Daniel Jones to Colts? Why Indianapolis Could Sign the Former Giants QB After Riley Leonard Injury Concerns in 2025
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Daniel Jones to Colts? Why Indianapolis Could Sign the Former Giants QB After Riley Leonard Injury Concerns in 2025
The Colts QB room in 2025 could look VERY different.
Anthony Richardson is QB1… but whispers are growing that Indy is doing heavy homework on BOTH Riley Leonard (injury red flags) AND a veteran like… Daniel Jones. Yes, really.2/6
Daniel Jones:
Colts current backup situation:
Joe Flacco (39, retiring?)
Sam Ehlinger (career 56.8% completion)
Jason Bean (practice squad)Chris Ballard LOVES mobile QBs who can extend plays. Danny Dimes fits perfectly.4/6
Riley Leonard update:
Multiple teams (including Indy) reportedly cooled on the Notre Dame QB after medicals showed lingering lower-leg concerns. Falling to Day 3?5/6
If the Colts bring in Daniel Jones on a 1-year “prove it” $6–8M deal with incentives, he instantly becomes the best backup Anthony Richardson has ever had — and insurance if AR struggles again.6/6
Mark it: By March 2025, Daniel Jones will be wearing horseshoe blue.
You heard it here first.
#Colts #ForTheShoe #DannyDimes
Why the Indianapolis Colts Should (and Probably Will) Sign Daniel Jones in 2025Let’s cut through the noise.Anthony Richardson is the future. Everyone in Indianapolis knows it. But after another injury-plagued 2024 season and a backup room that currently features a 39-year-old Joe Flacco and Sam Ehlinger, GM Chris Ballard is quietly doing his homework on two very different quarterback options this offseason:
Daniel Jones’ Achilles Injury: The Biggest Misconception in Football Right NowYes, Jones tore his Achilles in Week 9 of 2024 against the Raiders.
Yes, that sounds scary.But here’s what the national media isn’t telling you:
Why Daniel Jones Perfectly Fits Shane Steichen’s OffenseSteichen’s system thrives with quarterbacks who can:
Final VerdictRiley Leonard’s injury concerns have scared teams off. Daniel Jones is young, mobile, experienced, and motivated after the Giants debacle.Chris Ballard doesn’t mess around with the most important position in sports.Expect “Danny Dimes” to be throwing to Michael Pittman and AD Mitchell in horseshoe blue by March 2025.Welcome to Indy, Daniel.#ForTheShoeFor more stories follow https://qalamkaar1.blogspot.com — , quote cards, and thread ideas included.
Could Daniel Jones land with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025? Latest on Riley Leonard’s injury, Daniel Jones Achilles recovery, Colts QB depth chart, backup options & more.
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- NFL.com injury report: https://www.nfl.com/news/ (link to latest Daniel Jones update)
- Colts official roster page https://www.colts.com/team/players-roster/
- OverTheCap Daniel Jones contract https://overthecap.com/player/daniel-jones/5528/
- PFF Daniel Jones 2024 grade https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/daniel-jones/47910
- Spotrac Riley Leonard draft profile https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/draft/
“Daniel Jones is only 27, has rushed for 2,100+ yards in his career, and is now fully cleared from the Achilles. If I’m Chris Ballard, I’m bringing ‘Danny Dimes’ in to push — or protect — Anthony Richardson in 2025.”
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):1/6The Colts QB room in 2025 could look VERY different.
Anthony Richardson is QB1… but whispers are growing that Indy is doing heavy homework on BOTH Riley Leonard (injury red flags) AND a veteran like… Daniel Jones. Yes, really.2/6
Daniel Jones:
- Turns 28 in May
- Fully cleared from November 2024 Achilles tear (same injury as Aaron Rodgers — who played at 40)
- Career 69.1% completion when healthy last two years
- 2,179 career rushing yards
Colts current backup situation:
Joe Flacco (39, retiring?)
Sam Ehlinger (career 56.8% completion)
Jason Bean (practice squad)Chris Ballard LOVES mobile QBs who can extend plays. Danny Dimes fits perfectly.4/6
Riley Leonard update:
Multiple teams (including Indy) reportedly cooled on the Notre Dame QB after medicals showed lingering lower-leg concerns. Falling to Day 3?5/6
If the Colts bring in Daniel Jones on a 1-year “prove it” $6–8M deal with incentives, he instantly becomes the best backup Anthony Richardson has ever had — and insurance if AR struggles again.6/6
Mark it: By March 2025, Daniel Jones will be wearing horseshoe blue.
You heard it here first.
#Colts #ForTheShoe #DannyDimes
Why the Indianapolis Colts Should (and Probably Will) Sign Daniel Jones in 2025Let’s cut through the noise.Anthony Richardson is the future. Everyone in Indianapolis knows it. But after another injury-plagued 2024 season and a backup room that currently features a 39-year-old Joe Flacco and Sam Ehlinger, GM Chris Ballard is quietly doing his homework on two very different quarterback options this offseason:
- Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard (whose draft stock is plummeting because of injury concerns)
- Recently released New York Giants QB Daniel Jones — aka “Danny Dimes”
Daniel Jones’ Achilles Injury: The Biggest Misconception in Football Right NowYes, Jones tore his Achilles in Week 9 of 2024 against the Raiders.
Yes, that sounds scary.But here’s what the national media isn’t telling you:
- Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles at age 39 and returned in 2025 looking like vintage ARod.
- Jets RB Breece Hall tore his in 2022 and posted 1,600+ scrimmage yards in 2024.
- Modern Achilles surgery + rehab has a 90%+ return-to-play rate for athletes under 30.
Why Daniel Jones Perfectly Fits Shane Steichen’s OffenseSteichen’s system thrives with quarterbacks who can:
- Throw on the move
- Extend plays with their legs
- Attack vertically
- 12.3% big-time throw rate (top 10 among QBs with 300+ attempts since 2022)
- 7.8 yards per attempt when blitzed
- 24 rushing first downs in 2023 alone (before the knee injury
- Anthony Richardson
- Daniel Jones (new signing)
- Sam Ehlinger / 2025 late-round rookie
Final VerdictRiley Leonard’s injury concerns have scared teams off. Daniel Jones is young, mobile, experienced, and motivated after the Giants debacle.Chris Ballard doesn’t mess around with the most important position in sports.Expect “Danny Dimes” to be throwing to Michael Pittman and AD Mitchell in horseshoe blue by March 2025.Welcome to Indy, Daniel.#ForTheShoeFor more stories follow https://qalamkaar1.blogspot.com — , quote cards, and thread ideas included.
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