Safety Ricky Jean-Francois cut by the Colts

[gettlemanjack]

Media Reporter for the Colts Steve Andress @ColtsReporter 2h

The @Colts have released DT Ricky Jean Francois . Sad to

see him go, but it's a business

Indianapolis Star Stephen Holder @ HolderStephen 2h

DT Ricky Jean Francois has been released by the #Colts .

Business decision.

[LinvilleGorge]

Sounds like they screwed up.  That D already sucks and seems like he was one of the few bright spots.  Doesn't seem like that organization learned a damn thing from hamstringing Manning for the majority of his career with a shoddy defense.  Putting up a ton of yardage and points is fun, but it doesn't matter that you score 40 points if your D gives up 41.

[gettlemanjack]

writer for Colts.com Kevin Bowen @ KBowenColts 2h

Defensive line was always a major 2015 need for the @Colts .

It got even bigger on Monday when Ricky Jean Francois was

released.

[gettlemanjack]

Colts blog:

"The Indianapolis Colts announced a significant roster move today, releasing defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois. Like other moves that either already have been made or will be made later, the Colts made this move for salary cap purposes

...

What this means is that a weak defensive line gets even weaker. It's clear that the defensive line must be an area the Colts address this offseason"

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/2/23/8092557/colts-release-defensive-end-ricky-jean-francois

[TylerDurden]

That is one fat ass safety.

[LinvilleGorge]

That is one fat ass safety.

 

Still faster than Roman Harper.

[gettlemanjack]

reaction to the news on a Colts discussion forum:

Seriously??? Are you serious???

Huge move, and one I certainly didn't see coming

I'm shocked.

Bummer

I disagree with the move but what can you do?

I don't like this move at all...hopefully something good comes

out of it

DL is now a Draft/FA Must

Wow, our defense is going to be nothing like last year's next

year.

Wow. I'm surprised

me too.

This is the ugly business side of sports. As for all the other proposed cuts.... Here's an idea.... Why don't we cut everyone except Luck, Hilton, Castanzo and a tight end (your pick) and on defense we can cut everyone except Davis. With those cuts we'd have well over $100 Mill in cap space to spend! We could get everyone we wanted!

Damn. I am kinda surprised actually.

I didn't expect this. Woah.

same here

Oh damn didn't see this coming. I liked RJF hope for the best for you in the future

Whoa! I didn't see it coming.

Me neither

They're clearing room for something that's for sure.

Wow how surprising. I liked him as a person and player but I guess it's about the $$$.

[heel31ok]

Colts defense was barely more effective than a speed bump.

 

why bring Roman Harper into this?

 

[WOW!!]

Isn't he a DT??

[LinvilleGorge]

Isn't he a DT??

 

Awesome.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Very underrated player, not sure why the Colts made this move. He would be a good signing since Cole and Dwan Edwards are both free agents. We need to fill in the rotational spots at DT although someone will probably offer him starter money.

[The Huddler]

Cool. Swap Edwards out for him.

Good depth