Did Colts miss an opportunity to upgrade offensive line with Morgan Moses?
By Mike Luciano
The Indianapolis Colts have already decided who they want to replace Anthony Castonzo on the offensive line, as they passed over options like former Washington Football Team standout Morgan Moses in order to sign a beat-up former Chief in Eric Fisher and daisy-chain him together with Sam Tevi.
Moses, one of the best right tackles in the NFC, was let go by Washington, as they wanted to get slightly younger and cheaper at that position.
Indianapolis could’ve been an ideal landing spot for Moses, but hesitancy cost them a chance.
The New York Jets appear to be at the forefront of the Moses sweepstakes, as ESPN is reporting that Robert Saleh’s squad is making progress on a multi-year deal that would make him Zach Wilson’s right tackle for years to come.
Will the Colts come to the realization that Moses might’ve been the better option for them instead of Fisher?
Considering that he is without a doubt the safer option, perhaps Indianapolis should’ve pursued this line of inquiry before going to a guy in Fisher that didn’t exactly have a ton of offers lined up.
The #Jets and OT Morgan Moses are making progress on a potential multi-year deal, per source. Nothing done but Jets considered favorite and have made a compelling push to sign the seven-year veteran. Other teams have been involved, too.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) June 17, 2021
Will the Colts regret picking Eric Fisher over Morgan Moses?
If you want durability, look no further than Moses. The Virginia product has started every game for Washington in the last six years, playing at least 92% of the snaps in all of those games. Fisher, meanwhile, won’t even play for a good chunk of the season, leaving the sieve known as Sam Tevi to start.
Sure, they might have had to move Braden Smith over to left tackle to bring Moses in, but they were thinking about doing that with Quenton Nelson earlier regardless, so that is hardly something that they can use as justification.
The Colts, as has been discussed until Chris Ballard turned blue in the face, have more cap space than they know what to do with. Suddenly becoming so miserly when they had a clear and obvious solution to one of the most obvious problems on the roster — while the rival Titans snagged Julio Jones — won’t do much to improve their chances to win the division.
The Colts now have to lie in the bed they made with Fisher, no matter how balky his lower body is. Moses, meanwhile, would have given the Colts above-average play at the position with the knowledge he’ll be out there every game. Indy better hope that this gamble pays off, or Ballard will have another questionable move on his resume.
