Colts cut starting center Samson Satele

WhoDat!656 · 03-06-2014, 03:20 PM

Worth a look?

The Colts are saying goodbye to their starting center.

Samson Satele, who started 13 regular-season games and both playoff games for the Colts last season, has been released, as first reported by Mike Klis of the Denver Post.

A 2007 second-round pick of the Dolphins, Satele has been a starter throughout his seven-year career in Miami, Oakland and Indianapolis. At age 29, Satele still has some time left in him, but the Colts apparently decided he wasn’t worth the $4 million he was owed in 2014.

Satele now becomes an unrestricted free agent, and the Colts will look elsewhere for someone to snap the ball to Andrew Luck.

Colts cut starting center Samson Satele | ProFootballTalk

ScottF · 03-06-2014, 05:06 PM

with Mack tagged, a definite maybe

This guy really epitomizes what is going to be a legitimate complaint by the Players Association: he is one of many, many vets losing their jobs this year as a cap casualty.
PA is going to make a big push for salary cap increase because this list is getting longer and longer

lee909 · 03-06-2014, 05:12 PM

Maybe the PA should at home at the QBs,T and WR eating up the cap space.
I would say $130ml a year split between 60 is a pretty heft amount considering that a fair few of the 60 will be low paid UDFA/VETS and rookies on the new rookie pay scale

Danno · 03-06-2014, 05:45 PM

If he isn't worth 4 million, I'll pass. DLP is worth about that and played better as the season progressed. I think we either resign DLP, or go with Elliot and a draft prospect.

Rugby Saint II · 03-06-2014, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

If he isn't worth 4 million, I'll pass. DLP is worth about that and played better as the season progressed. I think we either resign DLP, or go with Elliot and a draft prospect.

I still think we need to upgrade the center position. We need a road grader and dlp spent too much time being pushed into the back field.

Saintaintso · 03-06-2014, 07:13 PM

Watch film on DLP and Strief ... They are sad at best ... Down on their knees getting blown back smh , no

Danno · 03-06-2014, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

Watch film on DLP and Strief ... They are sad at best ... Down on their knees getting blown back smh , no

No they aren't.

ScottF · 03-06-2014, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

No they aren't.

Sure they are.
So are Graham and Jenkins. So were Harper and Greer.
If you read all of the threads, you'll see that it's true. You just need to ignore grades, stats, and interest from other teams.

jeanpierre · 03-06-2014, 10:20 PM

Though some players excel in some places more than others, I'd rather geaux draft or UDFA than make a parallel move from DLP to Satele...

DLP did improve, or did that improvement curve coincide with Jahri Evans health improving as well?!?

Either way, I'd like to invest a draft pick in a Center like Larsen or Bodine and maybe extend an opportunity to a real hungry UDFA...

Give that candidate a legitimate chance for the dignity of NFL stardom and having Drew Brees hands up his arse...

halloween 65 · 03-07-2014, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Though some players excel in some places more than others, I'd rather geaux draft or UDFA than make a parallel move from DLP to Satele...

DLP did improve, or did that improvement curve coincide with Jahri Evans health improving as well?!?

Either way, I'd like to invest a draft pick in a Center like Larsen or Bodine and maybe extend an opportunity to a real hungry UDFA...

Give that candidate a legitimate chance for the dignity of NFL stardom and having Drew Brees hands up his arse...

I say Evans improved the line the healthier he got, a stud Center would make this line special. And if Strief was a weak link in it, it would be a good thing because Strief isn't bad at all my only concern is his knees. DLP is servicable at best but why settle for that when you have all the weapons and a top QB. pulling the trigger, Brees needs time and needs to be able to step up to throw, not to mention the run game.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele with Mack tagged, a definite maybe This guy really epitomizes what is going to be a legitimate complaint by the Players Association: he is one of many, many vets losing their jobs this year as a cap casualty. PA is going to make a big push for salary cap increase because this list is getting longer and longer

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Maybe the PA should at home at the QBs,T and WR eating up the cap space. I would say $130ml a year split between 60 is a pretty heft amount considering that a fair few of the 60 will be low paid UDFA/VETS and rookies on the new rookie pay scale

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele If he isn't worth 4 million, I'll pass. DLP is worth about that and played better as the season progressed. I think we either resign DLP, or go with Elliot and a draft prospect.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Originally Posted by Danno If he isn't worth 4 million, I'll pass. DLP is worth about that and played better as the season progressed. I think we either resign DLP, or go with Elliot and a draft prospect. I still think we need to upgrade the center position. We need a road grader and dlp spent too much time being pushed into the back field. halloween 65 and MarchingOn like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Originally Posted by Saintaintso Watch film on DLP and Strief ... They are sad at best ... Down on their knees getting blown back smh , no No they aren't.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Originally Posted by Danno No they aren't. Sure they are. So are Graham and Jenkins. So were Harper and Greer. If you read all of the threads, you'll see that it's true. You just need to ignore grades, stats, and interest from other teams. Utah_Saint likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Though some players excel in some places more than others, I'd rather geaux draft or UDFA than make a parallel move from DLP to Satele... DLP did improve, or did that improvement curve coincide with Jahri Evans health improving as well?!? Either way, I'd like to invest a draft pick in a Center like Larsen or Bodine and maybe extend an opportunity to a real hungry UDFA... Give that candidate a legitimate chance for the dignity of NFL stardom and having Drew Brees hands up his arse... MarchingOn likes this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Colts cut starting center Samson Satele Originally Posted by jeanpierre Though some players excel in some places more than others, I'd rather geaux draft or UDFA than make a parallel move from DLP to Satele... DLP did improve, or did that improvement curve coincide with Jahri Evans health improving as well?!? Either way, I'd like to invest a draft pick in a Center like Larsen or Bodine and maybe extend an opportunity to a real hungry UDFA... Give that candidate a legitimate chance for the dignity of NFL stardom and having Drew Brees hands up his arse... I say Evans improved the line the healthier he got, a stud Center would make this line special. And if Strief was a weak link in it, it would be a good thing because Strief isn't bad at all my only concern is his knees. DLP is servicable at best but why settle for that when you have all the weapons and a top QB. pulling the trigger, Brees needs time and needs to be able to step up to throw, not to mention the run game.

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