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ArticleIt’s time to blow it up: The Colts need to fire Chris Ballard and Shane SteichenOctober 18, 2026

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When losing Pierce causes the receiver room to disintegrate

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Receiver room disintegrates when Pierce is lost; depth construction failure.

The source indicates that when losing Josh Downs (Pierce) causes the receiver room to disintegrate, it reveals the lack of depth behind the starters. This is cited as a roster construction failure by Chris Ballard, showing the Colts cannot survive losing key players.

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