Optimism was sprinkled throughout Chris Ballard’s pre-camp meeting with the media on Tuesday. “I think we’ve got a good football team,’’ he said as the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp got underway in full force at Grand Park Sports Campus.

Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard is entering fall camp with confidence. Coming off spring practices, Ballard said the team has picked up right where they left off. “From spring to fall, I honestly think everybody’s done a really good job,

Colts general manager Chris Ballard opened his press conference Tuesday by remembering the man who hired him in 2017 and stuck with him through the Josh McDaniels rejection, the Andrew Luck retirement, another head coaching change, 0 AFC South titles and a four-year playoff drought that remains ongoing.

The death of Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay this past May resulted in his three daughters assuming control of the franchise. Understandably, some have wondered what this change could mean regarding the futures of Ballard and Steichen.