INDIANAPOLIS -- The search for a starting safety to go with Mike Adams in the secondary might be over for the Indianapolis Colts, as they signed former Atlanta Falcons safety Dwight Lowery on Friday.

The Colts ended last season knowing they needed two starting safeties. Adams was a free agent, LaRon Landry's days were numbered ,and there was a good chance that Sergio Brown would be able to land a more lucrative offer elsewhere. Brown signed with Jacksonville, Landry was released as expected, and Indianapolis re-signed Adams as it planned.

That left one spot open still. The Colts were never in the hunt for Devin McCourty, the premier free agent safety on the market who ended up re-signing in New England, and it looked like the Colts would have a tough time finding a starting safety.

Lowery fits the criteria the Colts are looking for. He started 15 games last season with the Falcons where he had a career-high 85 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Lowery will join Adams and cornerbacks Greg Toler and Vontae Davis in the Colts' secondary.