Colts ownership believes in re-signed QB Daniel Jones as does the current locker room
‘The locker room knows,’ and it appears that meaningfully contributed to the Colts bringing back Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce in free agency.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Daniel Jones #17 celebrates with Michael Pittman #11 of the Indianapolis Colts after a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images On ESPN’s ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ with host Pat McAfee , Indianapolis Colts team owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon explained some of the franchise’s rationale in bringing back both starting quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce in free agency—particularly as it relates to the former: “I mean first I was very excited to get both of them back, and I think they both wanted to come back together, and I think it’s important as I’ve said talking to a lot of the guys, ‘How did they feel?
How did they feel? What did we need to keep moving forward? ’” “And most of them agreed that Daniel was the right person and obviously what he went through with his Achilles, and realizing that as players, .
. . and he played with the [broken leg].
I mean for multiple games. I just remember them saying, ‘How can you play with a broken leg? ’ And it was like, ‘Well, your fibula only supports 15% of your (body) weight.