Luck Clarifies Retirement, Colts Sign Jones

0:00On April 5th, Andrew Luck just cleared the air on claims from his old teammate Eric Ibron about why he retired from the NFL at 29. Ibron said Colt GM Chris Ballard gave Luck an ultimatum get surgery or face a trade which pushed him out. But Luck emailed back, saying he and Ballard had a solid partnership with zero internal pressure involved. Luck's shocking exit back in August of 2019 came after a nagging calf injury wrecked his offseason. Fans still call it one of the most gut-wrenching moments in league history, especially since he was the first overall pick who lit up the field early. On. Ibron's rant on his podcast, third of Old Drama, but Luck shatted down quick, stressing their close bond remained strong. Meanwhile, the Colt's front-off has backed him hard back then, turning away trade talks even when calls poured in. Fast forward, Indy struggled at quarterback until Daniel Jones jumped in last season. The former Giants star went eight and two to start, throwing for over 3,000 yards and

1:0119 touchdowns before a fibula fracture and Achilles T. are sidelined him. Now the Colt's lock Jones up with a two-year, 88 million dollar deal, up to 100 million with bonuses, including 50 million fully, guaranteed at signing. Fans hope this Duke product finally brings a Lombardi back to Lucas Oil Stadium since their last one in 2007.