The Colts are objectively in an awful spot Firing Chris Ballard is a huge step in the right direction but he pushed all the chips in prior to leaving - Jets own Indianapolis’ 2027 1st - Daniel Jones was extended this offseason - Alec Pierce (hurt) is wildly overpaid ($114M) - Won't get the return they paid for Sauce - Quenton Nelson’s contract expires in 2026 Teams should be blowing up Indianapolis’ phones as early as today and inquiring for Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson, Josh Downs, Laiatu Latu, Grover Stewart, DeForest Buckner, and Charvarius Ward Notable Information: - Colts have a potential OUT from Daniel Jones contract after this season (2 Years, $88M) - Translation: Daniel Jones will be cut this offseason My final thoughts: Chris Ballard is firmly in the conversation for the worst GM in NFL history. He is the only GM over the last 45 seasons to keep his job for over a decade with less than 3 playoff appearances and less than 2 playoff wins. Shane Steichen has been dreadful to be blunt. He’s in his 4th season and is 7-24 against teams with a record of .500 or better.. with 0 playoff appearances as well, we’ve seen more than enough. Start Anthony Richardson for the rest of the season, I know he’s not the answer but immediate changes need to be implemented. The most realistic way to turn this franchise around (in my opinion that no one asked for) would be to: - Offer Peyton Manning a deal he can’t resist for the GM role (landing him is a pipe dream) - No I don’t expect Peyton to takeover as their new GM but you need to prioritize him during this search - Other potential GM’s I’d like to see interviewed include: Alec Halaby (with full confidence), John McKay, or Mike Bradway (in that order) - Draft a legitimate starting QB in the 1st round of 2028, hopefully Indianapolis is selecting in the top 10 - Hire Brian Flores (Minnesota’s Defensive Coordinator) as Head Coach Colts fans, the rebuild is just beginning