Indianapolis Colts' collapse leaves owner Jim Irsay 'more determined to bring Indiana a contending team'

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Jim Irsay apologized to the fans of the Colts after the team ended its season in the worst way possible.

The Colts missed out on the playoffs for the fifth time in the past seven seasons.

Irsay and the Colts will be hurt by this season's disappointment for a while because they only had to win one of their final two games to make the playoffs.

The Colts lost at home to the Raiders in Week 17 and then at Jacksonville in Week 18 and will have the top pick in the draft.

After the team returned from Jacksonville on Sunday night, Irsay met with Reich and the general manager at the team's facility in Indianapolis.

Reich said that she loved his approach and how demanding and holding us all accountable, but also showing support as an owner that he wants to do whatever it takes to get our organization to the top. It was a good conversation, supportive, but also demanding and wanting answers and wanting to hold us accountable.

The Colts rebounded from an 0-3 start to make the playoffs, and then collapsed after that.

Irsay wrote that the experience made him even more determined to bring a team to Indiana. We are working toward the future, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to get us in a position to win next year and years to come."

The Colts gave up first and third-round picks to the Eagles in order to get quarterback Carson Wentz.

He never found his comfort zone this season. He threw for more than 200 yards twice in the last eight games, but this raises the question of whether he is the long-term answer at the position.

Reich said that they need to be better in the passing game. I think it was below our standards, and there are multiple reasons for that. As players and coaches, we have to take ownership of that.