I’m sorry Colts fans.
I really tried to speak it into existence earlier today.
Adam Schefter sounded so convincing on NFL Countdown this morning.
I really thought he knew something.
I thought “BALLARD OUT'” was a given.
Promoting Assistant GM, Ed Dodds from within and keeping Steichen was worst case scenario to me.
Maybe he didn’t always know how to do it.
But he wouldn’t just let the Colts fade into nothing.
He would always at least try something.
Especially after last week when Pat McAfee of all people.
It amazes me how after all of that turmoil, Irsay would still keep everybody in place.
That seems to be the most plausible explanation.
But at the same time, he doesn’t feel like he can fully give up on him yet.
So maybe he sees Ballard, Steichen, and Richardson as a package deal.
Like they’re all in this together.
Either they figure it out together, or they’re all gone.
I don’t know.
I’m searching for any “legitimate” football reason for Irsay keeping Ballard around.
Who the hell knows what goes on in Irsay’s head.
I’m sure he’s has had crazier thoughts.
It’s about to be a bleak off-season for Colts fans.
Absolutely nobody has faith in what Indianapolis is doing right now.
The most annoying part of it is, the Colts could still end up being ok next year.
They’re capable of winning games.
That’ll buy Ballard another year or two of floundering around .500.
But is there really a world where he can have sustained success with the team?
Where he can make a run in the playoffs?
Win a Super Bowl?
I believe Ballard & Steichen can make the playoffs every couple years or so.
The AFC South might be the easiest division in football to do that in.
GM Ed Dodds sure sounds pretty good right now.
I really preferred when I thought that was happening and was only disappointed.
Now I’m depressed.
While the Colts continue being the same team they have been ever since Ballard took over.
The Colts need a complete culture change.
A complete change in the way they approach free agency.
Maybe they can happen with the current front office.
I don’t want to say it’s completely impossible.
Nobody would love to be wrong more than me.
But I just can’t see it.
And I have a hard time believe that Jim Irsay truly believes that as well.
Which is what makes this so sad
Sad day for Colts fans.
Sad day for ticket sales.
Sad day for the city of Indianapolis.
They’re content with being a middle of the road playoff contender.
It’s really a punch to the gut.
But hey, maybe it was just Gus Bradley’s fault all along!
At least there was no mention of him in Irsay’s stupid letter.
Maybe a new DC will fix everything!
