Colts ink Brissett to 2-yr extension
Thomas returns
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 3, (RTRS): The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension with new starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett, according to multiple reports on Monday.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that Brissett will earn $20 million guaranteed at signing.
The Colts also signed former New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer to back up Brissett, according to reports on Monday. Andy Reid coached the younger version of LeSean McCoy over four seasons with the Philadel
phia Eagles, but the Kansas City Chiefs coach likes what he sees of the older version, too.
The Chiefs open the season on Sunday at Jacksonville, and Reid said he expects McCoy to see action behind starter Damien Williams.
The Patriots brought back wide receiver Demaryius Thomas two days after he was released as rosters were cut to the NFL-mandated 53, Schefter reported. He’ll take the spot of N’Keal
Harry, a first-round selection in the 2019 draft who will be placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.
The Minnesota Vikings signed former Washington Redskins wideout Josh Doctson to a oneyear deal, according to a report from ESPN.
Last season, Doctson caught 44 passes for 532 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough for the Redskins to pick up his fifth-year rookie option earlier this offseason.
Whenever Ezekiel Elliott ends his holdout and joins the Dallas
Cowboys, don’t expect the team to spend much time getting him up to speed before getting him back on the field.
Speaking to the media in advance of his team’s season opener against the New York Giants on Sunday, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said he has no set time frame for how long Elliott would have to wait to play after joining the team.
Two days after trading away
Jadeveon Clowney and adding Laremy Tunsil and Kenny Stills in a pair of deals that included numerous other players and draft picks – and garnered plenty of outside criticism – Houston Texans coach Bill
O’Brien on Monday explained the team’s logic behind the moves.