Chris Ballard And The Colts? | 1070 the FanWith the astronomical news of Landon Collins’ new contract Indianapolis Colts Hoodie , it is a reminder of how Chris Ballard will..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 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 ✕Filed under:Stampede Blue Colts LinksColts News: What does Landon Collins to the Redskins say about Chris Ballard and the Colts?New,33commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareColts News: What does Landon Collins to the Redskins say about Chris Ballard and the Colts?Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWhat Does Landon Collins To The Redskins Say About Chris Ballard And The Colts? | 1070 the FanWith the astronomical news of Landon Collins’ new contract, it is a reminder of how Chris Ballard will go about free agency.Colts free agency: Why Devin Funchess can work, and why the attempt to woo Landon Collins didn’t – The AthleticFunchess gives QB Andrew Luck a big-bodied option in the passing game and makes for a tantalizing combination with the Colts' T.Y. Hilton.NFL free agency: Colts sign WR Devin Funchess, add red zone targetBig receiver played four years for the Panthers and posted 21 touchdowns in that span.Colts To Sign Wide Receiver Devin Funchess | 1070 the FanThe Colts have made their first move in free agency. On Monday, the team reportedly has agreed to sign wide receiver Devin Funchess to a 1-year deal.WR Devin Funchess agrees to 1-year deal with Colts | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTVINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indianapolis Colts’ initial step into the NFL’s free-agent waters landed a big wide receiver. The team has agreed with Carolina wideout Devin Funchness on a 1-year deal that could be worth as much as $13 million, according to a source with knowledge of the situation...Colts reportedly reach agreement with WR Funchess | Sports | heraldbulletin.comChris Ballard hopes he's finally found his big, possession wide receiver. Devin Funchess hopes a change of scenery will lead to a bigger payday down the road.Colts Place Tenders on Three Restricted Free AgentsThe Indianapolis Colts on Monday announced they have tendered three restricted free agents — center/guard Evan Boehm, safety Matthias Farley and wide receiver Chester Rogers — and also tendered their two exclusive rights free agents — wide receiver Marcus2019 Colts Mock Draft 3rd Look: Combine Leads To New Names For Indy | 1070 the FanOur third Mock Draft look for the Colts in 2019 comes after the Combine with some new names being pegged to Indianapolis. Here’s a compilation of Mock Drafts from around the NFL world.Here’s a look at Colts GM Chris Ballard’s free-agency report card – The AthleticBallard has shown no propensity to spend wildly in free agency, preferring to sign targeted mid-level players.Colts Mailbag: Addressing The Drops Khari Willis Jersey , T.Y. Hilton’s Health, Trading For OBJ Or Antonio Brown?In this week’s Colts Mailbag, readers inquire about the Colts’ receivers drops in recent seasons, where T.Y. Hilton stands with his ankle, a Madden-esque trade scenario for Odell Beckham Jr. and much more.2019 Colts Free Agent Spotlight: Clayton GeathersWith the NFL’s new league year starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Colts.com takes a look at the Indianapolis Colts players set to become free agents, continuing today with unrestricted free agent-to-be Clayton Geathers.2019 Colts Free Agent Spotlight: Ryan GrantWith the NFL’s new league year starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Colts.com takes a look at the Indianapolis Colts players set to become free agents, continuing today with unrestricted free agent-to-be Ryan Grant.2019 Colts Free Agent Spotlight: Najee GoodeWith the NFL’s new league year starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Colts.com takes a look at the Indianapolis Colts players set to become free agents, continuing today with unrestricted free agent-to-be Najee Goode.COLTS MEDIA HOUSTON — A year ago at this time Andrew Luck was at home struggling with an injured shoulder that cost him the entire season.On Saturday he wrote a happy ending to the latest chapter of his comeback season, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts raced out to a big lead and cruised to a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the wild-card game.Luck put on a show in his hometown in a stadium where he’d attended games throughout childhood and played in them since high school, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns before halftime to help the Colts (11-6) build a 21-0 lead.He denied feeling “at home” at NRG Stadium http://www.coltsfanshop.com/Bobby-Okereke-Jersey , but admitted to having warm feelings for the city he grew up in and where his grandparents and many friends still reside.