Colts made a massive Daniel Jones contact offer — here’s why he turned it down
NY Post
Daniel Jones received $40 million per season with the Giants.
He now believes he’s a $50 million quarterback.
The Colts quarterback turned down an offer in the range of Sam Darnold’s Seahawks pact — three years, $100.5 million — since he and his camp believed he deserves a deal closer to $50 million per season due to the leverage he would have with a franchise tag, according to Sports Illustrated.
Rather than use the $43.9 million franchise tag on Jones, the Colts pivoted and instead opted for the rarely used transition tag worth $37.8 million.
The transition tag allows Jones to negotiate with other teams and the Colts can match a potential offer, although they receive no compensation should he sign elsewhere.
Indications are the Colts and Jones want to find a way to extend their partnership but, as always, cash rules everything around us.
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Daniel Jones received $40 million per season with the Giants.
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