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In 2018 Peyton Manning Jersey , Eric Ebron was one of the top tight ends in the NFL. He finished with 66 catches for 750 yards and a whopping 13 touchdowns. He added 8 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown in two playoff..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Free AgencyShould the Colts Extend Eric Ebron’s Contract?New,126commentsESTShareTweetShareShareShould the Colts Extend Eric Ebron’s Contract?Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsIn 2018, Eric Ebron was one of the top tight ends in the NFL. He finished with 66 catches for 750 yards and a whopping 13 touchdowns. He added 8 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown in two playoff games. His 66 catches and 750 yards rank him in the top 6 tight ends in the NFL and his 13 touchdowns ranked 2nd.Ebron has one year remaining on his contract, and has a cap hit of $6,750,000. The Colts have been signing impending free agents well before they hit the market (Glowinski and Vinatieri), but will they bite on an extension for someone who has one year left on the contract? Before we break down what an extension might look like for Ebron, let’s consider the team’s options with regard to timing. Scenario 1: Extend Him NowIf the Colts believe that Ebron will put up a similar or better season in terms of production, extending him now is best. Two strong seasons of production will warrant a higher contract/salary than just one, making it more cost-effective to sign him now. Also, regardless of production, contract sizes grow every year as the salary cap increases — meaning he’ll be a better long-term value in future seasons by locking in current values.Scenario 2: Re-Sign Before He Hits the Market Next SeasonIf the Colts believe that Ebron will put up a less productive season, re-signing him next offseason might make the most sense. A drop in production would likely result in a drop in expected value in contract negotiations and give the Colts more leverage in negotiations. Ebron’s Ceiling and FloorBy just about every measure, Ebron outperformed his contract in 2018-19. This may indicate that his average annual contract floor is his current average of $6,875,000. To evaluate his ceiling Darius Leonard Jersey , we’ll look to similar players. Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz and Jordan Reed should provide some idea of what top tight ends can make in the NFL. It’s worth noting that evaluating the contracts of these players doesn’t mean that Ebron is as talented.Kelce, Ertz and Reed all signed deals in 2016 at an average annual value of $9.4M, $8.5M and $9.35M, respectively. After we account for the 22% increase in the salary cap, the present average annual value of their deals are $11.5M, $10.4M and $11.4M, respectively. These contracts average $11,100,000 per year. Since Ebron’s future contract shouldn’t exceed this number, we’ll set his ceiling at $11,100,000.Contract Floor: $6,875,000Contract Ceiling: $11,100 Malik Hooker Jersey White ,000Ebron’s ValueIn terms of catches and receiving yards, Ebron is similar to Charles Clay and Delanie Walker. In terms of his production in the red zone, Ebron is similar to Jimmy Graham. It’s important to compare the players at the time of the contract and not since the signing. Charles Clay signed a 5 year, $38M contract in 2015. His annual average of $7.6M is worth $10.1M in today’s terms (calculated by the 32.6% increase in the salary cap since 2015). Delanie Walker signed a 2 year, $17M contract extension in 2018. His annual average of $8.5M is worth $9.1M in today’s terms (calculated by the 7.3% increase in the salary cap since last season).Jimmy Graham signed a 3 year, $30M contract extension in 2018. His annual average of $10M is worth $10.73M in today’s terms (calculated by the 7.3% increase in the salary cap since last season).What these players have that Ebron doesn’t is consistent production over the 3 seasons prior to the signing of their contract. While 2018 was easily his best season, one that earned him Pro Bowl recognition and ranked in the top 5 of all players at his position, it would be hard to justify paying Ebron $10M per year when he has not consistently produced at the same levels. I believe a two year extension worth $9,000,000 per year (18M total) is a fair price. It puts him in line with Delanie Walker’s extension and in the same ballpark are players who have consistently been the best in the league. Is it Worth It Right Now?I believe it is worth re-signing Ebron now because it will be his second season in Frank Reich’s offense. The team is young and should improve with more experience. With all of the core players and coaches returning, it is hard to imagine that Ebron will regress in a meaningful way. He is the team’s top red zone threat and even if the team improves at wide receiver, I doubt his role will change in that area of the field. Ebron added another dynamic to the offense, he is still only 25 years old (he will be 26 at the start of next season) and can still get better in the offseason. He is an important piece to keep around and extending him now ensures that. INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck spent last January just like the previous two — watching playoff games from afar and hoping for a chance to return.This weekend he’s officially back.After a coaching change and a major roster overhaul and nearly two years removed from shoulder surgery, the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback celebrated New Year’s Day by prepping for Saturday’s wild-card game in his hometown of Houston.