The Indianapolis Colts brought back running back Marlon Mack on a one-year deal, giving him the chance to work his way back into the mix after missing all but one game in 2020.
A torn Achilles in Week 1 kept Mack from cashing in big in free agency this offseason but the Colts are seemingly doing right by him. Bringing Mack back will provide some depth behind starter Jonathan Taylor while giving the former a chance to earn a bigger deal after the 2021 season.
The contract details for Mack are as straightforward as they get. It’s a one-year deal worth $2 million. Mack gets a $1 million signing bonus and $1 million in base salary. He carries a $2 million cap hit.
There were some options the Colts could have explored to lower his cap hit if they wanted but it seems they weren’t too concerned about that.
Mack is coming off of a torn Achilles, which isn’t great for running backs. But he’s expected to be ready for training camp and could be working back into the mix early in the season.
As Chris Ballard said he could envision a backfield with Mack alongside Taylor and Nyheim Hines, he got that wish by bringing the former fourth-round pick back on a one-year deal.
