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“(We’re) trying to find different ways to get him the ball,” head coach Shane Steichen said on The Colts Show. “We’ll go through that in training camp and game week prep, but we’re excited for him this year.”

As he saw a decline in his on-field presence, Downs focused on himself off the field and what he could learn from it.

“It teaches you patience, teaches you to just be grateful for what you get and I just keep working,” he said. “I was still doing all the stuff I was doing the years before, and I just gotta keep going, keep my head down and stay on the ground.”

General manager Chris Ballard has watched Downs work tirelessly the last three seasons, and has always believed the North Carolina alum is a good player. He wants Downs to take this opportunity and prove to others what he’s thought all along.

“I think this is going to be a good thing for us,” Ballard said Tuesday. “I think Josh is explosive and I think he’s got playmaking ability. He’s a tough dude and it’ll be fun to watch him. I’m a Josh Downs fan.”