So spending to cover flaws works now? Seems to contradict you comment about the Jaguars.
To be clear, I don't want or expect Ballard to sign $35m/year players left and right. But there are plenty mid-range (pay-wise) guys who sign with other teams EVERY year that could've improved this roster.
This year OTOH:
Frankie Luvu
Sheldon Rankins
Geno Stone
Patrick Queen
Jeremy Chinn
Kevin Byard
Jordan Fuller
Sean Murphy-Bunting
Kamren Curl
And several more expensive guys:
Arik Armstead
Christian Wilkins
Bryce Huff
Xavier McKinney
Every year guys like these pass us by.
And those are about the best signings the Colts have done under Ballard in 8 years.
Has Ballard even spent over $10+m once in a FA? Gilmore maybe? That’s once. In going on 8 years.
Noone does what Ballard does and he hasn’t had success doing it, so noone’s trying to replicate it.