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Colts Jim Irsay Reinforces Chris Ballard’s Rebuilding Plan

In today’s NFL, it’s difficult to rebuild. Owners don’t give general managers or coaches the luxury of transforming their teams over the course of several years. Instead, winning is the expectation – many times, from day one. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn’t completely subscribe to this view.

He realizes that to build a perennial winner, the Colts may have a few down years. He’s okay with that if it leads to greatness. He made his sentiments clear to IndyStar’s Stephen Holder.

“I believe – and I’ve said it before – I’d rather have a chance to win two Lombardis and have a losing season or two than just be 8-8 or 9-7 and win no Lombardis.