The “set of rules” could be the same as applied in 2010, or — depending on when these rules are agreed — they could dictate that there will be a shortened free agency period post-draft, or no free agency. If the rules are truly undefined, the strategy is likely to be to make only the roster moves about which the Colts feel absolutely certain (which it appears they have already done – franchise-tagged QB Peyton Manning, released now-Chargers S Bob Sanders, and tendered RB Joseph Addai and SS Melvin Bullitt). Then they wait – if it becomes clear that rules won’t be set prior to the draft, then they would implement their draft-then-free-agency strategy. Would-be free agents can’t go anywhere, and the team has likely done their analysis to be ready once the rules are defined.
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