COLTS HEAD COACH HAS SUSPENDED A STAR PLAYER FOR.

Colts Make Several Roster Changes, Suspending Two Veterans
Isaiah McKenzie and Tony Brown, who were healthy scratches against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, have been banned by the Indianapolis Colts.

With their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, the Indianapolis Colts improved to 8-6 on the season and secured the seventh spot in the AFC playoffs. The healthy scratching of cornerback Tony Brown and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, two veterans who haven’t exactly had the 2023 season they probably desired, was one unexpected development, though.

At first, it was believed that the Colts witnessed something on the field because special teams performed well without Brown (apart from kicker Matt Gay’s two misses), and receiver D.J. Montgomery was elevated and produced with two catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

“#Colts announced they’ve placed WR Isaiah McKenzie and CB Tony Brown on the Reserve/Suspended list for the final three games of the regular season for conduct detrimental to the team,” wrote Jake Arthur on X.

The Colts locker room has an accountability culture according to head coach Shane Steichen, so anything that could disrupt the squad will be handled politely and professionally. Still unknown, though, is what exactly led to McKenzie and Brown’s three-game suspensions.

By the end of 2023, McKenzie had 11 catches for 82 yards. In addition, he adds three 14-yard rushes, twenty-three punt returns (204 yards), and six kick returns (152 yards).

Brown totals 10 tackles, 1 interception, forced fumble, blocked punt, and pass defense at the end of the season.

Expect the Colts to keep winning with Montgomery starting at wide receiver instead of McKenzie. Josh Downs, a rookie slot receiver, also filled in as the returner on Saturday, and this arrangement is probably going to last.

Regarding Brown, despite his terrible season-long struggles at cornerback, Brian Mason will miss him as a vital special teams star. While the Colts attempt to secure an unexpected postseason berth, we’ll see if these suspensions have any effect on the team.

The Colts also declared that they signed defensive end Zach McCloud, wide receiver Jaydon Mickens, and wide receiver Juwann Winfree to the practice squad, officially promoted running back Tyler Goodson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and released guard Lewis Kidd from the practice squad.