By moving on from Davis, the Colts will incur a dead cap hit of $2.5 million, which is money that stays on the salary cap even with him playing elsewhere this season. That $2.5 million is the pro-rated amount from Davis' $5 million signing bonus.

The Indianapolis Colts are nearing free agency and need to make somewhat of an impact to bolster the roster. General manager Chris Ballard can't slip with potential key signings to help the squad. While the defense is more pressing for talent and depth, the offense cannot be ignored in such a critical season.