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.