Colts' Big Gamble: Jones & Pierce

0:00On March 25th, the Indianapolis Colts made some big swings in free agency this all season. They handed a hefty contract to quarterback Daniel Jones, who's recovering from a torn Achilles tendon and lacks a strong track record of consistent play. To make room under the cap, they traded wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh and re-signed Alec Pierce. Earlier this week, the team doubled down on keeping Pierce alongside Jones, betting both can build on last season's flashes of success. This came after the Colts stumbled hard, dropping seven games in a row to close out the year. Not everyone's buying it, though. Sports Illustrator Analyst Connor Orr slapped the D-plus grade on their moves, arguing they kept the wrong receiver and ignored the late season's kid. He pointed out Jones has never strung together back-to-back solid seasons. Looking ahead, Pierce now faces a heavier load without Pittman to draw coverage, especially since he's topped 1,000 yards just once in his career. The Colts seen

1:00confident Jones will return strong in 2025. These choices will face real heat if results fall short next season, but for now, the franchise is all in on this revamped attack.