Colts’ Star Corner Present for Physical Ahead of Mandatory Minicamp

The Indianapolis Colts have a difficult scenario on their palms that could be getting a step nearer to decision.

On Monday, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II, who elected to not follow throughout voluntary OTAs because of his need for a brand new contract, was current for his bodily forward of this week’s necessary minicamp.

Joel Erickson of The Indy Star, who broke the information of Moore’s holdout two weeks in the past, mentioned it isn’t but clear whether or not or not Moore will follow this week regardless of taking the bodily.

Moore was within the constructing for the beginning of Colts OTA practices two weeks in the past, simply not collaborating in follow. He was then away throughout final week’s OTAs earlier than returning — not less than for the bodily — this week. If Moore elects to not follow throughout necessary minicamp, he’ll be fined for every session per the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Settlement.

In the course of the 2019 offseason, the stud defensive again signed a four-year, $36 million deal together with $18 million assured. On the time, Moore turned the NFL’s highest-paid slot defender however now could be the league’s Twenty seventh-highest-paid nook total primarily based on his $8.33 million per season common. Contemplating elite corners are beginning to go above $20 million per yr, it is comprehensible why Moore now feels underpaid.

By way of 5 seasons in Indianapolis, he has began 61-of-75 video games, totaling 358 tackles (20 for loss), 7.0 sacks, 4 compelled fumbles, 1 fumble recovered, 14 interceptions, 45 go breakups, 12 quarterback hits, and 1 defensive landing. In three postseason contests, he is additionally added 3 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, and three go breakups.

Since 2019, Moore’s 200 tackles rank first amongst NFL cornerbacks, his 5.5 sacks are second, his 14 tackles for loss are third, and his 10 interceptions are tied for fourth.

In 2021, Moore completed with 102 tackles, making him the primary cornerback and solely the third defensive again to hit the 100-tackle mark for the Colts since 1994.

With Moore taking his bodily the day earlier than minicamp practices start, does it imply he is returning to follow? The scenario is one to look at.

Ought to the Colts give Moore a brand new deal? Drop your ideas beneath within the remark part!

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