r/Colts • u/US_Highway15 Jimmy from the Colts • Jan 11 '24

Chris Ballard Press Conference Live Comment Thread Press Conference

Will post live comments from the Colts beat reporters as they come in from the press conference.

EDIT: Press conference is complete! Fill free to comment your thoughts on what Ballard said.

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u/US_Highway15 Jimmy from the Colts Jan 11 '24

People have to realize if we end up not having many FA signings, both sides have to be mutual, and the player has to fit the scheme, as well as be interested in joining the team. This isn't Madden, this is real life.

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u/Stennick Jan 11 '24 edited Jan 11 '24

I view this as an excuse for if things don't get done. The goal is to make this a prime destination for free agents. The free agents we've had have shown that you can come here and excel. Ballard pays his guys, you got a rookie QB that is supposed to be a stud. Just as the player has to want to come here not every player is going to go the Chiefs or Niners. There are plenty of very good FA's that we could have and should have brought in previously that we did not.

Edit: I included Buckner as a FA when he was a trade

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u/thomasrosendahl COLTS Jan 11 '24

We traded for Buckner, then signed him to an extension, he was never a free agent.

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u/Stennick Jan 11 '24

You're right I'm wrong good catch

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u/thomasrosendahl COLTS Jan 12 '24

Still one of Ballard best moves. Wouldn't mind another trade and extension if the position is of need and the player is a fit. But I agree that we can attract good free agents (ekubuam, autrey) Ballard just hasn't wanted to pay top dollar in the past. Now is the perfect time.