Indianapolis, IN
Ending the Jones era makes sense in a number of ways. – Indianapolis Recorder
Daniel Stephen Jones has been through a lot in his professional career and, as a result, taken an enormous amount of physical punishment that every quarterback endures in the brutal world of NFL football.
The savage nature of the game America can’t get enough of plays no favorites, often ending careers in a cruel, premature manner. While Jones played some inspired football for the Indianapolis Colts last year, he also sustained some serious injuries in the overall process, and left some so-called football “experts” wondering what might have been had he remained healthy the entire season.
While we’ll never know the exact answer to that hypothetical question, it is safe to say that Jones will undoubtedly have a tough time recovering from both a fractured Fibula and a tear of his Achilles. Those are the facts of the matter for a twenty-eight year old player who will receive the best health care in the world in his attempt to bounce back.
Then there’s the contract situation, which makes this matter even more of a challenge (or nightmare) for his most recent employer.
The Colts wisely limited Jones’ deal last year to a one year term and, while that fourteen million guaranteed dollars ended up being a good investment, their oft-injured starting quarterback is now a free agent seeking to land a significant amount of guaranteed money on a new contract, despite the fact he more than likely won’t be able to play football when NFL training camps open.
Before you say, ‘just slap the dreaded Franchise Tag on him,’ you might want to consider the enormous amount of money that one-year deal would represent, especially in an off-season in which a decision on wide receiver Alec Pierce’s future must be made as well, along with the hope the team can land a legitimate edge rusher in the free agency market.
While Carlie Irsay-Gordon recently made a big decision to retain her General Manager and Head Coach when many were screaming to jettison both, now it’s time for her to decide how to financially mortgage the future of the franchise in terms of what to do with Jones, who is in no way guaranteed to recover both physically and mentally.
While backups Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson certainly won’t keep any opposing defensive coaches up at night devising plans to thwart them, they are indeed healthy and would represent about a minimum combined twelve-million-dollar salary cap hit this season, which is far less than what an injured Jones would account for.
The Colts really don’t know what Leonard can give them, and many of you are ready to move on from the saga of Richardson, but it may be time to find out what the combination of the two can represent this upcoming season, as opposed to giving Jones a staggering amount of money he hasn’t earned.
Sure, it’s clearly another reset of sorts, but it’s an insurance policy against what could very well be a catastrophic investment in a courageous but unproven commodity.
Jones will land elsewhere and most likely revert to his former self as a quarterback, which isn’t that impressive. The biggest difference is the Colts won’t be saddled with a contract that restricts their immediate flexibility in terms of managing both the salary cap and the team’s future.
Danny Bridges, who wishes Daniel Jones a complete recovery and future success elsewhere, can be reached at (317) 370-8447 or at bridgeshd@aol.com.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives on Friday afternoon asked for help in locating 14-year-old Kathya Rodriguez, last seen on Monday afternoon.
On Friday night, an Indiana Silver Alert was issued for the girl.
Described as 4 feet, 9 inches, and 99 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, Kathya was last seen on Monday in the area of 2100 Waterford Place. That’s at The Meridian apartments off Westlane Road/West 71st Street on the city’s northwest side.
She was last seen about 12:45 p.m. Monday. She was wearing a gray hoodie with white writing, blue jeans, and sandals with socks.
In a statement Friday, IMPD said early in the investigation, detectives had no information indicating she was in danger, but as the investigation continued, detectives found details that led them to believe Kathya might be at risk.
Detectives believe she may be with Victor Martinez, 15. IMPD described him as 5 feet, 5 inches, and 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen Monday near 7200 Knobwood Drive. That’s also at The Meridian apartments.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts was asked to call 911, contact the IMPD missing persons unit at 317-327-6160, or call Crimestoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
This story was updated from its initial post after IMPD corrected the last name of Kathya.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis City-County Council President plans to propose a data center moratorium on Monday.
President Maggie Lewis, a Democrat, said she plans to introduce an amendment to proposed data center zoning regulations during the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee meeting on July 13, enacting a moratorium.
