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[SmootSmack]

According to Schefter, Garcon rejected a 5 year offer from the Colts. Wants to test the market

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

According to Schefter, Garcon rejected a 5 year offer from the Colts. Wants to test the market

If we get into a bidding war with someone else, idw him. "Test the market" sounds like "wants top dollar" to me.

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by mooby

If we get into a bidding war with someone else, idw him. "Test the market" sounds like "wants top dollar" to me.

For one thing, he is a human being. Of course he wants the most money for his work. That does not make him greedy. It makes him stupid to sign a contract for a team that went 2-14 the previous season for a lowball amount because of some misplaced sense of loyalty to a team that isnt even being "loyal" to the qb that turned the franchise from a cellar dwellar into a contender for the super bowl each and every year.

In short, just cause he wants to see if he can get more money or get into a different situation doesn't make him greedy.

[SFREDSKIN]

I would take a look at Castillo if he's released, I've always liked him, a high motor type player.

San Diego Chargers plan to release DE Luis Castillo, source says - ESPN

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I would take a look at Castillo if he's released, I've always liked him, a high motor type player.

San Diego Chargers plan to release DE Luis Castillo, source says - ESPN

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

You are right, Carriker did play good last year. But let's compare both careers stats; Castillo: 210 tackles and 19 sacks, Carriker: 124 tackles and 9 sacks. Carriker is only one year younger. But Lotus did bring up good point, I forgot about the fact that Castillo broke his leg last season. I would not be upset if we resign Carriker instead, I'm just saying that I think we should check out Castillo and see if it might work out for both.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

why do you think he's better than Carriker and Carriker had 5.5 sacks last year...not bad for a 3-4 End.

A lot of the sacks that Orakpo "earned" were actually collected by Carriker, Neild, and Bowen. Which, I mean, someone needs to tackle the quarterback, or you don't get the sack, but whoever would have been playing LDE instead of Carriker would have had the same opportunity.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I was hoping we would take a look at him when I saw the news. He is better than Carriker, unless he wants big money.

I like Castillo but he is 28 and recovering from a broken leg.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

According to Schefter, Garcon rejected a 5 year offer from the Colts. Wants to test the market

I know it's a business but, damn. He doesn't wanna play with Luck? That has to say something about his character. Are there any other teams capable of putting a cedilla on his nameplate?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by diehard

I know it's a business but, damn. He doesn't wanna play with Luck? That has to say something about his character. Are there any other teams capable of putting a cedilla on his nameplate?

That's quite a stretch to say this says something about his character. Luck won't be the only talented QB in the NFL

[diehard]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That's quite a stretch to say this says something about his character. Luck won't be the only talented QB in the NFL

Maybe 'character' isn't the word. But, it will 'say something' when the deal he gets elswhere compares to the one IND offered and Garcon leaves. I'd assume IND is willing to negotiate to keep a solid WR to go with their shiny new QB. And factoring in the cap savings with Manning outsed, something likely will be worked out.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by diehard

I know it's a business but, damn. He doesn't wanna play with Luck? That has to say something about his character. Are there any other teams capable of putting a cedilla on his nameplate?

The team had a sh*tty record without Manning, and as Cam Newton has shown, a talented rookie QB doesn't necessarily mean you are going to have a winning season right away.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The team had a sh*tty record without Manning, and as Cam Newton has shown, a talented rookie QB doesn't necessarily mean you are going to have a winning season right away.

Imagine CAR without Steve Smith last year...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

According to Schefter, Garcon rejected a 5 year offer from the Colts. Wants to test the market

Translation: I want to go where Manning goes. LOL

I wonder if they will tag him?