While newsworthy because Irsay clarified it, the team’s deciding not to pursue Asomugha is far from a shock. While fans often express a desire for the Colts to pursue high-profile free agents, the team rarely has done so in the last decade, instead opting to draft and develop players with an underlying belief that risks in free agency far outweigh the rewards. Over time, that approach has worked, with the Colts instead re-signing their own core players to big contracts and winning seven of eight AFC South titles. In this case, even if the Colts were to participate in free agency this off-season, there likely are more pressing positions than cornerback.
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