ANDERSON, Ind. -- Running back
Chris Rainey, released Monday by the
Indianapolis Colts, was let go for a violation of an undisclosed team rule, according to a source.
It was just two days ago that Colts coach Chuck Pagano spoke highly of Rainey because of his ability to also return kicks.
"He's going to help us in the return game and that's going to give him a chance to make this team," Pagano said over the weekend.
Pagano is expected to address Rainey's release after practice Monday afternoon.
Rainey had little wiggle room to make any mistakes with the Colts because of a prior off-the-field issue. He was arrested in Gainesville, Florida, and charged with one count of simple battery after an altercation with a woman over a cellphone in January 2013. The
Pittsburgh Steelers, who he was playing for at the time, released him after his arrest.
The Colts signed Rainey in November 2013 where he played in two games for them before being placed on injured reserve with a foot injury on Dec. 9, 2013.
The release of Rainey leaves the Colts even thinner at running back because
Vick Ballard is out for the season with a torn ACL and
Trent Richardson has not been practicing because of a hamstring problem.
Ahmad Bradshaw,
Dan Herron and
Zurlon Tipton are the only healthy running backs in training camp.
Definitely looks like he could go pro right now, physically. I'd love for us to have a corner built like that.
the fukk is this dude talking about
