We knew something was up between Sio Moore and the new Oakland Raiders coaching staff when he didn't play much defense during the preseason. While hip surgery could have been one of the primary reasons for that, Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio didn't mince words after the team's preseason finale Thursday night: 

JDR on Sio Moore's low amount of defensive snaps: "players get what they earn."

— Scott Bair (@BairCSN) September 4, 2015

So it wasn't necessarily a surprise that Moore, Oakland's third-round pick back in 2013, bid farewell to the city Friday — one day before final cuts: 

This has been more than a home to me... So much if my heart is in the bay... My teammates RaiderNation Yall are family to me. Will miss Yall

— Sio Moore (@MrOakTown55) September 4, 2015

While we didn't know what that meant at the time, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay relayed that his team had acquired Moore via Twitter: 

Roster moves http://t.co/7r5uvqZViT

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) September 5, 2015

Here's the press release: 

Moore had lofty expectations entering the NFL. He was one of many stars for a surprising UCONN defense during his stint, and was seen as a potential building block for the Raiders. 

In two seasons with Oakland, Moore played in 26 games (22 starts), recording 138 tackles (105 solo) and 7.5 sacks. 

Oakland recives a sixth-round pick in 2016 as compensation.