Not every team can afford to cut a former Super Bowl champion. In this case, the Indianapolis Colts, in the midst of a hectic offseason, decided to release a teammate of quarterback Anthony Richardson, who won an NFL title alongside star Matthew Stafford while with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Colts will have to determine who their starting quarterback will be for the 2025 NFL season, as Richardson‘s role is no longer guaranteed following the arrival of Daniel Jones. In this context, the quarterback competition in Indianapolis is not the only focus. What also stands out is the roster shakeup within a team that failed to reach the playoffs last season.
The Colts are determined to rebuild their team and compete for a deep run in the upcoming NFL season. Letting go of a Super Bowl champion might not be an easy decision to bear, considering the valuable experience he could bring to a team that hasn’t won a postseason game since 2018.
Who is the player cut by the Colts?
The former Rams teammate of Stafford who was cut by the Colts this offseason is none other than veteran kicker Matt Gay, who made 31 of 37 field goals last season for Indianapolis. The information was confirmed by NFL.com.
When Gay won the Super Bowl with the Rams?
Gay was a Super Bowl LVI champion with Los Angeles, where Matthew Stafford was the team’s main star. In that final, the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. The veteran kicker played a key role in securing the victory by scoring valuable points. He also earned Pro Bowl honors after leading the league in field goal percentage (94.1).
Gay’s performance at the Colts
Gay played 33 games with the Colts, posting a field goal percentage of 80.5 and 83.8 in his two seasons with Indianapolis. In addition to spending three years with quarterback Matthew Stafford on the Rams, the 31-year-old kicker also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his rookie season in the NFL.