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Mar 5, 2022

The Indianapolis Colts haven’t gotten word from tight end Jack Doyle on whether he will play another season in the NFL, according to general manager Chris Ballard. - Doyle, who told reporters after the season he’s contemplating retirement, still has time to make a decision. But as of Tuesday, Ballard hadn’t received a decision from the veteran tight end. - “Not yet. I’ve had some good talks with him though,” Ballard told reporters at the NFL combine. - Doyle’s decision does loom a bit large in terms of the offseason moves to come for the Colts. His role as a blocker and a receiving option would leave a massive vacancy in the offense if he does retire. - If Doyle does retire, the Colts would likely wind up adding over $5 million in salary-cap space while taking on a dead-cap hit of just $750,000, according to Over the Cap. - The Doyle decision might also have an impact on the same decision that wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is going to make. Hilton appears to be leaning more toward a return to playing in 2022, but he also mentioned earlier in the offseason that his decision would be based on Doyle’s. - Given that Mo Alie-Cox is also set to be a free agent this offseason, a retirement from Doyle would make the tight end position an even bigger need. - We’ll see what happens with Doyle’s decision but it’s one that could have a slight ripple effect on the moves yet to come. - - Like Colts Wire on Facebook - Follow Colts Wire on Twitter - Follow Kevin on Twitter (@KevinHickey11) - - RelatedTeddy Bridgewater suggested as free-agent fit for the ColtsNFL Scouting Combine: Top highlights from Friday night's workouts2022 NFL Scouting Combine: Biggest winners from Thursday's workouts - - List - - 5 free agent CBs the Colts should consider in 2022 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Colts Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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