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It sure sounds like the Indianapolis Colts are going to have a lot of competition when it comes to trying to re-sign free agent wide receiver Alec Pierce.
The Athletic's Dianna Russini posted on X that Pierce's market is going to be "robust."
"Teams around the league in need of a receiver are already bracing for a significant price tag," Russini wrote.
Pierce surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time last season, and he's led the league in yards per catch two years in a row.
With Daniel Jones receiving the transition tag, the Colts had no way to prevent Pierce from hitting the open market. Indianapolis could still reach a new deal with Pierce before Monday's legal tampering period, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.
Pierce recently said he owes it to himself to explore all options that are available to him.
How GM Chris Ballard chose to handle the Jones and Pierce contracts was risky, and while the Colts may have the best intentions of bringing Pierce back, anything can happen in free agency.
Along with evaluating the different offers that come his way, Pierce will also prioritize signing with a team that has a stable quarterback situation.
Losing Pierce would be a rough way to kick off free agency in what is a make-or-break year for the current iteration of this team led by Ballard -- or at least that's what we think.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 'Robust' market and 'significant price tag' awaiting Colts Alec Pierce
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The Athletic's Dianna Russini posted on X that Pierce's market is going to be "robust."
"Teams around the league in need of a receiver are already bracing for a significant price tag," Russini wrote.
Pierce surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time last season, and he's led the league in yards per catch two years in a row.
With Daniel Jones receiving the transition tag, the Colts had no way to prevent Pierce from hitting the open market. Indianapolis could still reach a new deal with Pierce before Monday's legal tampering period, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.
Pierce recently said he owes it to himself to explore all options that are available to him.
How GM Chris Ballard chose to handle the Jones and Pierce contracts was risky, and while the Colts may have the best intentions of bringing Pierce back, anything can happen in free agency.
Along with evaluating the different offers that come his way, Pierce will also prioritize signing with a team that has a stable quarterback situation.
Losing Pierce would be a rough way to kick off free agency in what is a make-or-break year for the current iteration of this team led by Ballard -- or at least that's what we think.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 'Robust' market and 'significant price tag' awaiting Colts Alec Pierce
Continue reading...
