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Originally Posted by SirLK26

Aaron Wilson – Verified account ‏@AaronWilson_NFL

Colts awarded cornerback Tevin Mitchel off waivers from the Redskins and waived safety Robert Smith.
2:21 PM - 6 Aug 2015

I'd be grateful if someone with insight as to how all this works could explain why we waived Mitchel. The reports coming out of camp were positive; I know he's out for the year, but wasn't there some way to save him and just designate him on IR? Colts sure pounced.