Colts sign LS Luke Rhodes to contract extension - ColtFreaks.com

AlwaysSunnyinIndy · #1 09-08-2023, 02:58 PM

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

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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

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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 · #2 09-08-2023, 06:56 PM

Congrats to Luke of The Luke.

Brylok · #3 09-08-2023, 08:35 PM

Taylor is probably fuming. Ha

Oldcolt · #4 09-08-2023, 10:37 PM

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 · #5 09-08-2023, 11:04 PM

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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 · #6 09-08-2023, 11:10 PM

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.

CletusPyle · #7 09-09-2023, 12:06 AM

Luke Rhodes couldn't carry Justin Snow's jock!

Ironshaft · #8 09-09-2023, 08:54 AM

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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 · #9 09-09-2023, 09:25 AM

I also should point out that Rhodes is already making $1.2M this season and the vet minimum for next year for someone with his service time is pretty much the same. I would guess his salary increases each year in his new deal, but not seeing the annual breakdown of his contract anywhere. So assuming a simple average he'll jump to a ~$1.6M annual cap hit in beginning in '24. $400K against the cap isn't shit.

IndyNorm · #10 09-09-2023, 09:27 AM

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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.

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