Colts general manager Chris Ballard admitted that running back his roster was a mistake. So why can't he promise to sign a free agent this spring?

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.

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.