Ryan Grigson Says Andrew Luck’s Contract Has Impacted Colts Defense

October 7, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

The Indianapolis Colts are searching for answers after a 1-3 start, and general manager Ryan Grigson says one problem is the Colts are unable to build a defense because of quarterback Andrew Luck's contract.
"When you pay Andrew what we did, it's going to take some time to build on the other side of the ball," Grigson said Friday on Jay Mohr Sports (h/t Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star).
Luck signed a contract extension with the Colts in June worth $140 million over six years through 2021, including an NFL-record $87 million in guaranteed money.
Paying any player that amount of money, even a quarterback, is going to have a negative impact on your roster. However, Luck's cap hits are not so exorbitant that it will prevent the Colts from making moves to upgrade the team.
The continued rise of the salary cap gives NFL franchises more flexibility than ever, even as they are paying quarterbacks record-setting money seemingly every year.
Grigson's reasons that the...

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