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4 pending free agents the Colts should let walk

Colts should let these pending free agents walk.

2020 will be one of the biggest offseasons in recent Indianapolis Colts’ history. After finishing the season losing five of the final six games, the Colts finished 7-9 and have a lot of questions about their roster going into the offseason.

Indianapolis has a few free agents going into the offseason and with a projected $93 million in cap space, there is no strap for cash to keep the guys they want to.

The Colts have 14 unrestricted free agents. These players will be able to sign with anyone in March when the new league year starts. Or the Colts can sign them to an extension beforehand. But not all of the pending free agents should be re-signed.

Let’s look at some unrestricted free agents that the Colts should let go:

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K Adam Vinatieri

Last offseason, the Colts brought back Vinatieri on a one-year deal. As the oldest player in the league at age 46 going into the 2019 season, there were questions if Vinatieri could still kick at a high level.

After suffering a knee injury that had him miss most of the training camp and the preseason, Vinatieri struggled out of the gate missing two field goals and two extra points in the first two games of the season. The Colts tried out some kickers but stuck with Vinatieri.

Vinatieri was put on injured reserve after going 1 of 4 versus the Tennessee Titans, one of which was blocked, and the Colts turned to rookie Chase McLaughlin.

McLaughlin finished the final five games 5 of 6 on field goals and a perfect 11 of 11 on extra points. Indianapolis re-signed McLaughlin to a one-year extension on December 30.

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Colts make trio of moves at WR position

Colts add some depth at wide receiver.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated wide receiver Chad Williams from the practice squad to the active roster and signed wide receiver Malik Henry to the practice squad. They also officially placed Chester Rogers on the injured reserve list, the team announced Tuesday.

It was expected that the Colts would be making a move at the wide receiver position. With Devin Funchess out for the remainder of the season and now Rogers lost for the rest of the campaign, the Colts are extremely thin at wide receiver.

Williams was a third-round pick with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2017 NFL draft. He played in 16 games while recording 20 catches for 202 yards and one touchdown. He signed with the Colts practice squad on Sept. 2, 2019.

The Colts filled the vacant practice squad spot with the aforementioned Henry, who was originally an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers out of West Georgia.

Rogers’ season with the Colts is finished after he suffered a knee fracture in the Week 13 loss against the Tennessee Titans. He finishes his fourth season on the injured reserve list.

5 takeaways from Colts’ 31-17 loss vs. Titans

Takeaways from the Week 13 loss.

As crazy as this may sound, I’m not in a place of concern for the Indianapolis Colts (6-6) right now. For them to be in this position, losers of four out of their last five games seem to be fitting a team that, at one point, was thriving under more than unfavorable situations. But of course, the tide begins to change.

Following their 5-2 start to the season, the Colts are once again at the .500 mark as they lost to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Despite possessing a 10-point lead early in the third quarter, the Colts couldn’t build off of it as they allowed the Titans to score 24 points en route to winning 31-17.

Here are five postgame takeaways from the Week 13 loss:

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Another target is seriously injured

For an offense that was already dealing with various injuries to its biggest contributors, they didn’t need to suffer another one on Sunday. But, of course, you can’t get everything you ask for. During the second quarter, wide receiver Chester Rogers was injured and eventually ruled out of the game, and we discovered why earlier on Monday.

The Colts’ third receiver in command (when everyone is healthy) and starting punt returner suffered a season-ending knee fracture. While Rogers didn’t produce a catch in Sunday’s game, his absence still hurt the Colts’ struggling offense. The Grambling State product is capable of making timely plays that spark their offense and is well-versed in Frank Reich’s offensive scheme.

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Report: Colts’ Chester Rogers suffered season-ending knee fracture

Chester Rogers is done for the year.

The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room continues to get thinner as Chester Rogers reportedly suffered a season-ending knee fracture during the 31-17 loss against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

During the first quarter, Rogers went down with the knee injury and was quickly ruled out. It was clear how severe the injury was, but now we know he suffered a fracture in his knee, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The Colts already lost Devin Funchess for the remainder of the season while T.Y. Hilton deals with his calf injury and rookie Parris Campbell tries to get back on the field with a hand injury.

It has been a rough season for the Colts wide receivers, who have either been hurt or have lacked production. Now, they will lose another depth piece in the room and one of their starters on special teams as Rogers was the punt returner.

The Colts are going to have to rely on guys like Zach Pascal and Marcus Johnson to continue carrying the load until Hilton and Campbell return.

Colts’ Chester Rogers (knee) questionable vs. Titans

Indianapolis Colts WR Chester Rogers suffered a knee injury during the Week 13 game against Tennessee Titans.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers suffered a knee injury in the Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans and is questionable to return.

The Colts were already thin at wide receiver with T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell inactive. With Rogers questionable to return, the Colts will turn to Zach Pascal, Marcus Johnson and Ashton Dulin as the only healthy wide receivers on the roster.

We will update this post with any new information about Rogers’ status.