"Jim Irsay reupped Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard before passing away, bequeathing them, perhaps unwelcomely, to his daughters and new primary owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson. The Colts signed castoff Daniel Jones to provide some baseline competence until they could figure out if Anthony Richardson actually sucks (he does) and they could draft a new QB. It felt like 2025 was already a lost season: not bad enough to be funny or amass high picks, not good enough to compete."
"awesome! I'm still not quite sure how it happened; I will disbelieve my own memories within a few years. They looked like world-beaters. They started 7-1, and Jonathan Taylor was racking up workhorse numbers from another era, and Daniel Dimes, who had won the position battle in preseason, had a real-deal MVP case. The Colts! These Colts! Then it all went to hell. Cornerback Sauce Gardner, acquired for the eye-widening price of two first-round draft picks, lasted two games and two snaps before getting injured."
Jim Irsay reupped Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard before dying, passing control to his daughters and new primary owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson. The Colts signed Daniel Jones to provide baseline competence while assessing Anthony Richardson and planning to draft a quarterback. The team started 7-1 with Jonathan Taylor producing workhorse numbers and Jones mounting an MVP-caliber campaign. Cornerback Sauce Gardner suffered an early injury and Danthony Dimes broke his fibula, diminishing offensive production. In a rainy 36-19 loss to the Jaguars, Daniel Jones tore his Achilles, ending his season and jeopardizing the Colts' division standing.
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