Colts sign LS Luke Rhodes to contract extension

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...16827257794726

Another record-breaking contract:

The Colts signed LS Luke Rhodes to a four-year, $6.465 million extension through 2027, per his agent.

Rhodes gets $2.5M guaranteed, including a $1.1M signing bonus.

The NFL's new highest-paid long snapper.

https://twitter.com/mchappell51/stat...21291519725687

Colts have excelled at finding top-tier LS and keeping him.

*Luke Rhodes: 2017-present (97 games)

*Matt Overton: 2012-2016 (80 games)

*Justin Snow: 2000-11 (192 games, T-8th in club history)

*Bradford Banta: 1994-1999 (92 games, several at TE)

[Discflinger]

Congrats to Luke of The Luke.

[Brylok]

Taylor is probably fuming. Ha

[Oldcolt]

It does seem to undercut the argument that since A) we sucked so bad last year and B) we have a new coach and system we will not give out contract extensions.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

It does seem to undercut the argument that since A) we sucked so bad last year and B) we have a new coach and system we will not give out contract extensions.

Kind of I guess, but the role and fit for a long snapper doesn't really change no matter who the head and ST coaches are.

[Oldcolt]

At his press conference Ballard, when asked why no new contracts said "We won four games". That seemed to be the main point. Agreed that if you are a long snapper you don't really have a scheme.

[Ironshaft]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Taylor is probably fuming. Ha

To be fair, if JT wants to sign a contract extension that averages just over $1.6m a year, I am all for it!!

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

To be fair, if JT wants to sign a contract extension that averages just over $1.6m a year, I am all for it!!

Or even the 25% increase on what JT's currently making.

[Chromeburn]

If my kid plays ball I’ll tell him to develop his long snapping skills. Every team needs one and probably a lot less competition for it than other positions.