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Reuters
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Irsay-Gordon: Colts QB Anthony Richardson 'still has time'
July 21 - There's still time for 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson to prove he's capable of being a QB1 in the NFL, Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon believes. It's not a new topic for Irsay-Gordon -- far from it -- but she'd like to bring "urgency" to all sides of the conversation around the No. 4 pick in the '23 draft. That's why Richardson will arrive to training camp in a competition with Daniel Jones, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft with the Giants. "Where he is in his career and in his deal as a rookie, we still have time," Irsay-Gordon said in a wide-ranging interview with "He still has time to prove it. ... Bring a sense of urgency. And nothing brings a sense of urgency more than competition." Irsay-Gordon was actively involved in various front office roles with the Colts and transitioned to principal owner in the succession plan put in place by late owner and CEO Jim Irsay prior to his death earlier this year. Jones was released by the Giants at his request last season and spent the remainder of the year with the Vikings, training not to start over Sam Darnold but for this season. He signed a one-year, $14 million deal with the Colts and was promised a chance to compete with Richardson. Injuries and availability have been hurdles for both players. Richardson was limited again in the offseason by shoulder soreness, but general manager Chris Ballard said there are no restrictions for the quarterback entering this year's training camp. Accuracy was another challenge when Richardson, 23, was able to play last season. He had a league-low 47.7 completion percentage. Jones, 28, played in 10 games last season with the Giants and only six in 2023. He has 73 career turnovers -- 26 lost fumbles, 47 interceptions -- and 85 touchdowns, which counts 15 rushing scores in New York. --Field Level Media
New York Times
21-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Can Anthony Richardson reclaim QB1? Five big questions facing the Colts at camp
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Indianapolis Colts will enter training camp without Jim Irsay guiding the franchise as principal owner. Irsay died in May and passed the team onto his daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson. The trio take over at a trying time for the franchise, as the Colts have not reached the playoffs since the 2020 season and haven't won a playoff game since 2018. Advertisement The lack of success calls plenty into question about the future of the Colts, most prominently whether Chris Ballard will remain the team's general manager beyond this season. There are, of course, many more questions that must be answered about the Colts, and we've compiled five of the biggest ahead of training camp. The answers to these questions will play out in time and will largely determine the future of the franchise. Before we get to the front office or even the roster, we have to start at the top. Irsay was one of the most outspoken team owners in North American sports. This was a man who'd regularly call local reporters to vent about his team. He even announced practice squad signings on social media. It's a safe guess that his daughters won't take the same in-your-face approach as the team's new owners. But I am curious just how public-facing they'll be. Irsay conducted a yearly media scrum during training camp and annually joined the local TV broadcast during the Colts' third preseason game to field questions about the upcoming season. Will principal owner Irsay-Gordon do the same? And will she be as candid and bullish as her father? No question was off limits for Irsay, as he'd discuss that offseason's firings, signings and position battles, all while maintaining an unparalleled level of optimism about the future. Irsay-Gordon, the eldest of Irsay's three daughters, has been preparing for more than a decade to take the reins of football operations. So, although all three daughters are co-owners, if one of them were to speak regularly and publicly on the direction of the team, whether in training camp or elsewhere, it would likely be Irsay-Gordon. 'We come from a family that didn't start a hedge fund or some other business and do this, especially the generation we're in,' Irsay-Gordon said in June. 'This is our business, and we take it very seriously.' Advertisement Ballard's job security has become a yearly talking point, but his seat may be hotter than ever with Irsay's daughters now overseeing the team. It's no secret that Irsay had a strong affinity for Ballard, whom he once compared to Michael Jordan during the Colts' abysmal 2022 season, which ended with a 4-12-1 record. It's fair to say that many other NFL owners would've fired Ballard by now — he has a 62-69-1 record, one playoff win and zero AFC South titles in eight seasons — and the Irsay daughters may not express the same level of patience as their father. Ballard said Irsay told him to 'fix it' this offseason after he retained Ballard for another year, and Irsay-Gordon amplified that message last month. Unlike her father, who almost always praised Ballard and coach Shane Steichen publicly, Irsay-Gordon was more measured and direct about the team's lack of success during their tenures. She expects more from her coach and GM, whom she publicly backed while also indicating that no one should feel safe amid a four-year playoff drought. 