INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson and coach Chuck Pagano are scheduled to meet with the media at the NFL combine on Thursday.
Here's a checklist of things that will likely be discussed by Grigson and Pagano:
Off-the-field issues: If the 45-7 loss to the Patriots wasn't embarrassing enough, the Colts have continued to embarrass themselves off the field over the past month. It started with linebacker Josh McNary being charged with rape, linebacker Andrew Jackson arrested for a DUI, linebacker D'Qwell Jackson arrested for assault and running back Ahmad Bradshaw being charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.
Trent Richardson: The Colts haven't officially said anything, but Richardson's days with the organization are numbered after two disappointing seasons. The Colts are expected to release him and try to recoup the $3.1 million Richardson is owed next season after having conduct and weight issues with him in 2014. Richardson was suspended for two games, including the AFC Championship Game, after missing the team's walk-through the day before the game. He also failed to make weight several weeks during the season.
Robert Mathis: The biggest question mark here is: Will he be ready for the start of training camp? Mathis, who tore his Achilles while working out during his four-game suspension, is out to prove he can regain his form from when he had 19.5 sacks during the 2013 season. The challenge to Mathis is to prove he can still play at a high level at the age of 34 next season.
Deflategate: I'm not expecting Grigson or Pagano to say much about "Deflategate," but they'll still be asked about it. In fact, I expect the two to say the matter is in the NFL's hands.
Safety: The Colts had safety issues the moment the AFC Championship Game ended because Pro Bowler Mike Adams is about to become a free agent and they released LaRon Landry -- which wasn't surprising -- last week. So now Indianapolis is in need of two starting safeties because it currently doesn't have any players ready to step in and start if they had to play a game today. Sergio Brown, who started eight games last season, is also a free agent.
Running back: Richardson is on his way out of here, Vick Ballard is coming off a torn ACL and an Achilles injury in back-to-back years, Bradshaw is coming off back-to-back years with a neck injury and broken leg and Daniel "Boom" Herron is more of a backup than a starter. Now do you see why this will be a topic of discussion for the Colts? Running backs will be talking to the media on Thursday, too.
