Cornerback Xavier Rhodes had the worst season of his career in 2019 with the Vikings.
That led to the Vikings making him a cap casualty this offseason.
Rhodes signed a one-year, $3 million “prove it” deal with the Colts this offseason with just $1 million guaranteed.
The Colts are hoping Rhodes’ down season in 2019 will fuel him to succeed in 2020.
“We are excited about where he is. I know we feel that. . . But we feel he has a chip on his shoulder in lieu of the circumstances and we are excited about that,” Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus said.
If Rhodes does have a bounce-back season, that doesn’t necessarily mean the Vikings made a mistake. A new change of scenary for both Rhodes and the Vikings seemed like the best thing for both sides.
To fill Rhodes’ place on the depth chart, the team drafted TCU’s Jeff Gladney in the first round of the 2020 draft.