Colts are declining Malik Hooker's option

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I am a little surprised. The fifth year option didn't carry a huge price tag - it was about $6.7MM. He has had more than his fair share of injuries, however.


https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/stat...87346246369284

Colts are declining the fifth-year option of safety Malik Hooker, per source.

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1257393623404027905

Colts declining Malik Hooker's fifth-year option, as JFowlerESPN reported.

Doesn't mean he won't be here longterm, but a curious decision. Big season coming for him in 2020.

I go back to what GM Chris Ballard said in January: "Malik was solid. Wouldn't say he was great."