The Colts' decision to waive running back Vick Ballard was really rather simple. As Chuck Pagano said on Thursday, "he wasn't healthy, and we needed a body. We did what we thought was best for the team."
Earlier this week, the Indianapolis Colts waived running back Vick Ballard with the injury designation, and he later cleared waivers and has now reverted to the team's injured reserve. It was an interesting decision especially considering the fact that the Colts had kept him on their roster for week one.
When the Colts made their roster cutdowns after preseason, Ballard wasn't one of them - something that came as a surprise to many.