Colts owner Jim Irsay is sticking with general manager Chris Ballard, even though Ballard hasn't been able to meet his own goals for the franchise.

The Indianapolis Colts are retaining general manager Chris Ballard for the 2025 NFL season, so I’m sure the question on the mind of just about everyone is, why? By now, we are all quite familiar with Ballard’s track record at the helm of this team, so I will bypass that information and dive into what my best guess is as to why Ballard is returning.

Pat McAfee reacts to the Indianapolis Colts bringing back head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard.

Colts owner Jim Irsay released a statement through X Sunday night that general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen will be back next season

While Ballard and Steichen are safe, there are certainly changes coming to the team this offseason. It won't be a surprise if defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is let go, especially after his defense surrendered 45 points to the New York Giants in a must-win game in Week 17.

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Steichen said he's evaluating whether to keep defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, whether to make other staff changes and how to keep the development of second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson on track.