Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt Hit With One-Game Suspension

The Indianapolis Colts are going to be short-handed in the secondary for their next game, courtesy of the league office. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has been slapped with a one-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

A one-game personal conduct suspension is the NFL's version of a mandatory timeout. It usually points to an off-field misstep that the league simply could not ignore, but not one severe enough to trigger a massive public relations crisis. It is just enough time off to completely ruin a defensive coordinator's week.

"Adam Schefter reported the suspension via Twitter."

For the Colts, losing Taylor-Britt means shuffling the deck in the defensive backfield. Cornerback depth is already a luxury in the modern NFL, and suddenly needing to bump a backup into a heavier rotation is exactly the kind of thing that makes opposing quarterbacks smile.

If you are looking at the betting board for Indianapolis's next matchup, this is the type of quiet roster move that actually matters. A missing piece in the secondary can easily be the difference between a covered spread and a blown coverage on a late fourth-quarter drive.

Taylor-Britt will sit out the upcoming week before being eligible to rejoin the active roster. Until then, the Colts just have to hope their remaining defensive backs can hold the line without him.