Colts Cut Lilja
POSTED: 6:40 am EST March 9, 2010
UPDATED: 8:35 am EST March 9, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts guard Ryan Lilja has been cut by Indianapolis, his agent told The Associated Press.Lilja started all 19 games, including the Super Bowl loss to New Orleans, last season for the Colts, but the team decided to release him Monday, agent Craig Domann said.The 28-year-old Lilja received his $1.7 million roster bonus before being cut.
Lilja signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2004, and was later released and signed with the Colts. Indianapolis re-signed him in 2008 to a five-year deal that was worth about $19 million, but he missed that season with a knee injury.With the retirement of long-time offensive line coach Howard Mudd, it's obvious the Colts want to go in a different direction, which includes larger lineman that can help with the run game, which finished last in the NFL.
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