Report: Colts Interested in Re-Signing 46-Year-Old Adam Vinatieri

The Indianapolis Colts are interested in bringing back 46-year-old Adam Vinatieri for a 24th NFL season, according to Fox 59's Mike Chappell. 

Vinatieri is set to become a free agent after signing a one-year deal in February 2018.

Andrew Walker of Colts.com reported on Monday that Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard was expected to meet with Vinatieri on Tuesday to discuss the kicker's future. The impending free agent made it known that he'd have a hard time walking away if the team showed interest.

"If they're wanting, I can't imagine [I'd] not keep playing, you know?" Vinatieri said earlier this week, per Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. "I haven't made the decision yet. I'll spend a week or two and just kind of see where we're at."

Vinatieri is coming off a season in which he converted 23 of 27 field-goal attempts (85.2 percent) and 44 of 47 extra-point attempts (93.6 percent). And while those overall numbers are more than respectable, his field-goal percentage has steadily declined with each passing season since 2014.

In Week 8, Vinatieri made history by becoming the NFL's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen's previous record of 2,544 career points.

An undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State in 1996, Vinatieri has put together arguably the greatest career by a kicker in league history. He will forever be remembered for helping the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls during his decade-long run with the team. He also helped the Colts win their first Super Bowl in more than three decades in 2006-07.

While Vinatieri's leg has made him a valuable asset through the years, the Colts also value his locker-room presence.

"I don't know if I've been around a special teams player that has as much impact as Adam does in the locker room, from a positive standpoint," Ballard said, per Chappell. "All of our young guys that come in get to see Adam work, rehab, prepare his body every year, be a pro, handle the hard times, the good times. All of that, what Adam brings, brings a lot of value to the team."