 Florida International (up 7 spots)
61. Arthur Brown OLB 6'0⅜" 241 Kansas State (up 4 spots)
65. Khaseem Greene OLB 6'0¾" 241 Rutgers (down 5 spots)

 

[augustisback003]

Indianapolis is on the clock

 

[augustisback003]

Indianapolis Offseason Moves

Players signed/re-signed (starters highlighted)
Colts sign WR Darrius Heyward-Bey
Colts acquire FB Stanley Havili from Eagles for DE Clifton Geathers
Colts sign NT Aubrayo Franklin
Colts sign QB Matt Hasselbeck
Colts sign DE/DT Ricky Jean-Francois
Colts sign S LaRon Landry
Colts sign G Donald Thomas
Colts sign CB Greg Toler
Colts sign OT Gosder Cherilus
Colts sign DE/OLB Lawrence Sidbury
Colts sign DE/OLB Erik Walden
Colts re-sign CB Darius Butler
Colts re-sign DT Fili Moala
Colts franchise P Pat McAfee

Players lost (starters highlighted)
Colts opt not to re-sign Dwight Freeney
Bears sign S Tom Zbikowski
Vikings sign G Seth Olsen
Titans sign ILB Moise Fokou
Cardinals sign CB Jerraud Powers
Cardinals sign QB Drew Stanton
Chiefs sign WR Donnie Avery

Players cut (starters highlighted)
Colts cut S Tom Zbikowski

2012 Depth Chart

 

[CrashDavisSports]

DE Margus Hunt, Southern Methodist

 

[bengaldoug]

29. Justin Pugh OG 6'4½" 307 Syracuse (down 1 spot)


Any team who starts Mike McGlynn at guard needs a guard. Actually they need to add enough guards to safely eliminate any chance McGlynn would stick at all, much less start......