The Indianapolis Colts are finalizing a deal with punter Rigoberto Sanchez, ensuring his return for season No. 7 and beyond with the team. Multiple sources, including Mike Garafolo and Joel A. Erickson, confirmed the agreement, highlighting Sanchez's significance to the Colts' special teams. The deal, as reported by Fox 59 and further detailed by MySportsUpdate, is a three-year contract valued at $7.5 million. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Colts, under the guidance of Chris Ballard, to focus on retaining key players. The team has re-signed several players, including Pittman, Moore, Stewart, and Lewis, while not adding any outside free agents. This approach, described as 'The Ballard Way,' aims to build on the team's core in anticipation of a successful season with Anthony Richardson at the helm.
Talked about this on Extra Point Taken this morning: Colts got to the legal tampering period and just extended/retained their own guys. Big “run it back” season for Chris Ballard, with the expectation that a full Anthony Richardson season will vaunt Indy to the postseason. https://t.co/7Bj8Ervmda
Re-signed: Pittman. Moore. Stewart. Lewis. Outside FAs added: N/A The Ballard Way.
Colts have re-signed/extended 5. https://t.co/aQfMXYWpQc
The #Colts are re-signing punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a 3-year, $7.5M deal, per source. https://t.co/U8EwZpX0cm
The #Colts are reportedly near a deal to bring back one of the biggest pieces of their special teams in Rigoberto Sanchez. https://t.co/BId4vKrtF4 https://t.co/ciJ09lfjLO
Colts sign P Rigoberto Sanchez to three-year deal | Fox 59 https://t.co/xSWpEayTpA
Punter news! Rigoberto Sanchez returning to Colts, per @MikeGarafolo https://t.co/c4wDAWoD33 https://t.co/Ichf9m3UDO
The Colts are finalizing a deal to keep Rigoberto Sanchez in Indianapolis, a source confirms.
The #Colts are finalizing a deal with P Rigoberto Sanchez to return to Indy, sources say. Should be officially agreed to shortly for Sanchez to return for season No. 7 and beyond in Indy. https://t.co/KwvpFwLhiL