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The Colts just proved that patience pays in this year’s NFL free agency period by signing former Kansas City linebacker Justin Houston. The move also proved to Colts fans that Chris Ballard knows..."The Colts just proved that patience pays in this year’s NFL free agency period by signing former Kansas City linebacker Justin Houston. The move also proved to Colts fans that Chris Ballard knows what he’s doing.According to spotrac.com Jack Doyle Jersey Stitched , the Colts had the most cap space in the NFL, sitting on some $77 million before the Houston signing. Aside from the addition of WR Devin Funchess out of Carolina, and Houston, the Colts have mostly stuck to in-house signings, including kicker Adam Vinatieri, right guard Mark Glowinski, defensive end Margus Hunt and cornerback Pierre Desir.Prior to today’s acquisition, there was significant criticism directed at Colts GM Chris Ballard; some Colts fans wondered why the team hadn’t made a lot of huge moves in free agency. Ballard is okay with this criticism, he knows the ropes.Now, more than ever, Colts nation needs to trust the process and trust Ballard’s wisdom when it comes to signing and drafting players. He proved his ability to put together an excellent group of players last season, drafting a handful of playmakers like guard Quenton Nelson, linebacker Darius Leonard and right tackle Braden Smith. The 2018 Colts draft class was one of the best in years.“We have very strict criteria of what we want to bring in Youth Adam Vinatieri Jersey ,” Ballard said in a press conference in February. “They want to add talent with what we stand for.” The 2018 Colts team had a certain camaraderie that was very evident in the locker room. This is all thanks to the franchise Ballard has put together. The Colts thrived in 2018 under head coach Frank Reich, beginning the season at 1-5 and going on to win 10 of their last 11 games for a playoff spot and a clinching of the AFC South. This team, however, relied a lot on the rookie class that Ballard put together in the 2018 NFL Draft. These young players are just a testament to the intelligence of Ballard’s football mind. He isn’t going to bring in players that will shake up the locker room and stray from the values of the team. He has a strict standard that has really paid off.Ballard has said many times that his goal isn’t to bring in a bunch of big name players, but to improve internally and count on the talent coming out of the draft. The Colts have a few specific needs that can be targeted in the draft rather than spending millions of dollars on a one-year deal with a veteran.Houston appears to be an exception to that rule.The linebacker is a phenomenal addition to the pass rush that the Colts desperately needed. The bottom line is that fans need to let Ballard do his thing. He’s been very deliberate about the Colts’ moves and that won’t be changing. Many players’ contracts will expire after this season, including Eric Ebron, Anthony Castonzo, Jack Doyle, Jabaal Sheard, Adam Vinatieri, Joe Haeg, Kenny Moore and Funchess, to name a few. I can’t see Ballard spending every dime on a player simply because of the name on the their jersey. He wants to improve from within and develop what he already has. Sensibility will pay off in the end Adam Vinatieri Jersey Stitched , and Ballard is already proving that. The 2018 season has not gone according to plan for the Indianapolis Colts. After starting the year 1-5 and having a laundry list of players on the injury report week after week, there are a few changes that need to be made. Many fans and writers have proposed exploring the trade market, as many big named players are rumored to be available. That is great in theory but trading in the NFL— simply put— is very hard. I personally would rather address the issue of depth on this team through a different avenue— practice squad players.Practice squad players are often forgotten about when people explore adding talent to a team mostly because they are technically signed to other teams. If the Colts were to add another team’s practice squad player to their roster, they would need to keep that player on the roster for three weeks at a minimum. With just how injured the Colts are right now and how poorly some of their depth players have played at times, looking at other team’s Practice Squad guys could be beneficial to the team. The main positions that I’m concerned with on the Colts for depth are DL, WR, CB, S, and RB. So let’s look at some potential candidates that I’d consider poaching from other team’s practice squads.Reece Fountain/ Steve Ishmael, WRs, ColtsSo I guess I’m kind of cheating here with my first selections as the majority of this piece is about poaching players from other practice squads. That being said though, it would be a waste if the Colts didn’t consider their own in house players first before looking at other practice squads. Reece Fountain is a big, athletic receiver who the Colts selected in the 5th round in this past draft. Although he has a little ways to go before he fully adapts to the NFL style of play— Fountain played his college ball in the FCS at Northern Iowa— it is time to call him up. He may be raw as a route runner and may be behind still mentally but his ability to catch in traffic and ability to go up and get balls is something the Colts really need right now.Steve Ishmael is in the same boat but he’s a completely different player. Ishmael has very solid hands and is a decent underneath route runner Youth Anthony Castonzo Jersey , he just lacks the top end athleticism to consistently separate in the NFL. With Ryan Grant and Marcus Johnson potentially being out for a while, I see no reason why these two receivers shouldn’t be called up to the main roster this week. At the very least, the Colts can see what they have in these two players.Ryan Nall, RB, BearsThe Colts have three solid young players at running back right now. Marlon Mack— if he can stay healthy— is a solid young back with good burst and athleticism. Nyheim Hines is a very good pass catcher who has carved out a nice role in the offense. Jordan Wilkins has been a bit underwhelming but has displayed some good vision and has potential to be a decent committee back. The last type of back that the Colts need to round out this young group is a power guy who can convert on short yardage. Enter the 6’2” 235 pound Ryan Nall.Nall is a pure power back who was very effective in college for Oregon State. In the preseason, Nall impressed many evaluators with his hard running style and ability to fight through contact. Add in that Nall has the makeup to be a solid pass protector and special teams guy and you have a nice fourth addition to the running back committee. I’m all for adding Ryan Nall to this team. Keith Ford, RB, BillsSticking with the running back position, let’s talk about Keith Ford filling that power running back role. As I mentioned above, the Colts need to make a move for a player to fill this role. The team hoped that Robert Turbin could fill that role but with injuries, age, and a steroid suspension this year, I think its time to cut ties with the ineffective veteran. They need some fresh legs like Ford to add a spark to the group.Ford is a big (5’11” 220) Anthony Castonzo Jersey Stitched , powerful runner who actually measured as a well above average athlete at his pro day. After g

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