The Future In Doubt?? Breaking Down The Three Scenarios For The Indianapolis Colts Moving Forward

[@Heavymetalpunk]

Dumping Ballard would and should be the starting point

[@watcherofthewest8597]

We are awful. Ballard is 5 years over due for a firing. Problem even with firing everyone and starting from square one is Jim Irsay and his daughter, who wears a headset on game days, will still be running this team.

[@darylkeesling2317]

#1 I vote for. Several players need to go. Players are paid to perform and work as a team. They don’t!!!!!

[@denisrohrbaugh1978]

we just need to suck bad enough to draft Arch Manning in a couple of years

[@alexcampbell1487]

Me personally, I been saying get rid of Ballard for years and got so much shit for it, now some fans are finally starting to see through the bullshit. I’m tired of watching other teams get better while we “stand pat”. We haven’t won’t jack shit and at some point change is needed cause the idiots we have in the front office continue to do the same shit over and over

[@jamiemiller6156]

If you don't do option 1 or 2, you have to sit both Ballard and AR down and say this is it. This is your last chance to show significant progress, or you are gone. With Ballard, it's the playoffs. With AR, it's massive improvements in all part of his game. He cannot be the worst passing starting QB by a long shot again next year. Outside of that, some of these team captains need to go. They have to find some real leadership for this team. We don't have it.

[@dariyus2004]

Ballard gotta go . 8 seasons Is enough bro

[@stevenevins6495]

Lots of draft misses, some surprises in late picks. Under utilizes F.A. But, on the bright side the Colts always have a ton of cap!😅

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

I'm ready to blow it all up. Jimbo needs to let his daughters start calling the shots. Fire Ballard, Steichen, and Bradley. Cut loose all the contract baggage and just come to terms with being a bad team for a few years while a new GM rebuilds. Don't saddle the new guy with old baggage.They need to get a Ted Lasso type (joke obviously) in there and find out where the culture rot is within this locker room and be sure that gets purged.

[@MegaHead1984]

I pray we have a new GM by the time Arch Manning is available and they realize the amount of dollar signs a new Manning in Indy would bring

[@richardwoolery1435]

How about bringing the first manning back

[@joshcuny8006]

A big failure of Ballard was allowing our division rival to draft Stroud who was easily the best QB in that draft by not trying to trade up with Chicago

[@pfgmrx6738]

Do we know that we did not make the attempt? I was banging the table coming up with potential packages to offer before Carolina jumped over us.

[@dariyus2004]

Made no effort to trade up

[@keeganconnolly9785]

I really don't believe the colts would have drafted stroud with the first overall pick. It's easy to say that now but Bryce young was pretty clear cut the consensus #1 pick

[@stevenevins6495]

Hey Derek and Cody! Y'all know I've been a fan since the team arrived in Indpls. Thanks to Dad I became a die hard fan. I'm now numb to the team fr. Ballard's plan went to crap when Luck pulled the plug. He is the reason for this mediocrity. Go Colts

[@Radworm68]

I saw an article on SI listing possible GM replacements. One listed was Alec Halaby who is the Assistant GM for the Eagles. He has had interviews with other teams. He has been with the Eagles organization for 14 years which overlaps Steichen been with the Eagles.

[@johngloser9423]

The Colt's GM Chris Ballard is under contract through 2026.

[@jerrylocke3632]

Bill Polian and his son had 3 years left and both where fired.

[@MarioGonzalez-kq9lv]

You guys are wrong when saying that Tony Glass needs a better supporting cast. The OL is more than decent, the WRs are decent. TEs are not, but are rarely utilized/featured by Steichen. Glass has a supposedly good mind calling the plays and coaching him. Stop with the cheerleading. AR is one of the mistakes made by Ballard, along with the defense and Bradley. Make no mistake about it.

[@giftedmindframes]

*SORRY 4 long comment* What's REALLY KRAZY about the JT FUMBLE...... That's been the Colts for the last 4-5 season. THEY GET SO CLOSE to being winners then they drop the ball @the goal line. (I've been a Colts fan since 05 I feel like Pat I've seen us be winners we USED TO LOOK @10 win teams and say "they can't survive against us) I want that feeling back so bad 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jeffh1036]

Have we not be waiting one more year since Luck retired ?? Hire a new GM and lel him decide,

[@manuelflores9399]

Irsay already messed up this team up just sal3

[@tyronnebiggums629]

Why would you ever give Ballard another season. Hes clearly proven he won’t make the moves to support coach or QB.

