EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard was steadfast, you can even say stubborn, in not wanting to spend money in free agency to get some veteran players in their prime in an attempt to speed up their rebuilding process. Ballard's eyes were set on building the roster through the draft and letting the young players develop.
His gamble so far has been more failure than success six games into the season. His doggedness has the second-year general manager staring at a team that still can't catch, a defense that couldn't get off the field Sunday, and more importantly, a team that doesn't know how to win.