“This pause will provide the City-County Council, the administration, industry experts, and community stakeholders the opportunity to fully evaluate the long-term impacts of these developments, including infrastructure demands, utility capacity, environmental considerations, economic outcomes, and neighborhood quality of life,” Lewis said in a statement. “This is not about slowing progress. It is about exercising responsible leadership and ensuring that decisions of this magnitude are made through a thoughtful, transparent, and data-driven process.”
Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) President John Dillon dismissed the idea of a moratorium when the MDC advanced the data center zoning ordinance, even in the face of dozens of protesters.
The zoning regulations, if approved, would set minimum standards for data center developments in Indianapolis. Critics have said the regulations, as written, are too broad and will only streamline development.
Groups like Citizens Action Coalition have called for a moratorium to allow time to draft more robust restrictions. Lewis echoed similar motivations when announcing her intent to propose the pause on developments.
“Our responsibility is to make informed decisions that serve the best interests of Indianapolis residents,” Lewis said. “Given the significant questions that remain, a deliberate review is both prudent and necessary before moving forward.”
The City-County Council unanimously approved a special resolution on May 4, requesting the MDC temporarily stop approving new data centers. But the resolution isn’t enforceable. Councilman Michael-Paul Hart, a Republican, previously told News 8 the vote was more symbolic to him rather than a real measure to slow development.
A public hearing on the data center zoning regulations is planned at 5:30pm on Monday, July 13, inside the City-County Building at 200 E Washington St in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, IN
Unsettled Friday and Saturday, then summer heat returns early next week | July 10, 2026
TODAY
Partly sunny and warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely through much of the bookends of the day. Highs reach the mid 80s, with a west southwest breeze around 5 mph. It does not look like nonstop rain from start to finish, but this is the least reliable daytime period in the forecast, and any stronger storm could drop a quick heavy downpour with a gusty burst of wind.
TONIGHT
Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible through the evening, then another lower-end storm chance lingers late overnight. Lows settle near the upper 60s, with light wind. The severe risk looks lower than it is Thursday night, but a few pockets of heavier rain are still possible if a boundary stalls close enough to central Indiana.
TOMORROW
Mostly cloudy and not quite as hot, with another chance for showers and thunderstorms developing mainly after mid afternoon. Highs reach the low to mid 80s, with a light northeast breeze around 5 mph. Much of the first half of the day should be usable, but later afternoon and evening plans will still need a weather eye.
TOMORROW NIGHT
A few showers and thunderstorms may linger early, then the trend turns quieter with mostly cloudy skies overnight. Lows fall to the upper 60s, with an east northeast breeze around 5 mph. It is a calmer setup than Friday night overall, even if an early interruption is still possible.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 80s. An east breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the day from feeling too stagnant, and this looks like one of the cleaner forecast days of the stretch. Most of central Indiana should stay dry from start to finish.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and seasonably mild, with lows around the mid 60s and a light east northeast breeze. Quiet weather continues overnight with no meaningful travel concerns.
MONDAY
Sunny and hotter, with highs climbing into the upper 80s. A light east wind around 5 mph holds through the day. After the unsettled end of the workweek, this looks like a very usable summer day with heat becoming the main story instead of storms.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows near 70 and only a light breeze. There will be little trouble overnight, and the warmer pattern settles in more firmly.
TUESDAY
Sunny and hot again, with highs near 90. Wind stays light, becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. This is another day where the weather looks broadly quiet, with heat the main thing to plan around.
7 DAY FORECAST
The main concern in the near term is the unsettled Friday into Saturday period, when repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring quick heavy rain, especially Friday afternoon and evening. After that, the pattern trends warmer and drier from Sunday into at least Tuesday, with highs returning to the upper 80s and lower 90s while heat index values stay more manageable than the late-June heat. By Wednesday and Thursday, isolated afternoon and evening storms begin to creep back into the forecast, with a more noticeable thunderstorm threat showing up later next week into next weekend.
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