[@Willjanas7189]

Gonna sound like a madden franchise but this is how I'll do it if the pieces align. - fire steichan and hire either vrabel or flores. If daboll gets fired hire him as oc to help ar grow. Fire Bradley and hire Salah. - trade jt to the raiders for their 2nd and Michael mayer. - trade Nelson and buckner for picks mainly for cap relief. - in free agency sign Higgins, najee harris, a guard to fill in for Nelson and then sprinkle in cheap but good free agents. - draft option 1 if we lose out and he's available Mason Graham, from the raiders omarion Hampton and then fannin Option 2 trade back accumulate picks then draft Warren with the first pick - fire Ballard it's just time for him to go

[@kingkracker1998]

coaching is huge. bigger than most people understand. and when guys are going to war, they want a strong man to lead them.

[@tyronnebiggums629]

At least a new GM has a year to evaluate the whole program.

[@jasonadams2]

Ballard is basically. 500, which is obviously the league average so, it's basically a coin flip on whether a new GM improves things.

[@YokedDrunkard]

Look, im totally fed up with Ballard & most the coaching staff and players... but i guess im willing to ride it out one more year? Especially when it comes to AR & Steichan. Doesnt really seem like ballard will be fired anyways, Irsay loves the guy for some reason.

[@OwenStephens123]

One more year of this squad will probably happen. All three of steich, ar, and Ballard, are under some form of contract, until 2027, (ar option) so chances are we run it back until next year then go from there

[@TUEE2]

How many times have we told that idiot “just one more year.”

[@dariyus2004]

8 yrs and u Ain’t have enough?

[@SeanConkright]

I like #1 or #2

[@Rader79]

What about Asst GM Andy Weidl from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Justin Fields for an honest QB competition????

[@jasonadams2]

I think option 3 is most likely but, ny bad showings in the final 3 could change that. Especially if there are bad showings against division

[@ColtsHouse]

Yeah I'm still here 😅

[@BoldandBrash12]

I actually disagree that it’s guys who are good at what they do. Pittman and Taylor have been playing way under their contracts this year.

[@nariousdixon933]

Tough decisions have to be made in order for this team to progress. They cannot have the same mindset as last year. Just running it back has already failed. Thats the biggest problem with keeping Ballard. The likelihood of changes being made greatly diminishes if he is retained.

[@brandonlampe1323]

It is a very weird spot to be in. Very rarely does only replacing the GM in the organization works out unless your HC and QB are hall of famers or MVP's. I will say there has been some evidence with him being more aggressive in the offseason just nothing gets done. Next year should be about maximizing AR to truly evaluate him. In the advanced metrics in PFF he has been solid since the benching, but it's always something every week with his weapons. I hate having to pay a subscription to all 22 to evaluate a QB because his weapons either run the wrong route, run a poorly executed route, and DROPS. The Chris Ballard guys are on pace to have the highest drop rate since 2015. You just need to bring in a GM that is sold on giving AR a chance to succeed and then if it does not work out blow it up and move on.

[@zuozhen4758]

I’m for option #2!

[@Yim_093]

Ballard isn’t going anywhere until at least the end of next season.

[@SmoresIndoors2020]

Ballard lost me when they didn’t go after Brady instead of Rivers. Guess people don’t like winning who said Never Brady

[@kingkracker1998]

You think the fans are upset now?Just imagine a 3 year rebuild.They won't be no.Fans left be like three people that still understand football and What it takes to fully rebuild a team and how long it would take. lol There's a reason why The colts have not had a full rebuild like ever.

