Indianapolis Colts release Trent Richardson

The Indianapolis Colts have released running back Trent Richardson after a disappointing two years with the organisation.

The Colts acquired Richardson in 2013 in exchange for a first-round Draft pick in a trade deal with the Cleveland Browns.

"I was expecting this," Richardson told ESPN.

"It just didn't work out. I'm not saying anything bad about the program, but that program just didn't fit me at all. Me and the GM didn't see eye to eye. It was a bad marriage for us."

After entering last season as a starter for the Colts, the 24-year-old lost his job to Daniel Herron late in the campaign while he also received a two-game suspension ahead of the AFC championship game.