.Buzz Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Stallyns Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Kind of knew this was coming, still not ready to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 He's only 32 and retiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: He's only 32 and retiring? This isn’t surprising he was considering retiring before this season and Ballard kinda convinced him not to. It’s also nice he retired before the draft so we can find his replacement. Also saves the Colts 16 million in cap space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, Blackstar12 said: This isn’t surprising he was considering retiring before this season and Ballard kinda convinced him not to. It’s also nice he retired before the draft so we can find his replacement. Also saves the Colts 16 million in cap space. Injuries, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: Injuries, or what? That played a part but I think it’s more of a trend a lot players are just retiring earlier then usual nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Has he missed a lot of time? Trying to figure out how big of a blow this is. Are we in "colts are looking for a first round tackle" range (assuming they didn't find someone in FA), or is there already a guy in place that the Colts have been using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich homie Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Forge said: Has he missed a lot of time? Trying to figure out how big of a blow this is. Are we in "colts are looking for a first round tackle" range (assuming they didn't find someone in FA), or is there already a guy in place that the Colts have been using? The former. For as good as the Colts line is when healthy, they have absolutely no depth whatsoever. We were probably looking at a LT in the draft even without Castonzo retiring. I think this kind of seals that we'll look for a QB in free agency and a LT with our first pick. Anyway cheers to Castonzo. He and Vinatieri were the only two guys to play under all three regimes we have had in the past 20 years. Definitely a ring of honor guy for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpd Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Didn’t they persuade Veldheer to come out of retirement to play for them in the playoffs? He played ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Colts have a ton of space and Trent Williams is a free agent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, mountainpd said: Didn’t they persuade Veldheer to come out of retirement to play for them in the playoffs? He played ok. You didn’t hear he signed with the Packers. He really wants a ring good for him lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Stallyns Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 49 minutes ago, mountainpd said: Didn’t they persuade Veldheer to come out of retirement to play for them in the playoffs? He played ok. He also signed with Green Bay yesterday off our practice squd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Can't fault a guy for wanting to retire while he still has his health. Enjoy retirement, big guy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronsWitness Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blackstar12 said: This isn’t surprising he was considering retiring before this season and Ballard kinda convinced him not to. It’s also nice he retired before the draft so we can find his replacement. Also saves the Colts 16 million in cap space. That and OL seem to retire early because of their health. Thats a very physical position to play every snap for 10+ years. Its good to hang them up before the physical decline happens and injuries start to pile up when your 33-35 years old. 31-32 years old seems honestly like the best time for any player to retire. Its just not worth putting your physical and mental health through the NFL past 32 years old for non-QBs. Edited January 12, 2021 by AkronsWitness 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 55 minutes ago, TheKillerNacho said: Can't fault a guy for wanting to retire while he still has his health. Enjoy retirement, big guy! His season ended on a ankle injury that required surgery... so still having his health is subjective I suppose. But he could‘ve had a lot worse than an ankle injury to end things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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