The Colts have finally signed an offensive player in free agency. They signed former Lion’s tight end Eric Ebron Monday evening.
The lack of action this offseason from the Colts has been well documented. They have been slow to act and have been taking their time. It seems as though they finally found an offensive threat they liked though.
The Colts announced that they signed tight end Eric Ebron to a two year deal. It is worth a maximum value of $15 million. Ebron played with the Detroit Lions his entire four year career. He was a former first round pick.
The Colts announced the signing on Twitter.
We have signed TE Eric Ebron: https://t.co/pOOutoK6qH
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 20, 2018
Welcome to the family, @Ebron85! pic.twitter.com/nZJwwiVygx
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the contract details as well.
Former Lions’ TE Eric Ebron is signing a two-year deal worth a maximum value of $15 million with the Indianapolis Colts, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 20, 2018
Colts now can line up TEs Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle for Andrew Luck.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 20, 2018
Initial reaction around the signing seems to be mostly positive.
Colts sign Eric Ebron, get them another target for Andrew Luck (critical given the dearth of proven talent at WR). Will speak to him momentarily on a conference call.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) March 20, 2018
#Colts tight ends heading into 2018:
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) March 20, 2018
Jack Doyle
Erik Swoope
Eric Ebron
Anxious to see how Ebron fits in, and what Swoope can do if fully healthy. Showed flashes in ‘16.
Grade:
The signing is one of hope. Ebron was drafted in the first round by Detroit to be a massive weapon for Matthew Stafford. He did not quite turn out to be that. He dropped critical passes in big games. The Colts are signing him based on his potential and his physical skills. He is a great athlete, but he needs to show he can be reliable in big situations.
The deal the Colts signed him to isn’t a burden financially, so this could end up being a bargain deal. If he lives up to his potential, Indy gets a steal. If he doesn’t it’s a low risk signing.