faba Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 ESPN.com news services The Indianapolis Colts and running back Ahmad Bradshaw agreed to one-year deal Tuesday. AFC South blog ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky writes about all things AFC South in his division blog. Terms of the contract weren't announced, but a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the deal pays him a $250,000 signing bonus and $1.1 million in base salary. The former New York Giants star and unrestricted free agent visited the Colts' team complex last Thursday and had been negotiating with the team since. Adding the 27-year-old Bradshaw gives the Colts depth in the backfield, if not a starter. The three top contenders for the starting job had been former first-round pick Donald Brown, who has been injury-prone; Vick Ballard, who impressed last season as a rookie; and third-year back Delone Carter, who has struggled with injuries and fumbles. Indy currently has eight running backs on the roster, including seventh-round draft pick Kerwynn Williams and fullback Stanley Havili, who was acquired in a March trade with Philadelphia. Williams is listed at 5-foot-8, 195 pounds. But the other five backs have a combined total of six NFL carries, all by Havili last season. In seven seasons with the Giants, Bradshaw played in 84 of 96 games, starting 33, and rushed for 4,232 yards and 32 touchdowns. He is best known for scoring the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl two years ago when the Patriots allowed him to score to save time. Last season, Bradshaw ran for 1,015 yards on 221 carries, with a 4.6 yard average and six touchdowns. After missing four games with injuries in 2012, the Giants parted ways with Bradshaw in February. He was one of a handful of high-salaried players released by the Giants as part of roster purge intended to clear salary cap room and bring in younger talent. Indy, meanwhile, spent much of the offseason fortifying the oft-maligned defense and an offensive line that gave up far too many hits on Andrew Luck last season. The Colts signed nine veteran free agents including right tackle Gosder Cherilus, safety LaRon Landry, guard Donald Thomas and linebacker Erik Walden. They also drafted Bjoern Werner in the first round. But other than drafting Williams in the seventh round and trading for Havili, the Colts didn't make any other significant moves in the backfield. Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Im happy with Ivory/Goodson/McKnight/Powell and the PS guy whos name escapes me...I think the production will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 bradshaw's feet are chronically injured. He's not gonna be effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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