The Indianapolis Colts and free agent linebacker Gary Brackett agreed on a five-year contract Friday, according to a league source. The deal is worth up to $33 million with $12 million guaranteed.
Retaining Brackett was Indy’s top offseason priority and the sides negotiated all through Thursday to get a deal done.
Brackett has spent his entire seven-year career with the Colts.
Really good news. Brackett is a guy that I think we can ill-afford to lose. It's nice to see the Colts splurging on a LB for once, and if you are going to do it, Brackett is the guy you keep. I really think he's the heart and soul of the Indy defense, and one of the best MLB's in all of football.
