The Colts really woke up and chose chaos with this one. Instead of fully backing their young QB, Anthony Richardson, they just dropped a fat bag on Daniel Jones—yeah, Danny Dimes himself. And let’s be real, Colts fans are not vibing with it. This move screams ‘panic button,’ and the NFL world is clowning Indy for it.
Here’s the tea: The Colts signed Jones to a one-year, $14M deal, and dude’s getting $10M more than Richardson, who’s sitting at just $3.8M for 2025. That’s wild considering Richardson was supposed to be the guy. Now, instead of being QB1 without question, he’s in a full-blown competition with a dude who just got fired from the Giants. Like… make it make sense.
And this ain’t just about vibes—it’s about money too. The Colts had around $35.2M in cap space before this, which was already kinda mid (ranked 18th in the league). But after throwing cash at Jones? They’re down bad. Meanwhile, teams like the Patriots ($119.8M) and Raiders ($92.5M) are out here swimming in cap space. Indy, on the other hand, just put themselves in a tight spot.
Oh, and it gets better. The Colts didn’t stop at Jones—they also signed Camryn Bynum (4 years, $60M) and Charvarius Ward (3 years, $60M). W moves for the defense, sure, but these signings drained their cap even more. Now, they’ve got like $20M to $25M left, which means they might be able to snag another player, but it’s looking real tight.
So, do they even have room to sign anyone else? Lowkey, not really. They could restructure some contracts or go hunting for discount deals, but if they were hoping to bring in another big name, that dream is probably cooked. At this point, it’s either ride with what they’ve got or pull some financial gymnastics to free up more cash.
And let’s talk worst-case scenario—what if Jones flops? Indy will have thrown away a chunk of their cap for a dude who’s been mid at best. If he somehow cooks, great, but if he plays like the guy who got benched in New York, Colts fans are gonna riot.
Bottom line? This move is either a sneaky W or a total L—and right now, it’s looking kinda sus. Indy better pray Jones levels up, or this offseason will go down as one of the most wtf moments in recent memory.
Colts fans are down bad over this Daniel Jones signing, but Pat McAfee is all in
The Colts just dropped a bomb on their fanbase, and the reactions are pure chaos. Instead of fully backing Anthony Richardson, they threw $14M at Daniel Jones—a dude who got cooked in New York and barely got a look in Minnesota. Now, Colts fans are losing their minds over the idea of a QB battle between Jones and Richardson. But the biggest plot twist? Pat McAfee is all in on this move.
The reactions from fans? Brutal. One fan said, “Two terrible QBs fighting for the starting spot! ” while another went full-on disgusted mode: “The QB room in Indy .” People are calling this a “throwing stuff at the wall and hoping it sticks” kind of move, and honestly? It’s giving desperation. Fans were expecting maybe a veteran backup—not a full-on competition for QB1.
And look, Daniel Jones has been mid at best. His career stats? 14,582 yards, 70 TDs, and 47 INTs in six seasons. The Giants cut bait, the Vikings barely blinked at him, and now he’s getting QB1-level money from Indy? The math ain’t mathing. Meanwhile, fans are stressing about what this means for Richardson. He was supposed to be the franchise guy, and now he’s gotta prove himself again? One fan straight-up panicked: “NOOOOO what are we doing?!”
But then there’s Pat McAfee, who came in with the opposite energy, tweeting: “HOLY SHIT! WE GOT OUR GUY.” Yep, he’s fully bought in. Maybe he sees something fans don’t? Maybe he’s just hyped for chaos? Either way, his reaction is wildly different from the general Colts vibe right now.
So, who’s right? If Jones somehow cooks, maybe this move isn’t the L it looks like. But if he plays like, well… Daniel Jones, Colts fans are gonna be on Steichen’s neck for this one. Buckle up, Indy—this is about to be a wild ride.
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