Indianapolis Colts: What offseason moves do they need to make?

Here are 5 things the Colts need to do this offseason to bounce back

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 12: T.Y. Hilton #13 of the Indianapolis Colts high fives teammate Chester Rogers #80 after a late touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 16: Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir (35) knocks the ball away from Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (89) during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys on December 16, 2018, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Re-Sign Pierre Desir

The Indianapolis Colts have plenty of money to throw at star defensive players in free agency, and they don’t have many free agents they need to keep this offseason. However, one player they should make an effort to re-sign is cornerback Pierre Desir, who bounced around the league before finally finding a home in Indianapolis this season for a breakout campaign.

Desir was first signed by the Colts in 2017, but he didn’t get much of an opportunity to show the skills that made him a popular draft sleeper in 2014 as a fourth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns. That’s because Desir suffered an injury in 2017, appearing in just nine games and was unimpressive overall.

But the Colts wisely decided to take a small chance on Desir, signing him to a one-year, $1.75 million prove-it deal. Desir certainly proved himself in 2018 to the Colts fanbase, quieting most wide receivers who lined up across from him, including an excellent performance against elite wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the Colts Wild Card round blowout win over the rival Houston Texans.

Though Desir will undoubtedly cost more than $1.75 million going forward, signing the 27-year-old to a modest, multi-year raise would be wise. The Colts can afford to sign a few more players on defense, but continuity should be a priority for Reich and the front office, given that the team made the postseason after winning double-digit regular season games.

Indianapolis racked up a 9-1 record over their final 10 regular season games for a reason, and breakout players like Desir are a big reason for that. He’s a physical receiver who doesn’t get beat over the top, and he seems to have great chemistry with the others in the secondary, such as young free safety Malik Hooker. He’s a must-keep for the rising Colts.

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