Mike Wells, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Colts have option to exercise voiding Trent Richardson's contract

INDIANAPOLIS – Colts running back Trent Richardson's status with the team and contract situation has been a hot topic ever since he was suspended for two games after he missed walkthrough the day before the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots on Jan. 18.

A source who has seen Richardson’s contract told ESPN’s Field Yates that it has default language in it that would void the $3.1 million in guaranteed money he’s owed next season.  But it’s up to the Colts to exercise that option.

Based off the recent events recently you can expect the Colts to exercise that option.

Richardson, who has been a disappointment since being acquired by Indianapolis in September 2013, missed the walkthrough and suspended for two games for conduct detrimental to the team. The first game of the suspension was the AFC Championship. He’ll serve the second game next season if for some reason the Colts decide to keep him, which at this point is highly unlikely.

Of course that won’t be the end of things if the Colts cut Richardson as expected. You can expect the NFLPA to challenge the ruling.

Stay tuned. This could get ugly between the Colts and Richardson.

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