'Chris and Shane know that they have things they need to fix,' Irsay-Gordon said. '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.' At this point in his career, Richardson was supposed to be the unquestioned face of the Colts franchise. That's how his draft-mate, C.J. Stroud, is viewed in Houston. But as Richardson gears up for Year 3 in Indianapolis, his future with the team is as cloudy as ever. The 2023 No. 4 pick has missed 17 games due to injury through his first two seasons, and he was benched for another two for what Steichen cited as a lack of proper game preparation. It gets worse. Advertisement When he has been on the field, Richardson has struggled mightily with his accuracy, posting a league-low 47.7 completion percentage last year. Between his issues on and off the field, the Colts knew they couldn't bank on Richardson alone heading into the 2025 season, so they signed Daniel Jones in free agency. The ex-Giants starter was brought in to challenge Richardson in an open QB competition, and so far, it's fair to say Jones has the lead since Richardson was shut down May 29 due to soreness in his surgically repaired throwing shoulder. Jones took all the starting reps to close spring practice, and Steichen commended his early grasp of the offense. Richardson has resumed throwing and is expected to be cleared to participate in training camp, so assuming he's back in action this week, he has a chance to make up some ground on Jones. As for Richardson being the Week 1 starter, it's still possible. But he'll have to do two things to win the job and, more importantly, keep the job: stay healthy and be accurate. He hasn't proven he's capable of either, and although Jones would never admit it publicly, Richardson's struggles in those areas is exactly why Jones chose Indy as the place he'd try and resurrect his career. With everything that's happened this offseason, it seems like the Colts' new-look offensive line has flown under the radar. Indy lost two starting offensive linemen in free agency in center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries, both of whom joined the Minnesota Vikings, and their departures can't be overlooked. The writing was on the wall for Kelly, previously the longest tenured Colt, since the team didn't offer to extend his contract during his ninth season with the franchise. Still, when healthy, he remains one of the better centers in the NFL. Kelly will be replaced by 2024 fourth-round pick Tanor Bortolini or 2020 fifth-round pick Danny Pinter. The Colts probably want Bortolini to win the position battle since he's younger and has more upside than Pinter, but Bortolini will have to beat Pinter in training camp for the job. Bortolini started five games last year, while Pinter started two. Fries was having a breakout 2024 before he suffered a season-ending broken right tibia in the fifth game. Despite his abbreviated campaign, he still secured a five-year, $88 million contract from the Vikings, which essentially priced him out of the Colts' market. He'll be replaced by 2024 third-round pick Matt Goncalves, Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. announced during spring practice. Goncalves started eight games last year at both tackle spots, but he did not start at right guard. The 24-year-old has spent this offseason transitioning to the interior offensive line, and Sparano said he intends for Goncalves to remain there. How Goncalves and Bortolini/Pinter adjust to their new roles as full-time starters could be vital toward the Colts' offensive success. If one or both new starters struggle, then it would only exacerbate Indy's already questionable QB play and make life harder on the running backs, headlined by Jonathan Taylor. Aside from Jones, Indianapolis' biggest investments this offseason were on defense. The Colts replaced Gus Bradley with Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator, and then they gave him more playmakers. The team signed cornerback Charvarius Ward and free safety Cam Bynum to three- and four-year, $60 million deals, respectively, which was a noticeable shift from its typically conservative free agency approach. Bynum started 51 straight games for the Vikings over the last three years and has notched seven interceptions and 25 pass breakups during that span. Ward is coming off a down 2024 campaign during which he dealt with a family tragedy. The 29-year-old said during spring practice that he's in a much better head space now, and he's eager to prove that his second-team All-Pro nod in 2023 wasn't a fluke. Advertisement Anarumo, formerly the Bengals' DC, is known for his chameleon-like defensive schemes, and paired with Bynum and Ward's experience and high IQ, the Colts should be poised to take a step forward. The good news, depending on your perspective, is that Indianapolis' defense has been so porous in recent years that it almost has no other option but to improve. During Bradley's three-year tenure, in which he implemented his bend-but-don't-break style that conceded a lot of underneath passes, the Colts ranked 28th, 24th and 24th in points allowed per game in 2022 (25.1), 2023 (24.4) and 2024 (25.1), respectively. With the injection of talent in the secondary and expected growth from their younger starters, it's fair to feel optimistic about the direction of the Colts' defense.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFL teams with female owners holding controlling shares or decision-making power