[@vincentcamaioni841]

So ordinarily, I would say I would be for option number three. But I really think you have to go with that middle ground. Because I think Cody touched on it in one of his other videos. You need to get Ballard out of there because fans will start checking out if he’s not gone this off-season and you can’t afford to let that happen if you are an owner. So I’m all for the middle ground where you get Chris Ballard out of there and you give him the choice to stick with Richardson and Shane but he’s not tied to them

[@cobytaylor4983]

Knowing the range the colts will probably be drafting from, Does a new GM even take the Job if they dont have some type of belief in AR? I dont think they do

[@MyownCEO-t2p]

A lot of the media is saying clean house they all have to go. How much would that set us back? Why would we do that I agree something needs to change. What.. idk but just starting completely over will be waiting another 4+ years to make the playoffs . AR stays coach should probably be safe Ballard… I can’t have his back anymore but if he gets another year I don’t think it’s the worst thing

[@jonlish3918]

Ballard needs to go Would like Shane Steichen and AR stick around at least one more year this was like AR rookie year and this is only the second year for Steichen head coach

[@gregorycyr9272]

The COLTS downfall started in August of 2019 when Luck retired.😢

[@kingkracker1998]

When Indianapolis sports teams are bad, the fans are mia.You guys have not been around indianapolis enough!!! I remember the colts Before payton manning , I remember going to waffle house and pacer tickets being sitting on the table for free!!! stacks of em! lol

[@DLOWD]

Anthony Richardson is raw we all knew this was gonna take a little time, steichan is a good coach just has made some stupid decisions in bad times, bargain bin Ballard is done in indy after this season

[@indianarigged9913]

You’re insane to think AR won’t be qb1. He’s 22 lmao

[@whatarefriends4]

Has anybody checked on Mr. Irsay?

[@christophernunno4462]

Cut Jonathan Taylor and go sign Sam Darnold

[@kingkracker1998]

the smartest move would be one more year, every1 is conecred. if AR dosnt improve if shane dosnt improve, new everything. HC and QB needs 3 years together. this was ARs rookie season.

[@TomWakeman-ul7om]

No, don't need a 3rd year rookie QB, he can't play.

[@jerrylocke3632]

It wasn't stop saying that, he had last year to sit and learn, he's not smart enough, relies on talent.

[@RickParker-m6m]

#1

[@allensaunders449]

Why wait another year no point do it all now. Enough wasted year's

[@rondesantis8618]

I'm leaning to towards the 1st scenario. I would keep Richardson, but I would look for another QB as well who can step in and play at the NFL level. If they stink next year, so what? They'll be in a prime spot to pick a good QB high in the draft. We're already full of questions without many answers about this team. We've seen the same scenario carried out for 8 years. Ballard will stubbornly stick to his process that guarantees mediocrity. Steichen has failed to develop AR, and has lost the locker room. The team is soft, lacks focus and is undisciplined. It's dysfunctional. The play calling has been horrible, and Steichen can't seem to develop an offense that best utilizes the talent he has. Especially with AR at QB. Richardson lacks fundamentals. His footwork is terrible, as is his throwing motion. Great talent doesn't insure success in the NFL. We may hope that Steichen and Ballard, and even Richardson can turn it around, but does anyone truly believe they will? Why not cut bait rather than prolong the inevitable? By standing pat, we're only adding another year to the rebuild. IMHO.

[@joseayala8506]

If you wait til 2026 just tank all of next year and get Arch

[@kingkracker1998]

disagree about the drafting. he is just getting good O linemen with all the other picks ur not talkong about. and his drafting now is most definitely better. just go look at the picks urself. lol ull see.

[@brad1928]

Michael Pittman isn’t even an elite WR. He would be WR3 on a team like the dolphins. He should Honestly be cut, along with Q Nelson, Zaire Franklin, etc

[@MyownCEO-t2p]

Ballard has been here way longer why is our new coach and hardly 2nd year QB tied to him? he’s proven who he is we think the coach and qb can be the guy they don’t need to be fired cut whatever do what u want wit Ballard but don’t be stupid and get rid of our future

[@kingkracker1998]

im thinking shane sucks as a HC. good OC not HC. hasnt shown me anything good HC wise yet.

[@mikaelhaggard8031]

Guys like Steichen are a dime a dozen. OCs turned head coach. Get rid of all of them.

[@johngloser9423]

😅

[@roywatkinsjr2339]

Sorry boy's it's a shit show at the top of the latter in ownership of the team been like that for a long time.

[@johngloser9423]

If the Colt's fire GM Chris Ballard he will lose all of his income. Surely you don't want that to happen?

[@bryanprice1333]

Why not keep them

[@elijahloby5400]

keep who

[@ckdreamzz2738]

A big trade and free agency signings on top of good not even great draft class will elevate this team this roster is solid with 2/3 missing pieces

[@jerrylocke3632]

It's further away then that.