Running back Dominic Rhodes parlayed a stellar Super Bowl performance into a nice little pay day when he signed with the Raiders last month. The Colts are still looking for his replacement, however. Last year's first-round pick, Joseph Addai, had a tremendous rookie season, but Indianapolis featured a running-back-by-committee approach in 2006 and aren't looking to change things next season. To that end, the Indianapolis Star is reporting the team has talked with former 49ers and Jets running back Kevan Barlow. According to Barlow's agent, the club told him that: "Right now, they want to get through the draft and see where they are."
Barlow struggled with the Jets in 2006 -- ranking 48th in running back total value, according to Football Outsiders -- and he wasn't much better in San Francisco (he ranked 50th in 2004 and 2005).
Knowing that, I think it makes sense to see how the draft shakes out too. Unlike last year, the club won't be looking for a running back in the first round -- there are too many needs on defense -- but they could use a first-day pick to fill the void left by Rhodes.
