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With no signing bonus to accelerate against their cap, they have a lot of flexibility in how they approach Richardson's potential FA status over the next year or so. This doesn't strike me as a win-now issue at all.
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I should be noted that Seattle has an elite or near elite offensive line, whereas the Colts have a Division II offensive line.
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But remember, it's much easier to run with the threat of a great QB and passing attack which Indy has and the Browns do not.
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A 1st for a rb? Lmao
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Since Richardson was a first rounder, he's automatically locked in for four years, IIRC. Indy will have the option at the end of this season to extend him to year five.
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Added to the spending spree they had this offseason on, IMO, mediocre players, I don't think it's a good idea
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They are SOLD on Johnny Manziel, who they have been scouting.
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I forgot we play the Browns next month. Excellent.
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This certainly shakes up the picture early in the season...Colts addressing a need and Browns announcing the tank-job.
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Gosder Cherilus is a good player and, IMO, one of the better RTs in football. Granted, he's better in pass-pro than in run, but he's solid. Castonzo is...well I don't know really. At times he's looked horrid but at times he's looked very very good. In the end, I think he's just a very young but still very talented LT. I think he's on the upswing. Satele is a solid C. He's not elite, but he's no worse than average and perhaps a little better than that. Donald Thomas was a very good G over the last couple of years in NE. He's been a key reserve and a solid player for them. He's a plus G, thought not an amazing one. He's a bit of an unknown because last year was the first time he got starters reps, but he's certainly not done anything to suggest he isn't going to be a solid starter. McGlynn....yeah, you got me there - he sucks. The Colts don't have a bad O-line, they just don't have an amazing one. But in the end, give me an average O-line with 7 in the box over an amazing O-line with 8 or sometimes 9 in the box every single time.
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Would you spend pick 12-22 of next years draft on Richardson if he were in that draft?
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I guess they think the missing link to their Offense was RB. They must like him for their team better than any players they scouted in that range.
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Indianapolis were pretty high up there in sacks allowed last year and still are this year. Irsay mentioned it this off season how they need to protect Luck. I could see a run game helping but not at the expense of trading a 1st round pick.
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