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.

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

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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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.

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...

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.

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.

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.)

zachsaints52 · 03-09-2012, 11:24 PM

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

They still have Saturday, right?

vidae · 03-09-2012, 11:29 PM

I thought Saturday was a FA.

zachsaints52 · 03-09-2012, 11:30 PM

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I thought Saturday was a FA.

If so.... this could be really bad. If your relying on your two DE/OLBS(?) and Diem (he still there?) to be the only locker room leaders, somethings gonna happen

niel89 · 03-09-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zachsaints52

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.

TitanHope · 03-10-2012, 04:10 AM

The Colts' entire starting lineup went 2-14 last season, so the thread title should be read as a positive thing. Even with Luck, the Colts don't have much of an immediate future with these players (not that they really have one without them). But, the light is down the tunnel 3-4 years from now, so if they cut the vet waste, make improvements responsibly through FA, and draft talented players who can grow with and around Luck, they can make the run at that point. Although, their re-signing of Robert Mathis probably doesn't fall into the middle of that, but hey, you should always re-sign your good players and by the time they hit that 3-4 year mark, the cap increase and TV money will be hitting.