According to NFL.com columnist Jason La Canfora, the Colts were one of several teams to contact the Browns about the availability of wide receiver and standout kick-returner Josh Cribbs. The Colts' special teams has improved this season in coverage, but the team's return game is still suspect at best.
The Colts currently rank 28th in the league in average kickoff return yardage, averaging 20.4 yards a return. The team ranks 25th in punt return average at 5.1 yards a return.
Cribbs currently leads the league in both kickoff return yards and punt return yards. Blocking on kickoffs obviously plays a significant roll in a team's return success, but having a more explosive kick returner could make things even easier for Peyton Manning and the offense.
If the Colts were to make a deal for Cribbs ...
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Indianapolis Colts: Making Moves Before the Trade Deadline?
Posted: 16th October 2009 by Kyle Winslow in NFLComments Off on Indianapolis Colts: Making Moves Before the Trade Deadline?