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Mike WellsFeb 21, 2015, 01:15 PM ET

@MikeWellsNFL Do you think the Colts will be big spenders this offseason?
— Cameron Mendler (@CamMendler27) February 20, 2015

Mike Wells: GM Ryan Grigson was asked Thursday if free agency can speed up the process to help them reach the Super Bowl. "Heck yeah," he said. Grigson later added," I don't know why you get out of bed in the morning if you don't have that belief that you can win it all. Every move we make has that in mind." It looks like Grigson, who will have about $36 million in salary cap space to work with, is going to do whatever it takes to get his team to the Super Bowl next season.

@MikeWellsNFL haven't heard much about Redding is he retiring and if he does isn't DE a need?
— Luke Sebastian (@sebastianL20) February 20, 2015

Wells: The Colts haven't heard if Cory Redding or receiver Reggie Wayne plan to continue playing. Redding said after the season that he was going to take time to talk things over with his family before making his decision. It doesn't matter if Redding returns or not; the Colts still need help on the defensive line. They've been manhandled up front by the New England Patriots in each of the past three meetings. It'll continue to stay that way until the Colts improve their defensive line.

@MikeWellsNFL You think the colts sign Brandon Marshall if the bears cut him?
— Patrick Seals (@Thepatinator7) February 20, 2015

Wells: It's way too early to even speculate on something like that because Marshall is still with Bears. Let's see what happens in Chicago before trying to link him with the Colts.

@MikeWellsNFL Is Frank Gore going to be a colt next year?
— Kenny Garner (@kengyank) February 20, 2015

Wells: I'd say it's unlikely, especially after what San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke said at the combine. "Frank, the energizer battery, just keeps on ticking," Baalke said. "The last two games of the season, I think you saw what Frank still has left in the tank. Very good football player. One of the most passionate, if not the most passionate football player I've ever been around. Still think he's got it in him and I know he still believes it. I talked to him the other day on the phone and we're going to do what we can to get him back as a 49er." Gore has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in eight of his 10 seasons.

@MikeWellsNFL is Receiver still a need in the draft after signing Duron Carter?
— Matt Bulla (@bulla4040) February 20, 2015

Wells: Yes. First off, nobody knows what type of NFL player Duron Carter will be. He had an exceptional career in the Canadian Football League - 124 receptions for 1,939 yards in two seasons - but that still doesn't mean it'll be an easy transition for him to the NFL. The Colts still need help at receiver even if Carter contributes right away. Carter, T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief are only receivers on the roster right now. There are some practice-squad receivers - Ryan Lankford and Josh Lenz - that Grigson really likes.

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