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wayne87reggie
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 Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:18 am Post subject: Arthur Jones signs with Colts for 5yr $30m |
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| wayne87reggie wrote: | https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/443371993241747456
| Quote: | | Sources predict Arthur Jones will sign with the Indianapolis Colts as soon as today. Expected between $6 million and $7 million per year |
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5828/arthur-jones
| Quote: | | The Colts signed a similar player in DT Ricky Jean-Francois last offseason. Jones is the superior player. He can both push the pocket from the interior and plug holes against the run. Indy may still be in the market for a nose tackle. LE Cory Redding is coming off a career year for the Colts but will turn 34 this season. |
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figured it deserves its own thread.
Great signing, when and if it is official
http://espn.go.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/7340/ravens-lose-first-free-agent-in-art-jones
| Quote: | | Defensive tackle Arthur Jones signed a five-year deal that will average $6 million per season, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter |
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Colton
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Arthur Jones expected to sign in Indy |
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| wayne87reggie wrote: | | wayne87reggie wrote: | https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/443371993241747456
| Quote: | | Sources predict Arthur Jones will sign with the Indianapolis Colts as soon as today. Expected between $6 million and $7 million per year |
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5828/arthur-jones
| Quote: | | The Colts signed a similar player in DT Ricky Jean-Francois last offseason. Jones is the superior player. He can both push the pocket from the interior and plug holes against the run. Indy may still be in the market for a nose tackle. LE Cory Redding is coming off a career year for the Colts but will turn 34 this season. |
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figured it deserves its own thread.
Great signing, when and if it is official |
Fantastic signing that makes too much sense. Perfect fit in the system, 27 years old and coming into his prime.
RJF played decently when healthy, but like it said, Jones is a better player, proven starter that is simply more versatile. Great bookend to Cory Redding and having Fili Moala back as well gives our front line great depth and versatility.
Great job Grigs.
Only question is, do we keep RJF around at his $5.1 Million price tag? |
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wayne87reggie
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Arthur Jones expected to sign in Indy |
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| Colton wrote: | | wayne87reggie wrote: | | wayne87reggie wrote: | https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/443371993241747456
| Quote: | | Sources predict Arthur Jones will sign with the Indianapolis Colts as soon as today. Expected between $6 million and $7 million per year |
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5828/arthur-jones
| Quote: | | The Colts signed a similar player in DT Ricky Jean-Francois last offseason. Jones is the superior player. He can both push the pocket from the interior and plug holes against the run. Indy may still be in the market for a nose tackle. LE Cory Redding is coming off a career year for the Colts but will turn 34 this season. |
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figured it deserves its own thread.
Great signing, when and if it is official |
Fantastic signing that makes too much sense. Perfect fit in the system, 27 years old and coming into his prime.
RJF played decently when healthy, but like it said, Jones is a better player, proven starter that is simply more versatile. Great bookend to Cory Redding and having Fili Moala back as well gives our front line great depth and versatility.
Great job Grigs.
Only question is, do we keep RJF around at his $5.1 Million price tag? |
It will be interesting to see. RJF has $1.875 dead cap hit, so his release would save us a little over $3m to help pay for Jones.
RJF, might be on his way out the door though?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: |
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The way I heard it, Jones would play passing downs and RJF running downs. Jones also would give the flexibility of playing NT at times. Moala would be Redding's backup and in 4-3 plays....
RJF
Chapman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| stallyns wrote: | The way I heard it, Jones would play passing downs and RJF running downs. Jones also would give the flexibility of playing NT at times. Moala would be Redding's backup and in 4-3 plays....
RJF
Chapman
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Jones |
This makes the most sense. If we keep RJF, I can see us letting Redding walk after this season.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ColtsFan40 wrote: | | stallyns wrote: | The way I heard it, Jones would play passing downs and RJF running downs. Jones also would give the flexibility of playing NT at times. Moala would be Redding's backup and in 4-3 plays....
RJF
Chapman
Redding
Jones |
This makes the most sense. If we keep RJF, I can see us letting Redding walk after this season. |
Where's Mathis supposed to play  He isn't a SLB in a 4-3. We tried that years ago and it was not good. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I like the signing. to bad we just lost bethea. Good and bad day to be a colts fan.
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| PeytonNowLuck wrote: | | I like the signing. to bad we just lost bethea. Good and bad day to be a colts fan. |
Its always a good day to be a Colts fan 
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Breakdown of Jones's contract via OvertheCap
2014 -$4,500,000 Base, $1,100,000 sb = $5,600,000
2015 -$6,000,000 Base, $1,100,000 sb = $7,100,000
2016 -$4,500,000 Base, $1,100,000 sb = $5,600,000
2017 -$6,250,000 Base, $1,100,000 sb = $7,350,000
2018 -$6,250,000 Base, $1,100,000 sb = $7,350,000
That seems like a very reasonable contract for a young, proven starter DE with a ton of potential. I really like it. He's got a huge amount of versatility. Word is that he can basically play any position in the 3-4 as well as the 4-3. |
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coltsmanic808
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Good signing. I'm all for it and he should be familiar with Pagano's system.
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| Colton wrote: | | ColtsFan40 wrote: | | stallyns wrote: | The way I heard it, Jones would play passing downs and RJF running downs. Jones also would give the flexibility of playing NT at times. Moala would be Redding's backup and in 4-3 plays....
RJF
Chapman
Redding
Jones |
This makes the most sense. If we keep RJF, I can see us letting Redding walk after this season. |
Where's Mathis supposed to play He isn't a SLB in a 4-3. We tried that years ago and it was not good. |
BTW, I did see this but ignored it because I felt real stupid after I seen your post.
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wackywabbit
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Should be a good fit. Boost your run defense and help collapse the pocket.
This must be his reaction when going back to Chuck Pagano from a Dean Pees' defense:
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tom cody
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Really nice signing for the Colts. Jones is a very good player.
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