Indianapolis Colts owners Carlie-Irsay Gordon, center, is joined by her sisters Casey Foyt, right, and Kalen Jackson, as they discuss the team during a press conference at the NFL football team's training facility in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The NFL teams with female owners holding controlling shares or decision-making power now that the Indianapolis Colts have announced the late Jim Irsay's transition plan for ownership with his three daughters taking charge of the club. Those with minority shares not included. ___ Advertisement Buffalo Bills Kim Pegula. She is co-owner with husband Terry Pegula, who bought the Bills in 2014. Cleveland Browns Dee Haslam, wife of Jimmy, with the Haslam family buying the Browns in 2012. Detroit Lions Sheila Ford Hamp. She took over June 23, 2020, as principal owner for her late mother Martha Firestone Ford. Indianapolis Colts Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson have held the title of owner since 2012. Now Irsay-Gordon is CEO, Foyt executive vice president and Jackson chief brand officer. Kansas City Chiefs Sharron Hunt is among four owners as a daughter of the late Lamar Hunt. New Orleans Saints Advertisement Gayle Benson. San Francisco 49ers Denise DeBartolo York took control in 2001 and is currently co-chair of the team that is run by her son, Jed. Seattle Seahawks Jody Allen took over after the death of her brother, Paul, in 2018. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Darcie Glazer Kassewitz is a co-owner of the Bucs along with five brothers. Tennessee Titans Controlling owner Amie Adams-Strunk. The daughter of the franchise's founder Bud Adams, she took over in March 2015 from her brother-in-law and has held 50% of the team since late 2020. ___ AP NFL:
Washington Post
09-06-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Jim Irsay's three daughters will take over ownership of the Colts, team says
The three daughters of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will take over ownership of the franchise, the team announced Monday. Irsay's eldest daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, will succeed her father as the team's principal owner and will have the title of chief executive officer, the Colts said. The Colts said that 'all three sisters will share leadership duties for the club,' adding that the ownership transition was being done 'pursuant to longstanding plans set forth by Jim Irsay.' The new roles and titles for the three women are 'effective immediately,' according to the team.
New York Times
09-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Colts announce ownership transition from late Jim Irsay to his 3 daughters
Ownership of the Indianapolis Colts will transition from late owner and CEO Jim Irsay to his daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, the Colts announced Monday. Irsay-Gordon, Foyt and Jackson have served as Colts vice chair/owners since 2012, and will assume new roles and titles, effective immediately. Irsay-Gordon will become owner and CEO, serving as the team's principal owner; Foyt will become owner and executive vice president; and Jackson will become owner and chief brand officer as well as president of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation. We have announced details on the transition of team ownership from late Owner & CEO Jim Irsay to his daughters, Carlie-Irsay Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson: — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) June 9, 2025 Irsay died peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2025, at age 65. He had owned the Colts since the death of his father, Robert, in 1997. Irsay-Gordon stepped in as the Colts' shot caller when Irsay was arrested for driving while intoxicated in March 2014. She took over when Irsay spent time in a rehab facility and again when the NFL suspended him six games that year for his misconduct. She has been present in the Colts' war room on draft weekends, has been on the sideline wearing a headset on game days and was heavily involved in the team's coaching search in 2023, which resulted in the hiring of Shane Steichen. 'She will ask 500 questions about why, and a lot of times, it'll halfway piss me off, but I'll go, and I'll (start) thinking, 'She's right,'' Colts general manager Chris Ballard said of Irsay-Gordon in February 2019, per the IndyStar. 'She asks the question from a different perspective and makes you think about why you do what you're doing.' Advertisement Ballard and Pete Ward, the team's chief operating officer, will remain in place, running day-to-day operations of the organization. For some NFL franchises, the death of an owner can spark interest from powerful and wealthy bidders, eager to sink their teeth into a rare investment opportunity. But when Irsay died, the plan was always to keep the franchise in the family and pass the Colts down to his daughters. It was simply a formality for Irsay-Gordon, Foyt and Jackson to take over, and Monday's announcement was more so about providing clarity of their forthcoming roles than reacting to any earth-shattering news. The decision for Irsay-Gordon to step in as the principal owner falls right in line with the position Irsay prepared her for over several years. The eldest of Irsay's three daughters, Irsay-Gordon will likely shoulder most of the decision-making from a football operations standpoint. One looming question that shifts from her father to her: Just how much patience does she have for Ballard? The Colts GM is entering his ninth season with the franchise, but through the first eight years, his resume includes only two playoff berths, one postseason win and zero AFC South titles. — James Boyd, Colts staff writer (Photo of Carlie Irsay-Gordon: Robert Scheer / USA Today via Imagn Images)
