Colts News: Pierre Desir Released, Move Saves $6.9M in Salary Cap Space

The Indianapolis Colts released cornerback Pierre Desir on Saturday fresh off a season in which he recorded a career-high three interceptions.

The Colts will create an additional $6.85 million in salary-cap space with the roster move, per Spotrac.

Desir recorded 50 total tackles and 11 passes defended in addition to the three picks in 2019. He received a mediocre 58.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.

Zak Keefer of The Athletic reported the release was a purely financial decision and the Colts' front office "hasn't ruled out bringing him back" under a more team-friendly deal.

The 29-year-old Haiti native spent two years with the Cleveland Browns, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2014 draft, and one season with the Los Angeles Chargers as a reserve before landing with the Colts in 2017 and emerging as a starter.

"I think a lot of players—what we work for is to find a home, a place that we can be for multiple years and not have to keep traveling and moving our families," Desir told reporters last March. "So being able to call Indy home is something that I always wanted ever since I came in in 2017."

In all, he's tallied 210 tackles, 34 passes defended, five interceptions and two forced fumbles in 61 regular-season appearances across six NFL seasons.

Along with the Colts, he should generate interest from other teams on the open market.

The Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles are among the squads that should be looking to upgrade at corner during the offseason.