Roster management never stops for the Indianapolis Colts or the rest of the NFL as teams are always looking to improve. As the calendar flipped to June, the Colts made a move in hopes of improving the defensive side of the ball.

Indianapolis inked former Cleveland Browns draft pick and veteran linebacker Genard Avery. Avery has played on three different teams in the NFL since starring at Memphis. He spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles before playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.

By signing Avery, the Colts had to move on from a player on the roster to make room. Indianapolis released rookie running back Darius Hagans, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent just last month. 

Hagans played his college ball at Virginia State before being picked up by the Colts. On the surface, this move should not come as a surprise given how deep Indianapolis is at running back. There's a lot of competition at that position.

Still, this move highlights the business side of the National Football League. Hagans is now on the move and looking for a new home during the early stages of OTAs. Fortunately, there is plenty of time left in the offseason for a team to sign him.

As for Avery, the veteran defender should, at the very least, compete for a roster spot on the Colts. He has started 17 games in his career with six seasons of experience. Avery can rush the passer, rack up tackles, and provides some special teams value.

This is a smart move because the Colts are currently without star Shaquille Leonard. The hope is that Leonard is back before too long, but Avery provides the team with quality insurance and depth.Fr

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