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INDIANAPOLIS – They were playing catch up from the start, constantly plugging and playing, plugging and playing, desperate to keep the back end of a bad unit above water. It never happened.
The Indianapolis Colts played musical chairs at defensive back for 17 weeks in 2016. They started nine different players. One (Darius Butler) started at two positions. One (Darryl Morris) was signed off the street six days before the season opener – and played in that season opener. Another (Rashaan Melvin) was signed four days before the opener – he played, too.