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Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard sat in front of the media on Friday and answered questions for nearly an hour. As he’s reflected on what went wrong in 2024, one of the biggest issues was the lack of competition. “Instead of really creating competition throughout and throwing new blood into the locker room, new players into the locker room, I said ‘you know … [Read more...] about 'That was a mistake,' said Colts GM Chris Ballard on 2024 roster construction

The production for the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive front took a step back in 2024, contributing to the defensive struggles the team experienced this season. According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder in a recent article, the Colts went from producing 51 sacks in 2023 to just 36 this season. In terms of pressure rate on the quarterback, Indianapolis had the opposing quarterback under … [Read more...] about Colts' defensive line production takes a step back in 2024

In his regular mailbag column, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer was asked which defensive coordinator candidate Indianapolis Colts fans should keep their eye on as the team looks to fill that role. The first name that Breer mentioned is current Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. At the NFL level, Martindale has been a defensive coordinator for the Baltimore … [Read more...] about NFL insiders names 3 defensive coordinator candidates for Colts' fans to watch

With the Indianapolis Colts’ 2024 season behind us, now the focus really begins to turn to the 2025 NFL draft. What we know right now is that the Colts will hold the 14th overall selection in the first round. Until the playoffs take place and we see how the dust settles with where those teams are selecting, we won’t exactly know where the Colts selections in Rounds 2-7 will … [Read more...] about Colts 2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Offseason edition

After moving on from Gus Bradley earlier in the week, the Indianapolis Colts will reportedly be interviewing Lou Anarumo for their defensive coordinator opening, according to Tom Pelissero. Anarumo was most recently the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator from 2019-2024 but was let go following the conclusion of the regular season. This past season, the Bengals defense … [Read more...] about Report: Colts interviewing Lou Anarumo for defensive coordinator opening