Faced with criticism of the team's culture, Colts general manager Chris Ballard believes he's made too many players comfortable in their roles.

Ballard cautioned he wouldn't make moves out of desperation, but his track record does include a few aggressive moves.

After finishing 9-8 in 2023 and narrowly missing out on the playoffs following a Week 18 loss to Houston, outside of the draft, Ballard barely added to the roster. The only outside additions made were Joe Flacco and Raekwon Davis–a backup quarterback and a rotational defensive tackle.

The Indianapolis Colts need to upgrade at almost every position, finding new starters who can take the Colts to the next level.

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard blames himself for another playoff miss. So he’s promising to a different approach this offseason.

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard took responsibility for the team's shortcomings in 2024 while addressing the media Friday. According to

Frustrated by the team’s lack of success under Ballard’s watch, the fan base has loudly and consistently called for change at the top of the organization, a steady call that Colts owner Jim Irsay acknowledged in the statement he released hours after the season finale that revealed Indianapolis would bring back Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen.