” Feels great to be rewarded,” Kelly stated. The offer makes Kelly the highest-paid center in the league and ties him to Indianapolis for the next 5 seasons. Kelly acknowledged that there was some difficult negotiating between his agent and the Colts.
” Feels great to be rewarded,” Kelly said. “I wish to measure up to the agreement I signed. Head out every single day, be the leader on the offending line they I understand I can be. Have fun with the consistency I can play with and remain healthy. Those are the things that drive me every single day.”
The deal makes Kelly the highest-paid center in the league and ties him to Indianapolis for the next 5 seasons. Kelly acknowledged that there was some tough negotiating between his agent and the Colts. His objective was to get the offer done prior to they open the season Week 1 at Jacksonville.
” One thing Ive learned in this organization is even when youre the greatest paid youre going to be the greatest paid for a week, a year, someone is going to jump you eventually,” Kelly stated. “… Its not something you wish to be handling on the middle of the season. Im happy it got done.”
Kelly, the 18th total option in 2016 out of Alabama, has started all 51 video games in which he has actually appeared throughout his career. He has one Pro Bowl look.
The Colts were the only group in the NFL to begin the very same 5 offensive linemen all 16 games last season.
INDIANAPOLIS– Center Ryan Kelly didnt inform many individuals outside of those near him that he never desired to play for any group aside from the Colts.
A location like Seattle was too far for his family to travel to view him play. Because its just a two-hour drive from Kellys home town of Cincinnati, Indianapolis is perfect.
Kelly, 27, wont have to fret about playing anywhere else anytime right after he signed a four-year, $50 million extension that includes $34 million guaranteed with the Colts, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter.
