The Colts just gave Eric Fisher $9.4MM for the 2021 season, but don’t count on him being ready to play right away. There’s a chance Fisher isn’t ready to play until early October, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets.
That would mean Fisher could easily miss the first month-plus of the season. Rapoport writes that the Colts “won’t push” Fisher in his rehab, despite the fact they’ve only got him on a short-term deal. The Colts signed Sam Tevi this offseason, who will presumably open the year as the starter protecting Carson Wentz‘s blindside. That’s not very good news for Wentz.
Tevi was a starter for the Chargers the past three seasons, but the 2017 sixth-round pick never played very well. There’s a reason Indy was able to sign him for only $2.5MM back in March. Regardless the team surprised many by not drafting a tackle, so it appears they’re comfortable with Tevi.
Fisher, of course, tore his Achilles in January. The first overall pick of the 2013 draft made the Pro Bowl for his work during the regular season, but has now suffered serious injuries in back to back years. Either way, he’s about the best possible Anthony Castonzo replacement Colts fans could’ve hoped for at this time of year.
It’s worth the risk, highest upside available. The playoffs are all that matters anyway.
Unless Wentz gets clobbered and hurt before then.
Lol 9.4M? Geez. I’ve only viewed him as passable. And off an Achilles, October they’re smoking something. December/January if he has no setback.
The Colts have a lot of cap space, and without many high end free agents left on the market, they can justify an overpay for Fisher.
Forward cap space is a greater asset sometimes tho.
Even dummies like myself knew this back on March 11. link to profootballrumors.com
Hope he returns to full health and glad Colts seem to be offering the chance to be realistic.