Re-signing Chase McLaughlin
This move should be met with flying colors. Kicker success in the NFL has become as volatile as ever, and the Colts got a first-hand taste of that in 2019. Adam Vinatieri—the GOAT himself—struggled mightily. He missed a career-high 14 kicks and realistically cost the Colts a few games. It wasn’t fun to watch, especially to a player like Vinatieri, but a change needs to be made.
While the Colts are still holding the door open for Vinatieri, they already have his replacement. McLaughlin joined the Colts for the final four games of the season. What he showed was the ability to consistently keep the Colts in the game. He was 5/6 on field goals while making all 11 of his extra points. Saying goodbye to Vinny is tough, but they need to make the right choice and move on with McLaughlin.
Grade: A