Trent Cole agreed to reduce this 2016 base salary from $4.25 million to $2 million, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

Cole agreed to reduce this 2016 base salary from $4.25 million to $2 million, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

Analysis:

After recording career-low marks for both tackles (32) and sacks (three) in his first season with Indianapolis, the 33-year-old Cole had to accept a reduced salary to avoid being released. He'll largely be limited to passing downs next season, and the Colts will probably try to secure a young pass rusher within the first two days of the 2016 NFL Draft.