Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross made plays all over the field against the Arizona Cardinals.
flooded social media. That outrage was fueled even more when it was revealed Simmons signed with the Falcons for only $8 million., who has been fantastic throughout training camp. Blackmon has routinely made plays for the Colts' defense and has looked like one of the best players on the unit.have all split reps. Cross has been the de facto starter throughout camp but has not performed at a high enough level to secure the spot.
Cross turned in his best performance of the summer, tallying five tackles, including a tackle for loss, in just over a quarter of action. Cross' athleticism was on full display as the safety moved sideline to sideline with ease and made plays at all levels of the field. Cross looked like the best player on the field
Cross' performance against the Cardinals showed what the Colts see in the 22-year-old out of Maryland. The former third-round pick has immense athleticism and potential at the position, and the Colts believe Cross, in time, will prove that on the field. While Steichen would not say publicly that Cross had won the job, it's easy to see Cross is on his way to winning the job.
In the grand scheme of things, one quarter of solid play against the Cardinals' backups in the preseason holds little importance. But it is a showing Cross can build off of as he attempts to stack similar performances in practice and games against stiffer competition. The Colts coaching staff wants to see this continue and for Cross to add a playmaking element to his game.
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