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Grading the Colts Free Agent Class of 2015

By Luke Schultheis

Jan 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kendall Langford (90) reacts after deflecting a pass against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kendall Langford (90) reacts after deflecting a pass against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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<p>The Colts kept two of the franchise’s dubious streaks going:</p> <ol> <li>The team has failed to have a 1,000 yard rusher since <strong>Joseph Addai</strong> back in 2007.</li> <li>The team has failed to have a 100 yard rusher in a game since <strong>Vick Ballard</strong> accomplished the feat in Week 15 of the 2012 season.</li> </ol> <p>However, neither was exactly Gore’s fault, as the 32 year old running back was still productive behind a shaky Colts run blocking offensive line. On the season, Gore finished with 967 rushing yards on 260 carries (3.7 ypc average) and 6 rushing touchdowns.</p> <p>Despite limited running lanes, Gore ran hard and with purpose for the Colts–perhaps their best natural running back since <strong>Edgerrin James</strong> famously donned Horseshoe Blue.</p> <p>While big plays were limited, Gore was solid, if unspectacular. There were a lot things that went wrong with the Colts offense in 2015, but Gore was one of the few ones that actually went mostly right. He was a solidifying presence in the team’s backfield.</p>. 3-years. $12 million. FRANK GORE. B+

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