“I’m having fun and that’s the most important thing,” Luck said Tuesday. “The fact that we get to play another game in the playoffs, that’s stinking awesome and I think a small part of us understands how special it’s been so far. I’ve said this before Womens Peyton Manning Jersey , it’s been fulfilling. But satisfied? No, not at all.”At least not until he wins a championship.Until then, proving the doubters wrong must suffice.While some questioned whether Luck would ever be the same after missing the entire 2017 season to rehab from a partially torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, many believed the injury would prevent him from fulfilling the championship expectations applied to the top overall pick in the 2012 draft and Peyton Manning’s hand-picked replacement.Now, after a three-year playoff drought, a healthier Luck seems to have the Colts back on track.He produced single-season career highs in almost every significant passing category this season and finished second in the NFL with 39 touchdown passes — one short of his total from 2014, when the Colts previously made the playoffs.Traditional stats reflect only part of Luck’s tale.He helped the Colts (10-6) rebound from an abysmal start by leading them to nine wins in their final 10 games. Indy became only the third team in league history to reach the postseason after going 1-5.And for the second time, Luck made the prognosticators look silly by taking a team that was lightly regarded by some to the playoffs. Those who were around for Luck’s first act, in 2012, haven’t forgotten how it felt then or how familiar it all seems now as he prepares for his fourth playoff appearance.“He’s doing a great job,” receiver T.Y. Hilton said. “He’s having fun, and after all the work he’s put into it, he’s looking good.”What Luck has done best this season is adapt to a continually evolving environment.First-year coach Frank Reich wanted Luck to get the ball out of his hands quicker and exploit the mismatches created by his cadre of tight ends. He’s done both.Luck also thrived behind a revamped offensive line, which regularly starts two rookies. He was sacked a league-low 18 times while running back Marlon Mack ran for more than 100 yards four times, providing Luck with the kind of balance team owner Jim Irsay long envisioned.Luck quickly acclimated to the rotating receivers, throwing TD passes to 13 different players. It could come in handy against the AFC South champion Texans (11-5) Womens Malik Hooker Jersey , too.Hilton injured his ankle Dec. 8 and has spent more time getting treatment than practicing over the past three weeks. But he has yet to miss a game, continues to make big plays and is eager to return to Houston, where he already has four 100-yard games, including nine catches for 199 yards in the Colts’ previous visit.“That’s probably why it’s starting to feel better,” Hilton joked before sitting out Tuesday’s walkthrough.He’s not the only receiver battling injuries. Ryan Grant (ankle) and Zach Pascal (knee) both sat out Tuesday while Daurice Fountain (ankle) and Dontrelle Inman (shoulder/finger) did limited work.All of it could make Luck’s job more complicated Saturday.But with a more balanced attack, a rapidly improving defense and a chance to jump back on the postseason stage for the first time since “Deflategate,” Luck embraces the opportunity to let everyone else see what he and his teammates can do.“It feels like we’ve been playing in the postseason for quite a while now, and I don’t think anybody’s approach will change in this locker room,” Luck said.“If you’ve played five, six, seven years in this league, you’ve overcome something. So there are a lot of folks who have overcome a lot. I was talking to my folks about this and it’s hard when you’re in the weeds to sort of flip the switch and zoom out and get a little different perspective and appreciate or understand what happens because if you’re in it, it’s like you’re on and you don’t want to get out of it.”NOTES: Indy signed defensive end Geneo Grissom and waived cornerback Jalen Collins on Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Grissom played in 37 games over the past four seasons with New England. He has seven tackles in his career and was a third-round draft pick in 2015.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta
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