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The transition was supposed to be seamless. Jim Caldwell was the hand-picked successor to Tony Dungy, and the Colts’ juggernaut would keep on rolling. And then, of all things, changes to the NFL’s pension plan all but forced the retirement of offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd. Chaos broke out in Indy—well, what passes for chaos when Peyton Manning is at the helm—and there’s still a degree of uncertainty.
For the moment, it sounds as if Manning and the organization are on the same page going forward. There’s also a very good chance Moore and Mudd return to the team as “consultants”, though whether that will help with the continuity or simply undermine new OC Clyde Christensen and new line coach Pete Metzelaars remains to be seen.
But before hitting the panic button on a franchise that has rolled out six consecutive 12-win seasons, let’s stop for a moment and take a look at what these changes really mean.
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