NFL 2026 Regular Season

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Jalen Hurts out for season due to blood clots in his lungs.

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So for awhile now it's been reported that the new Irsay running the Colts was pretty hands on, but not in the decision making, but by wearing headsets and watching practices to see and listen to how things operate. I know there was a lot of skepticism, possibly because she's a woman, but it never seemed to describe 'meddling' to me.

And now she's fired GM Chris Ballard, which fans have been calling for, forever. Notably she did not fire the head coach. And too often in the NFL it's the other way around. Firing a coach mid-season typically feels like a punitive action for the fans who just want blood; it may feel cathartic, but you're not turning your season around. And for the GM, it always seems like a desperation move to avert responsibility. If I was a Colts fan, I might be encouraged by this. Accept the team isn't good, get rid of the person who put it together, and let the next GM decide on who's the next coach next year. Sounds like the logical steps, but so many of these GMs have become confidants to the owners and repeatedly escape getting canned.