Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the franchise was likely to move on from quarterback Carson Wentz regardless of how the 2021 NFL season played out.
The Colts' collapse at the end of last season to miss the playoffs was often cited as a reason for Wentz's trade to the Washington Commanders, but Ballard told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on Wednesday the wheels were already in motion behind the scenes based on conversations with team owner Jim Irsay and head coach Frank Reich:
"I think we still would've had some hard discussions.