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Colts Face Key Deadline for Jones, Pierce

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The Indianapolis Colts face a crucial deadline today at 4 p.m. ET to decide on franchise or transition tags for QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce. While GM Chris Ballard prefers to keep both without using a tag, talks with Pierce have intensified, potentially leading to a deal. Pierce, who leads the league in yards per reception over the last two seasons, supports bringing back Jones, influencing his willingness to sign long-term. Joness future remains uncertain, with tags still an option.

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Colts Face Key Deadline for Jones, Pierce

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Colts Face Key Deadline for Jones, Pierce. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Indianapolis Colts face a key deadline today at 4 p.m. eastern time to decide on franchise or transition tags for two key free agents, quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce. General manager Chris Ballard has made it clear he would rather keep both players without using a tag as he shared at last week's Scouting Combine. Talks between the Colts and Pierce have picked up steam lately, with reports suggesting a deal could happen as early as Tuesday. Pierce has been pushing for stability at quarterback and strongly supports bringing back Jones, which could influence his willingness to sign. Long term. Jones's future stays uncertain, with tags still on the table, while Pierce leaves the league in yards per reception over the last two seasons and, post a career highs last year, with 47 catches, 1,000 three yards, and six touchdowns. The daily news now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode.

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