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Hilton (ankle), safety Clayton Geathers (knee), receiver Ryan Grant (toe), defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (knee) and receiver Zach Pascal (knee) as missing practice.Safety Malik Hooker (hip), receiver Daurice Fountain (ankle), receiver Dontrelle Inman (shoulder/finger), center Ryan Kelly (neck), defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard (knee), linebacker Anthony Walker (shoulder) and running back Jordan Wilkins (knee/ankle) were listed as limited.The Colts will practice Wednesday and Thursday before holding another walk-through Friday.Hilton said his ankle was “starting to feel better” at the thought of playing the Texans, who he has had success against in his career.In 14 career games against the Texans, Hilton has 76 catches for 1,445 yards and nine touchdowns. That includes 32 receptions for 734 yards and seven touchdowns in seven trips to NRG Stadium. After a surprising 2018/19 season, how did the Colts do in the off-season?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×Grading the Colts off-season in 5 major aspectsNew,24commentsAfter a surprising 2018/19 season, how did the Colts do in the off-season? EDTMy grading scheme is based on 5 components that either make or break an off-season, which are:Covering holesRetaining playersAvoiding scandalsSalary cap managementCoaching/Management changesCovering Holes: B+Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsDespite finishing the season on a 9-1 run, and defeating the Texans in the Wild Card game [url=http://www.thecoltsclub.com/abdurrahman-ya-sin-jersey/]Indianapolis Colts Abdurrahman Ya-Sin Jersey[/url] , the Colts roster still had its fair share of holes. The primary need for the Colts entering the off-season was pass-rush, followed byadding receiving depth and some help in the secondary.Indy added Justin Houston to help solve the lack of pressure from the defensive line. Houston played OLB in a 3-4 scheme in Kansas City, but will play as a 4-3 defensive end with the Colts, a position he said feels much more comfortable playing. Houston is the first premier pass-rusher the Colts have since Robert Mathis retired. He has 9 or more sacks in each of his last two seasons, and was a force to be reckoned with against the Colts at Arrowhead Stadium last season, where he racked up 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hits and a fumble recovery.As for the receiving depth, the Colts did a fine job signing Devin Funchess to a one-year deal and drafting Parris Campbell in the second round of the Draft. Funchess is the big-bodied (6’4’’, 225 lb.)receiver the Colts desperately needed last season to complement T.Y Hilton. He could improve his numbers drastically with an elite quarterback throwing the ball to him, and might be the bargain of the off-season. Parris Campbell is a blazing fast receiver, with good size and proper hands (unlike Dorsett). Campbell was one of the most productive receivers in college at Ohio State last season, and he is one of the players I'm most excited for in the upcoming season. If he can take the slot receiver position away from Chester Rogers, then he has the chance of putting up Pro-Bowl caliber numbers as a rookie.Where the Colts used most of their assets this off-season was in helping the secondary. The Colts drafted cornerback Rock Ya-Sin,safety Khari Willis, and Marvell Tell. Rock Ya-Sin, besides having the coolest name I’ve ever written about, is an incredibly tough player (Was given a single digit number at Temple in his only season) and performed very well at the Senior Bowl. Khari Willis will most likely backup Clayton Geathers, as he excelled as a box safety in college. Marvell Tell is a former safety, but the Colts will use him at cornerback [url=http://www.thecoltsclub.com/abdurrahman-ya-sin-jersey/]Cheap Abdurrahman Ya-Sin Youth Jersey[/url] , where he can use his long, rangy frame to his advantage. Overall, the Colts added talent and depth at all the clear positions of need. They don’t get an A because, in my opinion, more pass-rushing help was needed, and Houston cannot be relied to turn the pass-rush around at this stage of his career. If young players like Turay or Lewis can step up, then the issue is solved, but the Colts could have added a player like Gerald McCoy or Za’Darius Smith.Retaining players: AMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe Colts did an outstanding job of re-signing their own free-agents. Right guard Mark Glowinski was re-signed on a 3 year, $18 million deal after stepping up following Matt Slauson’s season ending injury. Pierre Desir, perhaps the only cornerback in the NFL that covered DeAndre Hopkins last season was re-signed on a 3 year, $22.5 million deal. Safety Clayton Geathers was also re-signed on a one-year deal. The players the Colts did let walk were not very relevant to the team’s plans for the future. They were either too old (like Al Woods), or not productive (like Erik Swoope or Ryan Grant). The only reason the Colts do not get an A+ here is because they did not re-sign Dontrelle Inman, who became a key part of the offense down the stretch and seemed to develop a nice connection with Andrew Luck.Avoiding scandals: A+Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsLong gone are the days where the Colts were on the news for all the wrong reasons. The Colts have enjoyed a quiet off-season, without any issues off the field. This is all because of Ballard’s way of building a team. He made an emphasis on drafting/signing high-character guys that can lead both on and off the field. Just look at Quenton Nelson sending all the new rookies a text message telling them what it means to wear the Horseshoe, or the selection of guys like Ya-Sin or Khari Willis, who were praised because of their outstanding work ethic. The only “negative” story I heard about the Colts was that Jacoby Brissett and Devin Funchess had a strong argument on OTAs and had to be separated, but honestly, I love that fire on the team.Salary cap management: A-The Colts had the most cap space in the NFL entering the off-season, but that did not move Ballard away from his method of team building. The Colts stayed away from expensive free-agents like Trey Flowers or Le’Veon Bell and instead made smart [url=http://www.coltsjerseyproshop.com/e-j-speed-jersey/]Indianapolis Colts E.J. Speed Jersey[/url] , cheap signings, without much long-term commitment. Funchess was signed on a one year deal and Justin Houston’s contract is only for two years. Ballard probably had in mind that some key players will need to be extended in the next off-season, so he cannot jeopardize the team’s cap situation and lose guys like Ryan Kelly or Anthony Castonzo. However, the Colts still have more than enough money to re-sign their free-agents in the future, so perhaps Ballard could have spent a little bit more. Coaching/Management changes: A+Continuity is key in the NFL. Not only do the Colts have Frank Reich and his assistants Nick Sirianni and Matt Eberflus back, but the team’s management did not suffer any losses
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