Safety LaRon Landry is available

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Colts release LaRon Landry, waive Andrew Jackson, Xavier Nixon
Posted by Mike Wilkening on February 11, 2015

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On a sleepy Wednesday in one of the quiet points of the NFL offseason, the Colts shook up their roster.

The club announced the release of three players this morning: safety LaRon Landry, offensive tackle Xavier Nixon and linebacker Andrew Jackson. Landry was outright released, while Nixon and Jackson are subject to waivers.

The 30-year-old Landry notched 46 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 11 games (six starts) in 2014. He served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances in the fall. Landry was slated to make $3.5 million in 2015 and $4.5 million in 2016, per Rotoworld data.

While the release of Landry could well be tied to finances, the departures of Nixon and Jackson could be not-so-subtle messages to the rest of the roster.

 

[jjab360]

No thanks

 

[rams24/7]

Pass

 

[A55VA6]

I kind of expected this move for them. It only makes sense.

I'm willing to bet the Rams feel pretty good about the safety spot right now so I don't think they'd bring a guy like Landry in.

 

[dieterbrock]

The only thing shocking about this is that he got cut BEFORE Trent Richardson
Neither guy was going to be on that team at the new league year

 

[TheDYVKX]

He's older and not that good. He's plenty talented but he's just not consistent

 

[WestCoastRam]

Is he a strong safety type, maybe we can get a team of all strong safeties...

 

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LaRon Landry got $13.29 million for 18 starts
Posted by Mike Florio on February 11, 2015

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Two years ago, the Colts signed safety LaRon Landry. His time in Indy has ended with only 18 regular-season starts — and $13.29 million.

Per a source with knowledge of the contract, Landry received a signing bonus of $7 million, a 2013 base salary of $4 million, and a prorated (due to suspension) 2014 base salary of $2.2 million.

Cutting Landry avoids a 2015 base salary of $3.5 million. It also triggers a cap acceleration of $3.5 million. So it’s basically a wash for the Colts in the coming year, from a cap standpoint.

A vested veteran, Landry instantly becomes a free agent, which gives him a head start on the looming market for veteran players.

 

[manmaderam]

To be honest I think I would rather try and grab Nixon off waivers. (Nothing wrong with Depth). Anyone got any stats on that kid?

 

[Warner4Prez]

If the Rams decided to field an all-body building squad, Landry would be a great pickup.

 

[RamFan503]

Yeah - no.

 

[Ramrasta]

Landry is like a lesser version of Mark Barron. He is a heavy hitter/great tackler but he gets beat in coverage too often. We have no need for him on this roster.