If it were me, I'd tag Pierce and just let the chips fall where they may with Jones. Any team that wants to offer him the world is gonna regret it. IMO. Offer him a good deal with incentives but please don't tag him and please don't give him a huge guaranteed contract.

I cannot count the ways that Ballard could possibly fuck this up!

If you were Ballard, how would you handle this?

I think the transition tag makes sense for Jones. He’d get a chance to find out if any teams will give him a top level contract and, if they do, the Colts would be able to match.

I’d MUCH rather they sign Pierce long term and put the transition tag on Jones.

Franchise tag Jones while still working on a more affordable long term contract. Sign Pierce to a similar contract as MPJ's current deal.

I know this will get me a lot of hate, but I wonder if it is best to tag Pierce, and try to work out a contract with Jones that is reasonable. If that fails, let AR and Leonard fight it out for the spot and let Jones walk.

Let the flames that will come my way begin.

No I’m absolutely on board with this

This is a perfect scenario. I don't want AR on this team however. He doesn't have it, and never will have it. A wasted pick

Someone on here said that about Sam Darnold.

Pierce is MUCH MUCH more valuable long term than Jones. Get Pierce locked up long term if it’s at all possible. No need to piss him off by tagging him unless he’s just being completely unreasonable on the money.