Colts dismiss GM Chris Ballard after loss, trade misstep cited
The Indianapolis Colts dismissed general manager Chris Ballard after a 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and analysts said a failed trade for quarterback Matthew Stafford altered the franchise’s direction, CBS Sports reported. NBC Sports said owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon announced Ballard’s dismissal after the Colts fell to a 1-5 record, and Yahoo Sports later confirmed the firing when the team slipped to 2-4. The organization was reported to be consulting Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning about the vacant GM post, according to NBC Sports and later reports from Cleveland.
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