In a surprising turn of events in NFL free agency, kicker Wil Lutz has decided to stay with the Denver Broncos, reneging on an initial agreement to sign a 3-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Reports earlier in the day had confirmed Lutz's signing with the Jaguars, citing sources close to the negotiations. However, Lutz's agent, John Perla, later clarified that while there was an agreement with Jacksonville, nothing was formalized in writing. After reconsideration, Lutz opted to remain with the Broncos, signing a 2-year contract instead. This decision marks the first major plot twist of the free agency season, leaving the Jaguars in need of a kicker.
Wil Lutz's agent John Perla tells The Denver Gazette that he is re-signing with the #Broncos after having an original agreement with Jacksonville although Perla said there was nothing in writing. It's a two-year deal back in Denver for Lutz. https://t.co/S84F1Wok6o
Will Lutz backs out of agreement with Jaguars, will stay with Broncos instead. https://t.co/Xsb93mciww
BREAKING: Kicker Wil Lutz will is staying with the Broncos and will not be signing with Jaguars, per @mikeklis9news. First plot twist of free agency. https://t.co/RmojtLjFAe
Kicker Wil Lutz agent John Perla: "There was an agreement originally with Jacksonville and then it was redone with the #Broncos. We didn't have anything in writing. He just thought about it and decided that Jacksonville was not the right spot for him."
PLOT TWIST: Kicker Will Lutz is NOT signing with the Jaguars and is instead signing to a 2-year deal with Denver Broncos, per @christomasson https://t.co/ixixxVGBvf
First free-agent change: Kicker Will Lutz, who agreed to terms earlier in the day with Jacksonville, changed his mind and is remaining in Denver. Broncos get back their kicker, Jaguars now need one. https://t.co/g7joMDg2QP
Wil Lutz's agent John Perla tells me he is NOT signing with Jacksonville. Kicker is returning to the #Broncos on a two-year contract.
Kicker news! Veteran booter Wil Lutz joining Jaguars on three-year deal, per @RapSheet https://t.co/se5eq6tysF https://t.co/ZGi94x7F1b
#Broncos kicker Wil Lutz heading to Jacksonville. He had interest in re-signing with the #Broncos but Jaguars outbid them with three-year deal. https://t.co/0ccfoappY7
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The #Jaguars are signing former #Broncos kicker Wil Lutz to a 3-year deal, per @RapSheet https://t.co/Ls5DXPtYZa
Kicker news: The #Jaguars are signing former #Broncos kicker Wil Lutz, sources say. He gets a 3-year deal.