The Indianapolis Colts recently extended DT DeForest Buckner to two more years, ensuring financial sustainability and continuity across the defensive front. What happened not even 48 hours afterward was nothing short of unprecedented for the Chris Ballard era.
Cap manipulation, something the New Orleans Saints have become the poster child for, has finally found its way to Indianapolis by way of a DeForest Buckner contract restructure. The restructure in question opened up approximately $14M in cap space for the 2024 calendar year, but will they turn around and spend that quick ‘profit?’ It’s a possibility they’ve created. However, I don’t necessarily believe it’s indicative of their plans for this upcoming season, but for 2025 and beyond.