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3 quarterbacks the Colts can target after Philip Rivers’ retirement

By Rucker Haringey

ORCHARD PARK, NY - JANUARY 09: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts calls a play against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 9, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - JANUARY 09: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts calls a play against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 9, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /
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Colts trade rumors, Sam Darnold
FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 03: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Sam Darnold

Jones and Dalton represent two relatively conservative options the Colts can employ to replace Rivers in 2021. Swinging a trade for Darnold would represent a much bigger risk for the franchise.

In the end, it’s a roll of the dice that’s worth it. Darnold’s tenure with the Jets has been a disaster, but that’s got more to do with New York’s inability to surround him with talent or quality coaching than an indictment on his ability as a quarterback. He certainly has some issues to iron out, but Indianapolis’ coaching staff could be the perfect group to get his career back on track.

The Jets aren’t going to give Darnold away for free, but they’re also not going to demand a king’s ransom in return for his services. The Colts might be able to get away with sending a second or third-rounder to New York to complete the deal. If that’s the asking price for Darnold then Indianapolis should be at the front of the line.

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It’s important to remember that Darnold is still a very young quarterback with his best years in front of him. If the Colts can help him fulfill his significant potential, they could have their signal-caller of the present and future. Grabbing that kind of value for a moderate amount of draft capital would be a stroke of genius for Indianapolis.

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