I keep hoping to see Colts have signed him to an extension :cool:

Seems best for both team and player if he re-signs.

He can go out and test the market. He is going to get paid. And all that he and his family have been through, he should go and see what is available.

Why? Why not give him something like 2/$16 and be done with it? He's earned it, and then CB is not a concern heading into free agency.

Or you don’t let good players test the market

That's NOT the point. He has this chance to make life changing money, where his kids will not face what he and his wife have face. Ballard can make the offer you suggested, but he doesn't owe the Colts a thing. He has played well and hard and he's earned his chance to see what he is worth on the NFL landscape.

I want to see him stay, but if he gets stupid money up front, I get it.

NOT the point. You don't know what you are worth until you get an offer from outside the Colts

What Dam posted is a pretty good offer. Ballard is holding onto money and IMO it’s to sign their own. He deserves it. Maybe even a little more that 2/16

He has an agent. He knows his options.

2/$16M would be considered life changing money to most.