Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis explains why he didn't play last week in Houston. Clark Wade/IndyStar
The week-long soap opera is over. So is Vontae Davis’ time in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Colts released their former Pro Bowl cornerback on Thursday, a day after Davis went public with his brimming frustration over how the coaching staff handled his demotion before last Sunday’s game in Houston, and furthermore, claimed he’d been battling through a lingering groin issue this season that’s severely hampered his on-field production.
From the start, the team and the player have offered conflicting narratives.