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Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard after poor 2-4 start

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard after a 2-4 start and a loss to previously winless Tennessee.

The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard on Monday, the day after fans booed resoundingly during a 26-20 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans and chanted for his removal. Team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon announced the decision, saying 'our standard is to compete for championships, and I believe a change in leadership is necessary to meet that standard'.

Ballard had run the team since 2017. The Colts have missed the playoffs for five consecutive years. Irsay-Gordon said the decision to make the change during the season was deliberate and that a 'thorough search' for a successor would begin immediately. In January, she had backed Ballard and coach Shane Steichen despite fan pressure, but the team's poor start changed her position.

The season has been marked by defensive struggles. Ballard's revamped defence yielded 1,029 yards in the opening two games, the second-highest two-game total in league history. The Colts blew a 13-0 halftime lead against Tennessee, a loss that prompted immediate action from ownership.

Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard after poor 2-4 start
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In this story: Indianapolis Colts · Chris Ballard · Carlie Irsay-Gordon · Tennessee Titans · Shane Steichen

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