Dickerson Agrees to Four-Year Extension

Eric Dickerson and the Indianapolis Colts patched up their differences Saturday and the running back signed a four-year contract extension.

General Manager Jim Irsay said Dickerson will have a physical Monday and is scheduled to practice with the team Tuesday. Dickerson is expected to play against the Denver Broncos a week from today.

Dickerson, his attorney and advisers reached the agreement in a meeting with owner Robert Irsay, team attorney Michael Chernoff and Jim Irsay at the owner’s home north of Indianapolis.

Dickerson, seventh on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, has been on the Colts’ reserve non-football injury list since the start of the season. He is eligible to be activated Wednesday.

No financial terms were announced. Dickerson had been scheduled to receive $1.45 million in 1990, the last year of his contract. However, he stands to lose more than $600,000 for the portion of the season he has missed.