Indianapolis Colts: 5 Moves That Got Ryan Grigson Fired

After initially believing the status quo would remain, it seems the Indianapolis Colts decided a change was needed after all.

Owner Jim Irsay, long known for being a man unafraid to make changes, decided that it was time for a big one. After five seasons and three playoff appearances, GM Ryan Grigson was fired according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It’s certainly an event many Colts fans have looked forward to for a long time. They view Grigson as the primary reason why the team has fallen into such disrepair over the past two seasons.

The thing is the fans may not be alone. Colts reporter Stephen Holder later stated on Twitter that Grigson was “absolutely despised” by many people in the building. Punter Pat McAfee, always an outspoken man, simply tweeted “Thank God” when the news came. Reggie Wayne also came out with “Now we can play ball…” It’s apparent that Grigson had not made a lot of friends during his time in charge. This leads one to wonder how in the world he lasted so long.

Only Irsay can answer that question. At the end of the day it was failures at building the roster around star quarterback Andrew Luck that will be on Grigson’s football epitaph in Indianapolis. Here is a rundown of the five most notable roster moves he made that directly contributed to his downfall.