US EditionColts using transition tag on Daniel Jones
The Colts used a $37.8 million transition tag to retain matching rights for Daniel Jones amid ongoing contract talks, saving $6 million compared to the franchise tag.
- On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts placed a transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones at the franchise/transition tag deadline, submitting the tender as the deadline loomed.
- After failing to reach a deal, the Colts placed the transition tag on Jones to preserve the right to match any offer while multiyear contract talks continue.
- The team saved about $6 million versus the franchise tag but has $33 million in available cap space, risking draft compensation, with the $37.8M transition tender set as the deadline approach.
- The move frees the Colts to focus on Alec Pierce negotiations, with Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen positioned to field Jones as their starter.
- With free agency opening next week, the Colts face a gamble using a transition tag strategy on Daniel Jones as a potential $40 million+ market looms.
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Colts place transition tag on Daniel Jones, Hall gets franchise tag from Jets
The Indianapolis Colts placed a transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Jets used the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall as teams beat the deadline Tuesday to place tags on potential free agents.
Colts using transition tag on Daniel Jones
INDIANAPOLIS – Tag. Daniel Jones is it. The Indianapolis Colts’ commitment to moving into 2026 with Jones as their starting quarterback consists of applying the seldom-used transition tag, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. It’s a guaranteed, one-year $37.833 million deal. However, it comes with risk. The transition tag allows Jones to [...]
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