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Posted by Mike Wilkening on January 23, 2015, 12:48 PM EST

The Colts suspended tailback Trent Richardson for two games, General Manager Ryan Grigson confirmed on Friday.

 

Grigson did not elaborate on the reason for the ban. It wasn’t immediately known whether the suspension would continue on for the 2015 season or whether it would have just encompassed the AFC title game at New England and if the Colts played in Super Bowl XLIX.

 

Grigson also did not shed much light on whether Richardson would return for the final year of his contract with Indianapolis, saying the tailback would be evaluated just like other players. Richardson is guaranteed $3.18 million in salary in 2015.

 

As PFT’s Mike Florio notes, the question now is whether the suspension will void the provision guaranteeing next season’s salary, taking the Colts off the hook for the money if they release him.

 

Richardson was deactivated for Sunday’s loss to the Patriots after not traveling with the club. He missed the club’s Saturday walk-through, though Richardson indicated it was for a “serious family emergency,” per ESPN.com.

 

Howard Balzer of The Sports Xchange reported earlier this week that Richardson had been suspended.

 

The Colts traded a No. 1 pick for the 24-year-old Richardson in 2013, but he has not produced as hoped. He was also a healthy scratch for the Colts’ divisional-round win at Denver.

 

UPDATE 1:43 p.m. ET: The second game of Richardson’s suspension carries over to 2015 if he’s a Colt, Mike Wells of ESPN.com reports.

 

Source: ProFootballTalk

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Former agent Joel Corry confirms Trent Richardson's suspension voids the guarantees on his $3.18M 2015 base salary.

Richardson was suspended during the playoffs for conduct detrimental to the team. He'll likely file a grievance through the NFLPA, but if the suspension stands then the Colts can dump their inept running back without paying him the final year of his guaranteed rookie contract. It would be a tiny silver lining for the franchise, who gave the Browns a first-round pick to acquire Richardson early in the 2013 season. He's been outperformed badly by players named Boom Herron and Zurlon Tipton.

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Per Rotoworld.com:

Sources tell ESPN's Mike Wells that Trent Richardson struggled with weight issues last season and was "difficult to get in touch with."
Listed at 225, T-Rich reportedly ballooned all the way up to 240, and was seen running sprints after practice to work on his "conditioning." The Colts were also miffed when Richardson missed the team's walk-though the day before the AFC Championship Game. That earned Richardson a two-game suspension. The Colts can void the $3.1 million in guaranteed money Richardson is owed next season, though the Players Association would probably appeal that decision. Either way, the mega-bust isn't long for Indy. Feb 9 - 1:40 PM
Source: ESPN.com

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One of the few good moves that the Browns have made since coming back to Cleveland was trading this kid for a first round pick. It was an unpopular move when it happened, but boy did it work out in the Browns' favor. They screwed the pooch with the pick, though, so I guess it's a wash for Cleveland fans.

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Sources tell the Indianapolis Star Trent Richardson's absence from the Colts' walk-through and team flight before the AFC Championship Game was due to "serious complications" with his girlfriend's pregnancy.

Per the sources, T-Rich's girlfriend was "experiencing contractions and appeared to be in premature labor at just 28 weeks of pregnancy." That would certainly be a valid reason to miss a walk-through, but sources say T-Rich didn't alert the team in a "timely manner." It's an important issue, as Richardson's resulting suspension means his fully guaranteed $3.184 million for 2015 could be voided. If the Colts take that step, they'll undoubtedly have a fight on their hands.

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Colts waived RB Trent Richardson.

The move closes the book on the worst trade in recent memory. Acquired for a first-round pick in September 2013, T-Rich ended up averaging a pathetic 3.09 yards per carry on his 316 Colts totes. In between were weight and attitude problems. Whomever split the backfield with Richardson inevitably ran circles around him. T-Rich is still only 25 (in July), but due $3.184 million, he'll safely clear waivers. He'll have to be open to minimum contracts, and won't be assured of a 53-man roster spot wherever he ends up.

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