Colts CB Xavier Rhodes (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
It became abundantly clear early on that the Indianapolis Colts were going to spend the initial stages of free agency spectating from the sidelines.
Though fans begrudgingly accepted that to be the case, GM Chris Ballard’s conservative nature almost became overwhelming as the weeks went by. Not only was Indy bypassing opportunities to vastly upgrade their roster, but other contenders jumped at the chance to do so.
Where the Colts started winning back fans trust, however, was when they started retaining some of their key players from last season, including wideout TY Hilton and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.