Colts sign Daniel Jones to record-breaking contract as he recovers from Achilles injury: reports
Daniel Jones is reportedly returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a historic contract.
Jones, 28, and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives, according to multiple reports. It is the largest two-year contract in NFL history.
Jones is reportedly guaranteed $50 million at signing and $60 million for injury.
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The former New York Giants quarterback tore his Achilles in a Week 14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars but is expected to be ready for the start of the season, according to ESPN’s report.
The Colts used the transition tag on Jones prior to the March 3 deadline, not allowing him to hit the open market as a free agent. That tag allowed the Colts to match any offer made to Jones, and the quarterback would have been paid $37.833 million.
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Jones signed with the Colts last season on a one-year deal and beat out Anthony Richardson for the starting job. The Colts, led by Jones and the team’s prolific offense, got out to an 8-2 start.
However, Jones sustained a hairline fibula fracture in his leg, and the team went 0-3 as he tried to play through it. Jones tore his Achilles in his other leg.
Jones was off to a career year before the injury as he completed 68% of his passes for 3,101 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also ran for 164 yards and five touchdowns.
In his seven-year career, Jones has completed 64.7% of his passes for 17,683 yards with 89 touchdowns and 55 interceptions while running for 2,343 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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