On Monday, they may have found a solution.
The Colts filled their most glaring need by signing free agent Eric Fisher, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations. They requested anonymity because the Colts have not officially announced the move. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
If the two-time Pro Bowler returns quickly from the torn left Achilles tendon he suffered in January, he could be the perfect blindside protector as new quarterback Carson Wentz tries to revive his career. Wentz was sacked a league-high 50 times last season despite playing only 12 games.
Indy had been looking to replace longtime starter Anthony Castonzo, who announced his retirement in January.
Indianapolis Colts find new starting LT, reach deal with ex-Kansas City Chief Eric Fisher, source says
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Mina Kimes is concerned on how good the Colts offense will be to start the year until Eric Fisher returns from injury. (1:11) Also covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press
INDIANAPOLIS The Colts are signing left tackle Eric Fisher to a one-year, $9.4 million deal to protect new starting quarterback Carson Wentz s blind side, a source told ESPN s Adam Schefter.
There s no doubting Fisher s playing ability, as the 2013 No. 1 pick has started 113 of the 117 games he has appeared in since entering the NFL.
By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/10/21
The Indianapolis Colts have a new quarterback and a new person to protect him.
ESPN s Adam Schefter (h/t Mike Wells) reports that Pro Bowl left tackle Eric Fisher is signing a one-year, $9.4 million contract with the Colts to block for quarterback Carson Wentz. Fisher, who turned 30 in January, was released by the Kansas City Chiefs as a salary-cap casualty in March after eight seasons with that organization.
Fisher earned his second Pro Bowl nod for the 2020 season but suffered a torn Achilles in the AFC Championship Game and missed the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His status for the fall is in question, but the Colts clearly believe signing him to something bigger than what most would classify to be a prove it deal is worth the risk for a club that nearly toppled the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.
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According to reports, the 33-year-old Tebow is returning to the NFL after four years of playing pro baseball and will be reunited with his college coach, Urban Meyer.
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In this 2008 photo, Tim Tebow, left, and Florida Coach Urban Meyer celebrate a win over Georgia. According to reports, the two will reunite in Jacksonville.
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Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL.
The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday. The league-owned network said the deal “could be official in the next week or so.”
Former Kansas City Chiefs Left Tackle Eric Fisher Signs One-Year Deal with Indianapolis Colts
Former No. 1 overall pick and longtime Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher has found a new home on a one-year deal with an AFC rival.
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May 10, 2021 Former No. 1 overall pick and longtime Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher has found a new home on a one-year deal with an AFC rival.
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ESPN, Fisher is signing a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts worth $9.4 million.
NFL Network added that the Colts are comfortable with his rehab, as Fisher works back from a torn Achilles suffered in the Chiefs AFC Championship Game victory over the Buffalo Bills.