The Colts used some cap maneuvering this year to create space they haven’t used yet.
The small first-year hits, the void years, Carlie Irsay-Gordon says, will be used more situationally than becoming the norm for how they handle the cap. https://t.co/9uQa1cZOYb
If we assume void years have been utilized, Daniel Jones will carry cap hits of:
2026: $14.68M
2027: $46.8M
2028: $26.4M (void)
He gets $50M fully guaranteed, $510k per-game-active bonuses, $6M of annual incentives, & an early vesting bonus in 2027.
Estimated Breakdown:
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Details:
-- Base value of $88M is $5M more than if Jones played on back-to-back transition tags.
-- Incentives starting with $100K earned for each game the team wins with Jones playing 50% total up to $6M.
-- Jones will earn $50M in 2026 before the incentives -- a $12.2M increase from the transition tag he would have played on in 2026.
-- Jones will earn $38M in 2027 before incentives - $10M of which is guaranteed.
The Colts, Bills, Bucs, Commanders and Eagles all were involved in Trey Hendrickson's free agency before the All-Pro agreed to terms with the Ravens, per sources.
The Colts felt like they were close at one point.
The Eagles got involved late.
Tampa pursued but on a short-term deal.
Hendrickson wanted a long-term deal with a contender. Buffalo fit that mold. But Baltimore put it over the top Tuesday night.
Colts' grades:
Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A