Colts sign Gary Brackett to 5-year deal, per Adam Schefter
by Brad Wells on Mar 5, 2010 9:14 AM EST
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Filed to ESPN: Colts and Gary Brackett agreed to a five-year contract.
It looks like the captain of the Colts defense will be back in 2010.When we get more details on the contract, we will post them.
[UPDATE]: From metallicolts in the comments, Gary got 5 years at $33 million with a $12 million dollar signing bonus.
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Woo hoo!
Alright! Yess!
Check it to Pancakes! Pancakes!
The Colts: We play more football in the fourth quarter than some teams play all year!
That's something nice to wake up to !
"Fans are the only ones who really care. There are no free-agent fans." - Dick Young
Movie Quote of the Week: "I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this."
5 years?
Seems kinda long for a player his age….
Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Gary, but I hope the Colts didn’t over do it on this one.
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
Yeah but without knowing the details of the contract, the length might not mean much. Depending on where they put the guaranteed money, it could be one of those deals that is really only 3 or 4 years and it’s practically assured that they’ll either cut or restructure by then. Plus, he’s only 30, so it’s not crazy to see him play effectively into his early/mid 30’s.
P.S. Schefter mentioned the Steelers as another possible destination for MJax. I would hate to see him go to a respected rival. I wish him success and all, but I’d prefer the Vikings, where I won’t be so scared of his team.
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Finally!
I guess Brian Mackler read your letter BBS. Good job!
LOL
I still think Gary should re-think retaining him as his agent. This negotiation should not have dragged out this long.
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Why does it matter?
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 5, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Why?
Gary got to stay in the city he wanted and I suspect got paid a crap-ton more than he was worth on the open market. I would keep that agent.
by invisibulman on Mar 5, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
They might have been just aruging over the
small details while having the framework already agreed upon.
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5 years- $33 mil($12 mil signing bonus)
18>12
by metallicolts on Mar 5, 2010 10:26 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Thanks
I updated the frontpage.
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That seems fair.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 5, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
here's an espn article for it
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4967774
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Defensive Captain staying- good news!
We need his veteran leadership.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
wow I was not expecting this long a contract. maybe to long?
Co-Leader of yearly 7 round live mock draft at MtD
We can always release him.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: In an exothermic reaction, heat is a product.
Thank you, Chem 116, for teaching me stuff I already learned in high school chemistry. I always enjoy having my time wasted.
Yay!
I was waiting for this to get my Brackett jersey. Sweet.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
So happy to see this scroll across my TV screen this morning
as I woke up after not sleeping much last night, LOL
How can you not love a team that does this?
Jeez...
I hope there were other reasons you couldn’t sleep!!!
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
never in doubt
/changes shirt from having sweat so much, LOL
How can you not love a team that does this?
Well I'm there too...
The Pats just locked up Vince Wilfork (whew!) Yeah, never in doubt (cough)
Keep the faith!
I hoped that fat hump would go away.
Sigh….
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: In an exothermic reaction, heat is a product.
Thank you, Chem 116, for teaching me stuff I already learned in high school chemistry. I always enjoy having my time wasted.
Aaron Kampman
I would love to see the Colts go after Kampman. Would fit right into the Colts 4-3, coming off an injury so he would prolly be cheap. Attacking the QB is the most important part of the game, and that would be a MONSTER attack..
Kampman
I think he is going to the Seahawks.
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