Minshew
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Interesting. A fully guaranteed $3.5 million for 1 year, incentives could make it $5.5 million.
You could argue the Colts are overpaying, especially with the likelihood that they’re drafting a QB at #4. Haven’t seen what the incentives are (other than “reachable”) but they’re giving themselves the option to start him too.
Good deal for him, he gets paid, maybe a shot at starting, and gets to decide again in a year if he wants to keep going.
I think this telegraphs that Indy isn’t going for a free agent starter. They’re going to try to get their guy in the draft. If he’s not ready, Minshew provides insurance, and a solid locker room presence. And, he’s already familiar with the offense, since the OC is from Philly.
That’s what I’ve read too. Possibly Richardson who is very unpolished but a freak athlete. He needs a bit to sit by most accounts. Might work out well for all involved.
Yep.
I think Stroud would be the safer fit, assuming the Colts move to the same offense Philly had, but I don’t think he’ll make it past #2. Richardson seems like the next best option, although it’s hard to say whether he’s worth #4.
If I’m the Colts GM, I’m more interested in trading back 5-7 spots, adding picks, and building a competent OL before picking up a QB who’s a project.
I agree with you. And I don’t think that’s out of the question given they signed Minshew. Give him a year, and see what he can do. Trade back, stock up on picks. Maybe draft a mid round QB and look to add FA or high draft qb next year.
That seems like the smart play. They gave up 60 sacks in 2022, 2nd most in the league. They need to address that, or whoever they put under center is going to get their ass kicked in 2023. There’s no point in spending money and a top 4 pick on a QB just to get him beat up. He won’t learn anything, and it might just ruin him.
What I don’t get now…the Eagles signed Marcus Mariota to a 1 year deal today, $5-8M. His style matches Hurts’ better, but he’s proven to be a marginal QB, and that’s a lot of money to leave sitting on the sideline.
Seahawks re-signed Drew Lock too. Safe, but not exciting. Between that & giving Geno a big extension, plus the free agent DLs and center they got, they have a lot of options with their pick. Most mock drafts show them taking an edge rusher, and they could. They’re OK at OT, and there aren’t any interior OL that are worth #5. They could grab a receiver to take heat off Metcalf, but again…not sure anyone is worth #5. Could also go secondary. I kind of expect them to trade down - they can still fill those needs mid-round, and also have #20. Might as well see if you can turn it into more.
Seahawks re-signed Drew Lock too. Safe, but not exciting. Between that & giving Geno a big extension, plus the free agent DLs and center they got, they have a lot of options with their pick. Most mock drafts show them taking an edge rusher, and they could. They’re OK at OT, and there aren’t any interior OL that are worth #5. They could grab a receiver to take heat off Metcalf, but again…not sure anyone is worth #5. Could also go secondary. I kind of expect them to trade down - they can still fill those needs mid-round, and also have #20. Might as well see if you can turn it into more.
I wouldn’t say it was out of the question Gardner had higher money options but chose the Colts for another chance to get starter tape out there. He his def worth more than 3.5 a year but not many places with a true opening, even if it’s tank mode.
I don't get the "he's not a starter" bash. He's clearly as good or better than the bottom half of the league; in case no one noticed, the league is made up of MOSTLY ok or worse qb's. I realize everyone is trying to get the next generational talent, but since there is a limited supply of those players the rest of the league needs to have someone slinging the ball. There are still a couple of teams looking for a player to simply make a bunch of short and mid-range passes and not turn the ball over - the RB and the D will handle the rest. GM fits that bill, he just hasn't found that team yet.
Agree completely. Minshew is going to be a great fit for the right team. Frankly, I think Jacksonville had the potential to be that fit, but they were so obsessed at the chance of getting Trevor Lawrence that he never got a fair shake there. With the way he played in the second half of last season, can't blame them.
There are a lot of guys out there that don't have Minshew's understanding of the game and he needs a team that values that over measurables.
I'm just glad to see him get a chance with a new team. He was going to be buried on the bench in Philly forever.
Yeah, if they take a QB in rounds 2,3,4, and trade slightly down for slightly more picks, and then make good picks, and build around Minshew and that round 2,3,4 QB, and pick up 1,2 key Free Agents, then Minshew, Colts, GM, coach, etc, could look like roses, geniuses.
But if they take a Trevor Lawrence type, at pick 5 of first round, instead of building around Minshew and a future QB, then both Minshew and their Trevor Lawrence type, and team, coach, GM, won't look good.
Small correction, Mik- Colts draft 4th, Seahawks draft #5. Colts pick will certainly be interesting.
Perfect scenario for Colts, if Minshew takes it and runs with it and you draft a QB early can get your draft capital back potentially with a backup on a rookie contract for a couple years. If Minshew doesn’t and your draft pick is the real deal you give him a year to develop and you’ve got a solid 1,2 punch.
