The Rhodes back to Indy

May 6, 2008 · Paul Raymond · Jump to comments

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It looks like Dominic Rhodes is heading back home to Indianapolis. Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, says the Indianapolis Colts and Rhodes should come to an agreement sometime soon. If a deal is reached, he’d be the primary back-up to Joseph Addai. This arrangement could only happen thou thanks to the Oakland Raiders, holding to their word. Who thought that would ever happen?

Back in March, the Raiders restructured the contract for the running back to keep him with the team. The restructure was due to a roster bonus he was about to receive, in return for doing this he was given the team’s word that if Darren McFadden was drafted the team would release him and give him a chance to find a new home. Well, McFadden was drafted and the team held to its word and released Rhodes.

There is no word on how much money Rhodes will make in Indy, but I don’t expect to be much. This does spell trouble for last year’s back-up Kenton Keith thou. For those who don’t already know, Keith was arrested last month for refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot. With the drafting of Mike Hart and soon-to-be resining of Rhodes, it appears the team will be looking to part ways with the now troubled Keith.

If Schefter is right, and Rhodes re-joins the Colts, it would be the best scenario for the aging back. Rhodes never really got the chance to prove himself in Oakland, and was very unlikely to see any playing time this season. At least with the Colts, he can expect 5-10 carries to game as Addai’s back-up.

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