The decisions are coming. The aging kicker. The quiet cornerback. The bruising safety. The fearless receiver.
They won’t be easy, these calls, whether to bring back some of their own or let them walk. Of added significance: the second-half successes the Indianapolis Colts enjoyed this past season were at least partly due to a locker room that jelled as one, the perfect blend of young and old. Najee Goode taught Darius Leonard. Al Woods showed Tyquan Lewis. Mike Mitchell tutored Quincy Wilson.
And that mattered. The key for general manager Chris Ballard and his staff moving forward: Not stunting that growth.