Four-step plan to fix Colts in 2021 Taki

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Four-step plan to fix Colts in 2021 Taki

The returned to the playoffs under head coach Frank Reich, finishing 11-5 and earning the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Indianapolis was just part of a loaded AFC in 2020, earning a playoff berth on the final week of the regular season, then falling by three points to the Dallas Cowboys Jersey in the wild-card round. Indianapolis could match up with any team, but the Colts appeared a step behind the true AFC powerhouses in competing for a title.The Colts have some questions that need to be answered this offseason, even though the franchise is in strong shape to return to the playoffs in 2021. Indianapolis has a whopping $58,375,217 in available salary cap space ( ) and seven draft picks (one in each round, including the 21st overall pick), so there are plenty of opportunities to add to an already talented roster.What do the Colts need to accomplish in order to win their first playoff game in two years and become one of the contenders for the Super Bowl? Here's a four-step plan to "fix" the Colts this offseason, getting them to the top of the conference:The Colts were bold last season in signing to a one-year contract worth $25 million, and Indianapolis got the most out of the 39-year-old quarterback. Rivers completed 68% of his pa ses for 4,169 yards with 24 touchdowns to 11 interceptions (87.0 rating), showcasing he still has some game left in the twilight in his career. But can the Colts bank on Rivers to replicate that 2020 season and re-sign him? Would they even want to? This is where the Wentz scenario plays in. Wentz has a fractured relationship with the and had excellent succe s in Philadelphia when Reich was his offensive coordinator in 2017 (when he had a franchise record 33 touchdowns and led the with a touchdown percentage of 7.5). Reich is credited for the development of Wentz into one of the game's best young quarterbacks (prior to his ACL injury) and could be the head coach to fix him after Wentz was one of the worst signal-callers in the league this year.Now, there's the i sue of Wentz's contract, which the Colts can certainly afford with all the cap space at their disposal. If the Colts traded for Wentz, they actually won't have to pay him what the Eagles are currently paying him (Philadelphia paid most of that money on the contract) and only two years of the deal are guaranteed. If the Troy Aikman Jersey Colts (or any team) trade for Wentz, his contract would come out to four years and $98.4 million with a cap hit of $25.4 million in Year One ( ).Indianapolis would get a team-friendly contract and likely wouldn't have to give up a first-round pick to take Wentz off Philadelphia's hands. Sounds like a risk worth taking, especially since Wentz would make just slightly more than Rivers in Year One -- and he's 11 years younger. If Reich can get Wentz back to the level he was playing three years ago -- or anywhere near that -- the Colts will compete for the Super Bowl and have a franchise quarterback for the next several years.Indianapolis will need to figure out its quarterback situation for 2021 and beyond. The Colts could take Ezekiel Elliott Hoodies Sweatshirts a shot on Rivers for next season and develop a quarterback in the draft, but does that get a team built to win next season any closer towards winning a Super Bowl? What if they don't want to gamble on Wentz?The Colts could go the free agent route with all the cap space available, paying top dollar for any of the available quarterbacks. Indianapolis could offer more than the , driving up the Cowboys' price (at the worst) and getting a franchise quarterback (at the best). Prescott would cost more than Wentz, but the Cowboys quarterback has shown he's been better than Wentz over the past five seasons. Outside of Prescott, Rivers and current backup Jacoby Bri sett are the best options -- and both were on the Colts roster last season. Reich knows what he has in both of them and how good his team can be with them leading their offense. If Indianapolis wants to compete for a Super Bowl over the next several seasons, Wentz is the best option out of the four quarterbacks mentioned.The Colts have some talent at wide receiver, but the position is in flux. The Colts used a second-round pick on Michael Pittman, and he had his moments, ama sing 503 yards but only one touchdown. T.Y. Deion Sanders Jersey Hilton re-emerged over the last six weeks of the regular season (27 catches, 435 yards, five touchdowns), but he's 31 years old and set to hit free agency. Hilton could return in free agency, but the Colts have other options on the open market with all that available cap space. is the top free agent wideout available, and one of the most underrated pa s catchers in the game. knows the AFC South while and are playmakers for any offense and open up the pa sing game with their home run abilities. Let's not forget and will also hit the open market, two receivers the Colts can also pay top dollar to get on their roster. Indianapolis will have its picking here, especially if the Colts convince any of these pa s catchers they have a franchise quarterback. Godwin is the wide receiver that instantly makes the Colts pa s offense one of the best in the conference. Fuller isn't a bad option either, even with his injury history. contemplated retirement this past offseason before the Colts gave him a two-year extension. On Tuesday, Castonzo called it a career, leaving a major void on the offensive line.The Colts could move over to left tackle and find a guard in the draft, but they also have an opportunity to select their left tackle of the future and develop him. Rashawn Slater is the ideal prospect here, but he should be off the board well before No. 21. Alex Leatherwood would be a great selection, considering he can play left tackle and left guard if needed. Perhaps the Colts move Nelson over to tackle and play Leatherwood at guard -- a suming Castonzo retires Dallas Cowboys Jackets -- or save that scenario for the next season if Castonzo returns. and are the best free agent options at left tackle, but the draft may be the best option to go so the Colts can use the cap space on skill position players. Left tackle will be a major priority with Castonzo now retired.
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