Adam Vinatieri, Colts agree on new contract

Posted by Josh Alper on January 25, 2019, 12:41 PM EST
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It didn’t take long for the Colts and kicker Adam Vinatieri to go from finalizing a new contract to getting it done.

A report on Friday indicated the two sides were closing in on an agreement. It wasn’t long after that report that General Manager Chris Ballard announced during an appearance with Dan Dakich on 1070 The Fan that the two sides had reached agreement on a deal.

Ballard didn’t offer any terms, but Vinatieri played on a one-year deal in 2018 and the earlier report indicated that they’d be going the same route this time around.

Vinatieri became the NFL’s all-time leader in field goals made and points scored during the 2018 season. He’ll extend those records during his 24th NFL season and he’ll move into first place in field goals attempted if he gets 20 tries in 2019.

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11 responses to “Adam Vinatieri, Colts agree on new contract”

  6. He’s a legend, but at this point this feels more like nostalgia than a smart business move.

    There’s clearly a younger kicker out there with a bigger leg who would be more beneficial to Indianapolis. With the Chiefs and Patriots in their Conference, the Colts have to go with the best person they can at every position. A move like this will surely cost them a game or two.

  7. He’s the GOAT kicker for sure, and it would have been awful to end on a bad game, but at 46 he can’t go on forever and it’s an early sign of what’ll come sooner rather than later. Yes, even if he falters to only 80-90%, he’d still be better than the majority NFL kickers, but make 2019 your finale, bow out GOAT-fashion before you really struggle, or sieze-up like happened to Seattle.

  8. Pay players for what they are going to do in the future, not the past. He is the GOAT, but his best years are behind him.

  9. kevinlawrencecantor says:
    January 25, 2019 at 3:27 pm
    He’s a legend, but at this point this feels more like nostalgia than a smart business move.

    There’s clearly a younger kicker out there with a bigger leg who would be more beneficial to Indianapolis. With the Chiefs and Patriots in their Conference, the Colts have to go with the best person they can at every position. A move like this will surely cost them a game or two.

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    I love when people comment without knowing the facts. Vinatieri hit 4/6 of his attempts from 50+ last year. He ranked 5th in the NFL in 50+ yarders made. He’s still a fine kicker.

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