Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard speaks to the media after Josh McDaniels informs team he's staying with Patriots. Clark Wade/IndyStar
INDIANAPOLIS – When Josh McDaniels stiffed the Indianapolis Colts and reneged on a verbal agreement to become the team’s next head coach, General Manager Chris Ballard said he would simply revert to his original list and begin meeting with candidates he had not interviewed in the first round.
But even a cursory look at the candidates the Colts have considered in recent days shows the Colts did not simply pick up where they left off.