The Colts have agreed to sign Eric Fisher, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. Once finalized, it’ll be a one-year, $9.4MM deal for the Pro Bowl tackle. 
Fisher will now be tasked with protecting Carson Wentz’s blindside. He’ll also have some big shoes to fill, taking over for the job previously held by Anthony Castonzo. The former No. 1 overall pick should be well equipped for the role and he certainly profiles as a better option than the incumbents. After passing on elite tackles in the draft, the Colts were left with newcomers Sam Tevi and Julie’n Davenport as their best LT candidates.
The 30-year-old did not miss a start due to injury from 2014-18, but core muscle surgery derailed him afterwards. But, when he retook the field in 2019, he helped lift the Chiefs to a late-season win streak that culminated in a Super Bowl LIV victory. Last year, he was wiped out by an Achilles tear. The Chiefs opted to release him this offseason, paving the way for former Ravens standout Orlando Brown Jr.
The Colts are comfortable with Fisher’s rehab (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport), though he’s less than certain to be ready for Week 1. Either way, it’s a notable upgrade for Indy, especially since they can now keep guard Quenton Nelson on the interior.
This is a good, efficient move for Indy.
Knowing Ballard, he wouldn’t make this signing even for a year without some confidence that Fisher can return to form faster than we think
Agreed. Ballard is very conservative with the Colts’ money. He wouldn’t sign Fisher unless he has certainty that Fisher will be starting sooner than later.
Well a little nervous about this signing …..But I have always had a philosophy that once a player puts on the uniform of my team he gets my total support ……. so get healthy and best of luck Eric Fisher !
Will it actually be for $9.4MM? Prorated? Incentives laden? Fisher won’t be available until November at best.