2026 Off-Season Thread

[Oldcolt]

It is early, both sides are negotiating right now. Both Jones and Pierce will be here next year. I just hope the Colts don't overpay for DJ.

[Colts And Orioles]

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On a very sad off-season note, l Rondale Moore, l a wide receiver who was born, raised, and went to college (Purdue) in the state of Indiana, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The 2nd-round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, was 25 years-old.




Former Cardinals WR Died of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

(By Theo Mackie)

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Rondale Moore’s cause of death was revealed on Sunday, Feb. 22, one day after the former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver died in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana.

Chief Todd Bailey of the New Albany Police Department said that Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found dead in the garage of a property on the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue in New Albany.

Moore’s autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22. The New Albany Police Department is conducting an investigation into his death but did not provide additional information “due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.”

Moore, who was 25 years old, most recently played for the Cardinals in 2023 before a trade to the Atlanta Falcons. He then spent 2025 with the Minnesota Vikings, although he did not play in either of the past two seasons due to a pair of knee injuries.

After his death, tributes poured out from former Cardinals teammates.

“Just spoke to you bro,” quarterback Kyler Murray wrote on Instagram. “Blessed to have been able to share this life with you. I pray you’re in a better place now Ra.”

“Unbelievable,” running back James Conner wrote. “Lil bro was special.”

Michael Wilson, who shared a wide receiver room with Moore as a rookie, echoed that message.

“Truly heartbreaking,” Wilson wrote. “Rest in peace, brother.”

Like Murray, former Cardinals wide receiver Hollywood Brown said that he had recently spoken with Moore. In a follow-up post on X, Brown wrote, “You wasn’t alone bro. I told you I know how you feel.”


Former Cardinals WR died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Portrait of Theo MackieTheo Mackie
Arizona Republic
Feb. 22, 2026, 1:32 p.m. MT
Rondale Moore’s cause of death was revealed on Sunday, Feb. 22, one day after the former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver died in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana.

Chief Todd Bailey of the New Albany Police Department said that Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found dead in the garage of a property on the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue in New Albany.

Moore’s autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22. The New Albany Police Department is conducting an investigation into his death but did not provide additional information “due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.”

Moore, who was 25 years old, most recently played for the Cardinals in 2023 before a trade to the Atlanta Falcons. He then spent 2025 with the Minnesota Vikings, although he did not play in either of the past two seasons due to a pair of knee injuries.

After his death, tributes poured out from former Cardinals teammates.

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“Just spoke to you bro,” quarterback Kyler Murray wrote on Instagram. “Blessed to have been able to share this life with you. I pray you’re in a better place now Ra.”

“Unbelievable,” running back James Conner wrote. “Lil bro was special.”

Michael Wilson, who shared a wide receiver room with Moore as a rookie, echoed that message.

“Truly heartbreaking,” Wilson wrote. “Rest in peace brother.”

Like Murray, former Cardinals wide receiver Hollywood Brown said that he had recently spoken with Moore. In a follow-up post on X, Brown wrote, “You wasn’t alone bro. I told you I know how you feel.”

J.J. Watt, the former Cardinals defensive end, also posted a message on X.

“I can’t even begin to fathom or process this,” Watt wrote. “There’s just no way. Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in Peace, Rondale.”

Multiple team accounts also shared their condolences, including the Cardinals.

“We are devastated and heartbroken by today’s news concerning Rondale Moore,” read the Cardinals’ statement. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends, teammates and everyone who had the privilege of knowing such a special person.”

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[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Puck

For perspective. Have you always been against the DJ signing? Or is it after the injury?

I don't think he is against DJ, just doesn't want to break the bank for the guy. I agree and think we need a good out in case this injury cannot be come back from.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I don't think he is against DJ, just doesn't want to break the bank for the guy. I agree and think we need a good out in case this injury cannot be come back from.

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

It is early, both sides are negotiating right now. Both Jones and Pierce will be here next year. I just hope the Colts don't overpay for DJ.

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I've said before that I believe that Daniel Jones will do everything that he can to remain with the Colts in 2026 and beyond ....... he caught a lot of shit when he was playing for the New York Giants in the first 6 seasons of his career, and I think that he's smart enough to know that his legacy is more important than a few million dollars one way or the other ...... he made $108 Million while playing for the Giants between 2019 and 2024, and he got another $14 Million this season playing for the Colts in 2025 ...... that's a grand total of $122 Million that he has already collected before his 30th birthday. Jones originally committed to Princeton and wound up going to Duke, so he presumably has enough wisdom to know that remaining in a situation that is leaps and bounds superior to the one that he was mired in for 6 seasons in New York is more important than a few extra million dollars on the free-agent market.

I'm presuming that brainiac Daniel Jones is well aware of the fact that he probably already has enough money to send his grandkids to college someday ...... if Jones doesn't do everything in his power to structure a contract in a team-friendly way in order to remain with the Indianapolis Colts, then he is a fool whom I wouldn't lift a finger to defend in regard to his career decisions.

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[Puck]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I don't think he is against DJ, just doesn't want to break the bank for the guy. I agree and think we need a good out in case this injury cannot be come back from.

Yea. Just wondering if this was his take all along, I can agree that after the injury I am a bit hesitant. But still want him.

Just trying to see all thoughts and perspectives. Right now I am not sure there is a right or wrong answer

[Puck]

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/20...237525232?s=20

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The NFL competition committee is discussing the possibility of authorizing replay officials to throw flags for specific penalties.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Puck

Yea. Just wondering if this was his take all along, I can agree that after the injury I am a bit hesitant. But still want him.

Just trying to see all thoughts and perspectives. Right now I am not sure there is a right or wrong answer

Before the injury and when he was playing his ass off, I was for franchising him and if he repeated his success, then you could sign him long term. After the injury, my take is a 3 year contract

Year 1 10 million no bonus
Year 2 (provided year 1 was successful 30 million no bonus
year 3 (again, provided successful previous season) 50 million

with a contract like that, if he succeeds he gets his money, if he fails, you can cut him with no dead money. There is give and take, but the bottom line is not to be caught up in long term dead money if he shits the bed.

[Hoopsdoc]

So it sounds as if they are negotiating with both Jones and Pierce on long term deals.

Pierce I am excited about having back. Jones I am less sold on. I think he’ll struggle next season coming off the injury.

[Puck]

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/20...788892833?s=20

Adam Schefter
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Falcons GM Ian Cunningham told 92.9 The Game in Atlanta that the team plans to release Kirk Cousins on the first day of the league year, Wednesday, March 11.

[Puck]

https://x.com/spotrac/status/2026283586127606264?s=20

Spotrac
@spotrac
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#Colts QB Daniel Jones carries a $43.6M valuation in our model.

Is a 3-year, $135M contract with $60M guaranteed at signing ($90M through 2027) enough to keep him off of the open market?