Just be done with it. Be done with the whole thing. The **[Indianapolis Colts](/)** are negotiating with a delusional person as they attempt to work out a long-term contract with Daniel Jones. We can talk about what is involved in “negotiating” all we want but there has to be a starting level of “reason” involved. Approaching anywhere in the range of $50 million a year is complete delusion, and the Colts would be best gettin’ while the gettin’s good.
Jones’ best stretch ever occurred over the first eight games of 2025 with performances against the Dolphins, Raiders, Cardinals, and Titans twice. That isn’t being cheeky. Those are the facts. Before that, 9-6-1 with one playoff win against “not ready for prime time Kirk Cousins” was his best win-loss season. He has only thrown more than 20 touchdowns once in seven years, has 55 interceptions, and a slew of missed games due to injuries as well. This is the player asking for $50 million? Quarterback contracts have gotten out of hand, but this is next level.
Even though the Colts would never pay that, they could cave on something over his true value. Tying themselves to Jones for three years could be disastrous as there is little to no data to prove he is actually any good. Basing a decision solely on last year is an unfortunate reality, but it doesn’t mean it should be overly pumped up to skew his worth. Get Kyler Murray. Ride with Riley Leonard. A contract with Jones provides zero flexibility and potential for a major issue down the road.
Daniel Jones might be a great guy. That doesn’t mean he is worth $50 million a year or anywhere close to that. The Colts have been wandering the quarterback desert for years now, so what’s one more? That seems like a better gamble than placing all their chips on Jones. Eight good weeks against five terrible opponents could set this franchise back indefinitely. The Colts need to pivot from Jones immediately unless his price drastically falls. Otherwise, they need to tell him to kick rocks.