Colts hire Chris Ballard as general manager to replace fired Ryan Grigson

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Just eight days after owner Jim Irsay Ryan Grigson, he has named Chris Ballard the new general manager. The Colts the hiring Sunday evening. Ballard arrives from Kansas City, where he spent four seasons molding the into one of the league's most consistent teams, including back-to-back playoff appearances and a division title this season. He was hired by Chiefs general manager John Dorsey Tom Harmon Jersey in 2013 as the director of player personnel. Two years later, he was promoted to director of football operations.Ballard's succe ses didn't go unnoticed; he was a popular candidate this offseason with the , and 49ers also showing interest.Meanwhile, Chuck Pagano, like Grigson, came to Indianapolis in 2011, and he remains the head coach. For how long is another matter. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported Saturday that should Ballard land the job, Chiefs special teams Maurice Hurst Jersey coach Dave Toub to lead the Colts. But there are qualifications to bringing Toub to Indy:La Canfora notes that a Toub-Ballard reunion . If Ballard has another strong meeting with Jim Irsay, as expected, I don't see his having to work w/ Chuck Pagano as a deal-breaker at all Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) For now, Ballard joins an organization with a franchise quarterback in , but questions remain along the offensive line and on one of the league's worst defenses."Chris is a good example of a guy who's a team player," Chiefs president Mark Donovan said earlier this month, via the . "You look at our entire organization, you look at everybody acro s the board on the football side, ops side, coaching side, players and I'd like to say busine s side as well -- we're all in this together. Chris is one Rashan Gary Jersey of those guys." Ballard doesn't sound anything like Grigson, Colts punter , is great news for the organization.
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