Shorttynaz Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 THREE MORE PICKS By John Oehser - Colts.com Colts Receive Three Compensatory Selections in 2007 NFL Draft PHOENIX, Ariz. - One year's free-agency losses . . . The next year’s draft-day gains. That’s how it works under the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, and on Monday, it worked to award the Colts three additional selections in the April 28-29 2007 NFL Draft. The Colts, who last off-season lost four unrestricted free agents and signed one, were awarded third-, fourth- and fifth-round selections, the NFL announced Monday at the 2007 League Meetings. “It’s the best we could have expected, so that’s a positive,” Colts President Bill Polian said shortly after learning of the additional selections. “We’re happy with it. That’s a plus.” The Colts last season lost through free agency running back Edgerrin James (Arizona), linebacker David Thornton (Tennessee), defensive tackle Larry Tripplett (Buffalo) and kicker Mike Vanderjagt (Dallas). They signed kicked Adam Vinatieri from New England as a free agent. The Colts, who traded their second-round selection in the 2007 draft to Tampa Bay for defensive tackle Anthony “Booger” McFarland, now have eight selections in the following rounds: first (32nd overall), third (95, 98), fourth (127, 136), fifth (159, 173) and seventh (223). The NFL awarded 32 additional selections Monday to 16 teams. Under the terms of the CBA, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft selections. The number of selections a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents, up to a maximum of four. The 32 compensatory choices announced Monday will supplement the 233 selections in the seven rounds of the draft. The compensatory selections, which are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors, will be positioned within the third-through-seventh rounds. Compensatory selections may not be traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 32: DT 95: OLB 98: HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 i read that the ravens might be getting 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyOne Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 i read that the ravens might be getting 4 Per KFFL: "34th and 38th pick in the fourth round (134th and 137th overall), the 37th pick in the fifth round (174th overall) and the 33rd pick in the sixth round (207th overall)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Compensatory selections may not be traded. THAT sucks. Not even on draft day? 32: DT 95: OLB 98: HB Fine w/that although prefer another D pick (probably best avail) at 98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Fine w/that although prefer another D pick (probably best avail) at 98. I wouldn't be disappointed if they took an OLB with the 98th pick. But they are going to need a short-yardage/change-of-pace back for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dogs Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I wouldn't be disappointed if they took an OLB with the 98th pick. But they are going to need a short-yardage/change-of-pace back for this season. I'm not holding my breath, but there are still a lot of decent FA backs out there we could pick up. Guys like Goings, A Smith, Barlow, Pass..........personally I would mind seeing Pass in a Colt uniform next year...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) I'm not holding my breath, but there are still a lot of decent FA backs out there we could pick up. Guys like Goings, A Smith, Barlow, Pass..........personally I would mind seeing Pass in a Colt uniform next year...... Agreed. Pass played mostly FB in NE, didn't he? The Colts could really use a versatile FB/short-yardage HB. And I'm sure that he wouldn't be terribly expensive. Goings would be a good pickup as well. Hopefully the Colts have learned that a power running game between the tackles (rather than trying to out-run the defense via the "stretch play") needs to be a more important part of their offense. Edited March 29, 2007 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 ? Rhodes wasn't exactly a power back... But yeah, I'd love a guy like Goings on the cheap and stick w/D in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 ? Rhodes wasn't exactly a power back... But he took a lot of wear and tear off of Addai, who is most certainly NOT a power back. Even as an Addai owner, I don't want to see him get 350 carries this year. I'm not convinced that he'd hold up and, even if he did, keeping him fresh for the playoffs is more important than me winning my BOTH league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 yep. I'd just like to see an at least semi-decent backup or "1b" option to do exactly that, ie take some carries away and "save up" Addai some for the playoffs/playoff run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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