re: Why not a DT over rush OLB w/ 1st pick?

Since he's ties up $5.5mil of cap even if we cut him then I could see vet minimum or near it. He might just wanna finish his career here. The Colts decided to let Freeney walk. He said he would have stayed for cheap just to finish his run there.

on Floyd...

Perhaps the fastest rising prospect heading into the scouting combine this week in Indianapolis is Florida DT Shariff Floyd. Indeed, there’s a growing buzz around the draft community that more than one team has Floyd with a potential top 10 grade for the upcoming draft, although most teams appear to still have Star Lotulelei of Utah as the #1 rated player at the position. Floyd is a stoutly built 303-pounder with a thick lower body who does a nice job anchoring at the point of attack, although he is primarily a 3-tech type interior defensive lineman who is most effective jumping into gaps. Floyd is explosive off the snap, keeps his pads low and has a nice good motor. This past season Floyd led the Gators with 13 tackles for loss including 3 sacks. The big issue for Floyd, though, is does he have the natural closing speed to be a consistent factor rushing the passer on 3rd downs at the next level. Purdue DT Kawann Short also appears to be moving up draft boards across the league. In fact, no one ever doubted that Short has first-round physical tools, but there were questions about his motor and work ethic. However, after a solid week at the Senior Bowl, Short is again starting to get some serious opening round consideration.
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