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Indianapolis Colts Waive Antonio Cromartie, Sio Moore

By Garrett Hagan

Sep 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive back Antonio Cromartie (31) looks on against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Lions won 39-35. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive back Antonio Cromartie (31) looks on against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Lions won 39-35. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Indianapolis Colts made a set of roster moves on Tuesday evening. The moves included the cutting of veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie and linebacker Sio Moore.

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2016 season is already looking to be a large disappointment for the second-straight season.

Because of an injury-riddled defense and quarterback Andrew Luck‘s lack of protection in the passing game, the Colts find themselves sitting at an overall record of 1-3 through the first quarter of the season.

On Tuesday, the team announced that they had waived cornerback Antonio Cromartie and linebacker Sio Moore.

At first glance, the cutting of Cromartie comes as a bit of a surprise. Cromartie had started in all four games for the Colts since signing with the team in late-August. As Bremer states above, however, Cromartie’s play in the second half last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars was pitiful, being torched by receiver Allen Robinson on more than one occasion — likely leading to the benching.

The release of Sio Moore further supports the anti-Ryan Grigson crowd’s argument that he has done a poor job of building talent around Luck and the Colts organization. Grigson acquired Moore from the Oakland Raiders before the 2015 season in exchange for a 2016 sixth-round draft pick.

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Oct 8, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Indianapolis Colts linebacker Sio Moore (51) is flaged for roughing the passer against Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) at NRG Stadium. Mallett left the game injured after the play. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

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With frustration growing rapidly around the Colts’ organization and fan-base, things could get interesting for both Grigson and Pagano if the team keeps trending downward as the season progresses.

The Colts take on the Chicago Bears in Indianapolis Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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