Daniel Jones Signs Record-Breaking Deal with Colts

0:00On March 11th, former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones is staying put with the Indianapolis Colts. He agreed to a two-year, $88 million extension, the largest such deal in NFL history. It includes $50 million guaranteed, a $60 million injury guarantee, and incentives that could push it to $100 million. Earlier this week, reports from NFL Insiders confirmed the news. This follows the Colts using the transition tag on Jones, which locked him in for a fully guaranteed one-year deal and gave them first dibs on any, outside offers. Jones joined Indy after six seasons with the New York Giants. The 29-year-old quickly revived his career there, passing for 3,101 yards with 19 touchdowns and just eight, interceptions plus five rushing scores. He sparked a strong 7-1 start, but a fractured fibula and torn Achilles tendon sideline him for the rest of the year. Jones and analysts see his grit in trying to play through the fibula injury as a sign

1:00of his toughness. Jones had surgery in December and should be ready for summer training camp. This extension brings much needed stability, ending the Colts streak without the same starter for back-to-back seasons since Andrew Luck.