The Colts have signed punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension, according to a team announcement. Prior to the deal, Sanchez was slated to hit the open market following the 2019 season. Now, he’s under contract for four additional years at a total of $11.6MM with $3MM fully guaranteed, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (Twitter link).
Sanchez, a University of Hawaii product, averaged 44.8 yards per boot in college. He’s maintained a similar average (45.3 yards per punt) over the last two years with the Colts while appearing in every single game. Thanks in large part to Sanchez and Adam Vinatieri, the Colts had one of the league’s best special teams units in 2018.
The retirement of Pat McAfee left the Colts with some questions at the punter position, but they haven’t missed a beat thanks to the emergence of Sanchez. Now, the youngster is set to be in the fold for years to come.
I watched “Trouble with the Curve” the other night. This isn’t the same kid that was the lefty phenom at the end of that movie, is it?
I had to look it up because I totally forgot that that character’s name is in fact Rigo Sanchez… but no, the football player is not the same person. Per IMDB, an actor named Jay Galloway plays Rigo Sanchez in the movie.
Potato chip boy
colts carry three kickers
no they dont. punter does the kickoffs
I’m an old school S.O.B so I don’t get too impressed when I hear someone can kick or punt inside a climate controlled dome.