Feel free to exhale: Alec Pierce is back with the Colts, and Daniel Jones might not be far behind
Deadlines spur action. They always do.
You may exhale.
Alec Pierce is remaining in Indianapolis after signing a four-year deal worth $29 million per season, turning down better money to remain in the city where he was drafted.
This is stunningly good news, and while the price point seems a little high – he’ll be the ninth highest-paid receiver in the NFL – he remains well worth it for the Indianapolis Colts. Quite simply, they could not afford to lose him for fear of setting sail on another mediocre season.
Pierce’s signing sends an important message: Daniel Jones is here to stay and will very likely sign a long-term contract in the coming weeks or months. There’s no way Pierce decides to come back without clear assurance from Colts management that Jones will be back under center for this year and several years beyond.
After playing with nine quarterbacks in four years, Pierce has to know that the writing is on the wall regarding a Jones’ signing, at least at some point.
“When both sides are driven to get it done, it usually works out in the right way,” Ballard said at the NFL Combine.
Deadlines spur action. They always do. And they did this time. The Colts got this done almost to the moment that interested teams could come calling for Pierce. According to some reports, he turned down more money to stay in Indy – wait, is that tampering? -- where his younger brother will be playing basketball for Purdue next season.
