# Colts Fire GM: 5 Candidates to Target

> Indianapolis Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after 26-20 loss; five candidates emerge for new role.
- Title: Colts Fire GM: 5 Candidates to Target | Shortify
- Summary: Indianapolis Colts fire GM Chris Ballard after 26-20 loss; five candidates emerge for new role. Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard following a 26-20…
- Keywords: indianapolis colts, chris ballard, adam berry, glenn cook, james liipfert, john mckay, ray agnew, nfl, general manager, tennessee titans, sports, Colts
- Source: Indianapolis Colts On SI — https://si.com/nfl/colts/onsi/5-gm-candidates-the-colts-must-target-after-firing-chris-ballard
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:52:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indianapolis colts, chris ballard, adam berry, glenn cook, james liipfert, john mckay, ray agnew, nfl, general manager, tennessee titans, sports
## Colts Fire GM
Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after losing 26-20 to 0-5 Tennessee Titans.
## Ballard's Record
Ballard led Colts to two playoff appearances and zero division titles over nearly a decade.
## Irsay-Gordon's Decision
Owner/CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon faces her biggest decision since taking ownership.
## New GM Needs
Colts need GM with strong player evaluation and modern analytics-driven approach.
## Adam Berry
Adam Berry, former Goldman Sachs analyst, now Eagles assistant GM with analytics focus.
## Berry's Connection
Berry's twin brother Andrew Berry worked for Colts and helped Irsay-Gordon learn the game.
## Glenn Cook
Glenn Cook started as Colts scouting assistant in 2011 and now works with Browns.
## Cook's Role
Cook oversees free agency, draft and roster construction for Cleveland Browns.
## James Liipfert
Liipfert has impressive recent scouting résumé with draft connections.
## Liipfert's Background
Liipfert drafted C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. with New England.
## John McKay
McKay has spent 11 seasons with Rams working from scouting to assistant GM.
## Ray Agnew
Agnew helped Detroit build strong roster since 2021 as assistant GM.
## Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning could become next GM with ownership stake discussion.
## Bottom Line
Colts need GM who changes results after Ballard's decade of mediocrity.
## Key takeaway

Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard following a 26-20 loss to 0-5 Tennessee Titans; five candidates including Adam Berry, Glenn Cook, James Liipfert, John McKay and Ray Agnew are being considered for the GM role.