Per the league transaction wire, the Indianapolis Colts waived former starting linebacker Joe Bachie (foot) off of injured reserve.
Signed by the Colts this past offseason to 1-year, $1.2 million deal, the former Cincinnati Bengals core special teamer reunited with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo in Indianapolis.
Only with the Colts’ lack of proven linebacker options alongside returning All-Pro Zaire Franklin at linebacker, Bachie played pretty well in training camp and preseason, ultimately winning the other starting linebacker job outright.
Bachie started 5 games for Indianapolis, recording 26 tackles (11 solo) and a pass defensed.
Per PFF, he earned just a +45.4 overall grade, which ranks 123rd of 140 qualifying linebackers.
Slightly undersized at 6’2”, 235 pounds, Bachie was expected to struggle a bit in run defense, but it was also his pass coverage ability that ended up being simultaneously also poor. In the end here, he became unplayable.
After five games, the Colts desperately needed to upgrade at the position.
Indianapolis did just that when they signed another former Bengals linebacker, Germaine Pratt, who was coincidentally released by the Las Vegas Raiders just a few weeks ago.
At the very least, Pratt should be able to hold up in run defense and in his Indy debut last weekend, actually led the Colts in tackles during their tough home win against the Arizona Cardinals.
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