The life of an NFL player can be one of eternal hope even in the face of consistent disappointment. For every star Indianapolis Colts player, for instance, there is another clinging to the roster whose future in the NFL is uncertain. Such was the case with one recently released player.
After kicker Michael Badgley missed yet another extra point in Week 13, the team released him. Indy signed three-year veteran Blake Grupe to replace him. But Grupe wasn't signed to the active roster, and instead to the practice squad. This meant another player had to go.