Colts' Carlie Irsay-Gordon on Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson

Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson met with the media on Tuesday, following the official announcement from the Indianapolis Colts on Monday that, effective immediately, the ownership transition from Jim Irsay to his three daughters would be taking place.

Among the topics discussed was the direction of the organization, specifically under GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen.

Ballard is entering his ninth season as general manager, and during that span, the Colts have not won a division title, they haven't made the playoffs since 2020, and have just one playoff win.

As Irsay-Gordon described, there is still confidence in Ballard and Steichen, but there are things that need to be fixed as well.

“We are very confident,” Irsay-Gordon said of Ballard and Steichen, via 107.5 The Fan. “Having said that, as my dad said before he passed, Chris (Ballard) and Shane (Steichen) know that they have things they need to fix. We talked about not micromanaging people but also, we have a standard here, and it hasn’t been good enough.

"Winning is great, but I would even take it a step further in saying we’re really committed to being the best. And if we’re the best, we will win games. I think Chris and Shane are totally capable of doing that, and we’re confident that they can.”

When it comes to Anthony Richardson and where he's at in his career, Irsay-Gordon again expressed belief in the quarterback.

Currently, Richardson is sidelined for minicamp as he rests his shoulder--the same shoulder he injured during his rookie season. Injuries and inconsistency have defined Richardson's first two NFL seasons.

Richardson has made 15 starts in two years, and in 2024, completed just 47.7% of his passes, and had one of the highest turnover-worthy play rates in the NFL, according to PFF's metrics.

As a result, the Colts signed free agent Daniel Jones earlier this offseason to compete with Richardson for the starting job.

“We drafted Anthony for a reason, and we believe in him,” Irsay-Gordon said. “He’s incredibly talented. Sometimes when you draft players, they have rough starts, they have injuries, they’ve got those things that they need to go through. But I think it’s just way too early to tell. I know Chris and Shane – they’ll let us know as we go along. But I think he has all the potential in the world, and if he wants to prove it, he can, and he will if he wants to.”

This wasn't dubbed a make-or-break year for the Colts, but what takes place in 2025 will play a pivotal role in determining what happens in 2026 and beyond.

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