“But it’s still an away stadium,” he said. “It was very loud, very energetic, but fun to win, certainly.”Running back Marlon Mack had 148 yards and a touchdown for Indianapolis, which advances to face the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round next weekend.“We know we have an elite quarterback and we can throw it for 400 and win when we have to,” Indianapolis coach Frank Reich said.“But the margin for error in playoff football when you try to do it that way is very thin. When you can win like this — running the football and stopping it — that’s just everything.”Houston (11-6), which overcame a 0-3 start to win the AFC South, gave up too many big plays and couldn’t get anything going on offense in the first half to fall into the huge hole.Deshaun Watson, who was sacked an NFL-leading 62 times in the regular season, was sacked three times and hit eight more times in a disappointing playoff debut. He finished with 235 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception.“Just a lack of execution on our part,” Watson said. “We didn’t make plays. I didn’t make plays. Communication was a little off. You just got to give the Colts the credit.”The Colts, who opened the season 1-5 Parris Campbell Jersey , continued an impressive run by winning their fifth straight and for the 10th time in 11 games. Saturday was their first playoff appearance since the AFC championship game loss at New England in the “Deflategate” game in the 2014 season.It was another good game in a splendid season for Luck. He threw for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns in the regular season after missing all of 2017 with a shoulder injury.The Texans didn’t score until rookie Keke Coutee grabbed a 6-yard touchdown pass to cap a 16-play, 89-yard drive that included a fourth-down conversion that cut it to 21-7 with about 11 minutes left.They led the NFL with nine comeback wins this season, but their attempt at a rally ended on their next possession when Watson’s pass on fourth-and-10 from the Indianapolis 24 fell short with about four minutes left.Luck threw for 863 yards with six touchdowns as the teams split two meetings in the regular season. He picked up right where he left off in this one, when he found Eric Ebron on a 6-yard TD pass on their first drive. That play was set up by a 38-yard catch by T.Y. Hilton, who had 63 yards receiving on that drive.“We didn’t have a lot of guys that made the playoffs so the guys that made the playoffs wanted to go out there and set the tone early, try to get the crowd out of the game,” Hilton said. “That’s what we did.”Hilton didn’t have any catches on the next drive, but the Colts still drove down the field easily and made it 14-0 on a 2-yard run by Mack later in the first.Houston went for it on fourth-and-4 from the Indianapolis 45 on its second possession and Watson was intercepted by Kenny Moore II. It was his first interception since he threw two against the Redskins on Nov. 18.The Colts got to the 17 after that before J.J. Watt deflected Luck’s pass and he was intercepted by Brandon Dunn. But the Texans couldn’t move the ball and had to punt.Indianapolis pushed the lead to 21-0 when Luck connected with Dontrelle Inman on an 18-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.“It’s very frustrating when they’re able to execute and get their job done,” Watt said. “We had a couple of big penalties early in the game as well. But you have to overcome it and you have to find a way to win.”The Texans had a fourth-and-1 from the 9 late in the second quarter and went for it again instead of settling for a field goal. The gamble didn’t pay off when Watson’s pass to DeAndre Hopkins was low and bounced in front of him in the end zone.INJURIESColts: Safety Malik Hooker left in the third quarter with a foot injury. … S Mike Mitchell injured his calf in the third quarter and didn’t return.Texans: Safety Justin Reid injured his ribs in the second quarter and didn’t return. … Hopkins said he played most of the game with a Grade 3 AC sprain of his right shoulder after injuring it in the first half.UP NEXTColts: Travel to Kansas City where the Chiefs were 7-1 in the regular season.Texans: The Texans have some decisions to make in the offseason with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and safety Tyrann Mathieu both becoming free agents. They might use the franchise tag to keep Clowney, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft.