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JT Tuimoloau speaks after being a healthy scratch in season opener

The Indianapolis Colts supplemented their pass rush this past April when they selected defensive end JT Tuimoloau out of Ohio State in the second round. Tuimoloau, who put together an excellent summer, appeared ready to make an instant impact right away.

But his chance to make a splash had to wait. The Colts made Tuimoloau a healthy scratch for Sunday’s impressive season-opening win over the Miami Dolphins, which came as a bit of a surprise considering what the team invested to get him.

Later on, head coach Shane Steichen would reveal that the rookie was made inactive as a personnel decision since the Colts wanted to go heavier on interior defensive linemen against the Dolphins. Steichen add

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