Couldn’t Stay Away For Long
March 5th, 2010 | by brooksbusch |The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly reached a five year agreement with middle linebacker Gary Brackett. The Colts made re-signing Brackett a priority this offseason, and it is believed that Brackett’s asking price was fairly steep. However, this is great news for a defense that had overall struggles against the Saints, and showed an inability to consistently stop the run throughout the season. Brackett has proven to be a steadfast part of this defense, and has averaged 112.8 tackles per season over the past five years.
Had the Colts not been able to re-sign Brackett, middle linebacker would have been a position of need for this team. Whether through the draft or free agency, this team would have had a tough time finding someone to fill the void left by Brackett. This signing was very important for this Colts team, and now it allows them to focus on more glaring areas of need, such as, the offensive and defensive line.
