Falcons Sign Goodson, Colts Lose Depth

0:00On March 26th, the Atlanta Falcons are signing running back Tyler Goodson away from the Indianapolis Colts, leaving Indy short on backfield depth. Goodson spent three seasons with the Colts, rushing for 264 yards and one touchdown on 54 carries while catching. 27 passes for 103 yards and another score. He stood out as a quick third-down option and special team's contributor, averaging nearly five yards per carry in limited action. His role shrank last year after the team added other backs like Amira Abdullah and draft pick DJ Giddens. Colts fans see this as a blow, especially with Jonathan Taylor carrying the load last season while staying healthy. Now, depth is thin behind Taylor, with only Giddens, who had 26 carries mostly in two games and rookie Ulysses Bentley IV on the roster. Team leaders might turn to Abdullah, still available on the market. He ran for 60 yards and a touchdown last year, caught 16 passes for 99 yards and excelled on special teams with 500, 63 kick return yards.

1:04As the Colts eye next season, with $26 million in cap space, shoring up that third-down spot will be key to keeping the offense balanced.