Y ou have to start wondering if Trent Richardson will be on an opening-day roster to start next NFL season.
Richardson's fall has been stunning. He had seen his playing time dwindle to just about nothing, and this week it will literally be nothing. The Colts declared him inactive for Sunday's playoff game at the Denver Broncos. The Indianapolis Star reported Richardson was working with the punt team in practice this week, but the Colts apparently decided they didn't need his punt coverage skills against Denver.
He wasn't going to play much at tailback either. He logged just one snap on offense last week, according to Pro Football Focus. The Colts have found that even though Richardson was the third overall pick of the 2012 draft and they traded a first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns to acquire him in 2013, they have better options.
Richardson has averaged just 3.1 yards per carry with the Colts. He had just one game with 10 or more carries since Oct. 19.
So what happens with Richardson now? It's possible the Colts could give him another chance to become a contributor, although a salary a little north of $3 million might force them to move on. If Richardson gets cut, will he get another chance? He might get another look in a training camp, but there's no reason based on what he has done in the NFL so far that he could make a team.
It has been a pretty tough ride for Richardson in Indianapolis, and his deactivation seems to be rock bottom.
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