The Indianapolis Colts release wide receiver Darius Slayton less than a month after signing him, ending a stint in which he never appears in a regular-season game for the team. Multiple outlets report the move happened quickly after the contract announcement.

The reports frame the decision as an abrupt end to what some call a brief “experiment” in Indianapolis. While the coverage focuses on the speed of the separation, it does not present a detailed shared explanation for why Slayton was released so soon. The common thread is that Slayton, previously with the New York Giants, is once again a free agent looking for a new NFL opportunity.