The Colts will go through a difficult transition this year, as Carlie Irsay-Gordon will take over as principal owner after her father’s death. Jim Irsay‘s oldest daughter had been groomed for this role, and she takes center stage at a rather unstable point with regards to Indianapolis’ roster.
The Indianapolis Colts offseason has taken on a sharper tone after CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon delivered a pointed message to general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen.
No ownership mandates were publicly made, but this appears to be a pivotal year for the Colts’ top brass—especially with the ownership transition now in place.
How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?
Under general manager Chris Ballard, the Indianapolis Colts brandished one famous motto: Run the damn ball. The initials 'RTDB' were worn on a hat by offensive guard Quenton Nelson, who helped popularize the movement.
Lately, the Indianapolis Colts haven’t achieved much success. They’ve missed the playoffs in each of the past four seasons. Plus, they haven’t won the AFC South since 2014.
The Indianapolis Colts have missed the playoffs in four straight seasons. Two of those seasons were under head coach Shane Steichen, but general manager Chris Ballard was there for all of them.
The Indianapolis Colts haven't put together much as far as success since Chris Ballard took over in 2017 as the general manager in the Circle City. Ballard has helped run the front office for going on nine seasons and doesn't have a great record to show for it.
Regarding the NFL draft, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has made several outstanding decisions. One of his best moves was trading up for Jonathan Taylor in 2020.
The Indianapolis Colts are reeling after the passing of long-time CEO Jim Irsay last Wednesday, but now have even more motivation to make something out of the 2025 NFL season.
Which draft pick has performed the best for the Colts general manager The Chris Ballard era has been a rocky ride since 2017, with a 62-69-1 season record and a 1-2 playoff record.
Throughout the offseason, we’ve gotten to hear about some of the Colts’ schematic changes that are coming on the defensive side of the ball. Throughout
Ever since the Indianapolis Colts hired general manager Chris Ballard in 2017, there has been a huge emphasis put on building a solid offensive line to protect the quarterback and establish a reliable running game.
The Indianapolis Colts have their 2025 schedule set with plenty of critical games for the upcoming season. General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen are preparing to do everything possible to attain an AFC South crown while also making the postseason for the first time in five years.
In August 2021, Chris Ballard signed a five-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts. This would come after his initial hire in 2017, when there was so much hope for the future.
The Indianapolis Colts had an impressive 2025 NFL Draft. It was Chris Ballard‘s ninth as the general manager of the team. The Colts selected Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round (14th overall pick).
Grade: B+ Best Pick: RB DJ Giddens, No. 151 Overall What We Liked: The Chris Ballard strategy of taking exclusively pure athletes seems to have cooled off, as now Ballard is taking guys who also play good football.
Among the most common links between teams and positions in first-round mock drafts is the Colts being connected to a tight end. The position has been a sore spot for years in Indianapolis, a team which should be in position to select one of the top TE prospects in this year’s class.
The club signed former New York Giants starter Daniel Jones to compete with 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson for the starting job this summer.
Will Anthony Richardson welcome the QB competition or resent it?
Not everybody is convinced the Colts will stick with Anthony Richardson roughly two years after they made him the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Colts are planning to add a quarterback this offseason and hold an “open” competition with Anthony Richardson for the starting quarterback job.
You can count one team out of the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes.
Ballard is well aware Indianapolis fell short of expectations.
During his end-of-season press conference on Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard made it clear that they will be bringing in competition at quarterback for
Hiring Matt Eberflus was a critical mistake by Ryan Poles and one the rookie GM should have known not to make.
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