The Colts have only two looming unrestricted free agents — linebacker Gary Brackett and kicker Matt Stover.
In 13 days, both will hit the open market.
And talks continue regarding the possibility of keeping Brackett in town.
“Gary has expressed his great desire to retire a Colt,” agent Brian Mackler told Phil Richards of the Indianapolis Star. “I’m going to do my best to honor his wishes and Bill [Polian] and I are going to continue to talk.”
Of course, by admitting that Brackett has a “great desire” to remain in Indy, Mackler necessarily has less leverage when dealing with an executive who’ll use every bit of it that he can. (Except when negotiating with Peyton Manning.)
In 2006, Brackett signed a four-year, $10.1 million deal. The contract included $3.5 million in bonuses.
He initially joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2003.
If the Colts let Brackett leave, they are stupid. He is as much the heart of that defense as Peyton is the offense. Is he as good? No. Is he has necessary? Yes. Freeney may get more ink, but Brackett holds it all together. Maybe Peyton can add a little to Brackett’s paycheck. He has the extra money.
The Colts are about as sure a playoff lock year in and year out as you can get…I’d wanna stay there too…as long as Peyton’s there that is.
Dude is a real baller, they HAVE to keep him.
love to see him as a jint.
He’s gone if Polian thinks he can’t pay both him and His Majesty King Fivehead.