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Veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie reached an agreement Monday with the Indianapolis Colts.

The team announced it "agreed to terms" with the cornerback on its website, although it didn't mention the specifics. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Cromartie signed a one-year deal worth $3 million, including $250,000 guaranteed and another $500,000 in incentives.

Rapoport reacted to the signing in light of the fact cornerback Vontae Davis is dealing with a sprained ankle, via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star:

Cromartie is coming off an often frustrating campaign with the New York Jets, which is likely why he stayed on the free-agent market for so long. He tallied just 29 combined tackles, his lowest total since his rookie season, and 12 passes defended while failing to register an interception.

His Pro Football Focus grade matched those lackluster raw numbers. The outlet rated him as the league's No. 82 corner out of 119 qualifiers at the position.

In December, the 32-year-old Florida State product stated he simply wasn't healthy during the early portion of the campaign, per Connor Hughes of Scout.com.

"I've never made excuses for my play," Cromartie said. "First half of the season, I was not all the way healthy from the standpoint of dealing with some mild things. Now, I feel healthy, I feel like I'm playing at a high level."

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Of course, the biggest question is which version of Cromartie will show up in 2016. His track record, which includes four Pro Bowl selections as one of the top corners in the NFL, suggests there's at least reason for optimism in terms of a bounce-back year.

He ultimately decided joining the Colts marked his best opportunity to make an impact. Getting a chance to prove last year's lackluster performance was merely a fluke and not a sign of decline is crucial if he wants to remain in the league for a few more years.

Indianapolis also finished a disappointing 24th in the league against the pass last season and can use a veteran presence like Cromartie in the secondary to help settle things as it chases a postseason spot in 2016.

All told, picking up a player of Cromartie's ability at this stage of the offseason could be a major coup if he's able to return to form this fall. It's certainly a risk worth taking in order to bolster a thin Colts secondary.