A lot can change in one year. At the end of last season, the Indianapolis Colts’ general manager, Chris Ballard, was once again on the hot seat. While many expected that he would be fired, Ballard was given another chance. Fast forward to today, and Ballard is now commanding the hottest team in football.
After an underwhelming eight-year tenure in Indianapolis, Ballard knew that he needed to change his ways to turn around this franchise and save his job. The normally cautious spender took a more aggressive approach this past offseason. Ballard gambled on a new quarterback, drafted an offensive weapon in the first round, and signed a pair of standout defensive backs.