Chris Ballard Is Out After 2-4 Start, And Peyton Manning Is Eyed For Colts GM , With Ownership on the Table

The Indianapolis Colts wasted no time hitting the reset button, firing General Manager Chris Ballard on Monday after a brutal 2-4 start to the season. But that’s not even the wildest part: According to Dan Patrick, the Colts are now eyeing none other than former quarterback Peyton Manning for the GM vacancy.

The Fallout in Indy: Ballard Out After Early Season Collapse

Man, 2-4 is a rough start for any NFL squad, and apparently, it was enough for the Colts to pull the trigger on Ballard. An early season record like that just tanks morale and clearly, ownership decided a change was needed immediately to try and salvage things. You can’t let a season spiral, especially when expectations are there. This move shows they’re not messing around.

Peyton Manning: Front Office Legend or Field General Part 2?

But the real bombshell here is the name popping up as Ballard’s potential replacement. Dan Patrick, who knows his stuff, dropped a huge report: the Colts are reportedly considering their legendary former quarterback, Peyton Manning, for the General Manager gig. Think about that: Number 18, back in the building, but this time calling the shots from the front office! And get this: Patrick also revealed the Colts are exploring if Manning would be interested in an *ownership stake* down the line. That’s a whole different level of commitment and influence. Imagine Peyton with a piece of the team, not just running the day-to-day football operations. That’s a power move right there for one of the greatest QBs ever.

This is a massive shake-up for the Colts, and all eyes are on Indianapolis to see if they can actually pull off bringing Manning back into the fold in such a huge role. Will Manning, a legend on the field, actually make the jump to the grind of an NFL front office? And what about that ownership stake? The next few days could be huge for the future of that team.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.