One thing you can say about Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, the man’s not cheap. Any issues with paying back up quarterback Brian Hoyer more than starter Jacoby Brissett were solved in just a few hours. Monday afternoon, Brissett and the Colts agreed on a two-year, $30 million extension with $20 million guaranteed.
Brissett was in the final year of his rookie contract and due $2 million this season. He’s now under contract through the 2021 season, which should give Indianapolis plenty of time to evaluate him at quarterback, or draft and develop the next guy up. If Brissett is really worth this money, it’s unlikely it’ll be presumptive 2020 No. 1 pick Tua Tagovailoa, unless the Colts make a monster trade to move up in the draft.
The #Colts and QB Jacoby Brissett have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension worth $30M, source said. He gets $20M guaranteed at signing. Some security for the new Indy starter.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2019
It appears that unlike me, the Colts are believers in Brissett and aren’t afraid to pay up to prove it.
Brissett is 5-12 as a starter in the NFL, with a career completion percentage of 59.1, 3,500 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Colts originally acquired Brissett in 2017 in a trade with the New England Patirots, the year Andrew Luck missed with his shoulder injury. He went 4-11 as a starter.
The Pats selected Brissett in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State.
Josh Doctson pops up in Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings are trading one first round bust wide receiver for another. Josh Doctson, formerly of the Washington Redskins, signed with the Vikings Monday to replace cut Laquon Treadwell. Doctson was selected by the Redskins at No. 22 in the 2016 NFL Draft. Treadwell was picked at No. 23 by Minnesota.
Former Washington first-round pick Josh Doctson reached agreement with the Minnesota Vikings, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2019
Doctson has put up better numbers than Treadwell in his short career, so stat-wise this is a definite upgrade. Last year he caught 44 passes for 532 yards and two touchdowns. He had six touchdown receptions in 2017.
Now if only the Redskins would sign Treadwell, then this impromptu free agent trade would be complete. Treadwell did play with Washington starting quarterback Case Keenum in 2017. And, of course, Doctson now reunites with his former Redskins signal-caller, Kirk Cousins, in Minnesota.
