Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard had a different tone than in years past, but the clues for the offseason remained.

After finishing 9-8 in 2023 and narrowly missing out on the playoffs following a Week 18 loss to Houston, outside of the draft, Ballard barely added to the roster. The only outside additions made were Joe Flacco and Raekwon Davis–a backup quarterback and a rotational defensive tackle.

Colts GM Chris Ballard is still here became team owner Jim Irsay believes in him. Ballard explains why next season will be different.

For the second offseason in a row, general manager Chris Ballard had to answer questions about the Colts' performance on defense in the secondary. And for the second offseason in a row, Ballard had to admit that the play wasn't good enough.

Yet team owner Jim Irsay still opted to bring back Ballard and coach Shane Steichen while expressing his disappointment with Indy's four-year playoff absence in a letter posted Sunday night. Five days later, Ballard sounded relieved to be getting another chance — perhaps his final opportunity to fix the mistakes of recent years.

Frustrated by the team’s lack of success under Ballard’s watch, the fan base has loudly and consistently called for change at the top of the organization, a steady call that Colts owner Jim Irsay acknowledged in the statement he released hours after the season finale that revealed Indianapolis would bring back Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen.

The Colts' second-year quarterback hasn't been able to stay on the field or play consistently when he's been out there

Why was Anthony Richardson named a captain if his preparation was off? General manager Chris Ballard explained the disconnect that led to a benching.

The Colts fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley after 3 seasons but GM Chris Ballard admitted he didn't provide enough talent

Chris Ballard further explained the Colts decision to bench Anthony Richardson this season and what led to his return to the starting lineup.