Cut veterans

The free-agent market is rapidly expanding as teams cut veterans or tell free agents not to expect an offer. Anyone who reads even just a little ColtPlay knows I'm skeptical when it comes to signing veteran free agents, but a few makes some sense. One has kind of piqued my interest.

Eric Winston is a top-of-the-line right tackle who has been cut twice in two years for reasons related to the salary cap. Aside from a few too many penalties, Winston is a consummate right tackle as both a run and pass blocker. He's a good person, a team guy and he won't turn 30 until around midseason. The Colts would be an excellent landing place for him, especially if he'd like to get some measure of revenge against Houston, which surprised him with his release after a stellar 2011 campaign.

Many of the other veteran options don't seem like good fits for the Colts. A case could be made for some. Michael Jenkins has some great skills, but lacks the toughness to be the big receiver the Colts need. Dunta Robinson (an old favorite of mine) was burned very badly last year, and looks very much like he's lost his mojo. Michael Turner is interesting as a blocking and short-yardage option, but his days as a feature back are in the past. Stewart Bradley's history of injuries make him a non-starter. Gerald Sensabaugh has some skills, but is not a sure tackler or intimidating hitter. John Abraham can totally still bring it, but is 35 and coming off some injuries (which he played through). He has played outside linebacker in the 3-4 in college, but that was back in 1999 when Andrew Luck was in fifth grade.

Other than those guys, not much is out there.