Chuck Pagano and Ryan Grigson go to work right away in forming this new coaching staff for the Colts with a new hire. A day after the Indy found their offensive coordinator, they found their defensive coordinator- Keith Butler.
Butler began coaching with the Steelers under Bill Cowher, and has been coaching linebackers for the past nine seasons. The former Seattle Seahawks linebacker has coached an impressive roster of impact ‘backers for the Steelers, including defensive player of the year in 2008 James Harrison.
The hiring of Butler adds another experienced coach of the 3-4 defense to join Pagano. The rebuilding Colts appear ready to completely remake the defense that has been a problem for Indianapolis. The Colts could get Butler way from the Steelers because of his contract was up.
With the signing of Butler, it means the new Colts have stolen two coaches from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Butler was the linebacker coach and very instrumental in forming the hard hitting, blitz happy, linebacker crew they had in Pittsburgh.
Since the three main positions have been filled up, the rest of the staff can now be put into place. It is safe to expect that we will see a 3-4 on the defensive side, and a toughness brought to this team that we have not seen in years past. This Colts team will be a football team that will not rely so much on the quarterback, but instead on their defense.
Keith Butler is expected to fly into Indianapolis on Tuesday to review and sign the contract.
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