Nearly a month into free agency, the Colts made a big swing on a quarterback and not much else on offense.
But as they look to maximize a 37-year-old version of Matt Ryan, they have to ask themselves: Should they invest in his backup?
General manager Chris Ballard's history offers a few different paths with backup quarterbacks.
With Andrew Luck, Ballard had opportunities to trade Jacoby Brissett but chose to keep a backup he trusted, knowing the risk Luck so often played with. The move would prove to be prescient when Luck abruptly retired following shoulder surgery in the 2019 preseason and Brissett became the starter.