$15m?

[YDFL Commish]

The JT conundrum will be something the Colts will have to deal with sometime either this coming season or after this coming season.

So assuming that JT returns to form, what would you do?

Sign him to a long term contract which is certain to be a $15M+ contract?

Franchise him which would probably be a contract in the $12M range?

Trade him? This is the least likely scenario. Ideally you would have to trade him this spring, especially if he could be used to move up in the draft . But after undergoing ankle surgery, the market will have little interest and his value will be low. He would probably have to be traded during season before the the trade deadline to receive maximum value.

I know that the Colts don't often do this, but I would lean toward the franchise tag.