Indianapolis Star · Oct 21, 2021
Why the Colts restructured T.Y. Hilton's contract to create more salary cap space
The Indianapolis Colts have rarely freed up salary cap space under general manager Chris Ballard. So Thursday's news that they've restructured T.Y. Hilton's contract to create $2.3 million -- first reported by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and confirmed by a source close to the situation to IndyStar -- created some buzz.
Yes, free safety Julian Blackmon was just lost for the season due to a torn Achilles.
Yes, the trade deadline is Tuesday.
But the transaction is likely about having the flexibility to make multiple moves at the bottom of the roster -- such as adding two veteran defensive backs to the practice squad earlier this week -- rather than one bigger deal.
