Peter King

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3. The Colts deal for Vontae Davis, and south Florida begins to say, "Wait 'til next year." In the aggressive, rush-heavy defense new Indy coach Chuck Pagano plays, the Colts need cover corners. Now they have one after Sunday's trade with the Miami Dolphins for Davis. Though the fourth-year veteran had fallen out of favor with the new staff in Miami, Pagano is likely to make him a poor man's Darrelle Revis, putting him on an island against the Andre Johnsons and Justin Blackmons on the Colts' schedule.

The Dolphins now have dealt two of their former stalwarts from the Tony Sparano regime, Brandon Marshall and Davis, and they'll have a rich draft (five picks in the first three rounds) in 2013 to show for it. Whether GM Jeff Ireland will be making those picks remains to be seen, but let me say this in his defense: Miami did well to get two third-rounders for Marshall, and if a devalued Davis were on the bench to start the season, Miami wouldn't have been able to get a second-rounder for him before the trading deadline.

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And Davis will get torched, just like week 2 of last year. It will be a long year for the Colts with Davis island.

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5 draft picks in first 3 rounds. 50 million in cap space next year. Safe to say next offseason will be exciting.

50M of cap because Jake Long and Reggie Bush are both FA's next year. Exciting? Sure... more like nervous breakdown.

OK, but everytime he gets torched Mak and I get to throw it in your face as well,
See how that works?

Do whatever your little heart desires. I bought you this btw:

50M of cap because Jake Long and Reggie Bush are both FA's next year. Exciting? Sure... more like nervous breakdown.

Hartline another 3-4

Are you drink PR? lol I would give Hartline the vet min or can test the FA market, he has done nothing.

SOmeone else can have him then. I would take jones or Meacham over Hartline anyday.

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Hartline another 3-4

Are you drink PR? lol I would give Hartline the vet min or can test the FA market, he has done nothing.

Hartline has done about as much of nothing as he could have done. I like his hands & he makes some tough catches, but I believe the reason they are tough catches is because he has trouble getting separation.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly
RT @JayGlazer: I'm reporting the Colts have agreed to a trade for Fins CB Vontae Davis for 2nd rd pick

The Miami Dolphins will not receive an additional sixth-round draft choice from the Indianapolis Colts in the trade for CB Vontae Davis. Davis did not play in 65 percent of the Colts' defensive plays during the regular season which would have given the Dolphins the sixth-round pick.

Josh Gordon | CLE
(January 25, 2015 3:48 PM EST)
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Josh Gordon has flunked yet another drug test and will be subject to a one-year suspension.
Details aren't yet known, but should trickle out within the next 48 hours. Gordon was suspended ten games to open the 2014 season for multiple failed drug tests. The Browns also suspended him for Week 17 following a violation of team rules. There were postseason rumors the Browns might try trading Gordon this offseason, but the latest ban effectively torpedoes his trade value. The Browns may outright release him shortly.
SOURCE: ADAM SCHEFTER ON TWITTER

Now's our chance to strike! We can get Gordon on the cheap, he needs a good coach and a father figure!

Very disapointing. It was no surprise before they drafted him that Vontae Davis had some attitude issues.

Nope. One step forward ... one step back. We're just treading water around here. And with new offensive and defensive schemes to learn, this is going to be a tough season for our Fins even though they have a favorable schedule.

And to think the Dolphins could've gotten Clay Matthews. Instead they drafted a talented guy with maturity issues, then gave up on him too early.

Now he's in the Pro Bowl and the Dolphins have big needs at both CB and LB.

Only now are we truly starting to see the damage Jeff Irleand has done to this franchise.

Ireland drafted Davis. It was Philbin that wanted him traded IMO.

I don't know.

Why people continue to miss this point is baffling to me.

Why people continue to miss this point is baffling to me.

I still think it was more Ireland driven, Davis was not outspoken, nor was he a trouble maker, never in trouble with the law, and very respectful, his biggest crime was acting like a 23 year old.

Nothing at all major in any way, a little out of shape, and he was out late one night, these are things that are easily taken care of, it's not detrimental to the team in the least, a hiccup at worst.

He doesn't even fit the mold of the players that Philbin wanted gone, he's just young, Philbin is well aware of this type of behavior, and that is expected from a certain amount of players.

Ireland saw more draft picks, he was draft pick crazy, and was in full control of the team at the time, he did not need Philbin's approval to do anything.

I guess I just don't see how you can see it as baffling Rich, how can it possibly be baffling, that the guy who is actually in charge of hiring, firing and trading players, was behind a trade, that just doesn't make sense Rich.

I 100% disagree with you on this. Ireland was in control, but Philbin was a new coach wanting "HIS" players.

I'm not saying Ireland was on board, but I can fully see him relenting to Philbin's demands that he does not want X player on his team.

The fact Marshall was traded before even stepping onto the practice field is proof myself that Philbin was driving the player change.

I agree that Philbin wanted Marshall gone, but because that was the case, does not mean that he is calling all the personnel moves, that was actually still Irelands job,

and as I stated earlier, the Dolphins weren't seeking a trade of VD, the Colts called to inquire about him. I think the dangling of draft picks in Irelands face was the impetus for the VD trade.

No one said "all". Just the two that he wanted gone. Philbin is not about coaching players up to make them better.

Yes, the Colts saw HK & pounced. I fully can see Ireland going to Philbin & letting him know the Colts called & offered that pick. I am truly surprised they offered a 2nd. Miami probably would have done the deal for a 3rd.