General manager Chris Ballard is getting things done that he wants, which is almost surprising. After taking a gamble on placing the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones, the Indianapolis Colts' GM was able to keep the QB in the fold, as well as wide receiver Alec Pierce.
That is success, and well-deserved. Some might have slapped one or the other player with the franchise tag, while risking the other leaving. Ballard was able to re-sign Pierce at nearly $30 million a season, which was likely his going rate, and Jones on something less than he initially wanted.