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Will he decline to take the dead money on Daniel Jones' contract and give him another year removed from his achilles injury to find his groove again under Steichen?
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Jones' achilles recovery and contract dead money are central to Colts' 2026 QB decision.

The source identifies Jones' contract dead money and recovery from achilles injury as a core decision point for the Colts' new GM in 2026. The source frames keeping Jones as an option—declining to absorb dead money and giving him another year removed from injury to find his groove under Steichen—but notes it "doesn't sound appealing to anyone reading." However, the source also believes Jones can return to form with proper supporting cast and structure, suggesting the 2026 season is about more than Jones despite his early-season struggles.

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