Fansided

One offseason move each NFL team must make

By Brad Berreman

PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) looks on during the NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) looks on during the NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
14 of 32
Next
Mandatory Credit: Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Mandatory Credit: Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images /

Indianapolis Colts-Sign RB Tevin Coleman

Marlon Mack sparked the Colts’ running game at times late in the regular season, and he topped 150 rushing yards in the Wild Card Round. But he was banged up at times too, and Indianapolis could seek a more legit No.1 back this offseason. Armed with the most salary cap space in the NFL right now, they will be mentioned prominently as a suitor for Le’Veon Bell. But a more reasonable approach could be on the agenda.

Coleman started a career-best 14 games for the Atlanta Falcons last season, as Devonta Freeman missed most of the season with a groin injury. But he never completely emerged from a time share, despite averaging a career-high 4.8 yards per carry and scoring nine total touchdowns, and remains a fairly fresh-legged back with no more than 167 carries in a season to this point in his career.

With the caliber offensive line they now have, the Colts should be better than 20th in the league in rushing (as they were in 2018) and better than bottom half of the league in yards per carry (4.2 last year). Even a slight talent upgrade at running back might be enough, and the second he signs Coleman would at least be in line for a majority portion (say 60 percent?) of the backfield work in Indianapolis.

Home/NFL