NFL Free Agency 2020: Best landing spot for top 20 players
By Phil Watson
player. 46. . . . anthony castonzo.
If Anthony Castonzo plays at all in 2020, it will be with the Indianapolis Colts. It’s that first question that is still lingering for the Colts. Stephen Holder of The Athletic reported after the season finale that Castonzo was considering retirement.
Anthony Castonzo just told us he is weighting his football future and he option include... not playing beyond this season.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) December 30, 2019
On Sunday, owner Jim Irsay told reporters he believes Castonzo will be back, according to Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star.
"“I haven’t talked to Anthony personally, but he’s a Pro Bowl left tackle and we want him to come back. I think there’s a strong likelihood that he will, but I think (general manager Chris Ballard) will have more on that in the coming weeks. I’m hopeful.”"
Castonzo has spent his entire nine-year career with Indianapolis after being taken 22nd overall from Boston College in the 2011 NFL Draft. He’s made 132 starts, including all 16 games last season, and was named second-team All-Pro by Pro Football Focus in 2019.
Castonzo was ranked fifth among offensive tackles by PFF and second among those on the left side.
In 1,077 snaps last season, Castonzo was not called for a holding penalty and was flagged just once for a false start. Indianapolis allowed only 32 sacks, tied for ninth in the NFL, and having a left tackle that also doesn’t kill drives with flags is a huge plus.
The four-year, $42 million extension Castonzo signed in September 2015 expired at the end of last season.